In fact, I squabbled with my husband about a trifling thing last Sat. (^^;) Then, to refresh and calm down I stayed at my own parents' with our son in tow. We seldom squabble, however, this time we didn't have " room" to listen to each opinion.
The night I got a text massage from mother-in-law. The massage said, " we visited the grave and got many strawberries. When you're free, please drop at our house."
As I calmed down (because I stayed overnight. lol lol) and wanted to talk about the matter for understanding his opinion, the following day I went back home.
Fortunately, at the time our son was sleeping then we talked, talked and talked calmly. In the end we understood each assertion. (^^;)
This afternoon, I dropped at husband's parents'. Vacillating, I decided to tell about the quarrel. Of course, it was the first time and I thought it was a shameful thing...(^^;) However, mother-in-law said...
" Thank you for making a clean breast. I want you to tell whatever, whenever you're in trouble or need help."
And then she gave me some tips to handle him because she's "his mother". lol lol lol
Thank you so much, mom!!!!
When I was a single, I never wanted to ride on a "ママチャリ", not to speak of "ママチャリwith子供乗せ". At the time, I intended to avoid it as long as possible. lol lol lol
But now, I found out it was the most convenient and efficient to cut down expenses. (←too late to notice? ^^;)
Next month our son's going to enter a pre-school, as I said before, so I decided to buy a bicycle for us. ( And also for my husband because a previous one was disposed due to old.)
I checked the cheapest and the most stylish (!?) one and got it. hehehehe
I hope I'll be able to exercise like I was a worker ( At the time I used to go to work by bicycle.) because there are many slopes around our house, moreover, this time with our son. fufufu...(-m-)
I'm going to use it as far as possible. p(^^)q
In the morning, I went out to join in a cafe morning class, which is free talking time. As usual, I was the first to arrive. I guessed several members joined, however, there were only 2 people, including me, this time. So, we talked talked and talked from academic things to chats. v(^^)v
Although my son often demanded some trifling things and disturbed me, I could enjoy talking and practicing speaking somehow. lol lol lol (^^;)
Well, in the afternoon, I visited my own parents' to pick up a sewing machine to make some goods for a pre-school. I used to sew stuffs such as bags, skirts, but....now.....hahahaha.....(^^;)
Anyway, the sewing time could pique me again !? lol lol lol
Have you listened to her songs? Have you already watched the movie? I've listened for the first time and known her life.
" Edith Paif"----" The little sparrow"---- I think many people have listened or heard
" La Vie en rose".
The movie was French ( I chose Japanese subtitles this time.), so I didn't understand lines at all due to French, however, I was so moved and mesmerized by her songs. Of course, I haven't known the songs, not to mention chansons or something kinds of the music.
On top of the story, the actress' performance was so wonderful!!! Even I--- a ignoramus about movies, actors and actress--- was dragged into her world and the movie.
If you're intrigued, you should choose it. I highly recommend.
Every night I lie by the side of my son. While he's sleeping, very often I'm kicked or disturbed my sleep due to talking in his sleep. lol lol lol However, last night the talking surprised me. Cuz........
He said........
" No! No!, mom! NO! ".............(←What are you dreaming ????^^;)
"............Yes, okey..........." (←So, what are you dreaming??????)
He spoke in English in his sleep for the first time! Although it was after midnight, I was so excited...lol lol lol
During the day he speaks several English words such as " Good job", " Hello", " Yummy, Yummy!", " Don't touch!" and so forth. In addition, when I speak to him in English, he seems to understand although he can't speak a sentence.
I never want to force him into learning English, however, if he's interested in the world down the road, I'll be happy to guide him.
I've never told anybody, though.....I took TOEIC test today. Although I considered whether to tell or not, I decided not to do so because I wanted to avoid a pressure cooker. (^^;)
The place I took was for the first time, so I was a bit nervous..lol lol lol Yeah, you know, I must be fainthearted. lol lol lol However, I determined to make all-out efforts.
After the test I felt that the listening section was worse than last time..I don't know what score I could get, but merely I felt. On the contrary, the reading section's score would be better, I felt. This time I got down to part7 at first. So, I could finish it 5, 6 minutes earlier than a reading time limit. (^^) On top of that, part5 was easier. (I felt)
Well, I'm looking forward to the result. I hope it'll be better...But, of course, I'll intend to take even it's worse.
Yes! I'm drinking!!! Not having a drink but drinking!!! lol lol lol
In the morning, I and my son went out to go through the entrance procedures at a pre-school which a certain sports club has.
He'll go there 3 days a week, have physical education lessons, learn how to swim and social rules. The teachers have licences for kindergarten or nursery school teacher. The school is like a kindergarten educational curricula. (As I wrote before, ) I decided the school although I'd struggled and vacillated in entering him the school or a nursery.
I hope he'll make many friends and get along with them.(^^) For becoming a student, I bought some goods and uniforms. Also I have to prepare some stuffs for the class. hehehe
Oh, I'll have to prepare lunch for him these days, too.
Yesterday, we decided to go out for having lunch under a wonderful sky. So, I prepared lunches for them. Then a certain idea occurred to me. I'd found it that a power-hero's show would be held at a shopping mall on the day. ( Our son loves something kinds of heros) I suggested we go there after lunch.
We visited a park near my house. Of course, there were many families and several sports events were held. After lunch, we went for a walk a in the park. Our son was enjoying playing with some slopes, balls etc.
After that, we went to the mall......................................................However..................................................
The show didn't seem to be held there.....There weren't any signs....................................
?????????? �堯福蘗◆檗─�oh.....I might have mistaken the place.....So, we went to another mall.
Yes,!! BINGO!! lol lol lol There were some posters!!!! BUT.........................................................................
���堯�T□T;)oh......NO................................. The show'd ended.....................................................................
Yeah...you know....... Not only the place, but I also mistook the time.........(T T)
" Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy > <"
Fortunately, our son didn't understand the circumstances......except for my husband...lol lol lol
My husband said....
" Oh, I feel sympathy for him.......hehehe"
I should check carefully from now on.......m(_ _;)m
Suddenly a certain idea to refresh occurred to me.
" Having my hair cut and dyed! "
For a while I've not visited to cut down on our expenses..(^^;) However, for our son's entrance ceremony and spring! I made an appointment. lol lol lol
The beauty salon I visited is quite familiar to me because I've had my hair cut etc for 10 years there! (^^)
So, a staff who is charged of me knows my likes, head shape and hair-characteristics. Even I demand some challenges, she's willing to try and satisfies me.
As I expected, she was full with the other appointments in the morning. Fortunately, I could make an appointment in the afternoon. (^^)v
Thanks to her, I could refresh and , of course, be satisfied!
It was raining in the morning, but I wanted to join in an English workshop which one of friends holds at her house, so I went out.
After I picked a English-lover up, we visited there. We were late; nevertheless, she and the others welcomed warmly.
During the time, I talked about a CD I had ordered because yesterday I received a CD which was an audio version of " Who moved my cheese?". On receiving it, I opened. ...................................but........It wasn't my order one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...............Have you ever experienced?
So, I complained about it to a company by e-mail. ( I know only e-mail address because I got it via amazon.) However, they haven't reply yet. uh.............I'm so irritated................(--)
Well, back to the English time, I was a glib talker again...lol lol lol
It was warm today!!! Yeah, as usual I joined in a Cafe talking time with my son in tow. As I have some questions as to grammar, we went out earlier.
On arriving there, I began to talk. lol lol lol Needless to say, I've been yen to talk and talk in English to improve, refresh and immerse myself in English world.
More than I expected, I was a glib talker..lol lol lol lol I couldn't stop talking!!
Well, yes, I enjoyed having English time to my heart's content!!!!
You know, I've been looking for a job because we applied for a nursery school for our son. One of conditions we can apply is that we have to work. ( More than 4 hour a day and more than 16 days a month)
To tell the truth, I've struggling....................For what??
Should I enter him in a nursery school? Or choose a pre-school?
Of course, we should make money as much as possible for our future, putting aside. However, it's the case I couldn't step forward. Yeah, as I said before, the time I can work is limited. And also days. Moreover, at any cost I want to have English time such as some workshops. Yes, it's so hard to get a job. I know there're no jobs unless I give up some desire.....
The other reason I've been considering is a nursery school which he'll enter. The teachers and atmosphere are nice, however, the age they take care of is up to 3 year-old-kids. If he goes to the school, he'll have to change a school next year.
So, last night my husband and I talked about it. He suggested the pre-school in light of his friends. It means even our son can make many friends, they will be separated next year. ( Yeah, the pre-school is also similar situation, though...) On top of that, we'll have to apply again whether or not we can enter him in a nursery we choose.
Then, we decided the pre-school for him. (^^) Although I've been looking for a job, it ended..
Oh! during my struggle, " Who moved my cheese?" was very helpful to me. lol lol lol
It was a beautiful day, so I and my son went for a walk in the morning. Yeah, he loves to go out and play with slopes, swings etc then I decided to go to a park which is near my house. This time I carried an English book to read while he was playing. ( It's a good way to have English time, isn't it?)
When we arrived at the park, there were several moms and kids, including babies. ( A few of them were dads.) Many kids were flocking to a big " 遊具"(Sorry I couldn't find the most appropriate word...If you know, please tell me.) which have some slopes, steps etc.
During the time, I met a female and her baby. At first we didn't tell anything except for smiles, ( Neither did other moms.) but she appeared to come there by alone. ( Other moms came there with their friends.) So, I talked to her. She seemed to be shy and younger than I , however, she gave me a warm smile and said, " Hello, how are you today?" Then, for a short time, we chatted; " Where are you from?" " How long have you lived here?" etc...
I quoted her as saying, she came to Japan about 1 years ago, so sometimes she feels that it's a bit difficult for her to communicate in Japanese. ( But, not as much as she can't communicate at all. Japanese is better rather than English because there aren't people who can speak English around her.)
Although it was a short chat, I was happy to meet her. (^^)
While we were chatting, my son was playing to his heart's content. So, he usually says " No, I want to play more!!! MOM!!!! " but this time " I was so satisfied!!!! Let's go home, mom!!!"lol lol lol
I'm looking forward to meeting her again.(^^)
Oh, incidentally, she comes from Czechoslovakia.
This morning my husband said.....
"Hey, what's today's date?"
I said...
" It's March 9th. "
He said.....
" So......................................."
" ???????????? " (I didn't understand what he meant...)
He continued.....
" Don't you remember the date???? "
Still I couldn't understand....(^^;) Then, he said....
" It's our the 5th wedding anniversary!!! Honey!!! You forgot???? lol lol lol"
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, It completely slipped my attention...(^^;)
Usually most women remember special days...(He said, too....) Right?
Well, you know, I've not prepared for anything......, however, my husband has done! He doesn't care about something special or memorial days ; nevertheless, he prepared special meal. w(@0@)w
Thank you, Darling' !!
Last but not least, he said...
" You must have been tired....hehehe..." (Yes, he was making fun of me.....^^;)
The cause was cleared..What am I talking about?..... About what I wrote yesterday.....Yes," I couldn't concentrate at all."...
This morning I felt sooooooooooo bad.... couldn't get up as usual moreover have had a heavy headache all the morning. Yeah... I seemed to came down with a cold....(T T) Since yesterday evening I've feeling bad, been in bad shape.
In the morning I managed to take my husband to a station, but other stuffs such as clean, wash etc I couldn't.... So I decided to take a medicine ( I hate doing that, though), take a rest. Although I took care of my son who is so-called " a monster", to my surprise, he seemed to understand my condition. He played with toys, read some books and so on while I was lying down. ( Of curse, when I wake up, a room was scattered with various kinds of toys...(^^;))
Thanks to the rest, I felt much better. However, the condition wasn't well completely, so I put " 冷えピタ" on my forehead...lol lol lol I can't go out with such an appearance.....
Yesterday, I and my son were invited by a next-door wife to have a cup of tea or coffee and let her son play with my son. For a while we haven't had " tea time", so I was willing to visit her. ( Of course, my son too)
My son was enjoying playing with him to his heart's content, so after we came home I expected when I was preparing dinner, he would sleep because he'd not taken a nap. ( When he doesn't do, usually he goes to bed around 6 or 7 o' clock and never get up until the next morning.) Yeah, I guessed I could get a chunk of time. However, it wasn't right...As usual he turned in around 9 o' clock.....Of course I got some time to do "my" stuffs. But not enough.....So, I hoped next day would be better.....
This morning, I joined in an English circle with him in tow. While the class, he was playing with an another kid who is younger. He seemed to have been out of energy. This time, my expectation was right. He took a nap. I decided to study English as usual: read some English newspapers, surf the Internet, listen to CNN-EE etc... HOWEVER.......................................................
I couldn't concentrate......at all........(T T) Rather than,,,,,,, I was overwhelmed with drowsiness... Not feel but overwhelm....I tried to concentrate, however, didn't work.....
I did "English dairy taskｓ"anyway....But... I didn't get much from the tasks...I think....ah......
In spite of the time I should do to my heart's content, I couldn't...ah.....it was a cynical day, wasn't it?
I was pressed with stuffs today.....Yeah, including house chores....(^^;)
In the morning, as usual I did house chores Oh!!! this morning my son said....
" Mom! Mom! Give me a hand! " Especially, while he was having meal...(--;) Yeah, he often does like that because he wants me to look after. (^^;)
Having an interview test at 5 p.m, I went out to entrust him to my parents. YES! you might expected, though, it was awful weather today. So, most streets were congested....Barely I was just in time. I took an interview test as a restaurant service staff. The restaurant's atmosphere was so nice, not elegant but casual. What we called " Cafe-bar". I've not worked at something of the kind. ( Have worked at a hotel restaurant.) Not only "English jobs", which is my dream but I'm also interested in the type of occupation. ( I think, a restaurant service staff is much better NOW if I take account of limited time and days I can work.
After the interview, I picked him up. While we were going home, it was sleeting heavily. Area we live( outskirts,,,^^;) was covered with snow...w(@0@)w
Anyway, although I was exhausted due to the stuffs, I could forget the fatigue immediately because one of books had been received.(^^)v
At once, I flipped through♪ It seemed easy.
These days I'm interested in books...I'm ashamed to say this, but I don't read, usually, except for some English newspapers. Of course, when I was a kid, I often read. Yeah, I've not read for a while...since then....^^;
I don't know why, but I was attracted to a few books, one of which was " Who moved my cheese?". When I read some reviews about the book, I felt it was interesting. (^^) Have you already read it? ( I've seen just the title on TV or something.)
I have yet to receive them, so I'm so looking forward to getting them.
