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It's heart that counts.

Sun, 11 May 2008

So I had to go to India for work for awhile. I wasn't able to blog from there because I was so tired after work and depressed a little bit because I didn't have easy access to fantabulous non-indian food. On top of that, I was so hoping I'd run into a Bollywood type star and fall in love. That didn't happen. Now, I am back in Japan. I prefer Japanese food...Wow. Anyway, when I was grocery shopping (yes, I now grocery shop which I didn't because I have a man to fix dinner for but it's a long boring story so I will skip that detail) yesterday at this supermarket, I heard two kids chuckling and they came to me and asked "Is that white box on the top coffee?" and I said "Nope, that's creamer. What kind of coffee did you need?" They were 8 year old and 10 year old kids. Brothers. They told me they "secretly" came to the supermarket to pick up something for their mother on Mother's day. They looked so excited about buying a thing for their mother. They also asked "Do you think our mom would be happy if she got this?" And I smiled and said "Yes, but she'd be happy even if you got her a pocket tissue thingy. It's heart that counts." But I guess that was difficult for them to understand. I helped them get the coffee and they said "Thank you!" delightfully and ran away to the cashier. They were so adorable. I hope their mother was very happy today and should be proud of very well behaved considerate kids. It was one of the happiest moments to see this week. Yes, of course, I took my mother, grand mother, sister, and father to the traditional Japanese place for lunch today for Mother's day. A grown-up version of Mother's day costs a lot.... Anyway, happy brand new week! I hope i can blog more now.

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Lovely carnations. I hope the company did not send you to India during the Golden Week..it would be plain evil to do that. Glad you are back and a great start to the work week.

Posted by: sgx at May 12, 2008 02:51 AM

Welcome back to Tokyo* love that pink carnations.i could only get red ones..;)fyi,May 8th is Parents' day and 15th is Teacher's day here..anyway,take care and have a great week!

Posted by: Leigh at May 12, 2008 01:25 PM

Indian food is fun!

Posted by: William at May 12, 2008 09:18 PM

Yay! Shigeki is back! Sorry about your trip to India. Those kids in the store sound so cute.

Posted by: T. Kevin at May 12, 2008 10:22 PM

Welcome back!

Can't wait to hear the stories about your new man.

Posted by: Kai at May 12, 2008 11:39 PM

Such a sweet story about the two brothers! :)

Did you get to do any sight seeing while you were in India?

Posted by: TigerYogiji at May 13, 2008 06:50 AM

Ah, hello!? You have a man to cook for (and buy groceries for) and you call that an uninteresting detail? :) More please.

Cute story about the kids.

I love Indian food -- send me to do your job in India next time :)


Posted by: steve at May 14, 2008 09:27 PM

お帰りなさいませ、茂樹様！

Check out my new blog. You know that it is in reponse to the a**hole at work who was a bit nasty about my updates on the Intranet about my sister's progress in her Japanese tennis tournaments. ha ha ha

Posted by: Poppiina at May 15, 2008 10:39 AM

nice to hear from you again on ur blog :)

Posted by: julian at May 16, 2008 02:15 AM

Wait I missed something... You now have a man you cook for? Spill spill spill... :)

Posted by: Mark at May 27, 2008 11:17 PM

Dear Shigeki,
IIt's been so long since I have been online and reading my favorite blogs, I apologize to you..
Did I read right? You saying, "I have a man to fix dinner for".
The only part that has me concerned is your comment that ,"it's a long boring story so I will skip that detail".

You have all my best wishes and I hope that all is well in your world!!
Hugs and Kisses
Maggie

PS Only you would have that lovely story about the two boys!!

Posted by: Maggie at June 9, 2008 03:52 AM

Hi Sgx,

Yeah, they are pretty. well, I didn't have any Golden Week at all so :( You have a wonderful day!

Hi Leigh,

Thanks very much. I hope you did something good for your parents on that day! You have a wonderful day!

HI William,

Not if you have to eat it for breakfast. You have a wonderful day!

Hi T.Kevin,

Yeah, I had to do a lot of trips. sigh. I hate it! You have a wonderful day!

Hi Kai,

How was your trip to Seattle? I hope it was good! You have a wonderful day!

HI TigerYOgiji,

Yeah, they were so adorable. I didn't do any sightseeing. It was scary! You have a wonderful day!

Hi Steve,

Well, there is not much to talk about him :) You have a wonderful day!

Hi Poppiina,

Did you change the nick? huh. You have a wonderful day!

Hi Julian,

Thanks very much! You have a wonderful day!

Hi Mark,

Well, I havne't really shared it. But things are falling apart due to my work... You have a wonderful day!

Hi Maggie,

So long! Are you being well? Don't apologize. I haven't been able to update my blog as frequent as I'd like to. There are so many things I want to share but don't have time lately.... You have a wonderful day!

Posted by: Shigeki at June 20, 2008 01:22 AM

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