HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thank you for coming to Hiroko's blog throughout the year of 2013.
It is the fire horse this year 2014 according Japanese calendar.
The fire horse chocolate came from Japan. It was very delicious made in Hokkaido
chocolate. Hiroko checked the meaning of
fire horse. It doesn’t say good
things. One of Hiroko’s friends said she
has been examined and tested for the cancer, and the result is not known
yet. However, she said she will think
this scarily situation is a trial to her, and will make this a chance to
advance her life. Hopefully everyone can
think like her. During 2014, let us not
put our eyes on bad or suffering situation, but let us think of the good side
of the fire horse which is powerful, useful, and marching forward. Please fill your heart with joy, peace, and
the purpose of life.
How did you spend New Year Eve and New Year? Hirokpo’s two daughters, Lisa and Elsa don’t want
to come for the New Year dinner, because they have to work on New Year’s Eve
all day and the next day of New Year.
New Year dinner will be held on Saturday, January 11. It is very good to celebrate Amanda’s B-day
together.
However, Dan-san and Hiroko didn’t forget to eat
Toshikoshi-Udon instead of Toshikoshi-Soba.
This is Japanese customs to eat at midnight of New Year eve for long
life. Toshikoshi means passing through
the old year to the New Year. Udon is
wheat noodle, and Soba is buckwheat noodle.
On New Year’s day, Japanese have to eat Mochi (pounding Sweet Rice) with
soup called O-Zoni. Dan-san prefers to
eat Mochi with Kinako, sweet soybean powder.
Dan-san and Hiroko spent peaceful New Year.
May God give you and your family bountiful blessings throughout
2014. The meaning of blessing for Hiroko
is the love of God filling her heart, and having peace and joy in her
life. What kind of blessing do you seek?
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