Archives
- 2010.04.29: a change in blogging
- 2010.04.06: A few pics to "tide you over"
- 2010.04.06: Update on Dad
- 2010.03.18: Moved, doing fine, and helpers are here!
- 2010.02.12: An update on Dad, Sapporo ice festival, and... of course, more pictures of Tomoki
- 2010.01.30: Tomo-san and Tomo-kun, etc
- 2010.01.20: Stats
- 2010.01.20: Home from America
- 2009.11.28: 1.5 months
- 2009.11.17: Dad's visit
- 2009.10.29: More Tomoki pictures
- 2009.10.21: Life with Tomo-kun
- 2009.10.17: Announcing
- 2009.10.17: Update
- 2009.10.16: Well, sorry folks, the "hurray party" was short lived...
- 2009.10.16: Hurray for seaweed--and prayers!
- 2009.10.15: Not ready yet!
- 2009.10.14: Time is up, Baby-kun!
- 2009.10.12: Only in Shioda?, a few house pictures
- 2009.10.09: Survived the typhoon!
- 2009.10.07: A report from the "watched pot"
- 2009.10.03: Windows, getting closer
- 2009.09.29: Flooring in process
- 2009.09.28: "Shingles" and strange dreams
- 2009.09.24: Preparation, more house pics
- 2009.09.21: Veranda, an outing, etc.
- 2009.09.10: More house pictures and Baby-kun update
- 2009.09.01: Akihiro's hiking trip
- 2009.08.29: Progress!
- 2009.08.25: 4th Anniversary and a birthday
- 2009.08.23: An update on Dad
- 2009.08.21: Still catching up on blogging.....A Trip to Hakodate
- 2009.08.19: Baby Shower and Baby-kun update
- 2009.08.15: Belated Blogging.....Visitors
- 2009.07.13: Newcomers to Shioda, House progress, Guests, etc.
- 2009.06.18: Filming, Memorial Service, Hakodate, etc.
- 2009.06.03: Breaking ground, Birth class, and Being an actress
- 2009.05.18: Blessings, beaches, and a building date!
- 2009.05.13: It's an OTOKONOKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 2009.05.07: Home again, home again
- 2009.04.18: Demolition, peach blossoms, dressing rooms, etc.
- 2009.04.11: Here’s a brief update on Dad
- 2009.04.06: More demolition, Okinawa, and a few more ninpu "glories"
- 2009.03.31: Ongoing demolition, etc.
- 2009.03.20: Construction, Demolition, and Detectives
- 2009.03.15: Can angels "pull strings"?
- 2009.02.25: Chubby Burger!
- 2009.02.21: Back home, Orchid show, and a trip with Grandpa
- 2009.01.28: Catching up
- 2009.01.22: A new angel and other "angels"
- 2008.12.27: Updates on Mom and Dad
- 2008.12.23: Merry Christmas from the beautiful snowland of Hokkaido
- 2008.12.21: Train trials
- 2008.12.14: Relatives, Reminiscing, and Radishes
- 2008.11.30: Family, friends, and finds...
- 2008.11.28: Home from America.....and a few faith lessons
- 2008.10.29: Nikko
- 2008.10.18: R.I.P., my dear computer
- 2008.10.05: Odds and ends
- 2008.09.18: Third best night lights in the world!
- 2008.09.15: Back Home!
- 2008.09.07: Catching up on the last week or so....
- 2008.08.26: Yo, Mo, O, and Company
- 2008.08.14: A thankful update on Dad
- 2008.08.12: Garbage men angels, a few culinary notes, summer fellowship meeting, etc.
- 2008.08.04: Still hot!
- 2008.07.24: Oishii! (Delicious!)
- 2008.07.23: Hot!
- 2008.07.17: Still a foreigner!
- 2008.07.15: Keeping busy!
- 2008.06.29: Misc.
- 2008.06.21: An update on Dad
- 2008.06.19: Back from America!
- 2008.05.17: Another "first" experience
- 2008.05.02: A Saturday off, Koi Nobori, and a few house pictures
- 2008.04.22: Sermons, smiles, and stuff
- 2008.04.15: A visit from my parents, getting in the "new" old house, and Akihiro's ordination
- 2008.03.31: An update on Dad and a new responsibility for us
- 2008.03.24: A few happenings and a graduation
- 2008.03.20: An update on Dad and a new nephew!
- 2008.03.12: Okonomiyaki, ume blossoms, etc.
- 2008.03.03: Flops and frostbite
- 2008.02.22: Another job for Akihiro, etc.
- 2008.02.13: House pictures
- 2008.02.12: Dad's Gamma Knife
- 2008.02.12: Land owners!
- 2008.02.05: Another Snow Day!
- 2008.01.29: Garbage, girls, green cards, and a prayer request
- 2008.01.23: Snow! and a few other pics to catch you up
- 2008.01.22: Dad update
- 2008.01.20: Back from China!
- 2008.01.12: We're back in Japan--at least for 3 full days!
- 2008.01.09: A few pics
- 2008.01.08: Hola!
- 2007.12.31: Update on Dad, A few pics from their Japan trip
- 2007.12.22: Update from Tremont
- 2007.12.03: Traveling
- 2007.11.26: Thanksgiving
- 2007.11.16: Tea Ceremony, Hokkaido
- 2007.11.08: Update
- 2007.10.22: Prayer requests
- 2007.10.17: Ishigakijima, Chi-san arrives!
- 2007.10.06: A great visit from Carol!
- 2007.09.23: New Job, new friend, upcoming excitement, etc.
- 2007.09.18: A few more thoughts on Europe
- 2007.09.18: Adventures in Europe
- 2007.09.04: Akihiro is 30!
- 2007.09.01: Not much new...
- 2007.08.25: Japanese letters, toys, and, of course...food!
- 2007.08.16: Obon--A Japanese holiday
- 2007.08.13: Getting older, sometimes acting younger (way too much younger!)
- 2007.08.10: Japanese Festival, Squid Spaghetti
- 2007.08.02: "Would you like raw egg with that order?", etc.
- 2007.07.19: Vending Veggies, Soliciting Priests, and Sunrises
- 2007.07.17: Bowing sea lions
- 2007.07.10: We Survived Mt. Fuji!
- 2007.07.07: An Update from the Itos
- 2007.06.25: Odds and ends
- 2007.06.18: A visit to Nagano and other news
- 2007.06.07: A Lady of Leisure for a few days
- 2007.06.03: My Taste Buds are Turning Japanese!
- 2007.05.24: Finally, some pictures
- 2007.05.22: Funerals in Japan
- 2007.05.21: A Garden of Eden--even if I can't pronounce the names of the vegetables
- 2007.05.14: Home Safe to Japan
- 2007.05.10: Finally an Update--from the Big Apple
- 2007.04.23: A new "job"
- 2007.04.17: Anniversaries, homework, etc.
- 2007.04.09: Easter, a visit to Akihiro's aunt and uncle, more flower pics!
- 2007.04.04: Guests, cherry blossoms, Li-san returns
- 2007.03.23: Hokkaido visit
- 2007.03.20: A few various and sundry happenings....
- 2007.03.15: Sorry-here's a better picture with Mt. Fuji!
- 2007.03.12: The Short Life of the Ito Guesthouse No.1
- 2007.03.08: Nihongo--Japanese Language!
- 2007.03.05: Busy, busy
- 2007.02.25: Nursing Again and Shopping!
- 2007.02.22: Cooking class
- 2007.02.21: Tokyo tour, A beautiful bike ride
- 2007.02.16: The Ito Guesthouse is Born!
- 2007.02.13: Another Japanese Holiday--National Foundation Day
- 2007.02.11: Church, etc.
- 2007.02.10: How was the skiing?
- 2007.02.06: Restaurants
- 2007.02.04: An advantage of small churches
- 2007.02.03: Under construction
- 2007.02.03: Addresses and Contact Information
- 2007.01.30: Going to Language School
- 2007.01.28: Trusting God
- 2007.01.27: A Grocery Store Hunt, etc.
- 2007.01.25: Cold knees, hide and seek, etc.
- 2007.01.24: It's a Miracle!
- 2007.01.22: Okonomiyaki "pa-tee"!
- 2007.01.19: Christmas in January, Driving Woes, etc.
- 2007.01.17: The Sounds of a Day in Our Home in Japan
- 2007.01.15: Car picture!
- 2007.01.14: The Land of Garbage--or is that the Land of Dreams!
- 2007.01.12: "Specialty" Shopping, First Step towards Japanese Driver's Lesson Accomplished, "Itty-Bitty" Car
- 2007.01.10: Grandpa's story
- 2007.01.08: Happy, though old, teeth and...more comments on rice!
- 2006.12.26: Christmas in Japan
- 2006.12.19: Oops--forgot another noteable event! Our first vegan dinner and first singing in our new home!
- 2006.12.18: Forget about the year" party, etc.
- 2006.12.05: First English Class
- 2006.12.05: Flat Stanley visits the Onsen
- 2006.12.04: More hotel pics, Shioda church business meeting
- 2006.12.03: Hiking Takao with Flat Stanley
- 2006.11.28: Back from Tremont!
- 2006.11.15: Going home! Etc.
- 2006.11.09: A trip to the grocery store, etc.
- 2006.11.02: A new duty for Akihiro, Carrie attends "school"
- 2006.10.31: First Day of Work at Isawa
- 2006.10.29: First communion in Shioda, First night at Isawa Hotel
- 2006.10.29: Stopped by the Police!
- 2006.10.29: So much for Wheaties for breakfast!
- 2006.10.26: Aloha from Hawaii: Driving, Eating Steak, Snorkelling, Etc.
- 2006.10.26: Aloha from Hawaii: Driving, Eating Steak, Snorkelling, Etc.
- 2006.10.21: A beautiful day, God's guidance, and a flop!
- 2006.10.21: Trains, a new opportunity, cooking, and off to Hawaii!
- 2006.10.21: It's official! Akihiro has a job!
- 2006.10.17: Some guests!
- 2006.10.13: Earthquake, Witness Opportunity, Etc.
- 2006.10.11: A few house pictures
- 2006.10.11: I dried my dishes! A presentable kitchen...
- 2006.10.09: Kaiten Sushi--A Sushi Train, Etc.
- 2006.10.06: Yet another adventure--Hover Craft! & other details..
- 2006.10.03: Rice, rice, and more rice!
- 2006.10.01: Work--What would God have us to do?
- 2006.10.01: You mean we don't wear any clothes?!!
- 2006.09.29: Fish!
- 2006.09.27: It feels like home!
- 2006.09.25: Our Address, Etc.!
- 2006.09.21: Thursday's update and--yet another toilet function!
- 2006.09.20: A few random events
- 2006.09.20: Japanese toilet seats
- 2006.09.20: Driving in Japan!
- 2006.09.18: We're "Home"!
- 2006.08.30: Link to old Blog for February 2006 through September 2006
- 2006.01.30: Around Home in Tremont
- 2005.12.30: 2005 events
- 2005.11.30: Japan Visit Part 2
- 2005.11.29: Japan Visit Part 1
- 2005.08.30: Honeymoon
- 2005.07.24: Wedding Pictures