Mommy: "I got frustrated from working with the computer today. Staring at the numbers is not my best thing to do. Oh, I got a good idea! L...
米ゴル&英ゴルのアドベンチャー!アメリカから日本語と英語で毎日大公開♪
11歳のビーションフリゼを天国へ送り、心にぽっかり穴が開いたとき、そばにいてくれたのは、二頭のゴールデンズと一頭のシェルティ。アメリカンな夫と大阪人の妻、そして犬たちの多国籍ファミリーが、カリフォルニア・ワインカントリーでの暮らしを大公開♪
Makana: "I'm wearing a Hawaiian shirt & a necklace today." マカナ:「今日はぼく、ハワイアンシャツを着てネックレスをつけてる。」 Mommy: "That necklace is called a lei. It's ...
Kindness from our friend 〜お友だちのやさしさ〜
This week has been one of the busiest week since we became a winery. I worked from 8:00am to 11:00pm, had a lunch break for 15 minutes, an...
Things tastier than grapes 〜ぶどうよりおいしいもの〜
Chicken A: "I found it." にわとりA:「見つけた。」 Mommy: "Found what?" ママ:「見つけたって?」 Chicken A: "Table grapes that didn't get picked. Can I eat?" にわとり...
The season of tarantulas 〜タランチュラの季節〜
Daddy: "Oh, a tarantula is walking on the dirt road. It's really like the season of fall." パパ:「あ、タランチュラが未舗装の道を歩いてる。本当に、季節は秋って感じだなあ。」 Sunny...
Running around every day 〜毎日走り回って〜
More harvesting today. Our problem right now is that we don't have time. Four harvestings, transferring many wine cases, packing & shippin...
Delicious Grenache 〜おいしいグルナッシュ〜
Daddy: "I'm excited to make Grenache wine this year." パパ:「今年グルナッシュのワインを造るの、ワクワクするよ。」 Mommy: "We made rosé with Grenache grapes before, but...
Sorting grapes today 〜今日はぶどうのソーティング〜
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Grenache were harvested yesterday. カベルネ・ソーヴィニヨン、カベルネ・フラン、グルナッシュが昨日収穫されました。 And grapes have started ...
Daddy: "Harvesting day for us today." パパ:「今日は、うちの収穫の日だ。」 Mommy: "Our very first Cab Franc grapes are being harvested. How exciting!" ママ:「う...
No matter how much she eats... 〜食べても食べても‥‥〜
Makana: "Mmm? Did daddy say anything?" マカナ:「んん? パパ、なんか言った?」 Mommy: "Pay attention to your food, Ma-kun." ママ:「よそ見しないで食べて、マーくん。」 Makana: "Hu...
Please take an evidence photo. 〜証拠写真、撮って〜
Makana: "Mommy. Please take a photo of Sachi now." マカナ:「ママ。今、さっちゃんの写真を撮っておいて。」 Mommy: "Oh, my. She is putting her head in the toy box." ママ...
Mommy: "I don't have a lot of time today. Let's just clean you with the wet towel instead of washing with the hose. Please stay still, OK?...
If she bumps into deer... 〜シカさんに偶然出会ったら‥‥〜
Mommy: "Ha! There are some deer footprints on our property." ママ:「はっ! 敷地内にシカの足跡が。」 Mommy: "The things ahead of this place..." ママ:「この場所の先にある...
Daddy: "What delicious-looking rolls. I love them." パパ:「なんておいしそうな形のロールパン。このパン、大好き。」 Mommy: "Thank you. I guess I made these rolls hundreds t...
One of our wines Fireworks 2019, 100% Petite Sirah became the legend. 私たちのワインのひとつで100%の プティシラー、ファイヤーワークス2019年が、レジェンドとなりました。 When we bottle...
Great medication for humans 〜人間用の素晴らしいお薬〜
Mommy: "My friend told me the recipe of the shot. Manuka honey lemon with whisky. She said this could be the good cleanser of your body, s...
Daddy: "I smoked ribs today." パパ:「今日は、リブのスモークをしたよ。」 Mommy: "They look delicious!" ママ:「おいしそう!」 Mommy: "Maybe finger veggies are good to eat...
Three meals and a nap included type of life 〜三食昼寝付き的な犬生〜
7-week-old baby: "Mewl, mewl." 7週の赤ちゃん:「オギャー、オギャー。」 Ari: "Are you OK, baby? You can hold me if you want." アリちゃん:「赤ちゃん、大丈夫?よければ私のこと、つかんでね。」...
Babysitting Sachi 〜さちのベビーシッティング〜
Makana: "(bite)" マカナ:「(カプッ)」 Sachi: "Ahhhh!!!" さち:「あああ!!!」 Sachi: "I'm kind of having fun. Can you do it again?" さち:「なんか楽ちい。またやって〜」 Makana...
A give-away-bag of groceries 〜無料の食料品バッグ〜
Mommy: "Daddy & I happened to be at one grocery store this morning. They had a grand opening ceremony and gave away a bag of some grocerie...
Something you can have fun is needed. 〜楽しめるものは必要〜
Mommy: "I don't know why I gave myself more projects to do while I'm busy enough every day. But sometime I cannot stop myself from dreamin...
Mommy: "Oh, Ken. You look fluffy today. I'm glad you got washed yesterday." ママ:「あら、ケンくん。今日はふわふわ。昨日洗ってもらってよかったね〜」 Ken: "I guess." ケン:「だね。」 Ke...
Ken's unlucky day 〜ケンのアンラッキーデー〜
Breeder: "Are you getting used to being washed? It feels good, right?" ブリーダーさん:「洗われるの、慣れてきたか? 気持ちいいだろう?」 Ken: "I guess, since it's a warm ...
A big wine event in town 〜町の大きなワインイベント〜
Makana: "There were so many people who visited the tasting room today." マカナ:「今日は、とってもたくさんの人たちが、テイスティングルームを訪れてくれたね。」 Sachi: "I did my best ...
Sachi: "Wow! The tomatoes are turning red! It's a tomato season!" さち:「わあ! トマトが赤くなってきてる〜! トマトのシーズンでしゅよ〜!」 Mommy: "Well, not really. But it'...
The weekly dog wash is done. 〜週に一度の犬洗い、終わった〜
Mommy: "Phew, the weekly dog wash for this week is done. Oh, here you are, Sachi." ママ:「ふう。今週の、週に一度の犬洗い、終わった。ああ、さっちゃん、ここにいたのね。」 Sachi: "Yes. ...
Shiny moon and stars 〜キラキラ月と星〜
Mommy: "It was a beautiful night yesterday, wasn't it? The shiny moon and stars were visible above the table grape vines." ママ:「昨日は、きれいな夜だっ...
Sachi: "No! This swing is where mommy is going to sit." さち:「ダメッ! このブランコは、ママが座るところだから。」 Makana: "Not the swing! I'm coming to mommy!" マカナ:「...
The sun looks interesting. 〜太陽がおもしろい感じで見える〜
Mommy: "Oh, wow. The sun this morning looks interesting. A little blue sky is visible around the sun." ママ:「わあ。今朝の太陽、おもしろい感じで見えてるね〜 青い空が少し、...
Recommending more talk about dogs instead of wine 〜ワインより犬の話しを〜
Mommy: "It was nice for one family tonight who gave us a great compliment on this wine. We worked very hard for the vines when we first beca...
Things to think on a rainy day 〜雨の日に考えること〜
Daddy: "Look. It started to rain. The grapes are still hanging on the vines." パパ:「見て。雨が降ってきた。ぶどう、まだ木にぶら下がってるのに。」 Mommy: "Oh, my. I wonder ...
Our family mistake? 〜うちの家族のまちがい?〜
Daddy: "Did you take good photos in the vineyard?" パパ:「ぶどう畑で、いい写真撮れた?」 Mommy: "Yes, I did. Look at this one. It's almost Harvest Moon. And...
「ブログリーダー」を活用して、Golden Mommyさんをフォローしませんか?
Mommy: "I got frustrated from working with the computer today. Staring at the numbers is not my best thing to do. Oh, I got a good idea! L...
Mommy: "This is the plant in the wine-bottle that one of our customer made for us some years ago. Because of the military transfer, she is...
Sachi: "What are you doing there, mommy?" さち:「ママ、しょこでなにちてるでしゅか?」 Mommy: "Sit-ups. I feel like my body shape is getting changed recently, s...
Sachi: "What did you get for your birthday, daddy?" さち:「パパ、お誕生日に何をもらったでしゅか?」 Daddy: "The nice shirt. There is something else in the bag." ...
Happy Birthday, darling♪ パパ、お誕生日、おめでとう♪ Mommy: "To start your celebration, I made Lox for you this morning." ママ:「パパのお祝い始めに、今朝はパパのためにロックスを作...
Sachi: Huh... Being in the house feels good♪" さち:「はあ‥‥ やっぱりお家はいいでしゅね〜♪」 Mommy: "We are glad to have you back." ママ:「さっちゃんが帰ってきてくれて、うれしいわ。」 ...
Sachi: "Huh, huh... I don't want to go see the vet. I want to be back to brother Ma." さち:「はあ、はあ‥‥ わたち、獣医しゃんに会いに行きたくない。マーにいにいのところに戻りたい。」 Da...
Kula Hawaiian Kitchen is the name of our new restaurant! Yesterday, we had a little business trip to learn from the professional chef who ...
Mommy: "Ma-kun and Sachi. Daddy & I are on a business trip. We are looking forward to seeing you two when we get back home." ママ:「マーくん、さっちゃ...
Mommy: "Ahh, Sachi. Don't lick." ママ:「ああ、さっちゃん。舐めないで。」 Sachi: "Mmm... But..." さち:「んん‥‥ でも‥‥」 Sachi: "There is something on my foot. It's bo...
Daddy: "Let's take the staves off from the counter. Otherwise it's too heavy to carry." パパ:「カウンターから樽の木をはずそう。じゃないと、重すぎて運べないから。」 Mommy: "I'l...
Mommy: "We have a little leftover rosé. Let's make some frosé tonight." ママ:「ちょっとだけロゼの残りがあるから、今夜はフロゼを作ろうっと。」 Sachi: "You'll get rosé. I'll ...
Makana: "I hear something from here." マカナ:「なんか、ここから音が聞こえる。」 Mommy: "I watered the plants. The water is probably going through the pot." マ...
Mommy: "Can you sit still there?" ママ:「そこで座っててくれる?」 Sachi: "Oh, the biscuit time? (smile)" さち:「あ、ビスケットの時間?(ニコッ)」 Makana: "You are always ta...
Mommy: "Yay! One of the watermelon seeds has sprouted." ママ:「やった〜! スイカの種のひとつが、芽を出した。」 Mommy: "Oh! There is another one. I guess they like t...
It's time to move out from the current tasting room. Our new location where we are going to open the new tasting room and the Hawaiian res...
Sachi: "I'm watching over you all the time, OK, mommy?" さち:「ママ。わたちがずーっと、ママのこと見守ってましゅからね。」 Mommy: "Umm... I kind of feel danger on my food ...
Mommy: "Look. This photo popped up on my iPhone. This is six years ago today. Sunny gave a little kiss to Kona. So cute, isn't it?" ママ:「見て。こ...
Sachi: "I can't keep my eyes open..." さち:「もう、お目目、開けてられない‥‥」 Makana: "We've been entertaining many people the last two days. Let's take a n...
Mommy: "It was busy at the tasting room yesterday. This is our last week at the current location, but the new place hasn't got ready yet. So...
Sachi: "This towel..." さち:「このタオルは‥‥」 Sachi: "If I hold it up like this and..." さち:「こうやって持ち上げたり‥‥」 Sachi: "shake it right to left like this...
Makana: "Wait, wait!" マカナ:「待て、待て〜!」 Sachi: "No way!" さち:「やだよ〜♪」 Sachi: "Mommyyyyy!!!" さち:「ママ〜〜!!!」 Makana: "Watch out, mommy. She won't st...
Ken was having a difficulty to allow us to pick up his back legs. The breeder used the rope to avoid getting kicked by Ken. There were a f...
We had my husband's birthday party at the tasting room. I wish we could have had a party for him last year when he turned the age that was s...
Sachi: "Yaaaaaa!!!!" さち:「やああああ!!!!」 Makana: "I won't lose!" マカナ:「負けないぞーっ!」 Mommy: "Hey!" ママ:「ちょっと!」 Mommy: "Can you put your toys away bef...
Sachi: "Am I walking better today?" さち:「今日わたち、いつもよりちゃんと歩いてる?」 Mommy: "More than better. You are walking amazingly well!" ママ:「ちゃんとどころじゃない。素晴ら...
Sachi: "I'm coming now!" さち:「しゃあ、行きましゅよ!」 Makana: "I won't go easy on you!" マカナ:「手加減しないぞ〜!」 Makana: "Aaaaaaaaan!" マカナ:「あああああああん!」 Sachi: "...
Mommy: "OH, MY, GOSH!!! Why are you so dirty!?" ママ:「えーーーっ! どういうこと!!! さっちゃん、何でそんなにドロドロなの!?」 Sachi: "Well, my brother and I had a lot of fun...
Mommy: "Oh, no! The water is running at the vineyard in the neighbor's property. I should let them know." ママ:「あら! ご近所さんの敷地内のぶどう畑で、お水が流れちゃっ...
Mommy: "Did you see Strawberry Moon last night? It was so beautiful especially in the vineyard, wasn't it?" ママ:「昨日のストロベリームーン、見た? 特にぶどう畑では、...
Sachi: "It has been a long time since we had the sun out in the morning, so we should go out." さち:「午前中に太陽が出るのは久々だから、わたちたちは、お外に出るべきでしゅよ。」 M...
Makana: "My mouth is larger!" マカナ:「ぼくのお口のほうが大きい!」 Sachi: "No! Mine is larger!" さち:「ちがう! わたちのほうが大きい!」 Sachi: "I can eat you. See?" さち:「にいにい...
Mommy: "I don't know if it's because you went to the dog park, but you had some odor around your head." ママ:「ドッグパークに行ったからかわからないけれど、さっちゃん、頭の...
Mommy: "Oh! How adorable♪ They are flowering." ママ:「あら! なんて愛らしい♪ お花が咲いてる〜」 Mommy: "They are self-pollinating, and will become berries. They...
Makana: "There, there, Sachi. Don't be so scared of the car, OK? He he♪" マカナ:「よし、よし、さっちゃん。そんなに車を怖がらなくていいんだよ。えへへ♪」 Sachi: "Awww... You are ...
Sachi: "Mommy, I need to go pee-wee." さち:「ママ〜。わたち、チッチに行きたい。」 Mommy: "What!? Now?" ママ:「えっ!? 今?」 Another busy day at the tasting room. If I sa...
So many nice people visited our tasting room yesterday! It's three-day-weekend because of Memorial Day, and people traveled using this opp...
Mommy: "Oh, my. We heard the sound of glass when we were getting ready for breakfast. It was our broken window. This is a two-layer-window...
Sachi: "Mommy, mommy! This way!" さち:「ママ〜、ママ〜! こっち〜!」 Mommy: "Oh, my. I guess you don't feel pain any more after the surgery." ママ:「あら。さっちゃん...
Mommy: "Huh, washing Ma-kun is much easier than washing Sachi. I wanted to take a photo of washing Sachi, but it was just so impossible." ...