got new sausages

Hannah has developed a taste for sausages.

No, Hannah.

I will not share my sausages with you.

You did not share my sausages with me.

someone ate my sausages

True story.

1.16 – 1.21 best presentations

I asked students to talk about themselves: in the past and in the present.

There were many good talks.

My Top Three

3. Yasuko K. showed her kindergarten art.

2. Takeko O. talked about her changing dreams.

1. Junko F. talked about her struggles with shyness.

Junko was a shy little girl.                    

But there were many good talks.

Thank you, all.

Ganbatte with this week’s spontaneous speaking/listening challenge.                   

Jan. wine class is full

Thank you, Yuko F. and Kanan M.!

We will open two boxes.

wine of the week: Ginglinger Alsace Riesling

This week’s recommended wine is Paul Ginglinger’s Alsace Riesling.

Very light, very crisp, dry, with northern fruits (pear, apple) and honey.

We were very impressed.

Get it at the Fresta in Hisamatsudai.

making salt pork

Sisters M. and N. are making salt pork.

They salted the pork last week.

Today they washed the pork, and salted it again.

Now the pork goes back in the fridge.

It sleeps for another two weeks.

wine class, french class

Jan. 28th’s wine class has 5 students now.

There is space for 3 more.

¥2,500

Tuesday 6 PM French class begins Jan. 17th.

We have 2 students.

There is space for 4 more.

¥10,000 for FEC students.

your changing self

This week in class our topic is our changing selves.

Here is one template, if anyone would like to use it.

bathtime

emma’s baby carriage

Yesterday, my friend Sho helped me to paint the frame.

This is me, today, painting the wheels.

Next come the mattress, pillows, and blanket.

Maybe some ribbons, flowers, and teddy bears, too.

It is going to be beautiful.

Haruna, Emma, and Sho

Sho and Haruna are both going to study in Canada this year. They came to our house for a Canadian-style dinner. Thanks for coming, Sho and Haruna.