2018.12.31

It is omisoka(大晦日), the end of the year.

How was your 2018?

Mine was good.

I have been to Dubai & Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, and Myanmar.
In Japan I have been to Yamaguchi & Hiroshima, Chiba, Hokkaido, Ise & Kyoto, Fukuoka, and Hamamatsu.

I had many chances to wear kimono.

I attended many seminars and learned a lot and met new people.

There was a grest reunion of high school which happens once in four years.

Today I stayed at home and cleaned the alter, rooms, entrance, and washed the car and windows.

This is the 10th year anniversary of my blog and I applied for the contract to publish abroad today.

It will be a great year 2019.

2018.12.30

It was fine.

In the morning I received the re-delivered goods which was a choice gift from a company which stocks I inherited from my father. There are a few companies which have winter & summer gifts. Whenever I choose the goods, I remember the days I chose the goods with my father.

I visited a nearby shrine. I met some people who were preparing the New Year decoration.

After that I went grocery shopping and filling up my car. I bought some foods for the New Year's.

In the afternoon I walked to the station because tonight I have a year-end party of high school friends and can't drive home.
On my way I met a woman who was looking for the way to the station. So we walked to the station together and enjoyed talking.

There were 13 classmates at first, and 9 of us went to Karaoke later.
To my surprise the Karaoke was more expensive than the first party.
I enjoyed meeting old friends and singing.

2018.12.29

It was fine and very cold.
Mt.Fuji looked so beautiful.

In the morning I received the talismans for the new year.

First I went to Ebina to see a group leader to get advice which really cleared what to do now.

Second I went to Tokyo to attend a seminar to set goals for the new year 2019.
It lasted for four hours but passed so quickly.
To write what I am thinking clears what I really want to do.

Third I went to see a professional overseas pubishing producer. He has produced about 170 books in less than one year. Isn't it amazing?

One of my dreams is to publish my books in English and Spanish too. I felt like starting as soon as possible.

After that I went to a year-end party of the seminar of daytime. I enjoyed talking with many people.

It was a nice day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!