2020/08/04 01:17

Veggies & fruit from our neighbor 〜ご近所さんからのお野菜＆果物〜

When we came back from work, there were veggies & fruit sitting at the front porch. There was a note from the neighbor saying that thos...
2020/08/03 00:20

Before going to bed 〜寝る前に〜

Makana: "Mommy, look. I can hold the toy well when I'm laying on my back." マカナ：「ママ、見て〜　ぼく、あお向けで、おもちゃを上手に持てるよ〜」 Mommy: "Good j...
2020/08/02 00:16

Growing nicely & peacefully 〜元気に平和に育っている〜

Mommy: "Vines are using a lot of energy to make the grape berries turn dark and sweet. Grapes look beautiful♪ Now let's go back to cows...
2020/08/01 01:43

Let's have laughs every day. 〜毎日笑おう〜

Mommy: "We've got to go out for errands this evening. Let's cook the skin side of chicken thighs on the frying pan, wrap with the apple...
2020/07/31 01:57

Doing the best we can now 〜今できる最善のことをする〜

Since wineries in our county can open for outdoor service, we asked the professional cleaning service to clean the patio and we decor...
2020/07/30 01:30

"What do you have to do? means... 〜「何をしなきゃいけない？」の意味は‥‥

Mommy: "Table grapes are also changing their color. They look so adorable❤︎" ママ：「テーブル用の食用ぶどうも色が変わってきてる。とってもかわいい❤︎」 Momm...
2020/07/29 01:36

Grape growers 〜ぶどう栽培者〜

Mommy: "Look, darling. Grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon are changing their color." ママ：「パパ、見て。カベルネ・ソーヴィニヨンのぶどうの色が、変わってきてるよ。」 Daddy...
2020/07/28 01:35

Good customer service 〜いいカスタマーサービス〜

Ehime: "Aaaaaaaaan♪" えひめ：「あああああああん♪」 Makana: "Ahhh! You are trying to bite me!" マカナ：「あああ！　ねえたんが、ぼくを噛もうとしてる〜！」　 ...
2020/07/27 00:58

That's a rule here. 〜それが、ここのルールだから〜

Makana: "Welcome. Before you order the wine, please pet us first." マカナ：「いらっしゃいませ〜　ワインのオーダーの前に、まずぼくたちをよしよしして下さいね。」 Makan...
2020/07/26 00:03

He is the only one who has a lot of energy. 〜ひとりだけとても元気〜

Serene: "Welcome back home." セリーン：「おかえり〜」 Mommy: "Thank you. It's good to get a welcome from animals after having a busy day....
2020/07/25 01:12

Wine pickled tomatoes 〜ワイン漬けのトマト〜

Mommy: "Using the leftover white wine, let's make wine pickled tomatoes today." ママ：「残り物の白ワインを使って、今日はワイン漬けトマトと作ろう。」 Ehi...
2020/07/24 01:33

Cows & green onion 〜牛＆ネギ〜

Mommy: "One of my favorite things to do every day is petting you cows. How are you doing, Serene?" ママ：「毎日することで好きなことのひとつは、牛さんたちをよしよし...
2020/07/23 01:29

Vineyard today 〜今日のぶどう園〜

Mommy: "Mmm? Can you stop for a moment, Ehime?" ママ：「んん？　ひめたん、ちょっと止まってくれる？」 Ehime: "What is it?" えひめ：「なんでしゅか？」 ...
2020/07/22 01:49

In the whirlpool of confusion 〜混乱の渦の中で〜

Small businesses in California are confused. Due to the announcement from California Governor, bars & brewery are closed. Restaurants...
2020/07/21 01:45

A humanizing dog 〜人間化しつつある犬〜

Daddy: "Makana. It's 11:30pm. Why don't you go to your bed now and sleep?" パパ：「マカナ。午後11時半だぞ。そろそろ自分のベッドに行って寝たらどうだ？」 Makana: "O...
2020/07/20 01:13

After work 〜仕事のあと〜

Mommy: "Let's take a photo, Ehime♪" ママ：「ひめたん、写真を撮ろうよ。」 Ehime: "Well, I prefer to have the crust of the pizza you just bought ...
2020/07/19 00:02

To the peaceful world 〜平和な世界へ〜

Mommy: "When I see the beautiful sunset like this, I feel so peaceful." ママ：「こういうきれいな日の入りを見ると、平和な気持ちになるわ。」 Daddy: "I want this...
2020/07/18 01:59

A reason why we can't harvest the berries 〜収穫できないベリーの秘密〜

Mommy: "Hmm.... I wonder why we don't have a lot of ripe Olallieberries this year. Are bees eating them?" ママ：「うーん‥‥　どうして今年は、熟したオラリー...
2020/07/17 01:36

A surprise gift from my husband 〜主人からのサプライズギフト〜

Mommy: "This is a surprise gift from daddy. He secretly ordered and gave it to me today. It's a schedule book with the messages based...
2020/07/16 01:21

Typical American summer dessert 〜アメリカの定番、夏のデザート〜

Mommy: "I have pretty ripe peaches in the kitchen. Let's make Peach Crisp for dessert tonight." ママ：「キッチンに、かなり熟したピーチがあるから、今夜のデザートに、ピ...
2020/07/14 23:47

New announcement 〜新しい発表〜

Today, California's Governor announced that all bars are shut down, and wineries & restaurants are outdoor or patio service only. ...
2020/07/14 01:38

In the peaceful world 〜平和な世界で〜

Happy: "Let's clean you, Sunny♪" ハッピー：「サニー、きれいきれいしましょうね♪」 Sunny: "OK, mommy♪" サニー：「はい、母さん♪」 Makana: "Sister. ...
2020/07/13 01:15

Dancing with Golden 〜ダンシング・ウィズ・ゴールデン〜

Ehime: "Is this a part of training?" えひめ：「これは、トレーニングの一環でしゅか？」 Mommy: "I guess they are just having fun." ママ：「ただ楽しんでるだけじゃな...
2020/07/12 00:43

Prepping for smoking salmon today 〜今日はスモークサーモンの準備〜

Ehime: "Starting now? It's almost 10:00pm." えひめ：「今から？　もう夜の10時でしゅよ。」 Daddy: "I know, I know. But it's fun, right? (smile...
2020/07/11 01:24

Daddy's beef-smoking day 〜パパのビーフ・スモーキング・デイ〜

Daddy: "Let's make smoky beef brisket today. First, I've got to season well." パパ：「今日は、スモーキー・ビーフブリスケットを作ろう。まず、ちゃーんと味付けをしておかなきゃ。」 ...
2020/07/10 01:13

Our Brand Ambassadors 〜我が社のブランド・アンバサダー〜

Daddy: "Oh! You, our brand ambassador, look like a super model, Ehime." パパ：「おっ！　うちのブランド・アンバサダーのえひめ、スーパーモデルみたいだぞ。」 Ehime: "Tha...
2020/07/09 01:51

Hair cut at night 〜夜のヘアカット〜

Makana: "Oh, that's mine!" マカナ：「あっ、それ、ぼくのっ！」 Ehime: "This reminds of me something..." えひめ：「なんかこういうの、覚えがあるような‥‥」 ...
2020/07/08 01:35

99F outside 〜お外は37℃超え〜

Daddy: "Oh. It's steak bento today." パパ：「お、今日はステーキ弁当なんだね。」 Mommy: "Right. You BBQed steak on the Independence Day. Leftover m...
2020/07/07 01:43

Do you see anything? 〜何か見える？〜

Ehime: "Do you see anything, Ma-kun?" えひめ：「マーくん、何か見えましゅか？」 Makana: "Nothing really. By the way, sister. Do you need to push m...
2020/07/06 00:25

17th year has started. 〜17年目の始まり〜

When we came back home from work, we saw Sunny (the right one with the horns) was outside of the fence! I don't know how that happened....