Tennis Tournament

We won the beginner’s level of Mohka Tennis Club Tournament title last week.

Our team consists of five members, 5th grade of elementary school student Takeru, freshman of junior high student Hikaru, third grade of junior high Rina, Takeru’s mam and I.

We got the certificate of the winner and small gifts.

Though Takeru and Hikaru, already taller than my daughter Rina, are quite young, they played tennis very well. I thought they were very prospective.

We were very happy both getting the tile and being able to enjoy playing tennis in the tennis court located in such a beautiful autumn forest.

My Wife's Birthday

My wife Kiyono became forty three years old two days ago on October 17.  I gave a red rose to her on the day.

I usually play tennis on the top of the building on Saturday afternoon. After finishing the tennis, I went to a flower shop located on the basement floor in the same building and bought it.

I don’t think I’m such a romanticist as a guy who buys 43 roses to his wife. But even it is only one rose, it can brighten and change atmosphere of our small condominium.

Our rabbit was watching the rose enviously for a long time.

Hot Spring and Table Tennis

I went to a spa located half an hour drive away from my home with my family. It was the first time since we had been there exactly one year before.

When my children were smaller, to be exact , early elementary school kids, we often went to various hot springs in Tochigi or even Ibaraki prefecture. At times, it took us more than a few hours driving.

But now, we don't go to spas so often as my daughters have their own pastimes and want to spend holidays for their own ways.

Anyway, I relaxed and refreshed myself in the outdoor hot spring, watching colored leaves of the trees in the twilight for long time.

The hot spring resort has table tennis equipments for free; it's quite common in Japan. Every time we go there, we make it a rule to play table tennis together before bathing.

Indian Restaurant in My Town

We moved here in Utsunomiya from Tokyo about thirteen years ago. In the year we moved, every weekend, curiosity made me walking various places in the city. Seeing those places, like parks, shops and restaurants were really exciting memory.

I found a small Indian restaurant ‘Taj Mahal’ near my condominium at that time. I have been thinking that I will go there some day next time. For more than ten years, I’ve never been to the restaurant.

Finally, I went to the restaurant with my wife for lunch last week. Needless to say the delicious authentic dishes, everything in the restaurant, music, displays and its atmosphere, were very nice.

I promise you also have a wonderful moment while having fine Indian cuisine there.