Paulownia chest

Since completion of parents' house remodeling, refuged stuff still not be replaced and Japanese style rooms are almost empty. Japanese display shelf and such kind of furnitures have been replaced in their original position, and 2 beds for parents are in one room. That's the actual progress. Mom's Paulownia chest is in the new living room but I am hanging back from replacing other wardrobes in their original positions.On the last Sunday, I had dropped by thrift shop after between dropping off and picking up my wife. buried in many wardrobes, there were two Paulownia chests stacked in two story. They seemed almost new, and were very cheap. After I picked my wife up, returned to the shop and bought them. Storage is improved by them.Next, I have remodeled Japanese closet (armoire) as wardrobe, as pictured. Inside wall was finished with plaster. I had attached hanging rails in back and front so cloths can be hanged in two layers. This is a typical measure to avoid placing Europian or American wardrobes into Japanese style rooms. It may cause inconvenience but ask parents to be patient.

Halloween decoration

I am off today to take my father to periodical medical check, and have a time to write blog.
I have decorated with Halloween stuffs this season, too. Most of the stuffs were from LA with us, but they are still in good condition because they are displayed for about one month once a year. I decorated our main house with them by last year but not this year because decoration is not suitable for main house which has been completed remodeling with typical Japanese appearance. We have candy bags even though no children would come with Trick or Treat.

Remodeling Main house completed at last

After 2 months preparation in the beginning of this year, remodeling of my main house (that is my parents’ house) started in the last March. It has been completed in the end of last month at all. But refuge furniture and stuff has not been replaced yet. When replacing them I will carefully select really necessary ones only and dispose unnecessary or unsuitable ones so that my parents can start their life in the refreshed house as soon as possible.
After completion, it is easy to distinguish refreshment around the kitchen/living, bath, toilet, and outer wall, but it seems as it was originally especially the Zashiki room (with Tatami mat) and eave, and I am very satisfied. Finally we spent more than small ready-made house with property. Now, how to pay back the debt :-p

Rainier Cherries and White Asparagus

I have visited Costco for shopping today after a long interval. I happen to see Rainier Cherries and White Asparagus were sold at fresh veggie corner. Of course, I bought both. Bing Cherries are popularly sold as American Cherries in Japan, but Rainier Cherries are sold in USA as high grade cherries and it was very delicious. It was the first time to see Rainer Cherries sold in Japan, so, of course, I bought it with delight. I hear White Asparagus is popular in Hokkaido but I have not seen it at stores in Osaka area. I bought it, too.

Sashimi of bamboo shoot

It was almost one month ago, neighbor friend gave us boiled fresh bamboo shoot. Because scum is getting worth over time, it can be ate as Sashimi (usually sliced raw fish) on the same day. Resultingly we complete to eat as sashimi. It was very good.

Repairing and remodeling of main house

From last Monday, repairing and remodeling of main house (parents’ house next to my house) started. Extended annex, interior of certain portions were removed, then jack up studs to correct subsidence of each of them to make them on the same level. If the bottom end of stud was bad, it was cut and base of studs were replenished. Correcting work for leaning of the house has been started, with adding temporary brace and jacks. Simultaneously workers lop off the walls between studs and beams to make margins for extra spaces correcting distortion of the house. It’s the progress in this week.

Setsubun (Japanese traditional end of winter day)

The dinner on Japanese traditional end of winter day in my family is sardine, Sushi roll for lucky direction and Miso soup with dried white turnip. I hated all of them when I was young. Koya Tofu (freeze-dried bean curd), Kanpyo (Gourd Strip) and Mitsuba (trefoil) are in the Sushi roll normally in my family, but it was bought at the market this year. Because it was after a long time since I had them last time, those were good for me.