Brent`s concert

Sunday, 7th July, 2013

Chikako & I went to a local gig

where our friend, Brent was singing with his band. 

It was held in the afternoon.

 

American-sized .......

Tanabata 2013

Tanabata, 2013

This is my favourite festival in Japan. 

7/7

5th July

Friday, 5th July, 2013

The dreaded birthday has rolled around again ..... 

Some delicious snacks awaited me on the Friday when I returned
from the Coal Mine. 

Chikako presented me with some wonderful wines from
Jacobs Creek !  Maybe she is an Indian Giver ?? 

Dinner celebration was Saturday, 6th July after I finished work for the week. 
Some roses, "singing candles" and some chilled wine...... 

Thankfully there were only two candles to blow out ... I get puffed easily 
these days.

Delicious snack - olives, two types of cheese, spicy sunflower seeds.

Chef Chikako preparing a veritable birthday feast.

My special request - roast chicken. 

Looks good ? Tasted even better......

Skip the cake, I would rather eat pineapple. 

Cleverly cut in half and filled with more delights.

"Fire up the pine !" I always say. 
So, she did. 

Thank you, Chef Chikako for my wonderful birthday fare. 

 Sunday Church

Sunday, 30 June, 2013

We took the bus to Sendai to go to Church. 

Father Frank was there; Father Li, too. 

After Church we went to Inatora for lunch. 

We saw some wonderful cherries .....expensive, though. 

Thirtieth Anniversary - I want to see it in Japanese ! 

Sparrows

A set camera watching sparrows feeding on our balcony. 

Nothing happens for the first 90 seconds, then the birds arrived.

We have been feeding them for two years now. 

Bring it on, sparrows ....... 

At the Office.

Wednesday, 26th June, 2013

A day at the Office .

Koji-san making an origami crane. 

Chika made a crane after Koji showed her how to.
And it was her final day here....... I will miss her.
Take care, Chika ! 

Mayumi-san went to Sapporo and brought back
some delicious Japanese sweets ..... thank you.