HI, ladies!
Thank you for letting me know about the useful expression, Plum! It is very effective for me to learn and use such a phrase.
…I felt as if I were a Cinderella.
…I can feel as if I have already passed the exam.
Plum has already taught us how to use this Blog effectively, but it may be hard to finish it, and I’ve written some usual comments carelessly. Anyway, everyday’s input and output. I have only to walk step by step in order to improve my English writing skills.
So, it’s time to go to bed. See you tomorrow, bye!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
About Doris Lessing
HI, ladies!!
I’m very interested in your comments about the charity in the Victorian era, the TV drama LOST, and the musical of ABBA. Thanks to your explanation, I can feel already experiencing those spectacles. Speaking of visiting a sick person, we’ve seen a similar scene in Dickens’s Bleak House, haven’t we?
From TIME this week;
One of the Nobel Laureates Doris Lessing published a book about her parents, whose bitter memory has heavily caused her distress even now. They used to engage in wartime works as a soldier and a nurse, and her mother, haunted by flashbacks of soldiers dying without morphine, had a nervous breakdown. Lessing and her mother were always fighting each other due to her mother’s extraordinary behavior. At the same time, however, writing such a painful recollection might be an act of atonement for the author. She insists that this book will be her last, and says, “When you’re young you doubtless think that you’re going to sail into a lovely lake of quietude and peace. This is profoundly untrue.”
That statement has a deep meaning for all of us, hasn’t it? I have never read her books, but I’d like to try them someday.
Thank you for reading. See you, bye!
I’m very interested in your comments about the charity in the Victorian era, the TV drama LOST, and the musical of ABBA. Thanks to your explanation, I can feel already experiencing those spectacles. Speaking of visiting a sick person, we’ve seen a similar scene in Dickens’s Bleak House, haven’t we?
From TIME this week;
One of the Nobel Laureates Doris Lessing published a book about her parents, whose bitter memory has heavily caused her distress even now. They used to engage in wartime works as a soldier and a nurse, and her mother, haunted by flashbacks of soldiers dying without morphine, had a nervous breakdown. Lessing and her mother were always fighting each other due to her mother’s extraordinary behavior. At the same time, however, writing such a painful recollection might be an act of atonement for the author. She insists that this book will be her last, and says, “When you’re young you doubtless think that you’re going to sail into a lovely lake of quietude and peace. This is profoundly untrue.”
That statement has a deep meaning for all of us, hasn’t it? I have never read her books, but I’d like to try them someday.
Thank you for reading. See you, bye!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Just one week
Hi, ladies!!
I’m surprised how the time has passed so quickly since our seminar finished, just one week! I was also amazed at my kids’ clear consciousness of my presentation, because they pointed out my mistakes. They said that I had had better in my rehearsal (in the face of them) than the day, and even so, that I had responded to some questions more smoothly than last year. Specially, the younger daughter indicated accurately that I had been panicky when I’d answered last year! I couldn’t help laughing…
Yesterday I bought a TV game Wii sports for my kids’ birthdays, and we enjoyed it. That program includes some sports games, such as tennis, baseball, and boxing, and everyone can play them easily with a remote controller. Actually, I was able to have a good time with my kids, even though such a virtual game. In the near future, they will want to buy another program Wii fit, a kind of exercise equipment. I am secretly looking forward to do more fitness with it.
Well, see you tomorrow. Bye!
I’m surprised how the time has passed so quickly since our seminar finished, just one week! I was also amazed at my kids’ clear consciousness of my presentation, because they pointed out my mistakes. They said that I had had better in my rehearsal (in the face of them) than the day, and even so, that I had responded to some questions more smoothly than last year. Specially, the younger daughter indicated accurately that I had been panicky when I’d answered last year! I couldn’t help laughing…
Yesterday I bought a TV game Wii sports for my kids’ birthdays, and we enjoyed it. That program includes some sports games, such as tennis, baseball, and boxing, and everyone can play them easily with a remote controller. Actually, I was able to have a good time with my kids, even though such a virtual game. In the near future, they will want to buy another program Wii fit, a kind of exercise equipment. I am secretly looking forward to do more fitness with it.
Well, see you tomorrow. Bye!
Friday, July 25, 2008
A cooler place...
HI, ladies!!
How are you?
I wonder how long this cruel hot weather will continue…
I am dying to go on a journey to a cooler place!
This evening I’m going to go to bed earlier than ever.
So, good night…sleep tight. Bye!
How are you?
I wonder how long this cruel hot weather will continue…
I am dying to go on a journey to a cooler place!
This evening I’m going to go to bed earlier than ever.
So, good night…sleep tight. Bye!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Guilty pleasures
HI, ladies!!
Cosmos, I’m interested in your thoughts about the differences between Christians and Buddhists, and I’m looking forward to your next suggestion for the theme.
I can find my favorite comic book in TIME this week. In Guilty pleasures, big names answer for their enjoyment, and a top writer mentions Monster by Naoki Urasawa. The writer says that Urasawa is a national treasure in Japan, and if you ain’t afraid of picture books, you’ll see why. I’m very happy about it, and I’d like to reread it.
My brain has been melting down again and again…it is difficult for me to think deeply.
So, see you later. Bye!
Cosmos, I’m interested in your thoughts about the differences between Christians and Buddhists, and I’m looking forward to your next suggestion for the theme.
I can find my favorite comic book in TIME this week. In Guilty pleasures, big names answer for their enjoyment, and a top writer mentions Monster by Naoki Urasawa. The writer says that Urasawa is a national treasure in Japan, and if you ain’t afraid of picture books, you’ll see why. I’m very happy about it, and I’d like to reread it.
My brain has been melting down again and again…it is difficult for me to think deeply.
So, see you later. Bye!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
At the Aichi seminar
Hi, ladies!!
How wonderful time we could spend together at the Aichi seminar! I was very happy to share that precious experience with all of you… Since it finished till today, I was almost groggy. But this morning the younger daughter went camping and the elder is now studying with her friend in the library. So now, I am free!!
Magnolia, thank you for your extra explanation of Iwako san. I’ve ever heard some women for philanthropy with Christianity, but I found her eagerness came from Buddhism, and there must have been a lot of nameless women who followed Iwako-san. In fact, religion is an important factor for our research, isn’t it? Because I haven’t understood Sugako Kanno’s true religious base yet. I wonder how and why she had so impressed by socialism. In order to recognize it completely, I must read many, many books…!
Alice, thank you for your acting as chairperson. I won’t forget the next year’s one for Sunflower.
Well, I hope you will have nice vacation this summer. See you, bye!
How wonderful time we could spend together at the Aichi seminar! I was very happy to share that precious experience with all of you… Since it finished till today, I was almost groggy. But this morning the younger daughter went camping and the elder is now studying with her friend in the library. So now, I am free!!
Magnolia, thank you for your extra explanation of Iwako san. I’ve ever heard some women for philanthropy with Christianity, but I found her eagerness came from Buddhism, and there must have been a lot of nameless women who followed Iwako-san. In fact, religion is an important factor for our research, isn’t it? Because I haven’t understood Sugako Kanno’s true religious base yet. I wonder how and why she had so impressed by socialism. In order to recognize it completely, I must read many, many books…!
Alice, thank you for your acting as chairperson. I won’t forget the next year’s one for Sunflower.
Well, I hope you will have nice vacation this summer. See you, bye!
Friday, July 18, 2008
The last day of school
Hi, ladies!
Today is the last day of school and from tomorrow a long summer vacation will begin! Sigh…Every time the season comes, I know the value of the school lunch.
My kids are eager to finish their summer homework as soon as possible, and the elder daughter asked me, “I want to make some homemaking works. Why don’t you have a sewing machine?” Yes, I’ve never had my own one. I used to have my mother sew my homework when I was a school girl! So, I replied to her that she should give it up. What a rough mother…
Well, see you tomorrow. Good night!!
Today is the last day of school and from tomorrow a long summer vacation will begin! Sigh…Every time the season comes, I know the value of the school lunch.
My kids are eager to finish their summer homework as soon as possible, and the elder daughter asked me, “I want to make some homemaking works. Why don’t you have a sewing machine?” Yes, I’ve never had my own one. I used to have my mother sew my homework when I was a school girl! So, I replied to her that she should give it up. What a rough mother…
Well, see you tomorrow. Good night!!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
On my PC
Hi, ladies!!
The other day, I was surprised by the education for technology. When I was struggling to insert some pictures in a report on my PC, my daughter came to me and said, “I know it. I studied the way.” Then she showed me the sample she made at school. There were her photo, her name, and even a pictorial writing on a sheet. Wow! The school has a computer room! How fast our society has moved toward our future.
It has been too hot again…I can’t go outside my house.
See you tomorrow. Bye!
The other day, I was surprised by the education for technology. When I was struggling to insert some pictures in a report on my PC, my daughter came to me and said, “I know it. I studied the way.” Then she showed me the sample she made at school. There were her photo, her name, and even a pictorial writing on a sheet. Wow! The school has a computer room! How fast our society has moved toward our future.
It has been too hot again…I can’t go outside my house.
See you tomorrow. Bye!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Change
Hi, ladies!!
Plum, you are enjoying the most fantastic, but busiest days, aren't you?? Please take care.
Two days ago, the TV program Change finished, and I was impressed by it. In the last part, PM Asakura( a role name) made a speech on TV, just like the American President. That speech was not a politician's, but an ordinary man's one, and surprisingly continued for about 20 minutes without an interval! His each word was natural and plain. Even though he is not real, I can't help dreaming his existence. By the way, these days I've not heard PM Fukuda's statements. How did he deal with the G8 Summit?
Well, it's time to leave. See you!
Plum, you are enjoying the most fantastic, but busiest days, aren't you?? Please take care.
Two days ago, the TV program Change finished, and I was impressed by it. In the last part, PM Asakura( a role name) made a speech on TV, just like the American President. That speech was not a politician's, but an ordinary man's one, and surprisingly continued for about 20 minutes without an interval! His each word was natural and plain. Even though he is not real, I can't help dreaming his existence. By the way, these days I've not heard PM Fukuda's statements. How did he deal with the G8 Summit?
Well, it's time to leave. See you!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tropical night
Hi, ladies!!
Tonight has been less hot than last night, and there seems no need to air-condition.
I don’t like a Japanese tropical night.
I hope the seminar day won’t be such a hot day. My brain is going to melt down again. So, I’ll go to bed. See you, good night…
Tonight has been less hot than last night, and there seems no need to air-condition.
I don’t like a Japanese tropical night.
I hope the seminar day won’t be such a hot day. My brain is going to melt down again. So, I’ll go to bed. See you, good night…
Monday, July 14, 2008
Formal English
Hi, ladies!!
It is very fantastic for us to use this Blog in writing English like Cosmos. By writing it in the way Plum teaches us, my skill must become more improving one. In fact, at the beginning of essay writing, it was desperately hard work for me, because it seemed almost impossible to see the difference between formal English and informal English at that time. That situation often made me feel depressed.
It may be necessary for me to read and learn more good examples in writing English, especially formal English. Thank you.
Sunflower, thank you for your curiosity about the book I read. The title is Affinity written by Sarah Waters in 1999. The writer makes some mystery novels with a touch of the Victorian era.
So, see you tomorrow. Bye!
It is very fantastic for us to use this Blog in writing English like Cosmos. By writing it in the way Plum teaches us, my skill must become more improving one. In fact, at the beginning of essay writing, it was desperately hard work for me, because it seemed almost impossible to see the difference between formal English and informal English at that time. That situation often made me feel depressed.
It may be necessary for me to read and learn more good examples in writing English, especially formal English. Thank you.
Sunflower, thank you for your curiosity about the book I read. The title is Affinity written by Sarah Waters in 1999. The writer makes some mystery novels with a touch of the Victorian era.
So, see you tomorrow. Bye!
Friday, July 11, 2008
In Rwanda
HI, ladies!!
Cosmos, Azalea, thank you for showing us the sad result in Rwanda. Last year, when I learned about the rate of female politicians around the world, Rwanda was in first position. I hope this situation will greatly contribute to her people.
It has been too hot today and my brain is going to melt down. Are you all right? Take care. So, I leave now. See you later, and have a nice weekend!
Cosmos, Azalea, thank you for showing us the sad result in Rwanda. Last year, when I learned about the rate of female politicians around the world, Rwanda was in first position. I hope this situation will greatly contribute to her people.
It has been too hot today and my brain is going to melt down. Are you all right? Take care. So, I leave now. See you later, and have a nice weekend!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
About Socialism
HI, ladies!!
These days, while I’m learning about Sugako Kanno for this summer’s seminar, I’ve interested in so called Socialism gradually. Now I have two questions. One is why so many male socialists could insist on women’s freedom in their articles, even though their actual behavior didn’t match with the thought. In fact, women who closely connected with socialist’s movement were often in charge of the household.
Another is why so many socialists became a Christian at that time. I wonder what features in common were between these ideas. Both may seem very interesting issues, but I have no time to think about it deeply. After finishing the seminar, I'd like to study the matter.
Well, see you tomorrow, bye!
These days, while I’m learning about Sugako Kanno for this summer’s seminar, I’ve interested in so called Socialism gradually. Now I have two questions. One is why so many male socialists could insist on women’s freedom in their articles, even though their actual behavior didn’t match with the thought. In fact, women who closely connected with socialist’s movement were often in charge of the household.
Another is why so many socialists became a Christian at that time. I wonder what features in common were between these ideas. Both may seem very interesting issues, but I have no time to think about it deeply. After finishing the seminar, I'd like to study the matter.
Well, see you tomorrow, bye!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Change
HI, ladies!!
I thank you for concerning my daughter. We went to see doctor correctly this morning, and she is getting well enough to go to school.
Have you ever seen a TV drama Change? I’m enjoying this unusual program every week, but unfortunately it finishes next Monday. The hero is, unbelievably, a 35-year-old prime minister, who was an elementary school teacher. At the beginning, it seemed a complete fantastic story, but thanks to Kimu-taku’s great performance, I can believe in such a story.
In spite of lack of political experience, he did good job with simple words which could reach the hearts of ordinary people. I think its script was also brilliant. I wish we could have this PM in the near future...
So, it’s time to leave. See you!
I thank you for concerning my daughter. We went to see doctor correctly this morning, and she is getting well enough to go to school.
Have you ever seen a TV drama Change? I’m enjoying this unusual program every week, but unfortunately it finishes next Monday. The hero is, unbelievably, a 35-year-old prime minister, who was an elementary school teacher. At the beginning, it seemed a complete fantastic story, but thanks to Kimu-taku’s great performance, I can believe in such a story.
In spite of lack of political experience, he did good job with simple words which could reach the hearts of ordinary people. I think its script was also brilliant. I wish we could have this PM in the near future...
So, it’s time to leave. See you!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Stupid mistake
HI, ladies!!
It was raining with a clap of thunder this morning, but during the afternoon blue sky has come back, and now a hot wind is blowing through the window…
Yesterday, I made a stupid mistake. My elder daughter had suffering from a cough around all week, and she saw the doctor a few days ago. But, in spite of the medicine he gave her, her condition had become worse. So, I decided to see another doctor with her and went to a second hospital for the first time on yesterday’s evening. At that time, I was convinced from a faint memory that a building, where is near my apartment, was the hospital we intended to go.
After getting through a reception, while waiting for our turn, I vaguely realized that there seemed something strange in this hospital; that place was a surgery, quite different place!!.....
Then we quickly went out and took our way toward our house, laughing wildly…
Well. See you tomorrow, bye!
It was raining with a clap of thunder this morning, but during the afternoon blue sky has come back, and now a hot wind is blowing through the window…
Yesterday, I made a stupid mistake. My elder daughter had suffering from a cough around all week, and she saw the doctor a few days ago. But, in spite of the medicine he gave her, her condition had become worse. So, I decided to see another doctor with her and went to a second hospital for the first time on yesterday’s evening. At that time, I was convinced from a faint memory that a building, where is near my apartment, was the hospital we intended to go.
After getting through a reception, while waiting for our turn, I vaguely realized that there seemed something strange in this hospital; that place was a surgery, quite different place!!.....
Then we quickly went out and took our way toward our house, laughing wildly…
Well. See you tomorrow, bye!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Beautiful history
HI, ladies!!
Plum, I appreciate your amazing instructions on yesterday’s rehearsal. I won’t forget your warm encouragement.
Cosmos, I also give thanks for your devotion. Your hospitality always makes us comfortable.
When I was listening to your presentations, I couldn’t help being impressed with women’s lives that I had never known. It is really fantastic to learn the unknown world, isn’t it? At the same time, I was very happy to have our valuable lesson for ourselves. We are intimately connecting with those great pioneers, and making each beautiful history in our life. Thank you very much!
Well, see you tomorrow. Bye!
Plum, I appreciate your amazing instructions on yesterday’s rehearsal. I won’t forget your warm encouragement.
Cosmos, I also give thanks for your devotion. Your hospitality always makes us comfortable.
When I was listening to your presentations, I couldn’t help being impressed with women’s lives that I had never known. It is really fantastic to learn the unknown world, isn’t it? At the same time, I was very happy to have our valuable lesson for ourselves. We are intimately connecting with those great pioneers, and making each beautiful history in our life. Thank you very much!
Well, see you tomorrow. Bye!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Wide reading
HI, ladies!!
Recently the weather is uncertain, and it has been a bit chilly evening than usual, isn’t it? Take care of yourself!
Azalea, I’m happy to see you again!
By the way, I had tried some foreign books by Alice’s advice, and the other day I finished one paperback. I found it seems easier to read without looking up a dictionary such a long novel than ever. I think probably because its historical background is the Victorian era’s London and makes a very attractive story. Thanks to Victorian studies, I could enjoy several details of this novel.
Wide reading in English is very interesting and effective for me. I wish I could be addicted to reading nice novels all day long.
Well, see you tomorrow. Good night…
Recently the weather is uncertain, and it has been a bit chilly evening than usual, isn’t it? Take care of yourself!
Azalea, I’m happy to see you again!
By the way, I had tried some foreign books by Alice’s advice, and the other day I finished one paperback. I found it seems easier to read without looking up a dictionary such a long novel than ever. I think probably because its historical background is the Victorian era’s London and makes a very attractive story. Thanks to Victorian studies, I could enjoy several details of this novel.
Wide reading in English is very interesting and effective for me. I wish I could be addicted to reading nice novels all day long.
Well, see you tomorrow. Good night…
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Summer bargain
HI, ladies!!
Yesterday I had to go to a department to get some clothes for my kids. Yes, summer bargain! I had no time to waste any more…! But it’s a promise between me and kids. Twice a year, in summer and winter, I am asked to do shopping for them, and with them. But not usually, yesterday wasn’t a holiday, and I went by myself.
It’s typical. There were crowds of mothers in a kids section. At first, we desperately rummaged around in a favorite corner with others, looking for something cute. Then we grabbed some clothes and put them in a plastic bag, whether like it or not. After doing that many times, all of us went to free space with the big bag for assorting, and carefully picked and chose them…
The fighting never finished. Looong line was running at a cashier. Oh, no…I was tired, but at the same time I was existed a lot. Shopping amazingly gives us a feeling of exaltation, doesn’t it? Anyway, I’d like to get mine in an easier state next.
See you later, good bye!
Yesterday I had to go to a department to get some clothes for my kids. Yes, summer bargain! I had no time to waste any more…! But it’s a promise between me and kids. Twice a year, in summer and winter, I am asked to do shopping for them, and with them. But not usually, yesterday wasn’t a holiday, and I went by myself.
It’s typical. There were crowds of mothers in a kids section. At first, we desperately rummaged around in a favorite corner with others, looking for something cute. Then we grabbed some clothes and put them in a plastic bag, whether like it or not. After doing that many times, all of us went to free space with the big bag for assorting, and carefully picked and chose them…
The fighting never finished. Looong line was running at a cashier. Oh, no…I was tired, but at the same time I was existed a lot. Shopping amazingly gives us a feeling of exaltation, doesn’t it? Anyway, I’d like to get mine in an easier state next.
See you later, good bye!
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