I can't believe the weather this year. It is so wet! We have had so many rainy days recently and only a few really hot days. One problem is once the rain stops, everything warms up and it becomes so humid.
On Sunday we had an incredible thunder storm. I do not like thunder storms. I've had too many close calls. As soon as I hear thunder I pull the TV antenna and the electric plug! This past Sunday the storm was right over head. I am sure something near by got hit! There was an enormous explosion! Our poor dog hates thunder as well. She was in the bathroom but started crying so I let her into the living room. She was sniffing around where there was a loud boom. Poor thing jumped straight up, all four paws came off the floor! Rather funny but at that point I was so scared that I sat in the corridor with Hannah until the storm passed! I hope we don't have many more like that!
This weekend there is a typhoon forecast. The eye will pass just south of Kyushu but the storm is massive and is getting stronger everyday. I hope that we have a few hours over the next couple of days to tidy the yard. Looks like a jungle out there, all this rain has done wonders for the weeds not so good for the grass!!!
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
Not Ready
Schools are finished for the summer holidays and I am so not ready.
I try to make some plans for the summer holidays, especially trying to get my kids
English improved. But this year I just haven't thought at all about what to do!
One problem is that both Hannah and Christopher have to go to school! Yes it is the summer holidays but the kids still have to attend certain things. Christopher I can understand, this is
his last year at high school and a lot of the things he has to do is to prepare for entering college next year. Hannah should attend her club activity at least four mornings a week. I feel it too much. Either give the kids a holiday or have them attend all year! Plus they both have homework. I haven't seen Christopher's but Hannah has a small mountain of prints, plus science experiment, two posters to make and a book report to write out! I wonder if the teachers know that a lot of the mothers end up doing part of the homework because it is too much for the kids!
The weather is not being typical at all. We have had a few very hot days but all in all rather cool this year. A massive typhoon passed over Japan last night, we were very lucky here in that we only caught the edge of it. It was windy and rainy last night but not too bad!
David is making pizza for dinner, from scratch. Smells really nice! Can't wait for dinner, I think I should go and help!
I try to make some plans for the summer holidays, especially trying to get my kids
English improved. But this year I just haven't thought at all about what to do!
One problem is that both Hannah and Christopher have to go to school! Yes it is the summer holidays but the kids still have to attend certain things. Christopher I can understand, this is
his last year at high school and a lot of the things he has to do is to prepare for entering college next year. Hannah should attend her club activity at least four mornings a week. I feel it too much. Either give the kids a holiday or have them attend all year! Plus they both have homework. I haven't seen Christopher's but Hannah has a small mountain of prints, plus science experiment, two posters to make and a book report to write out! I wonder if the teachers know that a lot of the mothers end up doing part of the homework because it is too much for the kids!
The weather is not being typical at all. We have had a few very hot days but all in all rather cool this year. A massive typhoon passed over Japan last night, we were very lucky here in that we only caught the edge of it. It was windy and rainy last night but not too bad!
David is making pizza for dinner, from scratch. Smells really nice! Can't wait for dinner, I think I should go and help!
Saturday, July 11, 2015
The "can't think of a catchy title" post
The past few weeks have been busy and productive. I have been cleaning and decluttering as much as possible. The one room that really needed doing was the room we use as an office and second teaching room. We still have to many books. Last Sunday I decided that I needed to sort and clean out that room. What I thought would take 2 hours took 5 hours! There are still somethings that need to be done but it is a lot better.
The weather has been rather nice...for me at least! Until this week it has been cool and rainy. The rain is not so nice but the cool weather has been wonderful. Instead of feeling exhausted, sick and out of sorts I have been able to get things done! If course the heat came, with a vengeance. From high 20's to 36C overnight! Thursday and Friday were awful. Both Christopher and Hannah came back from school with bad headaches on Thursday! I also felt sick and had to use the air conditioner! I don't mind being hot but the humidity is killing. I sweat very easily and I hate the way the sweat just stays on me. I feel like I am drowning!
The rain has done wonders for the garden, looks like a jungle. The grass we laid has really taken but the weeds are aggressive. If the rain stops tomorrow I will be brave and try and do a bit! It seems very futile though, I pull weeds, a couple of weeks later they are back!
No photos this time. I have a hard time uploading them and I've asked David but he hasn't had a chance!
The weather has been rather nice...for me at least! Until this week it has been cool and rainy. The rain is not so nice but the cool weather has been wonderful. Instead of feeling exhausted, sick and out of sorts I have been able to get things done! If course the heat came, with a vengeance. From high 20's to 36C overnight! Thursday and Friday were awful. Both Christopher and Hannah came back from school with bad headaches on Thursday! I also felt sick and had to use the air conditioner! I don't mind being hot but the humidity is killing. I sweat very easily and I hate the way the sweat just stays on me. I feel like I am drowning!
The rain has done wonders for the garden, looks like a jungle. The grass we laid has really taken but the weeds are aggressive. If the rain stops tomorrow I will be brave and try and do a bit! It seems very futile though, I pull weeds, a couple of weeks later they are back!
No photos this time. I have a hard time uploading them and I've asked David but he hasn't had a chance!
Friday, June 12, 2015
The past few days.....
have been interesting.
Tuesday was a rather awful day. I had no energy at all. All I wanted to do was sleep and in the past that is what I would of done. But I decided that even if I couldn't do anything I could at least read or watch TV. We had borrowed a DVD that had to go back, "The Butler", so the older boys and I sat and watched that! Of course that turned into a heated debate on the situation of African Americans today and the problem of racism in different parts of the world. I am always amazed at how well read David is, he can really debate things that he feels strongly about!
Wednesday was a lot better for me. Managed to do a few jobs that I have been putting off. I seem to leave things until it is too late. Cleaning rooms is okay, not favorite activity but no choice, but places that aren't seen, cupboards, drawers etc aren't really cleaned. I have a few drawers that I have no idea what is in them! So I am cleaning out and throwing out, feels good!
Thursday was another bad day. It rained ALL day, the house felt damp and I had the most terrible headache! Sleep most of the afternoon, no choice, I just felt so bad! As I have gotten older I have found that heavy rain can really pull me down. I like rain but the pressure sometimes feels so heavy.
Today was great. Mikey and David wanted to go to the library so I went along. The library is in the next city and the supermarkets are a little cheaper there, meat is a real bargain! While the boys were in the library I had a walk around the park. It was hot, but there was a slight breeze. I couldn't stay out for long but it felt good!
The past few days have been good. The weather has helped, it is getting hot but so far not to bad. I think what has changed in me is I am not going to be a victim any more! I HATE summers here, the heat and humidity make me sick. But what can I do? I can either deal with it, find ways to be productive everyday and ways to be happy. Or I can sit around and moan. I am choosing to do the first!
Does that make sense?
Tuesday was a rather awful day. I had no energy at all. All I wanted to do was sleep and in the past that is what I would of done. But I decided that even if I couldn't do anything I could at least read or watch TV. We had borrowed a DVD that had to go back, "The Butler", so the older boys and I sat and watched that! Of course that turned into a heated debate on the situation of African Americans today and the problem of racism in different parts of the world. I am always amazed at how well read David is, he can really debate things that he feels strongly about!
Wednesday was a lot better for me. Managed to do a few jobs that I have been putting off. I seem to leave things until it is too late. Cleaning rooms is okay, not favorite activity but no choice, but places that aren't seen, cupboards, drawers etc aren't really cleaned. I have a few drawers that I have no idea what is in them! So I am cleaning out and throwing out, feels good!
Thursday was another bad day. It rained ALL day, the house felt damp and I had the most terrible headache! Sleep most of the afternoon, no choice, I just felt so bad! As I have gotten older I have found that heavy rain can really pull me down. I like rain but the pressure sometimes feels so heavy.
Today was great. Mikey and David wanted to go to the library so I went along. The library is in the next city and the supermarkets are a little cheaper there, meat is a real bargain! While the boys were in the library I had a walk around the park. It was hot, but there was a slight breeze. I couldn't stay out for long but it felt good!
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| From my walk around the park! |
Does that make sense?
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Husband's birthday!
Yesterday would of been Hisao's 54th birthday!
It's hard to believe that he passed away two and half years ago. Seems like the other day, seems like eternity!
One thing that I have realised is that I have let things go over the past couple of years. Grief is exhausting on so many levels. And coping alone doesn't help. I have good friends who listen to me moan and cry but no professional grief councilors around! Sometimes it has been hard, sitting on the kitchen floor crying my eyes out hard. But I realise that I have a life, I didn't die with my husband, only part of my heart. So I need to live, need to get my health better so I can all the things that we dreamed of. I don't know how but I want to travel, at least see more of Japan!
My goal for the month of June is to do something everyday! May not sound like a lot but I hate the rainy season and the summers here. When it gets hot and humid I just want to sit with the air conditioner on and not move at all. So this year I am going to challenge that! So far it isn't too hot, actually last Friday was only16C. I was so happy!
I will let you know how this challenge goes. Today was good, did half an hour on my exercise bike and cleaned behind the stove! Tomorrow........?
It's hard to believe that he passed away two and half years ago. Seems like the other day, seems like eternity!
One thing that I have realised is that I have let things go over the past couple of years. Grief is exhausting on so many levels. And coping alone doesn't help. I have good friends who listen to me moan and cry but no professional grief councilors around! Sometimes it has been hard, sitting on the kitchen floor crying my eyes out hard. But I realise that I have a life, I didn't die with my husband, only part of my heart. So I need to live, need to get my health better so I can all the things that we dreamed of. I don't know how but I want to travel, at least see more of Japan!
My goal for the month of June is to do something everyday! May not sound like a lot but I hate the rainy season and the summers here. When it gets hot and humid I just want to sit with the air conditioner on and not move at all. So this year I am going to challenge that! So far it isn't too hot, actually last Friday was only16C. I was so happy!
I will let you know how this challenge goes. Today was good, did half an hour on my exercise bike and cleaned behind the stove! Tomorrow........?
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| This is how I remember my husband. playing peek a boo in a restaurant!!! |
Saturday, June 6, 2015
May....What happened?
So May came and went and I didn't write!
Bad, I know! But I have a good excuse!
The best time for me to write is in the evening. But I have been trying to avoid late night computer sessions. I start out with good intentions. Just going to update my blog. But then facebook calls, checking a new recipe, read a couple of newspapers before I know it's 2am and I'm exhausted, and the blog still isn't updated!
So May saw a lot of dentist visits. Both Mikey and Christopher are suffering. Mikey got toothache, went to the dentist and found that his teeth are crowded. His jaw is too small and teeth are over lapping. So far he has lost 3 teeth. One tooth that was taken out had a strange root, instead of the usual two roots it had 3! Even the dentist had never seen such a tooth! A week later Christopher started to complain about toothache. Turns out he has two bad teeth! He is getting fillings, maybe a couple more visits and finished!
Recently the local supermarket has been selling whole chicken. I got one a couple of weeks ago. Made a lovely roast dinner, but this is the wrong time of year for roasts. I bought another one for tomorrow (Hubby's birthday) but I'll cook it tonight and do a load of salads to go with it!
I am sure more things happened in May but I can't think now!
I will try to do better in June!
Bad, I know! But I have a good excuse!
The best time for me to write is in the evening. But I have been trying to avoid late night computer sessions. I start out with good intentions. Just going to update my blog. But then facebook calls, checking a new recipe, read a couple of newspapers before I know it's 2am and I'm exhausted, and the blog still isn't updated!
So May saw a lot of dentist visits. Both Mikey and Christopher are suffering. Mikey got toothache, went to the dentist and found that his teeth are crowded. His jaw is too small and teeth are over lapping. So far he has lost 3 teeth. One tooth that was taken out had a strange root, instead of the usual two roots it had 3! Even the dentist had never seen such a tooth! A week later Christopher started to complain about toothache. Turns out he has two bad teeth! He is getting fillings, maybe a couple more visits and finished!
Recently the local supermarket has been selling whole chicken. I got one a couple of weeks ago. Made a lovely roast dinner, but this is the wrong time of year for roasts. I bought another one for tomorrow (Hubby's birthday) but I'll cook it tonight and do a load of salads to go with it!
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| Christopher saying hello to the chicken |
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| Finished product! |
I will try to do better in June!
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Hannah's Birthday
Yesterday we had a little party for her. Plenty of good food, a cake and some presents. She got a book, a DVD and CD. Also Christopher bought her a book! We took some photos, why does it take so long to get one good photo? This time only half an hour instead of the usual hour or so!
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| Hannah with her cake |
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| The Nakano Kids |
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| All of us |
In the morning poor Mikey had to go to the dentist. According to the dentist he has a small mouth and his teeth are to crowded which makes it difficult to brush properly. Mikey had a tooth pulled yesterday and has to go back for some more treatment! I feel so sorry for him as teeth problems are really hard to deal with!
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