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A Tall Tree (Day 6)

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There are taller trees, I know but I like this one! Just a few days ago, I noticed its pretty pink blossoms (though you can't really see from this photo). It's quite comforting to the body and mind, as I take a deep breath, relax and exhale...before I armed our car and head up to the apartment to tend to the husband.  

One day when we have our own yard...I want tall trees like this. Filled with pretty blossoms and/or delicious fruits (lychee, mangoes, DURIAN)...

Bento Lunch (Day 5)

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I can't remember what I was doing on the computer when the power went out just before 11 in the morning at the office.

It was almost close to lunch time but strangely...I wasn't hungry yet. So my co-worker and I decided to lock up and walk down 11 flight of stairs to run errands in hopes the power will turn back on when we were done. First, I went to 2 separate banks to make a withdrawal first, then a deposit after. Still not hungry, so I walked around Ala Moana center for a bit before venturing inside Victoria's Secret. They were having the SEMI ANNUAL SALE...and walked out an hour later with two bags of awesome discounted goodies!!!

Happy and a little broke, now I'm hungry. Walked into Nijiya Market and picked up a "sweet and sour chicken bento" as pictured above for lunch. While eating, co-worker called and said still no power (two hours later...) and she was going home. I called my boss, and he said to go home too.

Sunset (Day 4)

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My first (but not last...) sunset for 2011.

My favorite time of the day is at sunset...it always makes me smile and it kinda brings the day to an end for me. And I just love seeing what colors the sky can produce!

What's your favorite time of the day?

 

In the Sky (Day 2)

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The weekend went by too fast!!! It's time to say good bye and head back home to Honolulu. We flew to Maui on New Year's eve to ring in the new year with his parents as well as to pop all the fireworks he'd brought the day after Christmas. I'd wished we could have stayed longer on Maui but the mister had to report back for work this afternoon. 

Ozoni Soup (Day 1)

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Happy 2011! A new year is a key time to start a new project... and I have decided to post a photo for each day of the year. I'd meant to start earlier but figured it would have been best to wait until...January first!

My first photo is the ozoni soup my husband's mom made for breakfast today. I'm told that it is a mandatory first meal offering on New Year’s Day for all, if not most Japanese families and it is supposed to bring good luck! There is no one set recipe, and the ingredients will vary and made differently by every family. The ingredients can include chicken, gobo root, kamaboko, green onion, soy sauce and mochi rice cakes. I admit I didn't like it when I tried it for the first time back in 2003 but have grown to love this healthy and delicious dish. It's not New Year's without it!!!

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