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April 2, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I turned fifty and spent the day with Akiko and Shai at home. Posted about
it on my site. Send email when you can.
Howie. |
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April 3, 2010 - Shai is Really Sick Now.
Since yesterday Shai began running a fever
and is really sick now. We took him to get checked and it
turns out he has some kind of virus. He was prescribed three
different types of medication. Hopefully he will feel much
better soon. It really sucks seeing your kids sick. They
cannot tell you what is wrong. They can only be miserable.
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April 3, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Quite a week this was. Shai is really sick now. Akiko and I took him to be
checked and it turned out he has some type of virus. He threw up on me and I
thought it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to send email. We gave
him a fever reducer and other stuff now and hopefully he will feel much better
tomorrow. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 3, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I am getting ready to work on the house as usual but wanted to give you an
update. Shai is much better today. It is supposed to get warmer this week and
this should make a difference. Akiko really wants to work and will most like
begin looking for a job within the next couple weeks. No doubt you are enjoying
the warm SD temperatures. There is a chance we might not be able to chat
tomorrow. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 4, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim, Linda.
Hi. I agree next week will be better for chatting. The little dude is much
better tonight and acting as usual. Japan is getting warmer and finishing up
many projects. Really hoping to get the school going the end of this month. Many
students waiting. Send email when you can.
Howie, Akiko, Shai.
April 6, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Me and Akiko found bees in the house. Yuk. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 7, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Me and Akiko thought there was a roof leak which turns out to honey seeping
in through the ceiling. It warmed up the other day and all the bees residing in
the roof woke up and were all over the yard. They want about $500 to come out.
Today was not warm and the bees were sleeping. Then I took off the outside wood
and sprayed. Should be interesting to see what transpires when it warms up again
this week. More house fun. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 8, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Now Japan is getting much warmer and we are spending much more time outside.
This weekend me and Akiko are taking Shai up to the mountains for cherry blossom
viewing. Hopefully you are all doing well. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 8, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I kinda blasted them with spray. Really di not want to but because of Akiko
and Shai no choice. Really want to be able to use the front yard. It seems like
the problem is going to go away. Still need to take out some of the ceiling to
see the extent of the hive. Yuk for sure. Anyway, enjoy the tournament. What the
heck are you doing up at this hour. Must be an old guy thing. Kidding. Actually
completely understand. Talk to you again.
Howie.
April 8, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Yeah totally understand. Been working on the house every day and lost a lot of
weight. Now sleeping really good and even hair is growing back a lot. This is
like a dream to be in the countryside of another country with not much to worry
about. I think about you guys often. Even though really happy in Japan we miss
you guys a lot. Hopefully we can all meet soon. Thank goodness for the Internet.
At least we can talk and see your faces. Send email when you can.
April 9, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I spent the last couple days working on the laundry room for Akiko. Trying
to at least finish the outside framing and boards today. Supposed to get tons of
rain on Monday. Tomorrow we are going up to the mountains to see the cherry
blossoms. It is called hanami in Japanese which means flower viewing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanami
Then planning to work on the bees during the middle of the week as the
temperatures will be much cooler. Hopefully you guys are doing well and no doubt
keeping busy. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 10, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. We are not going to be able to chat tomorrow. Akiko and I made an
appointment to meet with the bee guy. More updates about this situation during
the week. Send email when you can.
Howie. |
 April 11, 2010 - Hanami - Flower Viewing. Yoshino Mountain cherry blossom
viewing at Yoshino Mountain, Nara, Japan. Today
we went up in the mountains to a town called Yoshino which
is famous for Cherry Blossoms in the Spring. Thousands of
trees can be viewed at different elevations allowing
visitors to see the flowers at various stages in the
blooming cycle. Ready
to leave.
Wikipedia - hanami information |
 Shai
is on the train and excited. |
 Actually
was able to get seats. |
 Small
train station. |
 Yoshino. |
 Cherry
trees and bamboo. |
 Hiking
on the way up. |
 Beautiful
trail. |
 Japanese
lantern. |
 Sake
made from cherry blossoms. It was really delicious. |
 Beautiful
tree. |
 Free
sake tasting. |
 Getting
ready to eat, drink, and look at the flowers. |
 Shai
really wanted a beer. |
 Relaxing
picnic. |
 Relaxing
picnic. |
 Shai
eating ice cream. |
 And
more. |
 And
more. |
 And
more. |
 Wiped
out from too much sugar. |
 Beautiful
tree. |
 Cherry
blossoms. |
 Shai
ready to hike back. |
 Shai
with family. |
 Us. |
 Us. |
 Shai
wiped out. |
 Train
ride home. |
April 11, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Akiko and I took Shai to see the cherry blossoms today way up in the
mountains. It was awesome. Pictures will be posted soon. Send email when you
can.
Howie.
April 16, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Akiko and I spent about 400 dollars to get rid of the bees this week. There
was no choice. Interesting story though. Gonna post about it on the site soon.
Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 19, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I thought we were finished with the bees but they came again. This time is
was thousands. Akiko was screaming as thousands of bees were swarming around the
roof of our house. Going to post about it this week. Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 19, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I am not good about knowing what to say about these things anytime.
Me and Akiko and Shai went to say a prayer before.
We were hoping everything would turn out good with your friend.
Tonight was drinking a lot and trying to find the correct words.
All I can say is we are thinking about you guys anytime.
We want to send you strength to get through this difficult time.
Please do not worry about sending email now.
We can all chat when you return home.
Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 27, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. I am happy you returned home.
We were able to get rid of the bees this week finally.
Pretty incredible story even for the bee company.
Keep wanting to post about it but spending every day working on this freaking
house.
Akiko is planning to work soon.
It would be nice to chat with you next week.
Send email when you can.
Howie.
April 29, 2010 - Email
Message - Jim.
Hi. Akiko and I cannot chat with you this week. Her grandpa passed away. Going
to let you know when things settle a bit. Send email when you can.
Howie.
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