ostriches and pup

On our way back from  the beach we stopped to see the ostrich farm.  We didn't pay to get closer as we just wanted to see where it was and maybe go back there later.  This ostrich was running to get to some visitors who had food for them.

We also stopped at a used car dealer and I just couldn't resist loving this little 1 month old mutt.  I didn't offer to take it home as after the death of our Echo (St. Bernard) we just decided never to have another dog as shots get expensive and we are gone alot plus the boys are gone.

Eating styles

We had a great time eating lunch at Siho a Chinese Restaurant owned by Jack's cousin.  Jack ordered ramen and is eating the egg.  
Andy is doing the typical Japanese bend over slurp.

Waka would rather bring the bowl up to her mouth!Japanese tend to not take the last of anything on the plate.  That doesn't stop Jon!  He did do the typical American polite question of, "Anybody else want this? No, Okay, can't let it go to waste".
Leepy enjoyed his tastes from everyone.  His mom kept his little dish with some yummies for him.  His name is not Leepy but that is what we call him.  I was telling his parents that I can easily remember his name since my father is Lee and Pee is kind of easy to remember!  They said then I should call him Lee chan.  But then I told them that Leepy is kind of nice as it also means someone who can jump high as they are running!  He is a treasure of a kid and I'm proud to call him another grandchild.  His parents are classmates of Andy and Waka.

impossible to sleep

Poor Waka was trying to get a beauty rest on the floor in front of the heater, but how could she when Andy decided to use her as a pillow, then Leepy decided to use her as a mountain?


Finally he went to sleep!

walk shots

The house above is one of our close neighbors, but not a member of our neighborhood group as they only live here part time and don't want to join.  We watched this house being built and thought it would be a great little log house, but we have also watched how it has been a patchwork of gardening and landscaping kind of in a half hazzard way.  Oh, to take it and make it a doll house!

Below is how some other neighbors manage to keep their orange trees from freezing.  However we have almost never had ice on our pond this winter.

plum blossoms

Here is our own tree of plum blossoms.  I think this is kind of early for them to be blooming.  Last year we harvested them and made plum pickles (sweet not sour).  We have enough to last for years so this year's havest MIL can make her sour pickles!  Below is a neighbor's tree in bloom.  Japanese call them Ume but the translation can be either plum or apricot.  Actually not like either in my history!

Nami again!

Our pastors wife e-mailed me this precious photo of me and my granddaughter.  Had to share it with you.

Lazy

Sorry, I've been lazy the last few days and haven't been blogging.  Mainly because I've run out of photos to post.  There are alot of things I want to post about like my operation, another grandchild, another exciting English class, getting a new car, & losing weight, however those topics just can't be added yet or aren't true!  Hopefully I'll get some photos and get back in the blogging mood.