tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198152542024-03-06T23:24:18.437-05:00HELLO from Michigan!sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.comBlogger769125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-23246625278222896262018-05-10T16:06:00.004-04:002018-05-10T16:06:50.836-04:00Messy
Adam wants to get a cleaning lady. I want to get organized. Can we get some wall shelving??
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sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-24692015506620466142016-01-18T22:27:00.001-05:002016-01-18T22:27:59.302-05:00SevenCan you believe it is our seventh winter in Michigan? When we were back home I counted how many years we have been gone. It has been a long time.No one gives a shit but I should post at least once a month. As a digital diary or something. Anyway, update for January; We live a few miles outside of town. Our little roads don't get too much traffic. We are in single digit temperature thissayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-84662023581377356942015-09-03T15:29:00.002-04:002015-09-03T15:29:26.561-04:00Long time, no blog
The one person who reads my blog wants an update. Let's see... We didn't do much over the summer. I didn't bother Adam too much about going anywhere like usual. Also, traveling with a baby is pretty taxing. Eleanor has been on 8 trips (21 airplane rides) and our seatmates mentioned how good of a baby she was. It is starting to get harder.
Anyway, will update sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-28384145348222979352015-03-25T10:57:00.003-04:002015-03-25T10:57:50.092-04:00heading home
... for a long weekend. Excited to see friends and family. Wish I could stay longer. Maybe in the summer?
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sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-74116025027970367452015-03-13T10:38:00.000-04:002015-03-25T11:00:16.577-04:006 months
Baby girl is six months! Time really does fly. She is starting to eat solids (her favorites are tofu and Japanese sweet potato). She screams sometimes and strangers have been telling me that she will be a talker (I can see the future when the report cards come in- talks too much). I don't know where she got it from.sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-62746804162258627142015-02-27T11:05:00.000-05:002015-03-25T11:06:25.541-04:00Spring Break 2015
I feel like this winter hasn't been so bad (knock on wood)? I know the temperature is low but not as much snow?
I wasn't planning on going anywhere for spring break. Adam has been very busy with classes and the thought of traveling with a baby scares me. Well, Adam wanted to get out of the cold and have some warm weather time. So in our regular fashion, we booked sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-90172528099067058192014-09-13T09:54:00.000-04:002015-03-24T09:55:14.198-04:00Eleanor Sally Mirai Mocksayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-45000266038521153062014-08-29T15:16:00.001-04:002014-08-29T15:16:18.165-04:00wanderlust
where to go next?
sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-35734016404845603252014-07-07T17:37:00.002-04:002014-07-07T17:37:07.529-04:00RenoSo we are in the process of re-doing our bathrooms. Our house was built in 1971 and there isn't a master bath in the master bedroom. Also both bathrooms have shag carpeting.
Adam only has one request. A Japanese bidet. Have you ever tried one of these things? They are common in Japan. Adam fell in love with them during our trip this year. I think wesayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-46516469135579287122014-07-03T10:31:00.002-04:002014-07-05T10:12:35.759-04:00LA LA Land
Just came back from a whirlwind trip from Los Angeles. It was a solo one since Adam had taken a lot of days off from work the past couple of months he didn't want to miss anymore.
I was in town to celebrate my nephew-to-be. The first in our little family. We are so happy.
I also got to see a lot of people. I have friends who want to see me! haha
It was asayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-43083765864743459312014-06-18T19:57:00.001-04:002014-06-18T19:57:18.660-04:00Mock Family Vacation
I can't even believe I'm saying this but... I prefer Michigan over Portland.
I guess it didn't help that heading back to Michigan, we flew over a thunderstorm and everyone on the plane thought we were going to die. Scariest flight of my life.
Will update Portland soon. sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-24407311064287775962014-06-11T07:17:00.000-04:002014-06-11T07:17:41.211-04:00friends
Yesterday I received a call from an old friend. We talk like once a year (maybe even less) but it is always the same... we talk like no time had passed.
When she called last night, I expected her to tell me she had a kid, or something big news she had kept secret or forgot to tell me. Instead she is crying and tells me the worst news you could ever expect. I am not sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-46820970477701376292014-06-04T07:23:00.001-04:002014-07-05T10:14:10.671-04:00LA
Just came back from a whirlwind of a trip from LA. Adam is really happy. Ben took two days off from work to hang out with us. I was such a third wheel.
Will update photos from the trip which included a ton of eating. Good stuff.
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sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-8130641477880351072014-05-23T23:02:00.000-04:002014-09-09T09:23:08.624-04:00walking shoesI want to look stylish especially when we are heading to New York. The weather report said that it was going to be rainy and a little bit cold, so I decided to bring my swedish hasbeens. They are pretty comfortable straight out of the box.
These boots have been popular with Brooklyn/Tomboy celebrity set (ie. Chloe Sevigny, Michelle Williams, SJP, etc).
I guess I should sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-12806293512842298202014-04-25T15:09:00.002-04:002014-04-25T16:46:49.108-04:00DetroitDetroit is slowly becoming one of my favorite cities. I've only been there like three times though. haha. It is listed as number 1 most dangerous city in the United States (Forbes article from 2012). I don't ever feel like I am in danger... maybe cause i'm from the mean streets of LA (which wasn't on the list?). I try to bring Clif Bars to give out (I don't carry much cash) to sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-16766626209906201862014-04-09T18:49:00.000-04:002014-04-09T18:49:44.789-04:00turks and caicos
We took a last minute trip to Turks and Caicos for spring break this year. This winter in Michigan has been the most brutal. A person I take yoga with said that it has been the coldest since the blizzerd of '77. That blizzard is famous (I've seen t-shirts!).
The islands are pretty small and there isn't much to do. Lots of relaxing and reading. I sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-85526058199291345932014-03-30T16:43:00.001-04:002014-03-31T20:11:09.512-04:00covet: fuji x100s
I can not pack light ever. Whenever I travel this is what I bring in my carry on:
ipad
book (currently reading)
new york times
magazines
change of clothing (international), toothbrush
glass water bottle
snacks
dslr
scarf
I have been looking for a lightweight camera for travels and I think I found the one. What do you think?
photo via thesartorialist
sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-81745817695973519502014-03-19T17:09:00.001-04:002014-03-19T17:19:44.972-04:00back to regular scheduling
So we have gotten back to our regular (hermit) schedule. Adam has been busy with work conference trips (VA and FL x3) the last couple of months and we have gone to two countries this year (!!!).
We don't really like watching TV shows in real time. The only ones we do watch are the Mindy Project, Mad Men and some NBC shows. Everyone has been telling us to watch Breaking Badsayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-62794399926590502292014-02-22T17:52:00.000-05:002014-02-22T17:52:05.160-05:00dream vacaythe last couple of days in mount pleasant have been really weird. very cold and windy. the day before that had lots of rain that melted the snow, then we got hit with more cold freezing the rain (making for icy, slippery roads). thank goodness for the sun today.
I am totally wishing for a warm getaway. Living in the cold is very hard.
So I am thinking this one piece ...
sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-44345132936564189842014-02-17T15:45:00.003-05:002014-02-18T18:11:39.605-05:00Note to Self: BangsSayaka,
when you get the urge to cut yourself some blunt bangs again, don't do it. it looks bad and you look extra fat and makes your face huge. Thanks.
sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-79711331810481443672014-01-31T16:12:00.003-05:002014-01-31T16:13:44.335-05:00husbandssayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-38707423707773012072014-01-02T16:15:00.000-05:002014-01-31T16:16:09.934-05:00weekend
Adam is in Florida this weekend. I am very jealous. I want to be in miami at art basel instead of working on my final.
I am home alone thinking of the movie the 'strangers,' hoping no one knocks on the door, as I will freak out.
I miss the husband. He says i should clean the house but I didn't.
sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-3304577233254185992013-12-06T14:55:00.000-05:002013-12-10T22:51:44.361-05:00Winter #5
It is getting really cold in Michigan. I do the same post every year, huh?
I can't believe this is my fifth winter in Michigan. I think I can spot snow clouds. Does this make me an official michigander?
Adam is heading to a conference in Florida this weekend so not sure how I am going to spend my time. Watch a ton of girly movies? Also, I have a sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-12919529923135356692013-11-03T21:20:00.002-05:002013-11-03T21:20:38.536-05:00credenza
we've been looking forever for a credenza/media storage. we need it to be long enough to fit our tv and turntable. finding lots of inspiration on pinterest.
images 1, 2, 3sayakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794692001051305680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815254.post-4903541314159025742013-10-30T21:20:00.003-04:002013-10-30T21:20:32.988-04:00halloween
plans for halloween?
we don't have any plans (so sad) and this is our first halloween at the new house. i don't think we will get any trick or treaters this far out of town. adam wants to dress up as nico and lou reed.
we will see.
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