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A thought for today
Feb 20, 2009
The Revolving Seasons (by martian cat)


Words say something, but a photo tells a story.


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Posted: Feb 20, 2009 3:52pm
Little Things Matter
Nov 21, 2007


"It's the little things that matter
As you travel down the road.
And there's joy and great contentment
In sharing someone's load.
To you it's such a little thing
And hardly worth the time,
But, brother, it can mean a lot
With a long hard hill to climb.
Our lives are filled with ups and downs;
More downs than ups, it seems.
And often times a helping hand
Brings closer still our dreams.
If there be that which we may do
To lighten someone's way.
Let's do it, then, and thank the Lord
This was our lucky day."
~ L. Noyes
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Posted: Nov 21, 2007 3:01pm
Some words to brighten the day...
Jul 25, 2007
"With kindness, the difficult becomes easy, the
obscure clear; life assumes a charm and its miseries
are softened. If we knew the power of kindness, we
should transform this world into a paradise."
— Charles Wagner

"The secret of life is
that all we have and
are is a gift of grace
to be shred."
— Lloyd John Ogilvie

"When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must — but don't you quit!"
— unknown

"I am beginning to learn
that is is the sweet, simple
things of life which are
the real ones after all."
— Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Posted: Jul 25, 2007 4:32pm
Here are some of my favorite words...
May 12, 2007




"There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle."
- Albert Einstein



"It's the little things in life that make up
the rightest part of the tapestry of our lives."
- unknown



"There is no joy in life like the joy
of sharing."
- Billy Graham



"Friendship, like the immortality of the soul,
is too god to be believed. When friendships
are real, they are not glass threads or frost work,
but the solidest things we know."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson



"There's always something for which
to be thankful."
- Charles Dickens
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Posted: May 12, 2007 3:18pm
Networking
Dec 9, 2006
I just found out that some of the links do not appear for everyone when they view my main web blog on their internet browser... so, I decided that I would publish the links as a blog to make it easier...



For more about me on blogspot.com... chris.ishikawa

For more about Japan on blogspot.com... martian.cat

For more about my travels on blogspot.com... visiting.places

For my blog on my.care2.com... Martian.cat's.blog




For some recipes on blogspot.com... Tea.for.Two

For translation of some food from English to Japanese on blogspot.com... food.names.from.English.to.Japanese

For my recipes on my.care2.com... Martian.cat's.recipes




flickr™ photo album... martian.cat.on.flickr.com

Photobucket Inc. photo album... martian.cat.on.photobucket.com

My.care2.com photo album... martian.cat.on.my.care2.com

My.opera.com photo album... martian.cat




For networking on my.care2.com... Chris.Ishikawa

For networking on blogger.com... More.about.me...

For fun on myspace.com... martian.cat

For networking on Zoom.com... a.summary.of.Chris.Ishikawa




For more about Megumi on blogspot.com... Meg.the.cat

For more about Meg on myspace.com... Megumi

Meg is on Catster, too... *Megumi*

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Posted: Dec 9, 2006 5:31pm
Holiday Greetings
Dec 7, 2006
This is the Holiday Season... give one of the special gifts to everyone... it is one that does not require a translation...

Remember, a smile is part of the universal languages...

Spread it to everyone you meet...

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Posted: Dec 7, 2006 2:28am
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2006
Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.

I live in Yokohama (Japan) and the traditional Thanksgiving as Americans know it is not a custom in the country I live in.

However, the idea of giving thanks can always be shared and passed around.

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Posted: Nov 22, 2006 6:15am
Halloween is coming...
Oct 23, 2006
It does not seem possible that Halloween is just around the corner.

I hope that everyone will enjoy the day...


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Posted: Oct 23, 2006 6:11am
A bit about Megumi... a Russian Blue cat who changed my life...
Oct 22, 2006
Here is more history about Megumi (Meg) the kitten (now full grown young lady) or should I say the best thing that has happened...

In November 2003, my husband asked me what I wanted for our Anniversary. He also mentioned that I could combine it with Christmas if I wanted. Well... on one Saturday morning, as we were going to the supermarket in the car, I mentioned that I wanted to get a kitten. The first reaction was that if we have one... "It is your responsibility!" "Do you have the time to take care of one?" and so on and on were the questions. The outcome was that he agreed that I could have a mixed breed. We went to a reliable vet and they mentioned that there were no kittens available until April/May from the strays that they receive from the neighborhood. I cried after we left the office.

I mentioned that my husband should read some books about cats. He never had a cat and had no knowledge of what to do or how to take care of one. The books from the library showed different pedigrees and he was mesmerized by the Russian Blue's grey color, temperament, and kept staring at the intense green eyes of the adults shown in the books. Well... I began thinking and in January 2004 decided that we should get a kitten and enjoy her during the winter days and nights. I had to go to the Greater Area of Tokyo with my car and decided to check all of the pet stores on my way home. I found 3 kittens at 2 different pet stores. The first Russian Blue female was a little scared of me, her brother was ready to jump down and run around... so I decided that I should go on to another store in that chain. There... I was introduced to another Russian Blue female who immediately began to purr in my hands, moved to the elbow area of my arm and sleep until I had to put her back in her cage (because the store was going to close). So... for 30-40 minutes I was in a dream-like state with what I believed was the kitten that should be mine.

I returned home and explained my day's experience and that she was expensive (but was 10% off because of a January sale). My husband said that it was too much money and again I was disappointed because I thought Meg wouldn't be mine. (We had already selected the name during the first discussion.) He said he needed to think about it until the next morning. At 5:00 the next morning, he turned on the light and announced that he had been thinking and if I am so sure with this kitten, I should go get her as soon as the store opened. I cried because it was true... she was going to be mine! However, my husband demanded that a scratching post, food, litter box, litter, toys, travel case, bed, and so on should come home with Meg, too. Well... off that morning in the early morning, I went with the car to a DIY store for the major purchases before I visited the pet store (just as the store opened).

I arrived and there was Meg. I had to wait till they fed all of the animals and watch her to be sure that she was really the kitten that I wanted. The staff were so helpful with making this possible by moving the cage closer for me to watch her. I held Meg 2 more times and knew she really was the one because she was so happy when she was with me.



Megumi - 2 years old, originally uploaded by martian cat.




Now, she is almost 3 years old. I really realize that Meg is a different type of kitten than typical Russian Blue cats. She absolutely adores people who come for a visit. (I had lots of people over for lunch during her first 2 weeks to get used to having people here.) I stayed home with her for the first 10 days to get her to trust me and feel at home with us. Afterall, we were almost 50 and with a lifetime of a well cared for cat being 14-20 years, we might only have the chance to enjoy one pedigree cat because of the cost.

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Posted: Oct 22, 2006 12:10am
A bit about me...
Oct 19, 2006
Welcome to my world... I am a lively New York-born American who has her own very big cookbook collection from many different regions. I love to cook and love fine china. In Japan, there are so many beautiful things... however, my love for china appeared during my youth. I began the concept of my collection during my younger years. Of course, if you love china, you keep these things forever... yes, this early collection moved with me to Japan. My lifestyle is a mix of Western and Japanese cultures.

I met my Japanese husband overseas. We moved to Yokohama after we were married. I remember packing everything and arranging the shipment to Japan. Just the planning and all of the packing took me 4-5 weeks.

Currently, I am an active member of Yokohama International Women's Club (YIWC). In addition, I am a member of the Association of Foreign Wives in Japan (AFWJ). Both of these organization helps give me a structure for my life in Yokohama, as well as, all of Japan. Through these groups, I have experienced many different activities and have made some very good friends. This Fall, I am going to rejoin the Minami Circle... this is a group sponsored by Kanagawa International Association. They provide an opportunity to learn more about cultural exchange from all over the world through their membership.

Over the years, I have enjoyed volunteering for many different organizations. And yes... even though Yokohama is a big city, it has become my hometown.

In Yokohama, I volunteered for 10 years at Hodogaya International Exchange Center (leaving there in March 2001) which is located not so far by train from Yokohama Station. I was their English speaking foreign staff member. This experience enriched my outlook of being a foreigner in Yokohama. At that time, I organized a monthly International Washi Handicraft activity for more than 8 years.

My hobbies include making washi crafts (using a traditional Japanese paper), patchwork quilting, counted cross-stitch embroidery, cooking, watching movies on DVD, listening to music, reading tarot cards, making jewelry, and chatting with friends. I enjoy keeping in touch with friends and reading their news in emails. My collections include a few antique Noritake and then a few books describing many lovely dishes.

I still live by one type of philosophy:
"We are who we are..."

The most important things are... (1) to like yourself..., (2) be yourself..., and... (3) don't forget to laugh or smile!

Below is a more detailed summary of my career...

Web Summary of Chris Ishikawa

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