the best weekend ever!

Valentines weekend was the best weekend! It started on friday. I got 10 pink roses sent to me at work from Hiro.

on saturday, i went to french class in the morning, then left early to meet up with Hiro. He ended up taking me to a cat cafe. we got to eat lunch and play with cats for awhile. there was a really fluffy one hiding in a cat house, i really wanted to hold it. so i finally pulled it out. so cute!

after the cat cafe, went to the grocery store and bought stuff to make nama harumaki. both the cat cafe and this we had done when we were still just friends. after eating, we went to an arcade and played some video games.

sunday we went to church. then after church, Hiro said he had something to prepare so he went off, and i went to lunch. a few hours later, i got a mail on my phone, telling me to go to our park. a scavenger hunt! so i went to the park and exit 2 of the subway, was a hint. there were about 5 hints, leading me around the park. reminding me of some good times we spent there! (i accidentally missed a clue and ended up finding a different one- messing up the whole thing!) i wondered if he might propose, but i didnt want to ruin the special moment if it wasnt in the plans.

i got to the last hint and there was Hiro to tell me "happy valentines day!" we sat down on a bench and just chatted for awhile. he asked me what my favorite memory from the park was. i told him, then asked him. He said that he wanted to make a new one.

instantly, my palms started sweating. it was pretty cold out, but i was sweating a lot. he laughed and asked me what i thought he was going to say. then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! of course i said yes! i was/am so so so so so happy to be the future Mrs. Hirashiki!

after that, we went to my favorite french restaurant and had a nice dinner.

it was perfect. Life is good!

so now we are planning a sept 18th wedding. lots of stuff to do, but all in all, i am just looking forward to being married to the man i love!

Beautiful valentines day roses!

Last Friday at work I got 10 beautiful pink roses- and that was just the beginning of a great weekend!


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Rainy no work Thursday baking

I made chocolate macaroons! Yummmmmm!


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TGIF

I am always so happy for fridays to come around. i only have 4 classes. and i actually like all of them. every other friday, i get off at 8:20. that just happens to be this friday. so rach and i will go to the cafe on the first floor of where my school is and eat dinner and study.

last night i went to see my good friend tomoko. she is going to have her baby any day now. the due date is the 14th. it was exciting to see her big belly! i am really excited to meet her little girl.

this weekend will be another busy weekend. french class and 2 bday parties on saturday. but i always enjoy the weekend. i enjoy spending time with hiro. being free. drinking coffee. speaking french.

this morning, i ran 6 miles. bringing me up to 36 miles for the week. tomorrow ill do a few more to get up to 38 or 39. it started snowing while i was running. big fluffy flakes. i am really looking forward to a little warmer weather. the weather that makes me feel like i can run forever.

its time to go to work now. ive got a class in 40 minutes and still have to prepare!

have a good weekend!

What a nice morning!

so after getting up really early this week and running 30 miles in 3 days. 16, 10, 4. i slept in this morning until 8:40. i feel so good and refreshed! its been a busy week. im just going to take it easy this morning, then head into work. only 2 more days. 9 more classes! i really wish it was warm outside. i cant wait till spring. itll feel so nice to not freeze all day!

february!

looking forward to february! lots of nice things happen in february. tokyo marathon, valentines day- the holiday of pink! today i became a jockey ambassador. so i got some nice new running gear to wear at some races!!! its really nice! looking forward to my run tomorrow.

monday i ran 16 miles. today 10. im tired! but tomorrow is an exciting day! an old friend who i met in ohio. hes italian. is coming to nagoya. so itll be nice to catch up!

this morning, while running, i fell. again. hahah. this time, i only scraped my thumb. but it must have been a sight to see. i was wearing my running backpack and it was pretty heavy. i was trying to go up this cement hill, but it was still wet from yesterdays rain. i slipped, and because my backpack made me off balance, i rolled into the muddy grass. i kept rolling. i picked myself up, saw that no clothes were damaged, and laughed it off as i continued running.

now i am off to work. i am excited for next week. we have a planning/ open house day at work on tuesday and then thursday is a holiday! yay for breaking up the routine!

happy february!!!!