Spring break has been going great here! I'm back from Guam as well, but will leave that part of Spring break for a post all on it's own. Anyway, last week is when I think it was. We caught the Larry King program and it was the topic of hoarding. I usually tune into Larry King unless it's a repeat or a boring subject. ; ) The hoarding topic looked really interesting to me. And it talked about the show on TV that is on about hoarding on both A&E and the TLC channel. That pic is of someones kitchen and dining area.
And this beautiful home, yet the guy who owns the house is a hoarder.
That beautiful home up above, is owned by this guy in the blue shirt. He is an admitted hoarder. And his girlfriend who did not know until 3 years after dating. Apparently he just didn't bring her to his house for those 3 years.
This person trying to make it up the stairs but so much stuff is on the stairs, they can barely go up. I liked the program quite a bit. From what I gather they said there are 2 types of hoarders? People who hoard stuff/memories from the past. That can't let things of the past go. And then there are hoarders who save heaps of stuff for the future. Meaning they'll buy stuff they hope to use for future use. 3 old TV's maybe they'll need them someday type people. A person's first impression of them might be, why can't they just throw it all away. But I understand the problem is a lot deeper then that.... it's just not that simple for them. Anyway, just found the whole show really really fascinating. Granted I on the other hand, dislike clutter like you wouldn't believe in my own house. I declutter all the time. Granted I keep 1 box of kids school memories and 1 box of like special blankie and clothes that are/were sentimental/important to each child. But that's it. Anyway yeah a very interesting Larry King Live last week.
Went to the beef store. Bought some steaks. And some beef for curry. We had the steaks and the beef curry last week.
Getting ready to plate up the steaks. And if you live in Japan, you'll understand the small size of potatoes. I find big potatoes sometimes for sure. But small ones are the most common. Steak, baked potatoes, and corn for dinner that night.
Last weeks rental DVD's. 2012 and Transformers #2, Revenge of the Fallen or something like that. ; ) The Transformers was great and if you have little boys they'd love it. My sons LOVED it! Noah kept talking about Bumble Bee and Optimus prime for days after that! ; ) 2012, wasn't as great as we were expecting at all. A bit disappointed with it, especially after they hyped the movie so much. Some of the beginning was really verging on unrealistic. Case in point....the boyfriend tells his girlfriend at the grocery store..."I feel we're growing apart" and the words barely left his mouth. And low and behold an earthquake not only separates them in the aisle of the grocery store and leaves a huge gaping division between them. Even me....I found myself thinking... unbelievable. The ground just crumbled right behind their car and it kept disintegrating right behind the car they were driving. 2012 wasn't the worst movie I ever saw granted, but it certainly wasn't worth all the hype, that's for sure.
I've been watching a show on MTV for the past year or so. It's called Teen Mom. I think if anyone is a teenager and thinking of fooling around this show might definitely make them think twice about it. The show started for us in Japan last year I think is when. And it started at the start of their pregnancies. 4 or 5 girls. All their ups, their downs. 1 boyfriend and girlfriend decided to give their baby up for adoption. Their own parents did not agree. They got crap from their parents about it. It showed her pregnancy throughout and the day she handed the baby over. It was so sad for them though they don't regret their choice. Another couple, a girl named Maci, her true high school sweetheart the guy she lost her virginity to and ended up pregnant by. It again showed her whole pregnancy. After the baby came, she grew up a lot. She grew up big time. She's responsible and such a good mom. And her high school sweetie, always gone late at night partying like he has no child. Each episode she grew more and more frustrated. I love this show. It's a show you root for them. And you hope they can get their lives sorted and it's an amazing show. All the babies have been born and the show is continuing. Anyway it's a great show.
This is the young couple that made the very heart wrenching choice to give their daughter up for adoption. I totally understand their reasoning on that, granted not something I could personally do, but I can at least understand their reasons why. I have been rooting for them. Their love is strong but the girl she has a very troubled home life.
This girl is my favorite. Though I like all the stories on there. This is Maci and her son Bently. Her true high school love. Was out dancing the night away at a club with girls. Yup he was. The MTV crew caught all the footage. Meanwhile Maci watched their son loveingly at home. Called him at 2am and he didn't answer, she called him at 5am and he did not answer. She finally left him because for the year Bently has been alive and them living together, he had been acting this same way and rarely home.She packed all her stuff and went back home to her parents huge gorgeous house. Meanwhile all her best friends are off heading to college to live together in dorms. And Maci saw them off and she said later...."it's hard seeing my friends get to do the things that I thought I was going to get to do" meaning head of to uni. Sigh. yeah, I feel for Maci, out of all the girls on the show, she has her head on so super straight. She's a good mama. And though I am not an angry type person, I feel I would love to just bonk Maci's boyfriend on the head! Wake up pal! He's got a great lady and a fantastic son. Not the life they expected granted, but hey can't turn back now. Anyway the shows getting so good. So so good!!!
Last Friday during the day I let the crust rest and then right before we wanted to eat it, Noah rolled it out for me. He's getting quite good at rolling the dough out.
This is the time of day it was, the sun was just setting. But it was still light though outside even just a bit. The picture above this one, looks totally dark in the background through the window, which is why I switched my camera setting.
A perfectly huge pizza. Yumm, this was so good last Friday! ; )
A load of towels drying along the fence. I love this plastic/rubber coated metal fence, things dry up so nicely on it.
Hmm, what were the boys talking about here....I forget.
See these 2 nets? That was our make shift goal zone. The boys and I played soccer for over an hour twice last week. It was Branden and Noah on one team and me all alone on the other team. The cheese stands alone, sniff sniff. ; ) ha ha ha. Just kidding.
Then we switched to basketball dribbles. The 3 of us had the, how many times can you dribble the ball contest. Man was Branden smiling and laughing in this or what? And what was up with Noah's nerdy expression in this picture as well? ; ) We have been having a laugh over here and I tell ya, it's so nice not having to race here and there and go and pick up this kid and drop off this one here. Oh man...I am loving this peaceful and quiet Spring break. It's been low key and so nice.
And more bouncing of the ball.
Hey you happy kiddo you!
Also last week, the Twilight New Moon DVD finally got here. I was so happy to get it. So happy. And a small Gap order came.
I have seen this twice here at home so far. Plus when we saw it, at the movie theater last Fall when it first came out. Also, on satellite here in Japan...Twilight, the first one has been playing quite a bit. I've caught it twice so far on satellite this past week.
Just 3 things for Branden. Not gobs, not tons. Just little by little. Same as I always do.
It's a raincoat and wind breaker all rolled into one.
A hat, a tee shirt and that preppy raincoat/windbreaker for Branden. I tell you, I wanted to buy Noah that raincoat too. In fact, I put his size in my cart. Went to bed/sleep and the next morning when I had time and was more awake, when I went back, Noah's was taken out of my cart it had apparently sold out while I was asleep. Gah!!! Don't you hate that when that happens?! Boy was I mad. However, the Gap in Japan should start selling their Summer stuff in a month or two and when they do, I'll get Noah's here in Japan. Unless it was a US version only....man I hope not. Nah, it'll probably be available here too, crosses fingers.
Branden's raincoat/windbreaker, I bought his in a size 10. Why? well, because he's going to be 9 this year well at the end of October. And since they only sell 8 or 10, meaning there's no size 9. And given the cost of the raincoat, I didn't really want it to be something he'd outgrow in a NY minute type stuff. So, figured to get it a bit big, that way he'd get more usage from it, plus someday Noah will be able to wear it too. So, it was a good deal.
Trying on the hat and jacket. I think the coat will give him room to grow. ; )
It's actually a really good size. I like this one. Now if I can track this down in a smaller size for Noah, we'll be set.
3 things for Noah. his flippies were $2.50 US each. So a bargain.
Hmm all the kids shirts have bugs on them now days. Not sure if this is what's "in" for little boys. I sorta think so. So, B has the bug shirt in yellow and Noah has one in orange.
The boy's serving of yakitori from last weekend. Noboru had yakitori made from thigh meat though, his favorite type of meat, and we had white meat ones.
My serving, and we had quite a bit leftover, but the kids went back and picked up some more yakitori and actually finished them off.
All in all, Spring break has been great. We've been watching DVD's and having movie nights at home as a family. We had some nice steaks. I took the kids to Mc D's to celebrate Branden being on Spring break. They've been playing in the backyard like crazy. I've been spending time with them in the backyard too. Just sorta hanging out. And baking pizza with the kids too. Just enjoying life basically. I still have the Guam post to get up and the Costco Makuhari one to get up as well. We've just been basically enjoying the heck out of ourselves here for Spring break. Anyway, have a great day everyone. The weather's actually pretty nice here today.
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