I liked the fleece-lined sweatpants so much that I bought another pair in a different color, but my cats love them too—they’ve started using them as a scratching post. Maybe it’s the thickness they like.
In my online English classes at the start of the week, I’m usually asked about my weekend during free talk. But since I spend most of my free time watching Timelesz Project, I never have much to say.
At the start of the year, I learned about the passing of someone who had been a great help to me, and I couldn’t focus on anything during the three-day weekend. If it weren’t for the sumo match I attended on the last day, I think I would have been even more down. During their life, she once advised me, “You should get a colonoscopy,” speaking from her own regrets. This year, I’ve decided to take their advice and get one for the first time.
A sumo-loving friend from my neighborhood invited me to a live sumo match, and it was my first time watching in person! To my surprise, we had masu box seats! It’s a four-person seat, but we watched with just three of us. My friend, being a true sumo enthusiast, gave detailed explanations, so even as a beginner, I had a great time. I’ve heard it’s really hard to get reservations these days, so I’m so thankful for being invited to such a special experience!
At the end of last year, we had a year-end party at Ma-chan’s place, and I brought my iPad to make everyone watch Timelesz Project on Netflix. By the time I left, I even got them to say, “Let’s watch the next part together next time!” The 5th round of auditions starts , January 10th, at 10 PM!
I bought Uniqlo’s Heattech fleece-lined sweatpants for the first time to wear to the gym during winter, and they’re so warm that I’ve been wearing them all the time, not just for the gym. Sweatpants for women are usually too short for me, and men’s ones are too wide and make me look bigger, which I don’t like. But these women’s sweatpants with a longer length fit nicely without looking too big. Plus, they look good enough to wear outside without feeling unfashionable. Uniqlo just keeps fulfilling everyone’s wishes… it’s almost scary!
In December, I took Buri for a health checkup, but the results weren’t great, so he had to go back for another test right after the New Year. Even though Buri is 13, he’s still full of energy, so it took two people to hold him still. I trimmed his nails the day before, but he still tried to scratch.The follow-up test didn’t show anything too concerning, but just to be safe, he has another test scheduled for mid-January. I’m already dreading the struggle of getting him into the carrier…
When I was studying for the TOEIC, I held off on watching Jimenshi-tachi while it was popular, but I finally watched it. It was so captivating that I watched it all in one go. By the way, I used to live near the inn that inspired the story—it was on my commute. I always thought, “Why is such a charming inn abandoned? What a waste.” Pierre Taki’s portrayal of lawyer Goto and his line “Mou ee deshou” really stuck in my head…
This New Year, I didn’t make many plans and spent most of my time relaxing and watching Netflix and Amazon Prime. I also didn’t send out any New Year’s greetings, so it was nice to see who thought of me. Thank you! My cats will turn 14 in March, and I’ll be 50 in May. We’ll make health our top priority this year!