It's spring time in Japan, and I'm allergic to some pollen, my eyes are red and I'm sneezing all the time. First thing I will do this morning is to go to the drugstore and get some anti-allergic medicine. This is a wonderful season of the year in Japan, for its flowers and scenes, but the worst for the ones who suffers from allergy. I got the chance to hug my oldest granddauther, she is in the first grade already!!! It's amazing how children grow up so fast! Next Saturday I will be going to visit my oldest and youngest son, they live in another city. I can't wait to hug my another granddaughter and Yukio. In the school, taking measures to close it, so many paper work and packing...it is so sad to see the end of one of my dreams.

Dear Cute Family, thank you for your lovely comments. I'm sorry if I don't answer each of of them, but I really appreciate you taking time to write to me. Love, Yoriko
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Hi Manami, No I am not from Australia but from South Africa, some nice hot weather and lots of love. Enjoy your stay. Love Marie

Sorry for your allergy but happy that you have meet again your family, with them you will take the good decisions to turn a page of your life. Enjoy your nice country.Hugs and roses

I am so happy to hear that you are there and safe. Don't 6 year olds give the best hugs? Lucky YOU! Yuck on the allergies.....I am fighting them here in Georgia, also. I hope soon you will see your precious Yukio and that the work at your school is quickly over. Love to you and traveling mercies.;)

Hi Yoriko, glad to hear you have arrived, take care, have fun and good luck with your school. Enjoy your countries food it is lovely - oshi? Makes me feel hungry to remember it.
Sayonara x C

Hi Yoriko,

So thrilled to see you arrived safely and all is going to plan. Sorry about your allergies - I agree with Meg, Telfast or any good antihistimine will do the job.

I bet Japan is looking beautiful with all the gorgeous blossoms out. As the others have suggested some lovely pictures of all that is Japanese would be good to bring back with you. When I travelled last year every country I went to I bought some fabric so that I could make patchwork items from it. I reckon you should get some lovely Indigo fabric - I know there is a little factory in Mashiko but that is a long way from Nagoya. I am sure there are other places that sell it.

I will keep thinking of you as you venture to see your sons this weekend. I hope everything goes well for you.

And yes, Yoriko keep positive thoughts going through your mind - life is a journey and there are many roads to travel. You never know what is around the next bend, do you? Thank you for thinking of us when you have so much on your mind.

Love and blessings to you Chris

Glad to see you have already hugged grand-daughter number 1.

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great to read you enjoy being with the grandchildren!! hope you feel better soon, recover soon of your allergy.Try to have a good time, however the closing of the school will not be nice but please enjoy all the rest, the season, the flowers, the family and so on! hugs gerry

Hi Yoriko, so pleased to talk to you before you left. Happy you arrived safely. Happy you got to hug your grand daughter. They do grow fast. Don`t forget to say hi to Yukio for me....Sorry about your allergy....Like Meganne said.......TELFAST...It`s the best....Please take many pics of the cherry blossom trees. Enjoy yourself....

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So glad that you have arrived safely and seen some of your family, please have a lovely time while you are there Yoriko, say hello to Yukio from me. And yes, this is a sad time for you as well, but, you must look forward to the future...

Yoriko, so happy to hear from you - aside from closing the school - things seem to be going very well for you and the family - enjoy yourself. *4U

I am so glad you arrived safely and will get to enjoy your family again. Pity about your allergies, they really put a damper on enjoying Spring so I hope you can find some good anti-histamine like Telfast 120.

I agree with Kerry, lots of beautiful flower pictures and if you see any Geishas, and they will let you photograph them, I would love some to try and digitise. I love Geishas and cherry blossoms and Pagodas & Mt Fuji. My dream to visit Japan and China would almost seem real to share through you.

Hugs n much love, Meganne

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by asterixsew 21 May 2009

Japan is a brilliant place to visit. Something to look forward to after all your treatment?
The fabric used for kimonos is beautiful and I have been able to watch fabric being woven. I have 3 silk scarves that have my name woven into that were a gift. I treasure them greatly

by asterixsew 21 May 2009

Just remembered went into what turned into a huge fabric shop in Hiroshima where they let me take loads of photos. The choice was out of this world. Perhaps that is what we need a Cute visit somewhere/anywhere to look/feel/buy fabric and other goodies

Hi, Yoriko. Enjoy yourself with the family, and look after yourself. It is lovely to hear that you have such positive thoughts. God bless - hugs & love Yvonne

Thanx so much for checking in...Just have a wonderful Holiday...Enjoy your family time...and everytime you hug the kids think of us hugging YOU!!!

I love your positive attitude. Would love to shop for fabric...with someone who knows the country. What fun!! Enjoy the good parts

Glad you are there and ok. Yes I would like something please....
Can you take some pics of beautiful flowers? and put them here on Cute...when you get home...
Hope you took your camera....Love Kerry

Enjoy your family, I hope you get to see them more often and under better circumstances.

Your children grow up fast and your grandchildren grow up even faster.

Luv,

Debbie