I’m sure you enjoyed your winter vacation. I’ll talk about my days.

1, I made Syogastu Kazari( New Year’s decoration) on   December 19^th.

  To make thick nawa (straw rope)by rice straw is always hard for me.

I made Osechi dishes  on December 31st. 

   I cheered the runners of Hakone Ekiden on January 3^rd.

  2, I met my mother, brother, two sisters and their families at my mom’s house on January 2^nd.

   We exchanged New Year’s Greetings.

We ate wonderful Osechi dishes which my sister in law made. Their tastes and looks are excellent.