LUNA/CLIF and KIND bars from Michigan to Tokyo with Love❤︎

 A while ago, I received several American protein bars from Collie. When I was working from home, a package was delivered to me by a postman. Nice timing!😮💚  I was just about to grab some coffee.

in Tokyo

He he he...😋 I don't know which one to choose♪ Chocolate browny...chocolate chip, or....? 

I noticed something written on the card. It is a part of the way he wrote,

"and my love go out to you....."

（●－－●）

So, I display the postcard in my room. 

in Michigan

Collie purchased by carton and was eating bars for a while. Unfortunately, some dark chocolate seemed to develop his headache. So I asked him to send them to me. It costed him pretty much...(××)

Thank you😊  I will eat each one slowly and feel the taste of it. 

Just like you －

My best wishes, my prayers, and my love go out to you.....    Always, Rose

I finished proofreading! I cerebrated it alone at Le Beurre Noisette on Friday night.

It was a beautiful night.

 

After over half a year of the project, I cerebrated it alone at Le Beurre Noisette. Proofreading was completed today. Our company's Media Data 2021 is going to be published at November 2nd, 2020. I am a person in charge of the booklet and renewing it every year with production collaborators. 

Now cheers, Rose... You really gave it your all for a long time. Good work! I'm sure you did your best.  

I'm hoping the new Media Data will be again a good communication tool with clients as well as a planning tool and a help to increase advertising knowledge for employees of our company.  

French fries in truffle flavor. Big portions for myself. However, almost workers are working from home nowadays. I needed to come to the office for the final check, and later I walked to my favorite cafe. I should cerebrate even if by myself, right? 😘

The staff at Le Beurre Noisette was full of hospitality as always. Though the last call for drinks was 18:30, one of the guy staff offered me my last chance to get one more drink at 18:43. 

Another staff was like, "You can stay as much as you want." and she poured me water several times. Though happy hour was until 18:30, I stayed there before 20:30! 

I laid back, seeing a beautiful city view in the clean and crisp air at night. Thank you...

On the way to Otemachi Station. I saw CAFE GARB bustling with many people. No wonder, it's Friday! 

I'm gonna have to think about my next mission. To develop my ability on the advertising system so I could give coworkers insights. There is a lot of things I should learn from now. Maybe I can do more.

Have a great weekend, everyone.  Rose

Let's go see the autumn leaves! Collie's Autumn in Michigan & Rose's Autumn in Tokyo

Collie : I went biking. I only went once otherwise this year.

Collie : The pedal broke on your bike. I'm glad it didn't break when you rode it.

"your bike.".....(●－－●)　I'm glad he says that.

When I was visiting him in Michigan, he bought a new bicycle so I could use it. I was walking on air because I thought he bought me a bike. He healed my memory that I didn't be given a bike when I was a child. But later, he described it as his bike. So I told myself that he didn't buy the bike for me, but for him. 

Collie : I had a flat tire also.       

(・・)

He has a good way to find a small beginning of turning red in forest.

Hey... When is the best time to see fall foliage in Michigan?

And he has a good way to find a pure deer in forest. Look at this deer! She(?) doesn't look vigilant.  

My Autumns in Tokyo is －

MONT BLANC APPLE PIE @GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE & COFFEE

Autumn is the best season for eating in Japan. As for me, it is like all seasons, though...😅

Chestnut cake is a popular autumn food in Japan. 

I feel fall in the air... How about your place where you live? Are you going to see the autumn leaves?

Scenes around Vanha Kauppahalli (Old Market Hall), Finnish specialty salmon, and a black swimsuit of Rose

 It's very bright out!

After the Mass at St.Henry's Cathedral, I got off at Kauppatori of Tram 2. The Elegant white blue building jumped out at me. Wow! There is not a cloud in the sky, but birds. 

I've never seen such a big salmon😲  I'll have this for my lunch😋

I wanted to have a lunch at the market today♪ Store staff was friendly and I was smiling when I

 ordered. How nice it is to be able to relax at the country I've visited for the first time! 

I took my seat inside of the orange tent. My dish looks orange, too. |o| Salmon is dished up on a plate with potatoes & vegetables. And I have a coffee❤︎ At the cashier, a staff said, "coffee is free." with her charming smile. A little kindness can make someone's day brighter. 

This is Vanha Kauppadalli (Old Market Hall) , which has the oldest history in Helsinki, famous as a gourmet spot, including 25 shops, and open all year round 8:00~18:00 (Sun. 10:00〜17:00). The sun is blinding my eyes. I've tried, but couldn't take a clear picture of the hall exterior. 

It was a hot day for June in Finland. It was June 16th, 2019. 

Leaving the Old Market Hall, I walked to Uspenskin Katedraali (Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral), which red brick church is the largest Russian Orthodox Church in Northern Europe. Sometimes I got lost, however, I was not worried. And then...

I got back to my hotel, gorgeous St.George! Oh, I love it. I should take a sauna of this hotel before it gets closed. Today is the last chance to experience it. 

⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎

The place was in an annex. To tell you the truth, I struggled a lot with how to use the locker key. And finally I got it. I haven't shown Collie this black swimsuit, so I tried to take a photo of myself with it, using my phone camera. There was no one luckily. I know, you think what I am doing...😑

It looks apparently a plain swimsuit, but actually, the back is... I somehow attempted to take a picture of my back to show Collie how it looked from a back. Again, I know you think what I am doing, I also think what I am doing. (- -)  I'm glad no one came in while I was doing this...

These are 2 pictures I barely took. All others I deleted because I messed up😅  I sent these 2 to him! 

But..

There was no response.（- -）（- -）（- -）

This is one of the memories I secretly tell you about my trip to Finland. 

The leaves started turning red in Michigan.【a photo from Collie】

 I knew the fall was arriving in Michigan.  The leaves of the trees are tuning red already!

Hi there. Are you feeling a crisp fall?

I sent Collie a few PITTA MASKs made in Japan with the hope that he would stay comfortable in summer with a lightweight breathable face mask. It took a while to reach him by post. Now, it got autumn. All right, he can use the washable masks all year long. Though I'm hoping the day we don't have to wear masks will come soon. 

When I wear the mask, I imagine Collie is wearing the same one in Michigan...and it makes me feel a little happy.

May it be a fruitful autumn❤︎  Rose

I'll find a way so I can say working from home has helped me lead a more balanced life.

New Normal.

Now that I spend most of time at home, so I'm studying English a lot! 

It'd be great if I can say that. Actually, I've been busy at working from home and overwhelmed by new things I have to learn according to teleworking. Not having to commute makes things easier for me. On the other hand, successive web meetings are draining my energy.

I'm out of it.

Sometimes, I miss the days when I shared the food with my friends at the restaurant while we enjoyed chatting, laughing, and filling in each other. Oh, this cheese nachos looks so GOOD!!!

I was expecting buying an autumn high-heeled shoes, but I decided to postpone it. There won't be a chance to go out with such elegant shoes. I recognize fashion is changing to more comfortable design.  

It's no fun not having any reason to dress up. So 2 days out of a week I work at the office is my chance to dress nicely. Dressing casually is good, however, I need another chance for me to be what I am.  

I want to go out for lunch or dinner with my close friends at times. I believe the day will come again.

Let's just start by getting up earlier from tomorrow. I need to freshly start studying English. Beauty, English, (and Collie) matter to me. I want to stay true to myself. I can get back into the swing of things.  And then, I will say  －

"Working from home has helped me lead a more balanced life."

 

Detroit views by Collie and a little something extra by Rose

 Hello guys. :)

It is raining outside... I'll just sit back and relax at home. Today, I post some pictures sent from Collie in Michigan. He seemed to go to Detroit in his free time. 

It is one of the nicest things I can post something about Michigan when I am stuck in Japan. I can't fly anywhere not only this summer but also maybe next year.

It was Tuesday. It is great that churches are open to the public even except Mass times. Every person can come in and spend a quiet time there.

I am also going to some places I like in Tokyo. For me, it is mostly Otemachi as I introduced to you in my blog. According to the coronavirus outbreak, I got to go out alone more often. I hardly have a chance to be taken pictures of myself. So...I got to take a screenshot to tell him my latest update. It's quite a good idea, isn't it? My company provided each worker with a web camera. We could choose what we wanted within the budget. 

❤︎    ❤︎    ❤︎

I think I am going to send him this screenshot later😊

I'm hungry. I will enjoy my meal while watching a movie from now.

Please sit back...and you too have a good relaxing weekend...   Rose