9/27/2007

My baby nephew

My blog has been late to post last two days, becuse I came back late from my work. Well, I could do this during the day time today but actually I didn't have time to do. This is the main thema in this blog.

So, I should tell what I did today. Until I went to work today, I did babysitting. Who was baby? It was my second nephew. Today, his dad went to work, and his mum went to kindergarten with her first son for practice of his athletic event on this Sunday. Well, in this event they not only compete running, but also dance and play some sports with kids' parent(s). His mum was so busy to see, tape him by video camera and play with him even in the practice. On Sunday, of course we all go to see him.

Anyway, she left her second son who was still 8 months old with me.

So, I took care of his today. Well, basically he was a very good boy because he doesn't cry very much, either is he noisy. But since she learnt creeping, he need to be eyed on. Neither he goes anywhere in danger for him nor eat non-food and even foods which might stack in his throat.

He had been a good boy as usual, while I was taking care of. I took some photos, of course, and I made him laugh a lot. He got his dummy in his month, but it fell off because of his big laugh. I am still not sure what the switch to make him have such a big laugh. Well looking at his big laughing face, I feel happiness. So, I really enjoyed being with him today.

I maybe write much about him in this blog. But it's all for today.

9/26/2007

Celebration of full moon

I really loved to write something last night, but I couldn't... I finished my work.

It was the day to celebrate the full moon in Autumn (called TSUKIMI), well it is not the only day having full moon during a year, but last night was the only day to celebrate. Well, don't ask me why, but it is traditional thing to me. If you want to know, it is a good idea to search it. By the way, we eat dango (Japanese dumpling) and one kind of potato, also we decorate Chinese silver grasses in the vase. It should be the night with totally full moon, but sometimes not. In this year, it was not the last night (not sure though), but I think it happens tonight or tomorrow night.
I looked at the moon last night. It was so gorgeous I could see it between clouds, so I felt it was good reflection against them to the universe (not against the earth though). Yes, it was unclear right making me feel it mysterious.
Oh, yeah. I couldn't eat dango last night because I came beck very late from my work (12:45am) as I mentioned before in this blog. But, I had dinner which was included the special potatoes cooked by my mum. They were so nice, and I enjoyed my dinner although the day was already changed.

I think I'd better finish this topic, but will do one more message before sleeping.

9/24/2007

Today is holiday in Japan

Today is one of the Japanese national holiday. We call 'Shun-bun (Autumn- separation) no ('s) Hi (day). I simply looked at the meaning of this particular holiday on the website (Japanese wikipedia.org). It says 'Shun-bun no Hi is the day to respect and remember our ancestors'. We also believe the day has the same length of day and night time, but truly day time is longer (according to the wikipedia.org).

Also today is the middle of the equinoctial week. Many Buddhists in Japan visit their ancestors' graves in the temple during this week. I am not sure I am going to. If my parents or grandparents go, I will, but if they have already been there, I won't. To me, there is no religious reason to visit the grave, but respect to my ancestors. I guess I will write my ideas against religions in this blog in the future.

I think I'd better finish today's message before finishing this particular day. It is ending in 3 minutes.

9/23/2007

Starting my blog

It has been a long time to set this blog..... But finally, I started this today.
I will try update this blog every day or at least each day unless there is no topic to tell.
Hopefully, people visiting this blog enjoy my blog, and give me some comments.

Cheers