I showed a Japanese movie, Funeral at nearby library. I showed departures last month. Both movies are stories about funeral ceremony. After the movie, I talked to participants about this movie and funeral ceremony in their countries. It was intersting to hear the way other culture does. I really love this kind of cultural exchange!

I colored Pascale Gallais’ sculptures. Her pieces are nice and small. Althoguh her pieces are small, they don’t mean weak at all.  Because of the size, I always feel attachement to the pieces. The colors came out nice. So, I am very happy : )

Although winter is still sitting here in NY, I start to think of spring plan. I borrow this book from a library. I have been thinking of making a small garden at my balcony. I usually plant mint, cilantro, tomato and shiso leaves. But I didn’t do much work to organize plants so they didn’t look like a garden at all. I want to do more this year.

I organized a movie event today at Queens library. We saw this Japanese movie, departures . This is a story about a guy taking a job preparing the dead for funerals. It is an unusual subject. Death is not a thing we want to talk. But this movie is well done. It makes us thinking of living. I think everybody really enjoyed.

Here is my new Birthday card! I am waiting for bug is coming out. Winter is so long this year.

Snow from last week. There is ice underneath of this snow. It looks beautiful but very slippery and dangerous. Everybody be careful! One of my friend fell and injured last week : (

Happy Valentine’s Day for everyone!

I have been watching Olympic figure skate. It’s so beautiful. I like pair skate. Today’s one is male skating but pair skate should do today instead. Don’t you think so? When a pair is skating, I can see emotions between the couple. Either success or fail, their facial and body expression told the story.  I am really enjoying it.