Staying at Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa Dog Friendly Room together with Choco❤️
The room was big enough for three of us and Choco.
We had ocean view🌊
We, human, enjoyed pool and onsen (hot spring bath).
Choco was happy following us everywhere.
I can see that he enjoyed so much by the way he slept in the returning car 👀
I enjoyed 14 ways of different preparations of blowfish in a night.
Raw, Grilled, Deep-fried, Boiled, Cooked, you name it or see it.
I also enjoyed cold Japanese sake from Fukushima “Hirotogawa” and Nagano “Sawa no Hana”
AND Hire Zake (Sake with Roasted Blowfish Fin)!
Usually, a cup is simply served; however, at UMEI, serving a Hire Zake was the performance and I enjoyed it.
In addition, blowfish is usually tastes simple and thin; however, this time, blowfish was so meaty.
I was told that a Tora Fugu (Tiger Pufferfish) can be a large as 3 – 4 kg.
OMG, it’s a double size of my Chocolate (my doggy)!
He weights only 2 kg!
Choco is smaller than a Tora Fugu!
Obviously, I enjoyed too much of Fugu (Blowfish) at once and could not finish all such as Takekomi Gohan (Cooked Rice).
They made Onigiri (Rice Ball) for us and brought it back for lunch for the next day. hahaha
Suddenly, I was invited to attend two (2) webinars this morning.
To be asked to join VCs and webinars at very last minutes became one of common new normals.
Now I’m glad that I attended I thought it’s going to be a boring “webinar”.
I spotted a friend that I haven’t communicated in a while among other participants.
We started to communicate via WhatsApp and she invited me to join a work out and exercise together via WhatsApp tonight!
I pulled out a yoga mat and a selfie stick cum tripod to join four ladies in Malaysia to work out (Tabata/HIIT) together via WhatsApp.
I sweat, felt good exercising and happy to be connected despite our distance.
And YES, this is definitely one of new normals and THIS I enjoy.
Choco was very supportive!
Thank you my friend for extending me an invitation!
I will try to join regularly!
#friends #newnormal #webinar #whatsapp #workout #tabataworkout #hiit #yogamat #tripod #mybelovedchocochan #funtimes #invitation
Choco has been giving a look when I leave for office in the morning.
The weather is nice so we go to the park to chill out in the evening.
This is our new normal.
Choco had his annual health check up and his rabies vaccine at Green Dog Tokyo Midtown Roppongi.
He behaved good!!!
Good Boy Choco-chan❣️
Choco became three (3) today.
I bought this Chicken with Sweet Potato cake at Jocker, Roppongi Hills.
It seems I was the last customer for today.
Once I stepped out from the shop, the light went off. Oops
By looking at his gesture, he likes this cake!
However, I didn’t know it takes 4 – 5 hours to defrost….. uuuuu
He likes it and tries to eat it but it’s too cold for him.
He gave me an reaction like a human.
He tried to have a bite; then his head goes back and also walks in a circle but he continues to try it again.
I took it back and put it in a refrigerator to be defrosted.
You can enjoy it better tomorrow.
Hummm
Last year, a cake was too big for you.
This year, it’s too cold for you.
Next time, I will plan it better.
I love you Choco❣️ Happy Birthday❣️
In the morning, I went to the bank and walked by a cute looking shop.
It smells nice with fresh bakeries.
There are so many bakeries to choose from.
There is a kitchen in side of the shop and we can see the baking progress.
When I visited a shop, the shop serves a free coffee.
It is nice warm sunny day so I was tempted to eat them under the sun; but I hurried back home.
Choco (my doggy) is waiting for me.
I’ve decided to picnic at home balcony.
Yes, my eyes are bigger than my tummy.
Sorry, I cannot share them with you Choco.
I received a text from my boss late at night (past midnight) on Thursday that we can work from home on Friday, 8 January 2021.
I’m glad to hear a news.
I happily reported to my boss that I took note of a text and I won’t have any problem working from home because I brought back necessaries from office.
I like to work from home because I can work in comfortable clothes and be with Choco.
Choco seemed VERY happy to see me at home.
Due to increasing number for new case by recording record high, Japanese government plans to announce the State of Emergency for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba tomorrow effective from 8 January – 7 February 2021.
I am hoping boss to allow us to work from home.
In fact, I can work efficiently at home.
It’s getting cold, winter in Japan; therefore, it is getting harder for me to come out from a warm bed to go to office.
Especially with this Choco’s face.
He is my angel.
First, I taught UNO to my niece based on rules that I remember.
However, I worried what if I taught her wrongly and she gets confused when she plays the game with friends.
I checked the official rules practices by Japan UNO Association and I changed rules; yes, to my surprise there is Japan UNO Association!
She is only 5 years old and can play with adults by remembering many rules such as same Colour, same Number, Skip, Reverse, +2, +4 and WILD Card and according to the packaging, the game is designed for 7 years old and above!
I am proud of her!
We were so full from lunch the previous day so we skipped dinner and souvenir – Panda Baum (Matcha Baumkuchen or layered cake) .
After playing few games of UNO and having a light breakfast, we opened the box….there is a cute Panda!
The cake is in Panda shape!
We decorated our Panda Baum with Macarons.
It’s cute and delicious!
We all got excited, regardless our age!
It’s fourth day and last day today.
While she was packing, she asked me what date would it be her next visit?
She is asking for DATE!
I told her we should plan again on her school holiday.
I’m glad to know that she enjoyed her stay at my condo and she is looking forward to visiting me again.
On the other hand, Choco looks happier to get attentions and his quietness after guests leaving.
Yes, we finished our roles as host and we shall get some rest.
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