uncle vio lin

It's always a sweet time to meet up and see friends while they are visiting Japan. They are like a nice breeze of blessings to break away from my normal daily routine. What a great news to hear from Dennis that he was swinging by Japan on his business trip. Even though the hotel that he was staying at was a little far from where I live, I made a point to go out and see him... even if it was for an hour or 2 before he heads out to Narita airport.

So, to be able to see Dennis,  I had to leave my house BEFORE my kids left for school and had them take care of themselves. Haven't been on a train during the rush hours for so long... I was so sardined that I couldn't even get to take out my camera to take a pic. It's amazing how all the commuters deal with it everyday. I can only last a day doing so!

I was hoping to treat uncle Dennis to a nice Japanese breakfast.... but unfortunately, we couldn't find anywhere that was opened that early around the hotel that he was staying at... yeah, no sushi nor kobe beef for breakfast. bummer eh. So, we ended up at... a New Yorker's Cafe. Haha, sorry, not very Japanese... not at all...

Talking to Dennis is a blast. He never fails to make me laugh. He sure is a nice breeze of blessing.

Next time, Dennis, if we only have early morning hours to meet up, let's go eat sashimi at Tsukiji fish market. (THE biggest seafood market in the world)

I was laughing my heart out when I saw his keys to his hotel room. With all the high technology in Japan, it was so funny that this place uses a key that looks very much like a key to a barbie doll house or girl's toy princess treasure chest.

After sending him off to the airport, I did some errands in Tokyo area and went home, thinking that I need to do all the house chores that I left in the morning.

but I found....

dogs fed

kitchen cleaned

all the dishes washed

laundry done

rooms cleaned

trash taken out

all I can say is, "wow" because I didn't expect them nor tell them to do all that before they had left for school in the morning. 

I just want to hug my kids and say, "Well done, good and faithful son and daughter! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your mom's happiness!" Hahaha. Seriously, I think I should go out more and put them in charge of more things. (^o^)