looking forward...

These will be in full bloom sometime in the coming week or so... along with all of their little (and big) brother and sister SAKURA (cherry blossoms). In Japanese, cherry blossoms in full bloom is: mankai no sakura. Can't wait!!

Praying works. Just thought I'd let everyone know... and also warn all of you out there. ;) grins This winter I prayed for snow (yes, believe it or not)... and Japan got the most snow it's had in 88 years. We were buried in snow. I swear I only prayed for it so that we could have snow for Christmas. Then I stopped (and it kept coming). As winter began to melt and turn into spring, I started praying that the sakura would wait for my mom and sister to come so that they could witness the sakura in all of its full bloom beauty... even see a sakura fubuki (blizzard - a cherry petal blizzard). In order for this to happen, however, it was necessary for Akita to have a somewhat late spring... which means colder weather for longer (PLEASE don't hate me Akita!!). And last I heard... the sakura are due to start blooming in the next couple of days. grins Which means that my mom and sister will be able to see them in full bloom. Thank you, Lord, for the small blessings that you sprinkle my life with. They are so valuable.

So, yes. #1. Looking forward to sakura. :) Something I've dreamed about in a small way since I was a girl.

Numero Dos (#2). My mom and sister are arriving in Akita in 6 days. Not 1 week. Not the Thursday after next. No. 6 days. Less that a week. And if you can't already tell, I AM EXCITED! WAHOO!! grins

San ban (#3). All of the time I get to spend doing all sorts of awesome things and seeing all sorts of awesome places while they are here. grins The great majority of which include seeing sakura. grins

4. After my mom and sister leave. I get to go home. :) I'm excited. I miss my family.

5. Kat and Paul's wedding. And not simply the wedding, but the entire week before that I will be spending there with people that I love and some of which I haven't seen for a YEAR!!! Carina! Michelle! :) I'm giddy with excitement! hehehe yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

tanoshimi!!
tanoshimi!!
tanoshimi!!

("looking forward!!!")