It is the middle of May, there have been several warm and sunny days, so Hiroko planted all the seeds, 2 kinds of cucumbers, Taka-no-Tsume, and Thai pepper.

About one week passed, but 

No buds at all.  This is cucumber.  Do you think one cucumber bud?

Two kinds of hot pepper – no buds

Konnyaku potato placed in these two big pots and 7 small pots about 2 weeks ago, can you see anything in these pots?  Nothing! –sigh!  There are mints and freesia leaves also.

In the end of May, it has been cold, cold 50 degree days.  Because of this coldness there are no buds for none of these pots.  Hopefully many buds come out soon.

The owner of this apartment building had pneumonia a couple of months ago, and he has not been getting strong, so they can’t take care of the yard.  Well, Hiroko planted green onions at the same place the owner’s wife had always been planting onions.  They are taken root, and growing.  It will be hot around 80 degrees in the beginning of June according to the weather report, so Hiroko will make Soba Salad for the owner using these green onions.

This is red Shiso and green Shiso.  There are so many different buds in this area, and Hiroko is not sure between weeds and green Shiso, so it is hard to pull only the weeds out.

This is Dan-san’s garden.  He dug the ground and placed top soil on it.  The ground has been ready.  When does he put the seeds in, and plants? 

Dan-san bought cucumber, sweet pepper and hot peppers for himself and Lisa.

 

This is Lisa’s Thai hot pepper on her porch garden.  It looks nice.  Hopefully they can harvest lots of the Thai pepper.  Dave would like to make Vietnamese Chicken Curry with this pepper.

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Hiroko posted about Hawaii-san and Okinawa-san in the Recipe Blog, http://oishiikai.seesaa.net, with the title of “Goya, Friends Came from Far.”  They were here in the middle of May.  Please read it.

Hawaii-san posed like she was singing “Amazing Grace.”  Last year she sang the Hymn with a beautiful voice and feeling at Devon Church Leisure Group.  Hiroko would like to put her singing on the “YOUTUBE” but unfortunately Hiroko doesn’t know how.

Here is the Hymn of Amazing Grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind but now I see

“Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved,

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise

Than when we first begun

40th Birthday Party, Fellowship

This small girl Joyce became 40 years old.  40 years old!  Now, it is very important for her to take care of her health seriously.  Those who became 40 are talking about their health and need to know what kind of sickness in their family history.  Joyce looks great for 40, but please take care of yourself.

Joyce's 40th Birthday Dinner Party with Dancing was held at the Maggiano's, Old Orchard Shopping Center.

Many tables were set up beautifully at the room in Maggiano's

Appetizer table

Tasty calamari - Joyce’s friend picked up them and said tasty

The Birthday girl and her family

 

These are attendees for Joyce’s 40^th Celebration dinner – Joyce Uncles/Aunties, cousins, church and work place friends

He was announcing dinner would be served within 10 minutes

These two were introduced as the planners of this dinner.

Joyce’s father gave thanks to everyone who attended this dinner party.  After that he gave grace for the food to the Lord God through Jesus Name – He gave praise to the Lord God and his presence there, and gave thanks for Joyce and her brother, Stanley.  Ask the Lord for blessings to those who attend this party and to those who prepared the foods for tonight’s celebration.  He thanked the Lord for these many friends and family.  He asked the God for His guidance and leadership in Joyce’s life.

Food! Food!

This is the menu

First Course：　　Freshly Baked Bread, Caesar Salad, and Chopped Salad which was very delicious

Second Course:

Mushroom Ravioli of Forno was very, very hot, so Joyce’s uncle served everyone at the table.

Boutie Aglio、Chicken Picatta、Balsamic Glazed Salmon, and Green Beans, with Bacon & Crispy Onions no photo.   The Beans were so tasty that everyone ate second serve, but no taste of the second serve.

Third Course:  Dessert, Fresh Fruit Plate, Vera’s Lemon  Cookies,  There are some more.

This B-Day Cake was served as dessert.  Joyce wished something and tried to blow candles.

These are the desserts on the dessert table.  Hiroko is very regretful that she didn't know the name of all these cakes

This is Hiroko’s dessert plate.  She ate too much, because all those were made with cheese and cream/custard.

After the B-Day cake, a professional photographer started to take photos, so Hiroko took some photos beside him.  These people in the photo were half of the attendees. 

There was a photo booth, so people dressed-up and took their photos.  They danced until midnight, Hiroko heard.

This is party favor table.  The party favor was Japanese sweets, “Monaka”

This is the front of Restaurant, and the statue welcomes people who are stepping in the front door.

Joyce, thank you for inviting Dan-san and Hiroko to celebrating your 40^th B-Day.  Please complete the Lord God’s plan for your long life after 40 years old with Holy Spirit.