Last Wprking Day

It is fine and warm today.
Today is last working day in this year for many companies and there is a small party at our office. But I have to work next Monday and the day is last working day for public organizations in this year.

Hospital

It is fine and cold today and went to a hospital this morning.
The hospital was not so crowd as before. I felt pain on right arm and chest after a bowling game. I received many medical sheets. Moreover I caught a cold and received medicine.

Business Trip

It is fine and warm today and I did several things.
I'm going to Niigata on business trip next Monday and prepared for it.
I didn't write on this blog for a while.

Entrance Examination

It is fine and calm weather today and my son took a entrance examination for a university.
The examination is simple and there is no paper test and he took only interview. Anyway I'm glad that he could take the interview today.

Golf

It was fine today same as yesterday and I had to went to my office.
I enjoyed playing golf yesterday in spite of bad score. It is around one year since I played before.
I think that a golf is similar to a life of people.

Busy Days

It was fine today and I stayed in my office all day long.
Our company got some new jobs and we are spending busy days.
Busy situation will continue until the end of this year.

First step to entrance

It was rainy today and bad for riding bicycle.
I payed the fee for the entrance examination of a university for my last son. It is the first step for his challenge. I'm going to help him as much as I can.

"Confession is good for the soul"

Monthly Meeting

It was fine and comfortable weather today and I spent one day.
Monthly meeting of local self governmental body was held on today, usually held on the first Sunday of each month. Then I accompanied with my wife and son to receive new suits of my son.

"Beware the fury of a patient man"

Application for University

It is unstable weather today with sudden rain today.
I'm helping my son to prepare application for university and it takes a few hours.
There are many ways to enter university comparing with 40 years before and it is better than before.

"Bitter pills may have blessed effects"

Rainy Day

It was rainy today and I spent busy day.
I went to a new JICA office in Koujimachi. JICA moved from to this place ten days before.
There were big earthquakes overseas recently and Tsunami hit coastal areas.

"Attack is best form of defence"

Topics of this Month

It was rainy today and is the last day of this month.
Major topics of this month are;
-My son got a recommendation to a favorite university
-I met with old friends
-My wife could events of Bae Yong Joon, her favorite actor, yesterday and today

Biycle

It is fine and comfortable today.
I went shopping by biycle instead of my car. It takes around 25 minutes by biycle and it is good for my health. I'm going to use biycle or my feet as much as I can.

"A good wife and health is a man's best wealth"

Egypt's Sunken Treasures

It was fine today and I felt comfortable weather at seaside in Yokohama.
I took an one day summer holiday today and went to "Egypt's Sunken Treasures" held at Yokohama with my wife and the youngest son. When I was young, I worked in Egypt around two years, so I'm interested in Egyptian history.

"Time is money"

Talking with My Friend

It was fine and cloudy. A restaurant where I took lunch first time is rather good.
My old friend called me when I prepared to return home and we met near the station.
My friend could not drink alcohol and only I drank beer. We enjoyed talking.

"Think today and speak tomorrow."

Wrong Forecast

I felt cool in the morning these days and autumn season is coming.
I saw the emergency notice that a big earthquake will happen on TV this morning, but it was wrong forecast due to wrong software.

"Things are seldom what they seem"

Lecture

It was cloudy and rainy today and I joined with a lecture for one qualification.
It is the first time for me to attend to the lecture held today. There were many contents and it is difficult to master items written in the book within one day.

"The early bird catches the warm"

Severe Weather

It was the hottest day today in this season and there were extraordinary rain in the west of Japan. It is important to get the exact information about global weather such as warming, heavy rain, heat island, etc. I'm interested in weather forecasts, phenomena.

"The child is the father of the man"

Making Lists

It was cloudy today and I worked in my office all day long.
I spent the most of time on making lists by PC and became tired.
Those lists are useful to know documents files in each folder.

"Opportunity seldom knocks twice."

Going to Home Town

It was windy today and I went to my wife's home town on Friday and just returned now by car.
We could return only 1,150yen for highway charge because it is Sunday today.
We could enjoy nice view of mountains, delicious waters, and hot spring.

Meet with a Old Friend

It was fine and suitable weather for me today. One of my old friend came to Tokyo and gave me a e-mail this afternoon. We met at Kanda and drank at a Izakaya where we often visited before.
Main items of our talking is about our second life.

"Good things come in small packages"

General Meeting

It became rainy in the afternoon and became strong in the evening.
I went to a station to pick up the eldest son and went to a school to pick up the youngest son by car in the strong rain. There was a general meeting of our division today and staff working outside also joined with the meeting.

"Beware of a silent dog and still water"

Prayer at a Shrine

It was fine and warm today same as yesterday.
Annual prayer for progressing of our company at a shrine was held today and most of senior staff attended to there in the morning.

"A friend who shares is a friend who cares"

Road to World Cup

It was fine but cold judging from the end of March.
The game for World Cup 2010 was held between Japan and Bahrain was over just now and Japanese team was managed to win the game. A new television, BRAVIA, delivered this morning and I could enjoy the game on this new TV.

"One good turn deserves another"

Cold Days

Every day was cold in this week and cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in a week.
One young staff resigned today and some young members are easy to resign. It is far from our generation.

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be"

Farewell Parties

It was fine and cold today and I went to a company to discuss one thing.
After meeting, I called one acquaintance working there and could meet him.
He was promoted and became a director.
There are farewell parties on Monday and Wednesday this week.

"Many a little makes a miracle"

WBC Final Game

It was fine and cold today and my stomach is not good.
Japanese National Baseball Team became world champion same as four years before, and final game between Korea was good game. The skill of both team is same.

"Knowledge is power"

Farewell Party

It was fine but very cold due to cold wind.
We held a farewell party for four senior stuff at a restaurant in Iidabashi.
I choosed the restaurant judging from delicious dishes and we enjoyed food.

"Many a little makes a mickle"

EXPO2009 for University

It was windy today and I went to EXPO2009 instead of my son.
My son had to joined with a tournament for badminton, so I attended to it.
I consulted with staffs of five universities and got useful information. Then I listened to a lecture for parents.

"Least said, soonest mended"

New Tires and TV

It was fine and warm today and I had to do many things as follows;
-Taking my son to a sports hall to join with a high school tournament of badminton
-Change tires, "Earth-1", new model
-Ordering a new TV, Sony BRAVIA
-Going to a library

"Least said, soonest mended"

Sickness of My Wife

It was rainy in the morning and fine around noon and became cold in the evening.
My wife is suffering from cough and stayed in bed. If someone of my family is sick, everyone feel not so good, so I hope that she will be fine soon.

"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half shut afterwards."

PDF

It was fine and hot today like summer and I spent many hours on making PDF files.
I reviewed reports that I made and copied important parts and made PDF files.
PDF is very useful and we are owed to it.

"Idleness is the root of all evil"

Pension

It was fine and warm today and I didn't put on overcoat.
I went to a post office to consult about application form for pension after 60 years old.
I have some questions and could get answers. Then, I went to a foreign currency exchange office and change AU$ into Japanese yen.

"Fields have eyes, and woods have ears"

Disaster Prevention Seminar

It was fine and warm today and I attended to a seminar held at Yurakucho.
It was held by National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention.
Special lecture for protecting civil heritage from disaster was interesting and this is the first approach.

"Half the truth is often a whole lie"

WBC

It was fine and warm today and my wife will soon arrive at a station and I'm ready to pick up her. I got up around 6 o'clock this morning to watch WBC between Cuba and Japan and listened to a radio on the way to my office. Fortunately Japan won the game and will fight with Korean team again. It will be severe game and I hope that Ichiro can do good job.

"Eagles don't catch flies"

High Feaver

It was fine but began to rain in the evening.
My wife can't come back from her home town tomorrow because her father will got operation next Monday. Moreover the eldest son got sudden fever and has 39.4 degree. When I arrived at a drug store, it was about to be closed and I could manager to buy medicine.

"Confession is good for the soul"

Meeting with a Executive

It was fine today and I took a lunch with temporary staff. I invited them as a white day gift.
I met a top of our division to talk with my record of this year. His judgement for my record is similar to my own judgement.

"Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow"

Last Meeting

It was fine and cold today and I could return home one hour earlier than usual.
I attended to a meeting outside committee including 7 companies and it is the last time for me today.My colleague will take over my job in the committee from April.

"A friend in need is a friend indeed"

My Son’s Birthdaｙ

It was fine and warm today and I felt a smell of spring.
My second son became 24 years old today and　we will celebrate him tonight.
I went to a center where I registered for a new job after retirement and a staff explained about the current severe situations.

"You cannot know the wine by the barrel"

My Son's School Excursion

It was fine and calm today and I tried to find a candy good for health but in vain.
My son left Narita Airport for Sydney on school excursion a half hour ago and will come back this Saturday. It is the first time for him to get on a airplane.

"Walls have ears"

MS Office 2007

It is fine now but will be rainy at night.
I installed MS Office Professional 2007 yesterday and I used some files for Word, Excel, Power Point. I've two computers and Dell PC one is for Internet and VAIO PC is for making document and calculations. Dell PC is often used from now on.

"That's the way the ball bounces"

WBC

It was fine and warm today and I went to a municipality to attend the meeting held by a Mayer. Our city is going to join with another town, but all attendants are against to the proposal.

Now I'm enjoying WBC on TV between Japan and Korea and Japanese team is rather good.



"Sea Naples and then die"

Rainy Days

Recent weather is not good and it began to rain in the evening today.
I reviewed job results and talents of my staff in this year and will make records for personnel department and it is the last time for me. I booked a Japanese restaurant for farewell party for 4 senior staff of our department.

"Practice makes perfect."

It snowing

It was cloudy and began to snow in the evening and will keeping on snow until tomorrow.
I received a book ordered by Internet. And I received MS office 2007 at LAWSON ordered through Amazon, because the price is 7000 yen discounted.

"One good turn deserves another"

Cold day

It was fine but cold today.

Many announcements about new organization and changing of senior office members were made today and a head of our department is also changed. I explained to him the outline of my job and what to do immediately.



"Necessity is the mother of invention"

Rainy Weather

Similar weather are continuing this week, but it snowed around one hour today.
Today is last week day in this month and I completed a attendance sheet, monthly job record, and collected monthly reports from staffs working outside.

"Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone."

Friends

It was cloudy today and I took lunch and went drinking with my close friend in my company.
I'm lucky to find a friend in my company and our relations will be kept for a long time.
He has a trouble with colleagues in his department and I heard his explanation.

"Know which side one's bread is buttered on"

Shift of Staff

It is cloudy today and there are big news for personnel change.
General manager and deputy general managers will be replaced by younger managers this April. Office environments will be changed.

"Know which side one's bread is buttered on."

DCP

It was rainy with little rain today and it was lucky for me to avoid rain.
I joined with a seminar on DCP(District Continuity Plan) in the afternoon.
DCP includes BCP(Business Continuity Plan) and there are many subjects to be solved.

"If winter comes, can spring be far behind?"

Bankrupt

It was rainy in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon.
One of construction company which I know became bankrupt last week and some companies also went bankrupt.

"Idleness is the root of all evil"

Lunch at Restaurant

It was fine and calm today and we went to Flying Garden to take a lunch.
We went there at the request of the youngest son　because he likes meat.
The restaurant is not so crowded and it may be due to the current economical conditions.

"Haste makes waste"

Winter Sonata

It was fine and windy today and I stayed at home all day long.
My wife likes Bay Yonjung, Korean star, and and is fond of his drama.
She became his fan when she happened to " Winter Sonata" on TV several years ago.
She watched its DVD more than ten times and I also enjoyed with her this week.

"Good company on the road is the shortest cut"

New Version

It was rainy in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon today.
I couldn't open one files attached to an e-mail. The file is made by new version of MS Word.
I'm watching beautiful places in the world now on TV and I remember many places I visited.

"Fight fire with fire"

PDF Files

It was fine and became cold in the evening because of wind and it will be bad weather tomorrow. I made pdf files of important documents of an past project that I was in charge of.
It will take one more days to complete the task.

"Education makes the man"

Drinking Party

It was a typical winter day today and we had a big meeting with one other division.
Our division and the other division have similar organization and have regular meetings twice a year. After a meeting, there was a drinking party.

"Clothes do not make the man"

Meeting Outside

It was colder than yesterday and I could return home earlier than usual.
Because there was a meeting for disaster prevention in the afternoon and it was over around a 5:15p.m.

"Best to bend while it is a twig"

Old Documents

It was warm during day time, but it became cold in the evening.
I checked one cabinet and found that there are many old documents. So I picked up useful books and documents and gave young members some of them. Some papers are used for copy papers and remains are disposed.

"A diseased known is half cured"

1st Meeting for Resident Council

It was warm today same as yesterday.
The first meeting for the next fiscal year of our residential council.
There are 24 groups and I'm to be a group leader of one group.
Our group consists of 20 families and a group leader changes every year.

"A drowning man will catch at a straw"

Insurances

It was warm today and I worked in the office all day long.
I asked a staff of affiliated company about my insurance after retirement. I have been spending much money on insurance, but I reconsider each insurances.

"Well begun is half done"

Half Day Annual Leave

It was fine and warm today and I took a half day leave.
I went to a municipality with my wife to apply for refund concerning medical expenditure.
Total medical cost last year was around 340000 yen and the estimated refund is 46ooo yen.

"Variety is the spice of life"

Foreign Currency

It was cloudy and cold today and we went to Omiya.
My son is going to Australia on school excursion next month, so we went to a foreign exchange currency office. The exchage rate of AUD is around 70yen today. Then we enjoyed lunch.

"Tastes differ"

Blessings of Buddhas

It was fine today and I went to a exhibition at Shinjuku.
I was asked to attend to "Maitreya Project Relic Tour Blessings of the Buddhas" by my friend and went there. It is good experience to see the exhibition and I was blessed by a priest.

"Seeing is believing"

Imitative Lecture

It is fine and little bit cold today and I joined with a imitative lecture after work.
The lecture was done by a professor and the title was Japanese and American economic policy.
I'm afraid of the future of Japan and his forecast is that the economical growth rate of Japan will be around minus 10%. Other famous professors also forecast same as he.

"Saying is one thing and doing another"

Windy Sunday

It is fine and windy today and I took my son to his school by car. The school around 15 minutes by car and sometimes we can arrive the school only 10 minutes.
My wife is working today, so I did household such as laundry, shopping,until now.
I planned to walk around my home, but strong wind prevents me from walking.

"Repentance comes too late"

Insurances

It was fine today and good day for laundry.
I reviewed all insurances of my family and found that I paid much amount judging from my salary. I should have considered more carefully. If I had saved the money instead of paying for insurances, I had enough savings for second life.

"Old friends and old wine are best"

Seminar same as yesterday

It was windy in the morning and became warm in the afternoon.
I got on a green car but it was crowded and I couldn't take a sheet during half of the riding.
The seminars are intersting, because they are based on experiences.

"Never do things bu halves"

Seminar on Disaster

It was fine and not so cold today and I went to Yokohama to joined with seminars.
The seminars are concerned about disasters and not only seminars but also exhibition are held.
Seminars are held also tomorrow and I'm going to join.
It takes only one hour from my station to Yokohama station by Shonan-Shinjuku Line and the line is very useful.

Seminar on e-Japan

It was fine today and nothing special happened.
I attended to a seminar on e-Japan in the evening and it is difficult for the government to lead the promotion of IT.

"Manners make the man"

Missing of Blog in January

It was fine and typical winter weather today and I worked in my office all day long.
Yesterday I found that the most blogs written in last month are not shown, but they are recovered today. It is rare to work overtime recently and I have time for reading and listening to music in my home.

"Learn wisdom by the follies of others"

Rainy Day

It is rainy and cold today and I took each of my family to a working place, school, and station by car. I'm going to pick up them in the evening. I thought that yesterday was the last day of the month and wrote 3 major topics in this month on this blog of yesterday. But the blog of yesterday is not shown on the blog list, so I write again.
3 major topics in this month are;
-Got a book with signature by a famous professor and a writer
-Prayer at the grave in my hometown on a New Year Holiday
-Reviewed myself and prepared CV and career sheets

"I was not born yesterday"

My Former Boss

It was fine today and I was busy at the office.
My former boss happened to come to the office and talked around one hour.
He was in charge of our wedding ceremony 28 years before and it is around ten years since I met him last time. He looks younger than his age.

"Easy come, easy go"

Books

It was fine and calm today and suitable for washing.
I haven't read some magazines, so I read them today. I cut useful articles and filed them.
The most of them are articles about second life.

"Diligence is the mother of good luck"

Book with a signature

It was cold today and I went to Yurakucho with my wife to joined with a seminar.
We took a lunch at a new building near the station. The seminar was useful and fortunately I got a book with a signature by the lecturer. I took the lesson of the lecturer around 30 years before.

"Circumstances alter cases"

Final Report

The rain from last night was stopped before noon and it was warm today.
But it will be cold tomorrow due to weather forecast. I reviewed the draft final manual of my job and completed. I arranged folders and sub-folders for electronic files.

"Better be alone than in bad company"

Draft Final

It was rainy and I stayed at the office all day long.
I'm preparing manuals for a staff who takes my job in a few month.
Today I almost finish to write manual and will check detail parts tomorrow.

"A day after the fair"

Late New Year Party

It began to rain in the evening and I stayed at the office all day long.
It was late for a new year drinking party, but we enjoyed conversations about jobs abroad.
More than 20 years before, we were members of a study team for the development of Thailand.

"Pity is akin to love"

Busy Day

It was fine and ordinary weather in winter today.
I was busy today and joined with two meetings and a lecture and searched for a temporary cad operator. A cad operator working many years will take one week holiday next week and we have to find a temporary staff. Fortunately we could arrange from one company.

"A cat may look at king"

Warm Day

It was not so cold today and my condition is better than yesterday.
I was suffered from water from my nose and blowed the nose from morning until evening.
The medicine I took last night and this morning was helpful and I felt better.

"You cannot get blood out of stone"

Seminar for Qualification

It was cloudy and I went to Tokyo to attend to a seminar for qualification for civil engineering.
It is necessary to attend the seminar every five years to know the current information. The seminar is rarely held on Sunday, but it was held on today. There are many items to learn, but only key points are explained due to limited hours.

"Water seeks its own level"

Library

It was fine today and I spent today as planned.
I was alone until 2:00 pm and I revised my CV and career sheet.
Then I went a library and borrowed ten books. I prepared for the reimbursement of tax due to high medical cost in last year. We enjoyed Hally Potter on TV in the night.

"Take things as you find them"

Training for Disaster

It was fine and calm today and I joined with a training for the disaster.
The training were held at several places and I joined with the training held by Chiyoda Municipality at the Yotsuya Station. Most of attendants are seniors and company staffs.

"Save for a rainy day"

Seminar with my Wife

It was cold due to north wind and I was out from my office all day long.
I attended a meeting of a WG in the morning and joined with a seminar on a giant earthquake expected at the northern part of Tokyo Bay. I took lunch with my wife and joined a seminar.
The seminar was held by a local university and opened to citizens and the city hall is crowed.

"Rome was not built in a day"

Encounter an Acquaintance

It was fine and cold today and I joined with a seminar on environment.
I happened to meet an acquaintance there and twenty years have passed since I met him last time. We changed name cards and he is a manager of planning section of one local municipality.

"Patience is a virtue"

Cold Days

It was very cold today and I felt that it was the coldest today.
My son's bicycle was repaired today and I went to his school to pick up him at night. I was compelled to wait him around a half hour in a cold car.

"One cannot love and be wise"

Holiday

It is fine and calm today, but I felt cold.
Today is Adults' Day and many ceremonies are held by local municipalities. I completed CV and several sheets for application for new jobs. I couldn't take a rest this three-days holidays.

CV

It was fine today and was not so cold as yesterday.
I spent many hours on preparing CV for second life.
I'm going to retire from a company in five months, so I began to search a new job.
Current world conditions is the worst, but I never give up.

"Necessity knows no law"

Cold day

It was fine and cold today because of wind.
I prepared CV and a job history for the registration and it took a few hours.
I'm glad that Waseda Rugby Team became the champion among universities and enjoyed the game on TV.

Cold Rainy Day

It was very cold and rainy today and there was no snow in Tokyo.
I was preparing reports by a computer all day long and become very tired.
I was asked to drink a beer by my colleague and drunk a glass of beer and a soda.

"Make hay while the sun shines"

Fear of Snow

It was fine, but cold today and stayed at the office all day long.
According to the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow. I and my sons asked my wife to send us to the railway station and the school in case of snow. We changed tires for studless, so we are not worry about the snow.

"Learn to walk before you run"

Application Form

It was fine today and I ate lunch with my ex-boss.
Today is the 7th of Jan. and many people eat food including 7 grasses.
I bought two forms of CV and was taken photos for the form. Our office is near the station and it is very convenient for shopping.

"Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it"

2nd Drinking Party

It was fine and calm today and I worked at the office all day long.
Around one-third of members of our department began to work from today, so we hold the 2nd drinking party at the office after working.

"If a thing's worth doing well, it's worth doing well"

First Working Day

It was fine and calm today and I went to my office.
Most companies start from today and I rode on crowded trains.
We had a drinking party in the office and I drunk much beer. I took a rest at a coffee shop with my good friend on the way to home. Many new year postal cards arrived today.

"Happy is he that chastens himself"

Prayer

It is fine today and the last day of new year holidays.
I went and worship at the Hikawa Shrine, the oldest and the biggest near my home, with my wife and the youngest son. It was not crowded. One reason is the 4th and many Japanese don't like number 4. This year is an unlucky age for me and the second son, so we got a purification ceremony and prayed for the sound health of family members.

"Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration"

Vavious Papers

It was fine today and stayed at home all day long.
There are books, magazines, direct mail , etc which are not read by me, so I checked some of them. My soft ware for address is old version and some postal codes are different from present one, so I managed to make new files.

"Failure teaches success"

Pray for Grave

It is fine today and we went my home town to pray for the grave.
It is the first time to visit the grave at the beginning of new year and all of my family could join.
We could see Mt. Fuji on the way and also see Mt.Akagi. I'm glad to pray today.

"Easier said than done"

A Happy New Year

It is the first day of new year and fine today.
I read new year greeting cards and I answered some cards. I bought the new printer last month and it is easy to print.
3 targets for this year are;
-Finding a new job after retirement
-Keeping on sound health
-Supporting family members

"Deeds, not words"