回想 recollection

これをアップする頃には、日本は既に年が明けて２０１１年になっているんだね。アメリカも今年も残り後僅か６時間程度。気がついたら終わりかけてる様な一年だったなぁ。はやっ…!!

As I update this blog, I know that Japan is already in year 2011 since it's 14 hours ahead of the States. In the States, we have about 6 more hours left in 2010. This year has gone by insanely fast!!


３ヶ月の日本滞在で始まり、戻ってきてからはフリーとして仕事開始。６月には妹の結婚式のため再び一時帰国。家族が３人も増え、遂におばさんになる。

My year started with the 3 month-stay in Japan. This was the longest time I got to stay since I moved to the States. Upon my return, I started as a freelance designer. Then I went back to Japan in June for my sister's wedding for a week. There were three additions to my immediate family, and I became an aunt...

２０代とおさらばし誕生祝いもソコソコに、オメデタ発覚、旦那さんの転職＆DC郊外に引越し。目が回る程次から次へとハプニングが…　気がついたら数ヶ月間は荷造り、掃除、片付けに追われてて記憶が曖昧。(汗）

As I said goodbye to my 20's, a series of events made me almost forget my birthday -- pregnancy, Beejay's job transfer, and moving back to Virginia... My memory is somewhat vague for a few months being super busy with packing, moving, apartment search, unpacking and cleaning.

気がついたら数年だけの予定だったケンタッキーに計７年も。折角仲良くなった友達とも遠くなっちゃったのが残念だけれど、その分新しい土地での新しい出会いもあるはず。

By the time we left, we ended up staying in Kentucky for 7 years when we were initially going to stay up to 3 years. It was pretty sad to be faraway from the friends we met while we were there, but at the same time we are hoping to meet as many people as friends whom we had to say goodbye.

来年もいろいろイベント盛りだくさんで忙しい年になりそうな予感。そんなわけで、今年一年お付き合いいただきましたみなさま、ありがとうございました♪　来年もどうぞよろしくおねがいします。

As the life-changing event awaits us in the year 2011, it will surely be a busy year. Everyone, thank you so much for your support and everything this year. Wishing you a wonderful new year!!