Month: December 2024

Ending the Year with Snow and Tennis

Today is the last day of the year, December 31st.
Last weekend, severe winter weather hit the Hokuriku region, prompting weather authorities to issue heavy snowfall warnings, advising people, “Avoid going out unless absolutely necessary.”

In my area, Tateshina, Yakkano, we received over 30 centimeters of snow. On Saturday morning, I spent time shoveling snow and tidying up around my house.

After finishing the snow removal, I headed to the Shioda Indoor Multiple Gym tennis courts to play some matches with my tennis squad. It was my first time playing in a month. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in good form that day and ended up losing all my matches.

On Sunday, Walking along the Lake of Megami

Lake Megami is completely covered in ice and snow. I noticed two workers busy with a task on the lake.

It seemed they were vacuuming water from beneath the ice and snow and spraying it back onto the surface, likely to prepare an ice skating rink.

The Crunch of Snow and the Beauty of Winter Mornings

It has been snowing since last night, and the snowfall continues. Despite the weather, I went for a walk to Lake Megami on Sunday morning, December 22nd. The crunching sound of the snow under my footsteps was so satisfying—it made the walk even more enjoyable.

After my walk, I shoveled the snow from the driveway and walkway around my house three times on Sunday.

H-Juku’s Tennis Squad Celebrates Christmas in Winter Wonderland

H-juku’s tennis squad—Ms. Hirata, Mr. Furuta, and Ms. Sach—enjoyed a Christmas lunch with delicious food at my house on Sunday, December 9th. Snow had been falling steadily since Saturday night and continued until Sunday morning, leaving over 20 cm of snow blanketing the area, Shirakaba highland at an elevation of 1,500 meters. The snowy scenery outside created a magical atmosphere.

Sachi prepared some pizza dough and pork, topping the pizzas with vegetables, meats, and mozzarella cheese. We baked them in an outdoor pizza oven I recently bought, which can reach up to 400°C. We also enjoyed a BBQ with charcoal-grilled pork and scallops. Everything had an amazing taste!

Wishing you a fun and joyful time during the Christmas and New Year holidays!

Snow Blanketed Around

I woke up to a snow-covered morning on Saturday, November 30th.
Inside my house, the temperature was minus 3 degrees Celsius, while outside, it was a chilly minus 6 degrees. With the wind, however, it felt more like minus 10 degrees. This morning, I shoveled the snow from the walkway and cleared the outdoor deck.

Tabby is enjoying the perfect cozy atmosphere. He loves warmth and comfort, especially when the weather is cold, like this morning. Here is his favorite spot to see outside.

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