In the morning, I visited a nursery school in order to ask some stuffs and let my son play there. On arriving there, he ran and ran, slid a slide and so on. He was enjoying very much.
Then several kids, who looked to be 4 or 5 years old, came to him. Because he was " new face" to some of them, the others have met him before.
A boy said, " Oh! it's you! Hello."
Another boy said, " Hensin!!(変身！！)".( The boy have played heros with him.)

They were interested in him. He seemed to fit in them.(^^)
Until a girl, who appeared to be 4 years, came to him.....

She said, " Hey, common! stupid boy!"
What!? I was so surprised at her words. Because she said in harsh tone. As if she was a boy...(^^;)

My son? lol lol He daringly stood up to her and a few boys who was teasing. He also said " No, stupid!!!! ``@&% $#&''&%%$#`*!!! " ( He seemed to retort.) " No way!!! Mom!! Let's go. "
Wow!! Even older kids teased you, you could stand up to them without wincing. In fact, he didn't care what they said or teased after that. Rather than, ONLY I was afraid....(^^;)lol lol

Well, he would be alright wherever he goes and say NO! or stand up to when he is teased.....I found.

For all that, I wonder it's increasing like the girl?????

Last Sunday we dropped at a rental shop on our way home from husband's parents'. Then he rented some CDs and a DVD for our son.
He likes to select his liking songs, record them on MDs--- original MDs---.

One of them was " R ♥ 35 ". It was released about 6 months ago.. maybe...Do you know the CD?

The songs are " natukasii "!!!!! ( The songs reminds me of my early days.)
While listening he said .....

" Wow, the song was released when I was just 21 years old!! So young!!! lol lol lol"

I said....
" By gosh, you had youth, too. lol lol lol Now, I can't imagine.
Oops, also you can say it to me.. lol lol lol
Well, at the time, I.........What!??? just entered a high school. "

He said....
" When it comes to 20's, When I was 25,6, we met. Right? It's been more than 10 years since then...!!!"

We said....
" It's long, isn't it.... We wonder that we got married and have been getting along together... lol lol lol"

I highly recommend it as you immerse yourself in "early ages".

先日、TOEIC結果が文書で届きました。リスニングパート、リーディングパートそれぞれ"Abilities Measured"という項目があり、それぞれの項目に関して、今回の自分のスコアから正答率がグラフで表してあります。
例えば、、、、
『短い会話、アナウンス、ナレーションなどにおいて詳細が理解できる＞＞＞＞＞○○％／１００％』等。

これらを今後の課題に参考にしていこうと考えているんですが、なんだかわかりづらくありません？
読む限りたぶんここはpart７のことを言っているのだろうな、、、、という感じなんです。（わ、私だけ、、、？＾＾；）

ま、まあ、、、（＾＾；）再度、今後の課題を挙げてみました。

１＞＞リーディングは日課である英字新聞と今後は文書タイプも出来るだけ触れていく。（読解＋語彙収集）

２＞＞リスニングは今後もCNN−EEとニュースをバイリンガルで。

３＞＞基本を再確認するためにも、English Grammar In Use Intermediateをやる。

４＞＞英検１級受験のためにもTIME等読む。

チビのお昼寝（しかも最近はしたりしなかったりで、、、−−；）、みんなが寝てしまった後にするので、毎日すべてを、、、というのは難しいかもしれませんが、自分にいつも言い聞かせている、『腹八分目を毎日』を心がけ、続けていこうかと思います。

Yesterday we went to the nearest JA ( I don't know the name...like a harvest festival or something like that.) because there were many food booths, flowers booths and held many performances.
We had got a leaflet of the event and planed to go. Because one of the performances is " ゲキレンジャー" , which our son is into.

When we arrived there, our son didn't seem to understand at all... Just like, " Wow, there are many booths! I want something to eat!!" lol lol lol
After about an hour, we took seats for the performance. Although it was to start 30, 40 minutes later, (we had expected that a lot of kids and parents would come there.) we were waiting there.

The show was so interesting to kids, including our son. They shouted, " Hey!!! Hang in there!!!! Go head!!!! You can do it!!! "
You know, their eyes sparked with excitement.
After the show, in a bus, he said.....
" I met " ゲキレンジャー"!!! They were so strong!!!! I wanted to be like them!!!"

Oh.... lovely...... son....lol lol lol

Then we visited husband's parents' to stay. The night we met husband's old friends and had dinner. They seemed to date back to their early days. Yes, my husband " didn't have a drink, but went drink".... (^^;)

昨日、サークルメンバーからgrammarの本と、TOEIC対策の本をお借りし、読んでみました。面白い！！！　grammarのやつは購入決定！！！！です（笑）TOEICの内容もとても興味深く、そうかあ、、、と納得できるところは、手持ちの公式問題集の後ろページにメモメモしました！！！この努力が、いつか実りますようにっ（＞▽＜）

午前中はもっさりしていた髪をバッサリ切ってきました♪気持も髪もすっきりです（＾＾）

その後、大きな書店へ寄り" Grammar in use intermediate"　と"Longman Advanced Amirican Dictionary"と" Longman new TOEIC test"を購入してきました♪



恥ずかしながら、いまだに英英辞典を持っていなかったので（ずっと欲しかったんですが、、、＾＾；）評判がいいLongmanを選びました。（しかもadvanced、、、、、、。こうなったら、brinkmanshipです＜笑＞）中身もカラーで読んでいるだけでも面白いです。（←英語バカですな、、、＾＾）

問題集は買う予定ではなかったのですが、パラパラ見てみると、日本で出版されている問題集とまた違って面白そうだったので、“え〜〜〜〜いっ、買っちゃえ〜〜〜っ”と購入です（＾＾）ｖ
これは、ただの問題集なので、試験前のトレーニング用にとっておこうかと思います（＾＾）

こうなったら、とにかくやったるでｐ（＾＾）ｑ

I joined in an English circle for moms in the morning. This time we had it at another place. More than I expected the facility was beautiful.

There were 4 of us, then I talked about " prank calls" and " TOEIC". Because, especially for the later, I was eager to talk and ask members, a teacher to give some advice. All members have high advanced English skills. So, to improve mine, by all means I wanted to do so.

I need to " brush up" again and again as I said a few days ago.
Two of members lent me an English text book each. Yeah, one of them were " English grammar in use"( It may be " English type". The cover is blue.)
The other was for TOEIC. The member's (who lent me it) husband's also learning English. ( Please say to him, " thank you, indeed!!!!!!!)

Thanx to members, I got pep and could be encouraged in keeping at it.

As I said before, I've not watched “レミーのおいしいレストラン”yet because they had been rented.

Today I didn't have any special appointments or stuffs so, I decided to check again. Fortunately, there were " a few ". Without any hesitation, I reached it and browsed.
Then I found “ハリーポッター　〜〜ハリーポッターと不死鳥の騎士団”. I don't the details except for the first story which my husband and I went to the movie for watching. (When I watched it, It wasn't interesting as much as than I expected....^^; Since then I've not been intrigued.)
But this time, I took a whim to watch.

The former was so funny and the picture was also beautiful as if it was real. You know, thanks to " CG", I could enjoy watching more than ever. Their lines weren't hard to understand, so for a change I can watch an animated movie or cartoon.

The later, I've not watch through the series, so I confused some names and scenes a bit...But, to a certain degree I could guess and understand.
The last line was impressive...........

" Something worth fighting for."

昨日、結果のみでしたがTOEIC結果がわかり今後の課題【文法、基礎のやり直し】に向けて、参考書を探してます。

リスニングはCNN-EEをこれからも続けていくようにしていますが、リーディングに関して、英字新聞の他、文法もきちんと基礎に戻ってやり直したいと考えています。手持ちの文法書もそうですが、ただダラダラ読んで理解していくには、飽きてきますし、身についているかも？？？です。
ですが、どれがお勧めなのかさっぱりです（＾＾；）みなさんは何をお使いですか？何かお勧めはありますか？是非、教えてくださいｍ（＿　＿）ｍ

今、購入を考えているのが" English grammar in use"　ですが、何種類かありませんでしたっけ？
まったくさっぱりなので、お願い致しますｍ（＿　＿）ｍ

１０年振りに受けてきたTOEIC。今日、結果閲覧できました！！！

結果は、、、、、



リスニング＞＞＞４１０

リーディング＞＞＞３８０

トータルスコア＞＞＞７９０

ん〜〜〜〜〜〜っ、あと一息で８００超えだったのに〜〜〜〜〜〜っ（＞　＜；）
どうなんでしょうか、、、、この結果、、、、
自分では、手ごたえからしても良くて８００弱だろうなあと感じてたので、驚きもショックもないんですが（＾＾；）（あえて欲を言えば、８００にとどきたかったかな）

１０年振りに受けたにしては、まずまずのスタートラインが引けたと思います。
８００超えられるように、日々精進していきます〜〜〜〜っ

For the first time I translated certain company's profile from Japanese into English.
A few days ago, one of my old friends asked me to translate some documents. Neither a employee, who is her co-worker, nor she is good at English. The employee's going to go abroad on business. So he needs to make out documents which he introduces the company.
When she asked, I was so interested in!!! Because I've never done before. To experience I was willing to receive the work.

What I found that it was harder than translating from English into Japanese.
When I translate from English into Japanese, as I always read several newspapers etc, I can do easier. But like this case, I need to explain them in easy words. I mean, I should explain " Japanese nuances". Yes, not only English but also " Japanese ability" is required.
I don't read Japanese newspaper as much as English, so this time I felt like that....lol lol lol...........I think....(^^;)

Well, it was so precious experience!!!

It was so beautiful day, isn't it? So we decided to go out as we wanted to visit husband's parents.
When we arrived at their house, unfortunately, father-in-law'd gone due to some appointment. But, mother-in-law stayed and welcomed us, especially, our son.(^^)v

He said, " Hello!!!!!! Granma!!! Here you are!!!! It's [おまんじゅう]!!!" with smiling. And then he was talking and talking, so she was so surprised at his growth. Yeah, I strongly feel it day by day. Rearing kid is interesting even if he's often uncontrollable a troublesome monster....lol lol

After lunch, we went to a shopping mall, which was renewal. Although many people were there, we enjoyed strolling.
I'm interested in fashion, so before turning on " shopping switch", we went to a playroom for kids. Only \500, they can play an hour.
Of course, he was eager to do and did fully. But, you know, it wasn't enough for him..lol lol lol When I called him to go home, he was reluctant to do.(^^;)

Well, the playroom was so good for kids and parents because there were several staffs who seemed to used to be nursery or kindergarten school teachers or have qualifications, they often care for kids like teachers not to hurt.

I want him to take there again.(^^)

Last night, as my son fell asleep earlier than usual, I could have a chunk of time!! Then I surfed the Internet, checked mails and so on. After that I started to study English with CNN-EE, some books. When I was concentrating on doing, a phone rang.
Usually, I don't get it because most of the calls are " sales" or something like that. (Yes, reluctant to do..lol lol) In addition, my friends, husband, family call to my mobile phone or send text massages. The telephone just receives faxes.
I didn't know why, that time I got it.
A girl, who seemed to be a elementary school student, was around 9-11 or 12, said.......

" Hello, Is this the ○○○'s?"

I said.....
" No, it's not the ○○○."

The girl said....
" I'm so sorry."

A few minutes later, a phone rang again. I could guess it was the same one, so I didn't get it. Yeah, so annoying and didn't want to answer. ( just set "massage phone function") Then!!!!!

The girl ( I easily recogized the girl by her voice.) said....
" Hey Hey, I know you're there!!!! Hey, an old lady, old witch!!"

What!? I was so surprised. w(@0@)w. But, somehow I didn't get angry at all. Rather than, just " Haha, so funny, the stupid girl is." I thought.

And then the girl called several times. But I didn't get them.
Some kids seemed to be there. I could hear their whispering voice, such as " hey, your turn, go ahead go ahead."

"Hahaha!, hey, I could hear your talking!!! So childish, Still do you need your mother's milk?? " I spoke to myself. lol lol lol

Yeah, I slighted them, and ignored. lol lol lol
Ignoring against prank calls is the best way not to deprive me of my " own" time.

I joined in " Cafe morning time ", which a native speaker runs an English school and gives free talking time twice a week, with my son in tow as usual.
On our arriving, a member of our English circle came in. We met her after a while. So, I was surprised but very very happy to meet her.(^^)
Today there were 9 of us except for the teacher. We talked and talked and talked. Unfortunately the time wasn't enough for me...lol lol lol I Do wanted to do more and more to improve English skill and refresh.

Well, after lunch I read a few English newspapers and surfed the Internet. Then I visited a blog---" リュウマチばあちゃん"さん. In her article ( She has also enjoyed learning English.) she gave an intriguing site, which we could try to test vocabs.
Yes!!! I tried!!! The result was......

『your　vocabulary　size　　　　16812語（現状のデータの範囲内で推測できるあなたが知っている単語の数です）
　とか、、、、、

　your　missing　words　　　　　　０語（あなたは既にLexxica5000ｗｏｒｄｓを全て知っています。リサーチによればLexxica5000ｗｏｒｄｓを知っていれば、ほとんどの一般的な書物や新聞を辞書なしで読み、理解することが出来ます。）
　とか、、、、出てきます。』

Uh.....My vocabs size was.....16812......
I know the result was extrapolated from the test. What I'm sure is my vocabs not suffice...I strongly feel...
I should read and get vocabs more and more!!!

In the morning, as it was a wonderful sky I and my son went for a walk. Then we dropped at a rental shop to browse, and want to check a certain DVD. It was " レミーとおいしいレストラン"( sorry, I don't know the spelling...or English title ^^;)
However, everything has gone......(T T).....has...been rented.....(T T) (T T)　
So, I decided to rent a different DVD with reluctance...

When I was browsing, I found a interesting one.(^^)v
It was " The Queen". Have you already watched??
The movie was represented her delicate feelings, acts when the princess was killed by a car accident.
Not only the queen, the PM also played a key role. In addition, several actual scenes which were TV show, news etc were used.
I could guess and touch on " the behind" through the movie.

Anyway, their figures and the persons were as alike as two peas.

Have you ever heard about it? Recently the theme has been featured. On top of that, several forgery on food prompt us to draw attention. As a mom and wife who usually prepare for meal, I'm also interested in " Shoku-iku".

This morning, I watched some TV program on food. The program was that there were patients who were suffer from hyperphagia, anorexia and so on. Their dietary life used to be awful such as only coffee and cigarettes, couldn't chat with family during having meal and so forth.
The doctor who cares and treats them said " dietary life leads to our life, create ourselves."

I can't agree more. It's true. How do you feel??
When I don't have time or am so hurry, I'm apt to forget " Shoku" so called " スローフード".
However, moms are really busy with doing house chores, taking care of kids and their husbands more than you think. So, the key point is how much we can handle skillfully, allocate time for them.

Last but not least, the doctor said " dietary life also creates our mentality".

After long time I dropped at a library. Before I gave a birth I used to visit there.

To find some text books for learning English or something and also for my son, including Japanese picture books, I went. While I was browsing, my husband and son were playing at a park near the library.

I found some books......like these.....



You can see, " 使ってはいけない英語". I read it today.( not finished yet so far) It's interesting and well worth.
Several phrases we could make mistakes were given.
For example.......

" I know the spell"

Yes, it's not correct.
If you use it, it means " I know some 呪文".
So, we should say " I know the spelling."

To review grammar, ways of using phrases, I highly recommend.

This morning I went out to join in an English circle for moms. I'd thought that it had been held at " a different place", which was nearer than usual facility.
So, we arrived there a little before 10 o'clock. But, nobody I know wasn't there, moreover, there wasn't our circle name on the bulletin board.
I asked a staff about it then she said...
" I'm so sorry, the circle didn't have today."
"?????.................!!!!!!!!!! @0@w"

Yes, at the time I realized......lol lol lol lol
I visited there wrongly....In fact, today was held at " a usual one". Immediately, I called Emi-san, who is a representative of the circle, and asked tell the others.(^^;)

" Next time" will be held at the facility which I visited today. lol lol lol lol


Well, I took a nice drive, like an outing because it was wonderful sky.

Last night when I watched a certain news on TV, the breaking news was aired.
" He retracted resignation and decided to stay on as a leader."

You know, Ichiro Ozawa decided to helm. At the time I wasn't surprised nor shocked. Rather than, I was dumbfounded.
Why did he say that? Did he have anything aim or plan behind the scenes?? Or just his strategy???
After ending in the party landslide, he shouldn't have said that at least "this time"... Of course I understood his responsibility for " the meeting of PM" and stirred up his party.
He was called as " a destroyer", so all the more I suspect that he might have planed something to break deadlock...

Anyway, he may be lashed out or be face with predicaments from inside and outside and also he'll be put his political skill, abilities to the proof.

Every evening I watch and listen to NHK news in bilingual sound.
To improve listening it's well worth. On top of that, it's not hard to catch up and can listen to several accents. So, while taking care my son, doing some chores I usually do.
Of course, my son very often interrupts.(^^;) But, in terms of " my dairy study", I never mind it. lol lol lol

In addition to the study, I look forward to checking the anchor's fashion. She's fashionable, cool and sometimes sweet.( I think she has a stylist.) The fashion suits her very much and my liking.
Not only study but also whatever I can try to brush up as a woman, a person is important for me.

If you have a chance, please check it.

Today we went to Saga in order to visit " Balloon Fiesta". ( Actually, my husband was eager to do so!)
It was the last day, the place was bustling with tens of thousands of people more than I expected. We parked the nearest station and got on a train because parking lots weren't vacant at all.

We strolled around, had lunch and watched some shows.(^^) One of them was that a few bike racers performed!!! It was so fantastic!!! Yeah, my son was also excited and said " Oh!!! That's soooooooooooooooooooo cooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!! cooool!!!!, mom,mom, they're the heros!!!!(←He's into "　ゲキレンジャー、仮面ライダー".) "

Well, we wanted to see balloons, unfortunately, it was aborted due to a strong wind.(T T)
It was the first time for us, so we were looking forward to do them...(--;)
But, we enjoyed very much(^^).

In the morning I gave an English lesson for intermediate members.
I planed to give some exercises for TOEIC this time.
Including me, as they take the class with their kids, I reduced the number of questions.

At first we tried part 5. Actually, we don't have time to read each sentence every nook and cranny in order to finish it within the time limit. But, this time to improve vocabs, phrases and review grammar we read closely.
After checking answers, we tried listening section, part 1. In fact, the time'd been up at the time, but we continued...(^^;)
Part 1 is easy to answer, so we did one after another.
I hope they would get something ropes to answer.

Long-awaited day has come!!! lol lol lol This morning I joined the cafe morning class with my son in tow. To refresh, inspire and get pep the day is one of the most important time for me.

In the morning ( before going out) my son seemed to want to do number 2. So I asked him " Do you go to a toilet?" But he said, " No, No!! I don't feel number 2!!!"
Several times I did about it, however, he said like that....Obviously he seemed to want to do so.....though.....

After we arrived and joined there, he often appeared to do.
Although I took him to a toilet a few times, he couldn't....(^^;)
Unfortunately, he didn't do due to different situation, place I think.
When we came back home, at last he did!!! (^^;) He said,,,,
" I did at last!! I did a great deal of it!!! I want to tell dad!!!"
In spite of myself, I laughed. lol lol lol

Well, despite the situation I could enjoy talking, practice speaking and get pep from members!!!(^^)v