The first one involved putting stickers/seal on the snail/かたつもり. So organised isn’t it? 🙂
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Jelly in PET bottle
When I buy from the vending machine, it’s usually very easy to select what drink I wanted. Sometimes I just look at the drawing at the label and decide what to buy without actually reading what’s written on it (for now I can only read hiragana and katakana).
Was very thirsty and I wanted something different from my usual caffe latte/milk tea/apple juice fare so I opted for this pear/nashi.
I only read about the “La France JELLY” after opening the cap and finding out that I can only drink a sip.
Now, why would one put jelly in a PET bottle? How can one scoop out the jelly?
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an update
When I bought the bottle and realised it was jelly I bought, I shook it about three times every now and then for about one hour. No change. Turns out you have to shake it 10 times.
I don’t like jellies actually. But this one? I think I’m gonna buy again the next time I see one in the vending machine.
daycare peep-in day
Hubs and I had a chance to peep-in at Yui’s daycare today. Parents aren’t usually allowed to stay in the daycare but this week, parents are granted a two-hour period in the morning to observe how our daughter goes about her day at the daycare. We chose today for it.
Through a slit created by the two artworks pasted by the door, we observed Yui and found that indeed, even without us around, she loves to smile and is very curious. Hubs and I had a great time looking in, watching not only our adorable daughter but also her “classmates” who are all older than her (they turned 1 year old last month and one will turn 1 next month). The “peeping-in” was good bonding moment for me and Hubs as well and I’m so happy that even when we were busy at work (hubs especially who’s handling three projects!) we could have this opportunity. Yet another moment to tuck in into our mental family album. 🙂
The artwork that’s a “collaboration” of all the six babies in Yui’s class. We heard about this first artwork in Yui’s renraku note (daycare diary) and we finally saw the output now.
Will update this blog later to show the piece done by Yui alone. ^_^
rainy days for the mom and the baby
the nikujaga story
I was excited to cook nikujaga for our dinner last night. We have carrots to go with the meat and for green beans I can put in string beans (finally, there’s one available in our area!). We have merin as well and of course Japanese soy sauce, and there’s sesame oil for added taste.
When I served the dish, I announced “we have nikujaga for dinner!” with relish and pride because I thought the dish turned out really good. And Hubs replied with an excited “whoa”. Then prayer. Then we dug into our bowls. When even after Hubs already had mouthfuls, and he was spooning the dish with a thoughtful expression on his face, I got concerned that he didn’t like it. So I asked.
Then he said, “it’s good. But where is the jaga?”.
And so I learned jaga doesn’t mean “mix”. It’s short for jagaimo which means potatoes. @_@ Niku, I know is for meat.
One thing that made me happy though. Hubs said that finally, my cooking tasted Japanese and not Filipino. I’ve always been baffled before because even when I’ve used Japanese ingredients, it still tasted Filipino. So now, I think I finally learned the trade. ^_^
satchels for kids!
The first time I saw a satchel way back, my reaction was “UGH! Now THAT-is-one-bag-that’s-definitely-not-for-me”. I find it to be too rigid, too square for my taste.
Very recently however, I find myself liking the design – most probably because it matches so well with office fashion. Well actually, it would also be great with your jeans and high heels.
This one however sealed the deal. That ok, this time, I really am into satchels already. Albeit Yui may not be ready to use one for many years yet teehee.
So cute right?! Got above photo from babyology.com.au. Check this babyology post out for more satchel cuteness.