Gonta

It was really hot today. I went to my father's home after I had lunch at my favorite cafe. I did the housework and I cooked food for Gonta as usual. Then I walked him in the evening. He was wilting from the heat. So instead of playing with him, I stroked his head and his body again and again. He showed me his stomach, so I stroked it, too. He seemed to be happy and sleepy.

The samples

I stayed at home all day. I made several samples for my hand sewing lesson all afternoon. I finished making them in the evening. After supper, I traced many parts on some pieces of cloth, and then I cut them out for my students. I finished cutting them quite late.

My lesson

I gave a lesson on aromatherapy and a herbal lesson in the afternoon. I taught my students how to make some potpurri. Everybody enjoyed making the potpourri. Each of their potpourri had nice fragrances. Then I lectured them about herbal tea. I introduced to them how to make herbal tea for summer. They said to me that the herbal tea was delicious. I was happy to hear that.

Cycling

My husband and I went to cycling to Shakuji park. We had lunch on our way to the park, and then we went to the park. We parked our bicycles in the park. We enjoyed walking around there. There was a lot of greenery, so I really felt good. My husband took many pictures of the scenery of the park. I rode on my bicycle for about two hours to the park and back, so I really was tired but I enjoyed cycling. I slept like a log at night.

My lesson

I  gave a lesson on aromatherapy and a hand sewing lesson in the afternoon. First I taught my students how to make a lavender cleansing lotion. And then I taught them how to sew a rose tapestry. The lesson was really active all of the time. After the lesson, I took a rest with a cup of coffee. I gave a teddy bear making lesson at night. My student Terumi came to my lesson for the first time in one year and a half. Her teddy bear wasn't finished, but it was really cute, so I took a picture of it. I'm looking forward to seeing her finished teddy bear next lesson.

preparation of my lesson

I stayed at home all day. I prepared my hand sewing lesson all afternoon and all evening except when I cooked for supper and I had it. Using patterns I traced many parts on some pieces of cloth, and then I cut them out. I had to cut 426 parts. I was cutting the parts, while watching my favorite drama series on video which I had recorded. I finished to cut them out, so I packed them for my students.

some interesting precooked chinese noodles

My husband and I went to Koshigaya Lake Town which is a big shopping mall in the afternoon. There are really many shops, so we walked and walked in the mall. I found some interesting precooked chinese noodles. I've never seen them, so I bought 2 packs of precooked chinese noodles.