Happy 2008 ( Read more... )

Greetings from milder-than-Aomori Kobe ( Read more... )

Ever since joining the city hall's flower arrangement club two February's ago, my apartment hasn't been lacking the presence of flowers. The flowers from a kind lady whom I volunteered with on Ishigaki Island reminded me how heart-warming it is to receive them as a gift. Flowers are to rooms like what water is to freeze-dried tofu ( Read more... )

J-wave radio programs about being environmentally friendly ( Read more... )

Yesterday, a condensed stack of someone's academic and work life rotated its way to my desk ( Read more... )

A flu came around again ( Read more... )

[Sweets ( Read more... )

The night before was like before the first day of school. In fear of the tardiness plague, I set six alarms, one including a real clock, for the first time in a year. Thanks to the cups of tea, I naturally awoke to a dim room at 6a.m. Read Honey & Clover for 30 minutes (this manga has the magic of lifting me into a light and fluffy mood) before ( Read more... )

I know that most people do not usually reserve their Friday nights for TV-worshipping...but if you live in Seattle and we know each other personally, could anyone please record for me the 20/20 2-hour special this Friday (29th) at 9p.m. (ET)? ; _ ;

Sincerely,

the openly-addicted

p.s. [Surprise-filled Secret Weekend Get-away] coming up soon.

Surviving on less than three hours of sleep (with my glasses on at that), I dragged myself out of bed 30 minutes before the crucial moment, dressed to cover shivers, and walked to the nearby LAWSON with 5 minutes to spare. The telephone number entered on my phone, the L-code entered on the ticket machine. One second after 10a.m., I pressed the ( Read more... )