クレーム・ブリュレ Crème Brûlée

Last past weekends, I was staying home and making this Creme Brulee!
Some people calls it's pudding, some calls panna cotta anyway anyhow it taste soooo good!!!!

It's silky smooth, not too sweet but got good flavor, and the caramel source gives the bit of bitterness.

Anyone who would like to get my recipe, just ask me ;P

初恋の人からの手紙

なおみ、ひさしぶり。
今でもフリマに自作の詩を出品していますか？会うたびに詩を書いておれに見せてきたなおみをなつかしく思います。

なおみが「なんで私が面倒を見ないといけないのよ」とおれに言い捨てて別れたあの日から、もう18年が経ったんだね。月日が流れるのは早いものです。

あ、そうそう、手紙を書いたのには特に理由はないんだ。ただ部屋の掃除をしていたらなおみからの昔の手紙が出てきたから、なつかしくなって。びっくりさせたかな。

思い返してみると、あのころなおみはとても余裕があって、大人びていたなぁと思います。男子と幅広く仲が良かったなおみに、おれは「男好きだな」などと皮肉を言ったけれど、なおみは平気で「そういう女が嫌いなら付き合わなくてもいいんだよ」と返していましたね。そういうなおみの余裕が、やけに鼻についた思い出があります。

そういえばなおみにとって初恋の相手がおれだったのかな？最初のころのなおみは、なんだかプライドだけは高いわりに、緊張気味だったような気がします。そろそろ男慣れしたころでしょうか？

まだ付き合いたててラブラブだったころ、なおみは「こんな幸せな気持ちになったことがない」と言ってくれましたね。あの言葉は忘れないけど、数日後にチーズたいやきを食べて同じセリフを言っていたときには、傷ついたものです。

今だから言えることだけど、おれはなおみと付き合ったことを後悔していません。毒舌にあまり傷つかなくなったのも、女から説教されても聞き流せるようになったのも、なおみのおかげだと思っています。

いろいろ書いたけど、おれはなおみが大好きでした。これからもなおみらしさを大切に、そして当時のように黒柳徹子のモノマネをみんなに披露しながら（笑）、幸せをふりまいてください。

またいつか会いましょう。では。

P.S. なおみがクリスマスにくれた観音像、まだ飾る場所が決まりません。




なんだか笑えるサイトでした。
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初恋の人からの手紙

でも、別れた後に手紙っていらないなぁ。。。

Reincarnation

Do you believe in reincarnation?
I think I kinda do... not always think that way but if someone asks, then I would probably say "Yes".

If I could reborn, then I would want to become butterfly.
I enjoy smell of flower, green and dirt, different colors, sweet nectar, and can get close to find details.
Butterfly can also have many dresses of wings.

I just have to remind you how wonderful these words from this picture book again!
"Hope for the flower"
In the book description about butterfly goes this "It flies with beautiful wings and joins the earth to heaven. It drinks only nectar from the flowers and carries the seeds of love from one flower to another."

Well, not only the description about butterfly, this book tells you a lot!
This book tells you whole life.
Really easy simple reading, but you feel a lot from it.

Anyone interested?
Let me know I wanna get you one!
Really good book!
This book will stay my book shelf for my rest of my life!!

Beef stew

Beef, tale of beef, onion, tomato, carrot, and lots of asparagus!
with, bay leaves, red wine, bit of ketchup, Japanese chuno souce, and German mustard....


Stewed for 3 days!
Turned it out REALLY tasty!


This afternoon, I am thinking of making Crème brûlée!
You are welcome to come over for tea time ;P

Lovely way of spending weekend!

I am crazy about.....

Ukulele right now!!!!
Well, I always wanted to play string instrument. Always!
Now, my dream came true!

I have my own ukulele made and bought in Hawaii tuning the sound of it's hawaian air.
Honestly, I didn't expect too much from that, but the first lesson was sooooooo much fun!!!! Mr Tomari was really good intructor and gave me a lot of motivation for sure!

Now, my first stage will be on coming Tue, which is very soon!
I would like to play happy birthday song for my colleague!

Mr. Tomari was saying it's relaxing to play ukulele, now I really feel that in that way... I was really relaxed and smiling after the lesson.
I was alking and smiling along the street, so many people talked to me.
And I could help them and really made me feel good :)

I really wish you all are feeling good now!

Love,
Naomi

I am crazy about HIM!!!!

Finally, I found someone who I would love soooo much after Jack Johnson!

Jason Mraz!
http://www.jasonmraz.com
He is absolutely cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtKWftW-p00
I really love listening him every morning, when I walk among trees to station.
He adjust me, to the simple natural Naomi.

Last Thursday, he was in Singapore!!!
By the time I know he was coming, the tickets were sold out!!!
We still tried to get the ticket till last min. from classified and so... but no luck... :(

Well, now I am listening him and thinking of going to swim.

Hope everyone is having relaxing weekend!

Love,
Naomi

P.S. does anyone know how I can make the URL above clickable?

Iroiro

Wow, I didn't write for long time... huh.
I kinda miss writing for my blog which I think very good!
Thank you for all the readers and commentators!

Lately, what was I doing....
Not much huh.

I watched the curious case of Benjamin button a day before Oscar decided the winners!

http://www.benjaminbutton.com/
http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=nominees

The movie made me think the aging and love.
I always had the topic in my mind, but this movie taught me how to let go because he loves her.
Aging is not getting better or smarter... forgiveness and acceptance.

My grand parents are getting very old.
Every time I talk with them on the phone, they want me to be back home.
They've never told me that even I was in US, Germany wherever I was in the world....
Now they do.

Now, I feel like taking course for nursing especially for seniors.
I will search for a short course to take.


Last weekend was very busy, because I had to clean my apartment and prepare for my friend's wife's welcome party at my place.
I prepared Temaki, Oinarisan, Asari no sakamushi, Salad, and some finger food.
About 8 people came and I really appreciate that they came over since I live far end of Singapore.

3rd of March is Girls day (Hinamatsuri) in Japan.
My mom text me that she doesn't feel right to have the day without me...
It is very nice of her to say in that way, but to tell you the truth, we hardly had time to have traditional Girls day!

WHY?- - - because my parents sell the dolls for girls day and they are always damn busy during the time of season.

On the girls day, I get my dolls line up... which means the daughter get marry at late age.
My dad liked it the way when I was little, but I don't know for now ;P way too late??
Anyway, my dad got strawberry cake for my mom on the day.
I always like how my dad cares everyone like that.
He has most deepest heart in the world!

The night I was in Singapore went for dinner with a colleague and Indian father and son.
You wouldn't believe how they speak perfect Japanese, especially the father!
He started to live in Japan 50 years ago!!!!!!
Really, truly the pioneer!!!
Talking with him always makes me think and inspire me.
It's more like taking business class!
The way he got 2nd house in Nagano, the way he thinks at things in the world, the way he respect every small things!
Very precious time for sure!!!!


Last night, I played bowling!
I scored 107 and 109!!! Really remarkable score for me!!!
The bowling place is right in front of my apartment.
I learned they open till 1am weekdays, till 5am weekends!!! Oh,my!

Anyway anyway, I go gym between all the events.
As matter of fact, I worked out today too!
Now, finishing my white color laundry and getting ready to go to bed!

Talk all ya soon!