A Merry Merry Merry Christmas to you! And happy Birthday Dear Jesus my Love!

This year, we all had such a busy but fruitful and wonderful Christmas! I love you so much Jesus! Merry Merry Christmas to you and you all! Muah!

Moving to a PINK house!

Okay it may be kind of surprising and funny! On the 15th, we're officially moving to a house that is pink..well.... it's more a like a lighter pink, but it's still pink, and it's got red carpets and everything. I like it.
But It's got tatami mats in all the rooms, which doesn't match so much with the pink walls and dark red carpets.
Ma anyways, no this is not what it looks like, but if you try to find it on the mountain up here, you won't have any problem trying.
Ma anyways, yeah, it's moving time! Also Christmas time too!

Prep for moving

For the last few weeks, we've been busy packing, and moving stuff, sticking our things in boxes, etc.
And ow it's December, and with Christmas season around and even a busier time of the year, man....just feel so busy man.
Anyways, all that to say, it's December, and the year 2007 is going away so quickly! Man i think i'll miss 2007 quite a lot, cus so many things happened this year.
Ma anyways, gotta go and get busy.

Jogging at restday.

I slept until 11 am this morning, then afterwards decided to take a jog with dear mimi.
The first part of it was fun, but after we went half way, we both got super tired, and when we finally made it home, which was in about an hour and 10 minutes, we had some other form of exercise too.
Ma anyways, i took a a shower after that and its all good.
TYJ that though i felt weak and had a cold, i was able to exercise.

My Dears, nephew Kenji, and Lee's birthday!

Actually it was yesterday, but i completely forgot to post it so here i am now.
Anyways, i called both of them last night, and i had so much fun.
Faithy and Kenji, even though i ony met you guys for a short while, and didn't have so muc time to get to know each other, i love you guys so much and i appreciate the short time we did have together. Thanks for being such a wonder, sweet and cool sister in law Fathy, and for taking good care of Kenji.
Kenji, I love you so much and i miss you, it was fun playing and talking with you! Happt 3 years birthday! Muah! I'm looking forward to meet you again sometime.
And last but not least, Happy Birthday my dear Lee! Oh it's been so nice chatting and talking with you! you're so much fun, and you're one friend that i would never want to lose. I hope you have great, exciting and happy year ahead of you! Muah! I love you all!

USJ!

We went to the USJ on the 29th of October, and it was so much fun! It was like a one in a lifetime thing!
First of all, we ran to the dream ride, and that was the best! Woop woop! It was so freaky, and it was so much fun!
Then, we went to the Drastic park ride, and that was pretty cool too!
And after that, we watched a bunch of shows, walked around more and then went to back to the future, spiderman, had lunch, went to the Land of Oz, etc, until dark.
Since it was Halloween, there were a bunch of stuff going on.
Ma anyways, got really tired, walking all around stuff like that.
So yeah, the next day was a tiring day, but it was lots of fun.
Below are some pics of when we went there.

Getting unfaithful to post stuff on my bloggy.

These days, it's been difficult for me to post stuff on my blog, and for some reason, though i pretty much busy all day, i feel lazy for not posting anything in days, or sometimes a week.
Anyways, all that to say, i'll just post this to warn whoever is viewing my blog that i may or may not post things for a while or so, until i have more time or the inspiration to do so.

Spending time with the jetts.

Recently, especially after reading the, "A call to the rescue" GN, i felt the burden and the lord calling me to reach out more to the Jetts and younger teens in the home.
They're all an important part of life, and are the future of the family, but i never realized that the older teens and Ya's are the ones who needed to play a big part when they were in need until i read it.
But yeah, after that, i committed myself to try my best, and i realized that it's fun and not actually such a difficult thing to do.
The difficult thing is keeping it up, but the lord's been helping me to make it possible by spending most or all of my free time of the day by using it wisely, even though it would just be talking to them or doing a project with them.
It also made me think and look back and think about the time i was a Jett and early teen, and all the battles that i went through, and thanking the lord that i was rescued by someone before it was too late.
Well, not exactly. When i was 13, I had to make that decision by myself, cus there was no one to shepherd me or help me, and i was sure i was not going to make it, but the lord broke me many times, until i finally gave in to him and decided to trust him, even though i was in the pit of despair and i felt no hope at all.
But soon enough, the situation got better, and i also was able to get shepherded and rescued by another family who moved to our home right after that.
So yeah, looking back at all that i went through throughout a few years back, is a real blessing that i can say right now, even though it felt like a real burden, it made me grow closer to Him.
And now i'm so happy that i can reach out and help them, and i'm so thankful that i have what it takes to help them when they go through similar battles, and spend time with them to the best f my ability.
Thank you Jesus that though it is a trial sometimes, and i can get slack and lazy once in a while, like i do on anything else once in a while, he's been helping me to continue on and make it possible, by giving me the strength and putting me through things that are making me closer to the lord and others.

My older brother, getting married.

My older brother is getting married, i really don't know what to say about this, for i wouldn't be attending the ceremony or going back to meet my family, which is kind of a bummer, but yeah, congradulation brother.
I guess we never seemed to get along, but you were a brave and tough one, and you've taught me things that for sure i would regret if i didn't know about now.
I kind of miss my family these days, maybe just pure home sick or something, but with all this business, and other things going around in the world, i still have time to think and pray for my family everyday.
Anyways, i hope you have a good life with your new bride bro, and happy wedding, never know when, but i'll send you a gift.
I love you, my precious family.
-Hik

Yummy bread!

Yesterday night, i decided to make some bread for breakfast, and i made it as usual, just white instead of mixing it and putting other fruits and dried nuts, etc.
This morning i woke up and started cutting the bread, and i noticed it looked so yummy!
I picked a piece up and i looked at it, and it looked like a fruit cake! Yummy! i put butter on it and toasted it, and ate it with tea and potato eggs, and it was delicious!
TYJ for that yummy breakfast!
Above is just the image but it looked like that.
What a enjoyable breakfast!

Work at the cheese house resturant.

Today was the second day of work at the cheese factory resturant.
Me, Yruika and Rosy went today, got on the bus, and within 5 minutes, we got there.
There were a lot of watrisses and and chefs, and it was pretty fun.
Unlike last time, which was the first day of work for me, was only like 3 ppl to work and 4 chefs, and i got super tired.
But this time, though it was really busy and about 60-70 people came, was much more effective and i learned more things too.
At lunch time, i was able to eat some yummy obentou.
I had a very short tea break at around 3:30, and cleaned up at bit, made more desserts and it was time to change and go and head for home.
I put my time card in the time car machine, then went on the bus. There was a small kitten under the bus, and i was worried that it might get run over by the bus.
anyways, i'm glad that my second day finished without any big mistakes or misses, and the boss was really impressed that i learned a lot.
Ma anyways, my jobs so far were, making drinks, serving, making desserts, coffee, ice cream, etc, and soon i'll be taking orders and stuff like that.
Very excited, though very challenging and nervous sometimes. The pay is good too.
Anyways, i think thats about all i can think of right now.

Job interview!

Ma anyways, yesterday, me and three other girl in the home went for a job interview at the cheese factory farm resturant, since our home could use some extra funds and i wanted to try out a new thing, after confirming it with the lord.
and it was a really nice place! The inside was all classy and casual, kind of old stylish but was really nice.
Ma anyways, the lady in charge there was really sweet, and they decided that all of us could work there! I guess they desperately needed people to work there huh.
ma anyways, we're all going to have a 30 hour trial work period, and if we are able to master the whole thing during that time, we'll be able to continue working there.
So please pray so that i can learn fast and efficiently, and that i won't make a big mistake or anything.
This is pretty challenging for me, since i never had a system job or part time job before, so i'm kind of nervous.
Ma anyways, yeah, pray so it'll go well and good. Amen?Hehe.

Going blank.

Okay so, yesterday night, i went downtown to take a blood test, and since i had taken the same kind twice already, i went alone, and i thought everything would go just fine, or so i thought.
Anyhoo, i took the test, and they told me to wait and sit down for about 5 minutes before i would leave and go home, but after 1 minute, my arm started to feel really numb and wierd.
2 minutes passed and i started to get hot and sweat a bit, and when the third minute came, my eyes started to lose focus on everything, and i started to feel really wierd and dizzy.
At last i could not stand sitting there and feeling so funny, i had not felt that way in a very long time. So i got up, and got ready to leave, and started walking, then out of the door, soon out of the section.
But to my amazement, it started to get worse, and soon my mind became blank, everything around me turned white and blue, and i could no longer walk or stand, and after holding on to the wall and stumbling, i decided to head back and ask for help.
There was no need to, for as i crawled around and turned back to find somewhere where i could find help, one of the staff ladies came and helped me out, and she let me sit and rest and have some tea for about 20 minutes. i looked at myself in the mirror afterwards, and my face was really pale, amazingly white, which was something i never experienced before.
After a while i started feeling better, though i was still sweating and kind of shaken by what had just happened.
Soon, i was well enough to go, and since i had to go home, i was able to without any further dizziness or blankness. But i was feeling really tired and wiped out having to walk for a long time through out the city and having to walk home from the bus, and oh boy was i suprised that i even made it.
Anyways, all that to say, i hope i never have to take a blood test again!

I wonder why...wolves.

Today was freeday and i was alone, while most of the ppl in the home had gone to a tabehoudai thingy and i was left alone, and, for some reason, wondering why wolves howl to the full moon.
Wolves are amazing creatures, and beautiful animals too. For some reason, i really like the dogs that look like wolves, i forgot their names, but yeah.
Anyways, i think i just figured out what everyone already knows. that the wolves howl at the full moon because they get crazy when its a full moon, just like human like me do when there's a full moon. hehehehhe.
I'll just post sum pics here just for the fun's sake.

Free Hugs Witnessing!

The Jetts and teens and I went witnessing the other night to sannomiya, and we did something new, well not exactly, but it was new for us.
Before leaving the house to go out, we made a Free hugs sign, and decided to try it out in the city.
Unfortunately, it was raining, so me and a few other lovely teens went to the arcade and held up high the Free hugs sign.
People looked at us and whispered to each other about the sign we were holding, and most of them just smiled and walked passed us, or just looked down and walked away, but i didn't really mind, cus i didnt really think japanese would actually hug.
But ppl did start giving hugs eventually, and it turned out to be fun! We gave tracts to the ppl we hugged and talked to them and stuff. I think we got like 30 or more hugs in all, and TYJ!What a fun day to witness!

The night of the full moon.

Wowie! Tonight was so exciting!
It was a full moon, and i did have a feeling that something exciting might happen, but i had no idea what.
Since it was music talent night, us teens all went to the coffee shop to have some karaoke and snack, etc, but we ended up turning on some really cool family music, and danced and mashed and sang so loud! It was awesome!
After that, we started singing slow songs and love songs, and i went to the balcony and gazed at the full moon, so beautiful! And i sang love songs to Jesus an had some loving Jesus time! Was so cool!
Ahhh..thank you Jesus! I love You!!!!!!!!!!!
The moon was so nice, and the sky was so clear and beautiful, with nice wind and all! I will never forget this night!

Sick

For the past few days, i got sick with a fever, headache and cold.
Maybe because it finally started to get cooler, maybe it was because i wasn't getting much sleep for the past month, or maybe the lord wanted to show me something.
I have to admit i was being a little slack of spending time with the lord for a few days, and i have been going through a lot recently, with my six months over, the enemy did hit me hard with some stuff.
But it helped me and gave me some time to think, pray and get desperate with the lord again, and it was a blessing.
The next assignment for the XFDTP came out, and it was just what i needed and is similar to one of the battles i'm going through right now.
I'm getting better, and i'm thankful the lord put me through all this once more so i could recommit and reconnect with him. TYJ!

I know.....

I know that only the Lord can truly help
I know others can lead and guide me
But I know only the Lord can truly lead and guide

I know that when i fail myself, others and others fail me
The Lord is the only one who will not fail me
I know when I'm imperfect and others are imperfect
Only the Lord can and always will be perfect

I know that when others fail to show me a good sample
Only the Lord can show me a true sample
I know when I fail to love and others fail to love
Only the Lord can truly love me

I know when others discourage me and I get discouraged
Only the Lord can truly encourage me
I know when no one else is here for me in my road of life,
when all else and all others fail me
Only the Lord can truly be with me, and stick with me till the end.
Authur-Unknown

6 Months are over.

This morning i woke up, and i realised that my six month period was over today.
I thought back of how it went, and so many things sure did happen during that time.
There was sakura witnessing , which was totaly new for me, then there was a new golden week thing that i participated in, then it was the FDTP, which had a lot of commitments that i made there, then the summer and matsuri's and so many other small, or rather big things that happened during those six months.
They felt kind of long for me, but it must have been actually really short.
It felt kind of the same way when i woke up at my 17th birthday, and i always think about that song, i forgot the title, but i think it was called"Jesus is here" or something.

When you were young they told you, you'd grow up stog and proud
Get a PHD, drive an SUV, and buy our own house
But now your 17, and everything turned to shades of gray
Everyone seems so confused, running in circles everyday
But my child, my child, it don't have to be this way
My child, my child, oh believe me when i say, Jesus is here.

Go to college everyone says, and make your parents proud
Get a big shot job in the city and make sure your walking with
the crowd
But they 4got to tell you that money, won't folllow you when u die
So step into the light, cus i'm what truly satisfies, satisfies
Jesus is here, let me dry your tears, oh Jesus is here
Baby don't you fear.

And if you should fall down and darkness surrounds you,
just call on my name, and I will be with you, i will be with you
You, let me dry your tears, oh Jesus is here, baby don't you fear.

Since i became 17, that song has meant so much to me, and has helped me sometimes understand how 17 is like.
So anyways, please pray for me so that things will go smoothly and that I'll be able to become a full time voting members, etc.
It'a a strange feeling to acomplish or finsh something, but once i get the hang of it, it feels good.

The ITAMI show and Bazar!

Today, we all woke up early and went to do a show in the middle of all the heat and summery breeze.
It was lots fun, but i got sun burnt a little, and man it waas really really hot.!
My face got kind of damaged by the bleach of the pool, and since i was swimming with just a t shirt and shorts, when i got wet, it turned see through and ppl were staring at me and i had to cover my boobs to avoid attention.hehehehhe...
anyways, there was also a small bazar held there, and i got this really cute dress for only 100 yen, and a really nice coat for 100yen too...then.. i got really long and a cute skirt for 300yen, which was kind of expensive but worth it, and then i bought a little pink handbag for 50 yen! and it was still brandnew in the package!!! was so cute! I also bought a tanktop for 100yen, though it wasn't the best, red just really drew my attention, and i couldn't resist it.
so yeah, even thought today ws a busy and hot and eventful day, tired and exhasted, i feel very happy i was able to go and be a help and be a witness and have fun! TYJ!

Mimi is back!

Mimi came back this morning, and i was really happy to see her again.
I missed her a lot, and while she was gone, things did get more busy and a lot of stuff happened.
I thought about the times when i wanted to tell her something and realised she was gone, and wouldn't come back for a few weeks, and things became kind of harder for me at first, but the lord taught me amny things through it, and i'm so thankful that even though i had to go through so much, i learned some more.
i love and appreciate Mimi very much, and i'm so happy to be able t have her again.
I love you Mimi!

Commitment.

I thought about so much today.
it was such a long day, or so it seemed.
Waking up at 6:30 in the morning, taking a walk for and hour, making breakfast, taking a shower, eating, wordtime, taking the kids for wordtime, taking more wordtime, and cooking lunch, etc.
The morning seemed very long, and i had no idea it would just be the begining.
after taking 30 minutes of quiet time, i exercised for an hour or more, then took a shower, did school, cleaned up the room, did the laundry, made yummy bread for breakfast, did a huge clean up job in the kitchen, organising stuff, serving snack, and so much more that i have done today that i do not wish to contain.
All that to say, i think about the past few days, or weeks and see how my life's been heading and going, i feel like i've learned so much, and i know that the Lord is helping me.
I made a commitment today, in fact, i make commmitments almost everyday, but i felt different today.
Not that i suddenly got the inspiration or passion or anything, but i felt content by commiting myself to the Lord.
Through my busy busy day, the Lord has helped me so much, and it was only through him that i was able to make it through, though i did make some mistakes. he gave me the strength, wisdom, anointing, courage, faith, love, and humility to try some stuff out, and though i was corrected and shepherded, hey, that's what we're all here for! So I am happy and will gladly recieve correction because i know it's necessary in my life and everyone's life.
Oh Jesus, i'm exhasted after this long day, but thank you so much for all that you have done for me and for all that i was able to accomplish!
I think he also showed me how much he loved me when he showed the the magnificient sunset! so beautiful and i could only say, "I love You Jesus!" I was gald that i had made right choices in my life for him today.

6 Years since 9/11

I woke up this morning, thinking if something big happened today, and i realised, that it's been exactly 6 years since the 9/11.
I remember it clearly, i was 11 then, but i was pretty shocked and wondered why such a thing happened.
All those memories of news and TV series and even movies about the 9/11 flooded back into my mind for a while, and it didn't go out of my mind.
I sat up and i opened my PNP book, and i heard from the Lord. He said he wanted me to pray for those who had passed on that day, and also pray for their loved ones and people who were influenced by that tragic event, and i did.
I, for some reason, felt like i was praying so desperately, like i was praying for a family or friend, or loved one, someone very important in my life, even though i didn't know any of those people.
I pray that something like the 9/11 would never happen again, all those innocent people dying and others getting persecuted, and all that money beng wasted, and so many people die and perish even now, even though not physically, but spiritually.
Thank you Lord that i was able to pray for them, so they might be able to know you and your love.
So many thoughts about the 9/11 ran through my head today, and it must be a another sign of Her downfall.

Busy busy busy, work work work, problems problems problems!

I woke up as usual this morning, but maybe i got up from the wrong side of the bed.
We had prayer morning this morning, and though i was sensing that the enemy would attack me more today, i didn't think it would be this intense.
My job as a kitchen deacon was quite a show, and there were so many stuff to do, running around like a three ring circus, going from people to people, telling people this and that, people coming to me and telling me to do this or that, explaing this or that..and on and on it went.
Up until night snack, and i feel exhausted, but i used the weapon of openess to shepherding and i tried to stay open and did my best, even though i'm exhasted and worn out, at least i think i am.
Anyways, i think that the kitchen deacon is a huge job, and there's just so much to learn and learn and learn, and i'm thankful that at least i'm learning and learning.
TYJ for the ministry you have given me.

Healed.

I woke up this morning, not being able to sleep so well, and feeling really tired, and after taking some time with the lord, i got ready for my morning walk. The winds blew strongly and smoothly.
I had a burn on my face since 4 days ago, and they soon turned into freckle looking things on my face, but still bothered me.
But i looked in the mirror this morning, and realized that they were gone!
I was so happy that they were healed and my face had cleared up again.
Though the day was pretty busy and i'm tired as a rabbit jumping around all day, and i feel like i have an old lady's back, i feel so happy and thankful that i can smile again.....of course i can smile anytime, but this is a smile of thankfulness to jesus! I love You!

Onions!

The last thing that i did for work today wa, cutting onions, and onions are a bummer!
Everytime i cut em, they make me shed a river of tars, and it makes me feel kind of emotional, like i'm actually really crying because something bad or sad happened to me.
For a long time i've been trying to figure out and solve the problem of crying when cutting onions, but it just dosen't seem to work.
Maybe my eyes are just really sensitive or something, so anyways, i really want to know what i can do in order to not cry when cutting onions.

Tired!

For the past 2 week, or so i think, ever since Mimi left, or maybe ever since i came back from the roadtrip, i havne't been able to sleep much at night, and it's really bothering me recently.
It's like i just toss and turn every noght, trying to find rest, which if lucky finally come to me at around 2 or 3 o clock in the morning.
And that only gives me a few hours of sleep, and aking up at 7:30 feeling really tired.
But this morning, i really thought i have to do something quick, cus i slept at like 2:30, and woke up before 6 in the morning and couldn't go back to sleep, but at least i used my time wisely by exercising and making breakfast, etc.
Anyways, all that to say, with all the work that needs to be done everyday and all, i just don't think i'll be able to keep it up foe so long.
Please pray for me.

A new start.

Today ws the begining of a new day, and i felt like i did so much.
I started to exercise and workout again, since i was slack on it during the summer.
Our home started a new schedule, and i pray that it will work.
I did a lot of work, including cooking, and i started my school again, something i feel like i haven't done in a long time.
I was also feeling a little down, but i was able to chat with Lee, and that cheered the rest of my evening. i still had so much to do, but he enouraged me and sent me a song about being happy and all, and it was very cute. he also sent me a clip of him and his friends doing a dance, and i'm sure that was cool too.
So now i will end my thought of today with a yawn, and with a cheery smile!
Thank You Jesus!

Freeday!

It was freeday today, and i woke up at 11: AM
I was only able to sleep for about 7 hours, since my mind was full of thoughts the night before andi couldn't sleep. it was a really uncomfortable night. these days i can hardly even remember the dreams that i had, and i realsed that there's just so much going on in life that maybe i don't have enough space in my brain to contain it. Ma anyways, i chatted and read, spent time in nature and relaxed, also prayed for loved ones for the rest of the day, and i thought, " I'm tired." dosen't make so much sense, but i am very tired right now.
I've been trying to keep up with my assignments and PNP's from the XFDTP, and trying to spend more time with the Lord, and i'm glad i was able to find someone who would push me and help me in that area, as well as me pushing and reminding my friend. Haaaaaa...sigh...Yawn.
I love you Jesus, and now i'm off to bed.

Lee

I was chatting with Lee for about an hour today, and i began to realize that we had so much in common.
Lee is a very good friend of mine and i've, well, logically known him since i was seven, but for the past year i've been getting to know him more and more, and i enjoy those times very much.
Not only is he a friend, but more than that, like, he's just more than a friend to me. He's always really sweet and encouraging, helps me in a lot of stuff i go through, and he's also very understanding too. I thank the Lord everyday for him, and also pray for him like i would for a loved one or someone very special. I love you so so much Lee, and i think of you often. I hope you don't mind me posting a photo of you. I just think your the coolest guy i've ever met so far, and i can truely say that.