Well, the weekend was everything I was hoping and more. Lots of downtime, reading, listening to music, housecleaning, and delicious foods. Friday night I met up with Komori sensei for a couple of drinks at Donkey and to see his pictures from his trip to the SF bay area. He even had some pictures of the Sonoma plaza – too bad he couldn’t hook up with my parents while he was there. He really loved the area, but he was surprised how cold summer was in San Francisco.
Kuniko was working on Saturday, but in the evening her friend Kori and her family came to pick us up and take us to their home/store/bakery. She is the lady that runs a cooking school, as well as selling breads and snacks from their home. It was a perfect environment for having a party – they have a huge kitchen area, and plenty of seating for the six of us. We ate pasta, cheese, and even a big bowl of shabu shabu. Her two young sons (three and five-years old) kept us entertained, and got over their temporary shyness pretty quickly. Kori’s husband didn’t drink that night, so he could drive us back to our place afterwards – what a nice guy.
Finally on Sunday we got up a little earlier to go into Osaka and see “Argo”, and we were really caught up in the movie. Talk about “edge of your seat” – we were nervous through the whole movie. Highly recommended if you have a chance to see it. After the movie we did a little shopping in Osaka, and then Kuniko went on to attend a seminar, and I returned home to continue my weekend of relaxation. Thanks to all this time to rest up, I think we’re ready for another busy week at work.
