Memories.

Again, this year is coming to the end soon.

 

A Japanese Camellia.

A Japanese camellia by "Tourou", the Japanese stone lantern in our garden has bloomed.

 A calendar by Sandy Lynam Clough.

Ten years ago, I happened to find a lovely calendar by Sandy Lynamn, who is an American painter. I really fell in love with her paintings.

In this following month we had that big earthquake and tsunami in Touhoku area in Japan. Who could tell such a disaster would happen? Japan has been recovering little by little. However, many people lost their family, houses and jobs. Their sorrow would never fade away.

                                             A stroll in a temple near my house                     

                                                  
                                                                A tea pot .
                      Fukagawa company. Arita Japan pottery.
I do not forget to have tea with my favorite tea cups even though I have busy days.

                                                 A tea cup for green tea.
                   Fukagawa company. Arita Japan pottery.
                                     My mother gave me.

              
                                     A tea cup I use almost every morning.
                                        Narumi Japan company.

 

   Time to enjoy the piano.            

Playing the piano has been a part of my life since my childhood. I still love to play the piano though I feel a lot I have been losing my touch as I get older. We will soon hear  " We Wish You A Merry Christmas" in my room !

Quilts my younger sister made for me.

              
                              Toll paintings my close friend made for me.

Noritake Japan company in 2001.

A christmas plate I bought as a memory of my younger son's engagement.

                                                          

A Japanese traditional decoration called Shimenawa hung on a wall in our entrance hall during New Year Days.

  A part of this decoration is made with Shimenawa, which is made of rice straw.

 

We can also see various Shimenawa at shrines and temples in my neighborhood.

 This is my last blog in this year.

I bet we all get busier toward the end of year.

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!           

    

                               Untill next time!