Driving home....

No, I haven't started my drive home yet...traffic is really bad on NB 101...Jeff and I started driving home around 6:30...and we turned off and drove back to my Dad's because 101was stopped about a mile from the mall. The backup goes for quite a few miles through North Salinas And Prunedale. At my Dad's house, the boys showered and then Jeff drove home in the van. I'll follow around 8 p.m. Gary will be driving my Z and I will drive Jeff's Lexus home.

Gary and I were also able to talk to Dad about a few things related to the farm business and personal finance stuff...looks like we need to make a long list....good things that I have my new toy!


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Flowers

Every year the Japanese community holds services at the cemeteries. Since Mom passed recently and we haven't had her services...we decided to not attend this year. So...we put flowers up in San Jose's Oak Hill, Gilroy and Yamato (Salinas) cemeteries today. So, we put flowers at over 20 of our family members grave-sites....and that doesn't include Jeff's side in Vacaville!!!

It is a nice Japanese/family tradition that is passed down generation to generation...I better make a map for Jordan and Neil!!!



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Pictures pictures

Gary and I are going thru boxes and boxes of pictures. We Are trying to put together a photo board of Mom. The problem is...there are 25 pictures of Dad for every 1 picture of Mom!

Also...I'm playing with my new toy.... Let's see how this post goes!

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New Blog

Hello everyone....

Okay, so, since Mom has spent so much time at Stanford Hospital...I haven't been very good about updating my blog.

So, what does a girl do about it???? I start another Blog.

My family and I appreciate all of the calls and support we have been receiving from friends and family...so, we decided to start a blog to keep people apprised of Mom's status and if she is willing to have visitors etc.

The blog address is: http://joyceikeda.blogspot.com/

I'll try to update this blog when I get a chance....but, except for crochet and knitting, I don't get to work on many crafts...and the ones that I do get done are for gifts....and some of the recipients follow my blog...I don't want to ruin the surprise!

Rain Rain Rain....

Sorry no pictures today....I am updating my BLOG from my brother Gary's computer. He has kindly left it in my mother's hospital room to keep us "connected and entertained".

Yesterday, after spending the morning and early afternoon with my Mom, the girls, Lori, Kathy and Michelle, met me at my house and we had a lovely dinner at the Elephant Bar in Southland and an exciting Warriors game. It was nice to decompress and start planning our Girls' Trip to Portland. Unfortunately, Betty couldn't meet us...since she lives in Seattle...but, it was a nice dinner.

Now...onto the game.....the Warriors played the Oklahoma City Thunder...another Seattle reference...the former Seattle Sonics. It was an early game, tipoff at 6 p.m., and the Fujii's were not able to use their tickets, so, that is how we scored an extra two tickets. It started off scary, so, Lori and I decided it was time to take advantage of the "sale" in the team store. I had to make this sacrifice....for the team.....whenever they are losing (last night it was by 20 pts), I go shopping and they make a comeback...yup, I took one for the team!

The Warriors pulled it out at the end...120 to 117. And Nellie got his tribute for becoming the "All Time Win Leader"....and I got to decompress and spend time with some great friends....all in all a WONDERFUL night...

Quick Trips, New Toy and We Have a Winner!!!

As soon as the boys got out of school on Thursday, we headed to SoCal to celebrate Peter Joseph's 13th birthday!!! It was a REALLY quick trip...sorry everyone, we couldn't meet up with you!

Jeff is one of PJ's Godfathers...an honor that he is very proud of...especially since PJ is someone to be proud of...

To celebrate PJ's entrance to "adulthood", Jeff wanted to take him to an "adult" restaurant...so, we went to Fleming's in La Jolla. Jordan and PJ spent a lot of time checking out the Duke/West Virginia game results on the bar tv...Duke won...(Jordan took 2nd place in the office pool... although 80% went into his college fund.)Ahem, Neil....Kalei's father is in the Navy...he probably knows how to handle dangerous weapons....like guided missles....

The whole group...why is my face fuzzy? oh well...the kids look good....

Now for the new toy...my friend Lori Yoshida (not to be confused with the Canadian) and I have been debating about getting a Keurig. Lori's brother Perry has one...and he loves it! Costco (here is the sales plug), has a bundle that includes 72 k-cups of coffee and a personal k-cup! The personal k-cup allows a person to use their own coffee...vs using the store bought k-cups. When I got home from SoCal...I went to Costco and bought one...so far, I love it! It came in handy this am when I had to get up at 5 am to take my mom to Stanford. (BTW: She is doing well.)

Here is the demo by Commander Santiago. He has had his Keurig for a while and still loves it....hey, if the US Government trusts him, I guess I can. Hey Len, after you retire this year, you can demo the Keurig at Costco!

On an ending note....what do the numbers: 1,12,18,22,42, and 18 have in common? They were all on Mitzi Higashi's Lottery ticket. Mitzi and her husband are friends of my parents...she became California's newest millionnaire...$37Million to be exact...Congratulations Mrs. Higashi!!!

Jordan's last play of the season!!!!

Jordan and Neil played excellent games yesterday in the Eden Jamboree!

Jordan had the last game at 7 p.m. ... and he had the last play....

We were behind at the beginning of the 4th quarter (27-19) and battled back to 29-27 (2 points behind) with 25 seconds...

Check out the video...a great way to end a great season!!!