今日は１２月３０日である。今年１年をふりかえってみると早かった。
１月のお誕生日＆新年会パーティ、６月のアメリカでの結婚式、７月からの仕事再開、そして１２月の日本での結婚披露パーティ。
早かったなぁ〜。
さて、昨日はトリプルデーとした。っても友人の友人の彼女を初雄披露目だったんだけど（まだその友人の友人とは数回しか会った事ないんだけど）その友人はかなり顔がゆるんでいて、、ちょっと笑ってしまった。でも付き合い始めって新鮮で、顔ゆるんじゃうよねぇ、、。
私もそうだったかな、、ん？どうだったかな、、忘れた（笑）
そうそう来年の１月は私のお誕生日だけど、来年は私ではなくていつも祝ってくれている（おそらく祝ってくれているハズ）友人達のお誕生日会を開こうと思うんだよね。。多分（笑）

結婚して初めてのクリスマスイブです。
金曜日に家に帰ったら、クリスマスツリーが。
驚いたけど、嬉しかった。
私が小さい頃、母がツリーを買ってくれました。それを思い出してしまいました。
１年前の今日は、旦那にプロポーズされた日です。あれから１年、とても早いです。
今日は、旦那がポテトチャウダーを作ってくれます。その後、プレゼントをあけます。楽しみ〜

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Back in October or early November, Takako, Day-bis and I were filmed on base for 'Holiday Greetings'. After a short intro of who you are, where you are stationed, you can send a greeting to loved ones back in the states. The tape is then sent to the nearest TV stations and gets aired during the holiday season.

I have just received an email from my family letting me know that they have seen the video and also told me where I can see it online. It is just one of those things that keeps us close during times of geographical separation.

Yesterday, Takako had to go to work for a couple of hours, Sunday of all days... She is sure keeping busy during the holiday's.

Day-bis and I went to a nearby park. He loved smelling the autumn leaves, running in the sand, and most of all going down the slide. We will go back there with Takako once it gets warmer... It has been in the mid 40's up to the low 60's recently. Still no snow yet.

Later that night we had Yakiniku (焼肉) for dinner Sunday night and just relaxed at home.

Our Japanese wedding reception just took place yesterday, the 9th of December. We had a great turnout of about 50 family & friends (including us). The party was held in a reception hall in Akasaka (赤坂) named Subir. Afterwards, a small group of about 18 people went to karaoke at Shidax in Shibuya (渋谷). We spent about three hours singing, eating, drinking and enjoying the moment. A little while later, we took a stroll to a Japanese restaurant and ate a little more before boarding the train bound for home. Now we are getting ready for Christmas and looking forward to a great New Year awaiting us in 2007!

Technical Sergeant. It is a difficult achievement in the Air Force. Quite difficult to attain, but I made it.

This Saturday, December 9th is our Japanese Reception for any friends that weren't able to make it to Minnesota for our ceremony. Our MC for our Japanese reception, Shuki Kishikawa, had gotten his jumpsuit pressed for a picture at work with the newest telephone TSgt. Takako has made the majority of the preparations for the ceremony in Akasaka. Takako & I have made the DVD and background music CD's. I think we are just about ready.