In one of the famous bulletin board, the topic “What do expect or hope from your someone” got perked up among single females who contributed their fancies. Those who are attached might question the thinking because they all seemed too ordinary. But to those singles, what sound ordinary are even far out of their reach.

I picked up a few which I thought sounded interesting.
Those in pink are my added comment.

1. I want him to get jealous over me (moderately). (Kinda of cute fantasy.)
2. I want him to restrict me (moderately). (Hey, I could understand this feeling!)
3. Without any words, he hugs me when I am feeling down and pats my head to console me. (Trust me, if I can I want to give you my strength too!)
4. Being just together is enough for me. (This is just too realistic. Too sad…)
5. He hugs me tightly from the back during sleeping.(Wow! Romantic!)
6. Part 1: Go picnic together at a park with an open space lawn.(Pretty normal activity.)
   Part 2: Eat my prepared handmade Bento for lunch.
   And he says to me like: “Wow! This is damn delicious. I am so happy. Thank you”. I imagine the way he will look, so cute, absorbed in the food. It is enough to fill my stomach. (Silly girl. Love can’t fill your stomach!)
7. Even with lack of topics, I am satisfied with simple conversations like “This is delicious!”, “Hey, What’s this?”. Yet I am not even granted such chances. Why do I exist just as a female of human species? (This is just too heart-rending. For goodness sake, please let her wish be granted at least once.)
8. I want to smell his ordor. I imagine he wears a T-shirt and I smell him from behind, his back. (Urmm… isn’t this plain pervert…)

Without failure, irresistible freebies that come with the magazines in the bookstore caught my eyes again. Some magazines had made their release 2 weeks ago, but I still pick them up for those wanting a reference.

Please inquire through the blue button at the bottom for more details.

Lowrys Farm / Long wallet that comes with plenty of card holder pockets
(Size：L20 X H10 X W2cm)

non-no - June issue

Gelato Pique / floral purse pouch and sewing kit set
(Size:[Pouch] – L10.5 X H13.5 X W1.5cm /
[Sewing set] – L5.7cm X H10 )

Spring - June issue

SHIPSXPattyJimmy / border leather-like card case with cute sanrio character (Size:L8 X H11.5cm)

InRed - May issue

L’EST ROSE / gingham check & floral prints red vanity case. With a heart shape charmsattached at the fastener.
(Size：L18 X H12 X W6cm)

steady - May issue

Cher / Cher logos design Tote bag
(Size：L37 X H20 X W12cm)

Sweet - May issue

Cath Kidston / Victoria rose prints tote bag & Union Jack pattern pouch
(Size：[Bag] – W42(base:22) X H27 X D20cm /
[Pouch] – W19.5 X H15cm)

Cath Kidston SPECIAL BRITISH ISSUE

My boss has this persistency towards things that are Made in Japan. He especially dwells on items that come into contact with the mouth like chopsticks, toothbrushes, etc. No way he is going to use them unless they are Made In Japan. And so, I sourced and bought back toothpicks that even came with a single wrapping for each individual toothpick.

In the midst of admiring how Japanese products are so high quality, some very small wordings at the side of the box caught my eyes. It said: “Made In China”.
eek　(!! @o@ !) How my I going to answer to my boss? He even used some already!
The box of toothpick was hidden safely inside the back of the cupboard now (._.!!)

Seriously, after having lived in Japan many years, I admit that me too got “infected” by this fascination for things that are Made In Japan.

How about you? Do you have any particular things that you persist?

Toothpick

March in Japan, is the graduation season as well as the famous once in a year cherry blossom season. This is unfounded, but I would like to think that the cherry blossom season is meant to be a celebration for graduates who are embarking on a new journey.

As a member of the “working society”, cherry blossom has no special meaning for me. But, when I recall how beautiful last year’s SAKURA were, I begin to look forward to seeing it again. Sounds contradicting right?
Its getting warmer and closer to spring. SAKURA in Tokyo will bloom soon. It fills me with excitement to even think about it. *No, I am not a child*

No, not everyone could enjoy this season though. Lots of Japanese have hay fever due to allergy to cedar pollen and this season just make them feel terrible. You can see most of them with mask all the time.

Sakura’s bud is telling us that we shall be expecting cherry blossom soon. *HURRAY*

Sakura's bud

Where it gets a lot of sun, a single SAKURA tree can’t wait to start flowering. Poor thing, it looks so out of place…

Half bloomed, lonely cherry blossom tree

My job requires me to work like mad, spending long hours in front of the computer, resulting in the high risk of overusing my hands. Recently, my fingers started feeling numb and extremely tired when I am operating the mouse. Before I spoil my hand completely, I thought I should do something to limit mouse operation as much possible. Tablet was the first thing that come to my mind hoping it could replace the mouse. And anyway, it doesn’t cost much, I could always return back to the mouse if the idea doesn’t work.

For the past 3 days, I focused on the tablet. I couldn’t be more than satisfied with the result. It took me just a mere few hours to get used to the operation. Moreover, I feel it really lightens the burden that builds up due to repeated clicking action of the mouse. It didn’t 100% solve the tiredness of the wrist, but in some way, it helps lessen that.

Investing in a tablet is worth after all in my opinion.
I really recommend the tablet for those whom like me, need to work long hours in front of the computer with lots of wrist operation.　d(^o^)b

If you are interested to know, the tablet that I had bought is Wacom Bamboo Connect.
Good Luck (^_-)

Tablet