tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26882801854585856202024-03-05T13:47:02.601-08:00Kash I Want More OfLive...Laugh...Love...
and for those who can't pronounce my last name...Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-58504199417043899432010-04-05T21:28:00.000-07:002010-04-05T22:10:46.945-07:00Yoga Anyone?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47vse5VqZSrJE0PUttTFHThtterWwoH2AGO9SeI-YVOxL9R-TngAwEsw1qRX4cUGtft6OVZmAWAOUEabj3njbVgKpqo6gJGhol0A5yfdxTH7sVMUqr15jZEerMa5gq3XIy_8oeZio8W7i/s1600/bikram-yoga-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47vse5VqZSrJE0PUttTFHThtterWwoH2AGO9SeI-YVOxL9R-TngAwEsw1qRX4cUGtft6OVZmAWAOUEabj3njbVgKpqo6gJGhol0A5yfdxTH7sVMUqr15jZEerMa5gq3XIy_8oeZio8W7i/s320/bikram-yoga-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456876882432130450" /></a><br /><br /><br />When I moved back to the Bay Area, I was really excited and glad to reconnect with many friends that I haven't seen in years. Especially friends in the Fremont area. I have known Henry Abuda, now Pastor Henry, and his wife Arleen for many years. We were able to spend time with them again and found that he is a certified teacher for Bikram Yoga, otherwise known as "Hot Yoga". I, being the adventurous one and not really knowing what to expect, decided I could try it and work out before I ate all that yummy food at his house later that evening.<br />I don't even know how to explain it, but it was HOT. I thought to myself, "If Hell is like this, then we'd better get a move on it." I heard the temperature in the room is usually set around 105 degrees. That means it was like sitting in Arizona without air conditioning on a summer day and just detoxing by breathing. I thought the class was only 60 minutes of twisting your sweat dripping self into different pretzel positions but it was 90 minutes long. I am very proud to say, I made it through the class. Henry is an awesome teacher. A few weeks earlier, I met some of his students praising him when we ran into them at a restaurant. He said I did really well for a first timer and that's because I was mentally strong. He didn't see me fall asleep in my last pose. He probably thought I was meditating. Even so, I'd love to do it again. Yoga anyone?Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-69508748763551325872010-04-01T00:45:00.000-07:002010-04-01T01:05:02.128-07:00Back to Blogging<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXskJt88xZxXuu8f1cHqCTrXz276g8yqkhUs0HkzJIZhWrrL6gutZaKWoURqPGW49TkskKgwbD1ZgYbxxupir9Fal-ux_jd0SqfcvirpLf_mxOIFGNX49jeK68QlWc6XK6WL0FPVE1LwB/s1600/IMG_1060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXskJt88xZxXuu8f1cHqCTrXz276g8yqkhUs0HkzJIZhWrrL6gutZaKWoURqPGW49TkskKgwbD1ZgYbxxupir9Fal-ux_jd0SqfcvirpLf_mxOIFGNX49jeK68QlWc6XK6WL0FPVE1LwB/s320/IMG_1060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455076743498193650" /></a><br />Ok, so I've been challenged to blog again, and maybe like Stan said, my life hasn't been that interesting, but it's more of the fact that I prefer quick info inserts in FB which seem to be more efficient. Ya see, I like efficient. Fastest way to get something done and done well.<br />So why am I blogging again. Well, even if it's just to talk about one thing for the next three weeks, I'll do that. So I picked my attempt at running a half-marathon. I know it may not seem like much to you, but for this middle aged woman, it's quite the insanity. Why do this insane thing now? Practicing for my bucket list? I don't even run to the grocery store. I'm so bad at running or walking and don't even like it that I would stalk shoppers and wait just for a parking space in the front row.<br />Grace Sato and I catch up each year together around Christmas time. She told me she was thinking of running the New York marathon in 2011 and I said, "Funny, I was just thinking that I need a change and want to run a marathon." Why don't we do a race together? So, reason #1-Doing something crazy with a friend. If you have something crazy you wanna do, just call me and I'll see if I wanna try it.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-6553568205367263012009-10-04T01:36:00.000-07:002009-10-04T02:14:40.171-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqOZm2wtM5k653Wm9_YvVU_KjQnQ2TSKNhikagSiWe6oowPKSwBq0z9ns9JBG3oUJHqGOad-UsHvcx2sdJpQk1xj6W4ZD7C_a4e5qNKRp88czB93grGFW7cg6vly72wZqbrd1mhfJzYEW/s1600-h/VMC+Missions.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqOZm2wtM5k653Wm9_YvVU_KjQnQ2TSKNhikagSiWe6oowPKSwBq0z9ns9JBG3oUJHqGOad-UsHvcx2sdJpQk1xj6W4ZD7C_a4e5qNKRp88czB93grGFW7cg6vly72wZqbrd1mhfJzYEW/s320/VMC+Missions.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388669162767373186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO9EZNTSnM1uzrCwWUlpEUjD1DhSfj1GT96ln2RFFdlz7dnNoLpJ3LIDT8A3VF54QuuhTFP8WgnjfrQOSqOq8yl649aoB5pJLhglgTxUcV3VV_f4f3YzGriQvK4bHdEnQsdsSyeUIh_ty/s1600-h/VMC5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO9EZNTSnM1uzrCwWUlpEUjD1DhSfj1GT96ln2RFFdlz7dnNoLpJ3LIDT8A3VF54QuuhTFP8WgnjfrQOSqOq8yl649aoB5pJLhglgTxUcV3VV_f4f3YzGriQvK4bHdEnQsdsSyeUIh_ty/s320/VMC5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388665490973196034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEOyqyQU65rVNn6uzdEoEOSc4wtJkkuEDCo867MGf8Y1yjEXN1geiT8GnwV9PhpTcnfMXK8_qvmk66TsTZ_OgE6rFx6BN0g-oG72lwZcWU9JRah01cGLt9PK59lDGWqRcVEBcRU3NMe74/s1600-h/VMC+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEOyqyQU65rVNn6uzdEoEOSc4wtJkkuEDCo867MGf8Y1yjEXN1geiT8GnwV9PhpTcnfMXK8_qvmk66TsTZ_OgE6rFx6BN0g-oG72lwZcWU9JRah01cGLt9PK59lDGWqRcVEBcRU3NMe74/s320/VMC+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388665156950516722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdLGC2rEua9toQv21aY37lW_tx7jX0CkNT3MpeGRSfOFfbPLe-RoROJ589kPZ22VulE0wP6y81kVEdnkB906Lc0MwHZjR6SQS13FjwWYvY0hoBtv56x0jSmjGUXgOScl06QNVQ0PZz6st/s1600-h/VMC+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdLGC2rEua9toQv21aY37lW_tx7jX0CkNT3MpeGRSfOFfbPLe-RoROJ589kPZ22VulE0wP6y81kVEdnkB906Lc0MwHZjR6SQS13FjwWYvY0hoBtv56x0jSmjGUXgOScl06QNVQ0PZz6st/s320/VMC+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388665151246984178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2vqd_TDaOeAXiC7CAbeClok-jmwzZcrpLkPt1f5ZJ-KAxVcRM_eYqqRoaYKQEiQivQQmTsdlEHlZY6NkxhmfZ5wvXO6v_-4vgel-nKmQEJr1xZOfye4nt3HxqqGavIXsIbv1iRzwZ2-y/s1600-h/VMC+Missions+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2vqd_TDaOeAXiC7CAbeClok-jmwzZcrpLkPt1f5ZJ-KAxVcRM_eYqqRoaYKQEiQivQQmTsdlEHlZY6NkxhmfZ5wvXO6v_-4vgel-nKmQEJr1xZOfye4nt3HxqqGavIXsIbv1iRzwZ2-y/s320/VMC+Missions+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388665144072848386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJIFNr_M7-bohsuwonVBNNCCfZmO_qJ1v-ZEQ4lOpKjFbBESuj6b8ll6xKuYMtP2PmtAtdusmoEZouvjmfTrWxQqN64dJBwdzrQmHwWrFiPqL52VaTb3lNmVr5np29Ata9H6sLybbcmO9/s1600-h/VMC+MIssions+Group+Photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJIFNr_M7-bohsuwonVBNNCCfZmO_qJ1v-ZEQ4lOpKjFbBESuj6b8ll6xKuYMtP2PmtAtdusmoEZouvjmfTrWxQqN64dJBwdzrQmHwWrFiPqL52VaTb3lNmVr5np29Ata9H6sLybbcmO9/s320/VMC+MIssions+Group+Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388665135495258002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dear Friends and Family,<br />Last year we were able to take the opportunity to serve as a family on a short missions trip to the Door of Faith Orphanage in La Mision, Baja Mexico during the kid’s Fall Break. Although this year has been tough on us financially being in the real estate business, we still feel that it is important to instill principles of giving of our time and treasures in our family life. The estimate total cost for our family is to participate in this trip with our church is $500. $290 is our registration cost and the rest is for our gas, Mexico insurance, and supplies. If you would like to support us financially, no amount is too small, please make checks out to Ventura Missionary Church and designate it for Kashiwamura Family. Please send it this week by October 9th to: 1876 Rogue River Circle, Ventura, CA 93004. Any excess will go towards supplies and materials for the orphanage. Most of all, we ask for your prayers. Thanks for investing in the Kingdom with us. We’ll keep you posted!Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-1561801794318202422009-09-10T10:03:00.000-07:002009-09-10T10:22:04.741-07:00Day 10 - 33.3%Ok, so here we are at Day 10 and I must say, we have done pretty well considering the temptations and activities that have occurred. This week, I did splurge at the 99Cent Only Store cuz they had deals I couldn't pass up. Glenn went to check at another store to see if they had any more but unfortunately, succumbed to buying potato chips and a bag of Red Vine licorice, which I ate half the bag. Not Good...He got an "F" for yesterday. Here's what I spend $29 on yesterday... So I bought like 10 each of these things since my family can polish the pizza in 2 1/2 days if it was one for each of us and it was better than paying $3.99 at the grocery store. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvX0-5jEVssFHN0eF92PIaLAOTYCZCiJMr4ShG7Azxv9GY2kv2qMrdezPxCm_NNvzGvom4hriSq0IAvyLYxq_owqyUYy3WanfgzcgGCPvl6WZdd6yC7_n_gcbLZY91KbM2WTVphQdhy_8/s1600-h/IMG_0874.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvX0-5jEVssFHN0eF92PIaLAOTYCZCiJMr4ShG7Azxv9GY2kv2qMrdezPxCm_NNvzGvom4hriSq0IAvyLYxq_owqyUYy3WanfgzcgGCPvl6WZdd6yC7_n_gcbLZY91KbM2WTVphQdhy_8/s320/IMG_0874.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379887035399716370" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYyDxt4ma8PH7roEGdAW57Mrf2wW8qGV99X01lCpE5uh7L5bThDGYiIRHDGTnEpf-GvZlBUjka6q4srjzdK-e9mhWjWKEsTJjq3jEVZsn6V7AL01Fem80d_qAKoax4hruha_CrX_Mqcck/s1600-h/IMG_0873.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYyDxt4ma8PH7roEGdAW57Mrf2wW8qGV99X01lCpE5uh7L5bThDGYiIRHDGTnEpf-GvZlBUjka6q4srjzdK-e9mhWjWKEsTJjq3jEVZsn6V7AL01Fem80d_qAKoax4hruha_CrX_Mqcck/s320/IMG_0873.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379887385578717794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0pzzJUv8t_YS0l3-D68_OKUZlLBZ8jBx38pjcUMmoqTiIYc-OiCP3AxQPYitvxDfpncDUv3RX6awSr_RuiW8of5K8E5vt04vNms5tn3hlwjzjZ7gACS7uGp9dQ_8icZgf7z8OokYwWxN/s1600-h/IMG_0876.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0pzzJUv8t_YS0l3-D68_OKUZlLBZ8jBx38pjcUMmoqTiIYc-OiCP3AxQPYitvxDfpncDUv3RX6awSr_RuiW8of5K8E5vt04vNms5tn3hlwjzjZ7gACS7uGp9dQ_8icZgf7z8OokYwWxN/s320/IMG_0876.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379887676600823490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkGLkPzVOjao-XV0R6PqXN5HOODjlC8ChUpQTuvJbGAeYdcXcCnOrySObQFCGxHA_EuEH_8jSpND6DlvDBw8bV1ZL0tBFwMKrey-CeVOFlEzh2DzVYHiZm45rFu0FpA9RM6twMpuN2CiS/s1600-h/IMG_0875.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkGLkPzVOjao-XV0R6PqXN5HOODjlC8ChUpQTuvJbGAeYdcXcCnOrySObQFCGxHA_EuEH_8jSpND6DlvDBw8bV1ZL0tBFwMKrey-CeVOFlEzh2DzVYHiZm45rFu0FpA9RM6twMpuN2CiS/s320/IMG_0875.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379887673850932754" /></a><br /><br />We made a trip to Arroyo Grande to pick up our freezer just in time. But that trip cost us extra gas money since we had to pull a trailer which kept shorting out our tail fuse and caused us to spend money replacing it - $8.00, still cheaper than renting the trailer since our neighbor let us borrow his for free.<br />This week we are preparing for a garage sale. We've been saying this for a year now. So we have to make room for the freezer too now.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-81599085157675603902009-09-01T22:19:00.000-07:002009-09-01T22:45:47.858-07:00Day 1 of September No Spending ExperimentOk, so I got challenged by this Reader's Digest writer and his experiment for a month where his family was committed to spending "nothing". Not even one penny, on anything except gas and some fresh grocery items. He went as far as not even putting money in the parking meter. You either beg, borrow it, or go without...as long as it doesn't come out of your pocket. (Hint, someone else can pay) He gave examples of how his plumbing went out and he had to learn how to fix it himself, or ask a neighbor to help. He had to think of creative ways to get by for the moment and to see how long he would last. So...our family decided to try it.<br />Ugh, how am I gonna get through this? I like to buy something every day! So...it's gonna be a total mental game for me. I know some of you don't worry about one day of not spending, but me? It's like getting me to the gym...it's gonna take a lot of prayer and will power. <br />What am I hoping to get out of this? Well, maybe it's to see what we really spend...or maybe it's to realize that we really don't need that thing that we thought we did..or I dunno. So, I'm hoping to blog the every day temptations, struggles and the triumphs of our experiment.<br />So today, knowing that I would have to do this starting today, what did I do first? Sleep in. I had Glenn drive the kids to school today (which made Nathan late). You see, I have a routine where I drop the kids off, go to the gym, and then I SHOP. Mainly at the 99¢ Only Store. Every day I go there. There's always something to get there. Vegetables, cookies, bread, supplies...it's the hunt for the DEAL that keeps me there. So...I escaped this morning by NOT going there. BUT, I have to go to the gym later that evening. What did I do? I wore my bike shorts and didn't bring a change of shorts so that I wouldn't want to embarass myself at the stores wearing shorts with a butt pad on it. Not that it matters to the bikers, but for me...NOT. You have to realize that the 99¢ Store is next to Trader Joe's and Ralph's and near everything else I shop for...Ross, Barnes and Noble, Michael's. So, goody for me, I passed the test today. I went straight home after the gym.<br />Glenn then texted me on my way home to ask if he can buy oranges since they were at a fresh fruit stand. NO! I have orange juice. When I picked up Nathan from school, he said he felt like Dippin' Dots and he had his money with him. I said, NO! Remember, no spending. Maybe you can get someone else to get it for you. He wasn't too disappointed. It sparked up a conversation with Kalista on how to make your own cool treats.<br />Here's my list of wants today or what I forgot to stock up on for the month:<br />Salt for the water softener. Total estimated cost $15.00<br />Oranges $5.00<br />The door of the van needs to be fixed, the hydraulic lift failed so I it won't stay up. Estimated cost? $250. I hope it's still under warranty.<br />Picture day is Friday for Nathan. Estimated savings $30. People can see him on Facebook this year.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-49871911930995313342009-09-01T00:14:00.000-07:002009-09-01T23:08:10.037-07:00It's All About Nathan...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo03iW5QkUyZsgmioP0I5_D1_jPjSZBWgK301w4N9kWp8JAk2hCzgR-sfkfSZ5H-s30tD_WVCmuyLt87P9Otc7jddLWSTfDuUxBUk9_U9Xy56kD2QWVQ9Qk2D1m0Ro1jTeLk3eRrMVsxV/s1600-h/Collages7.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo03iW5QkUyZsgmioP0I5_D1_jPjSZBWgK301w4N9kWp8JAk2hCzgR-sfkfSZ5H-s30tD_WVCmuyLt87P9Otc7jddLWSTfDuUxBUk9_U9Xy56kD2QWVQ9Qk2D1m0Ro1jTeLk3eRrMVsxV/s320/Collages7.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" border="0" align="middle" /></a></div><br /><br />This was a collage I put together for Nathan. He had an assignment to write about himself. This was really great cuz it gave me a chance to spend some time knowing Nathan even better creatively.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-40347189656464016472009-06-19T00:46:00.000-07:002009-06-19T00:48:47.887-07:00More Free Stuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqRz3Nt7XfkXv9OOa2Q91GHrB3WBE_7XtCZlJyuKlBNFD3DMCE8OQG1e7kTPHfA0f2Zc_6RMJ8b8KUjfFMRTyc7HopWXtcBRwd4G8wudNadPZaR0okOoo0VXri5BOXikm5tGIKzHsGLwK/s1600-h/imgad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqRz3Nt7XfkXv9OOa2Q91GHrB3WBE_7XtCZlJyuKlBNFD3DMCE8OQG1e7kTPHfA0f2Zc_6RMJ8b8KUjfFMRTyc7HopWXtcBRwd4G8wudNadPZaR0okOoo0VXri5BOXikm5tGIKzHsGLwK/s320/imgad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348942463708275442" border="0" /></a>Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-33847977367359468432009-06-08T13:40:00.000-07:002009-06-08T13:45:03.420-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt73LCKFmgvMItnxhu7mNzXG18TfApW-s9r-ZXCkynnTgZwOLx0mhzF1wFx3A6DA8SF4JD8SoaTFwpDeF3Thu8FHhH7ioLQ7BsJthf9wy5HzM0MzLJDrFz3knnkVUB6XeNUysmBNuGUAl/s1600-h/Jun+8,+20091.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt73LCKFmgvMItnxhu7mNzXG18TfApW-s9r-ZXCkynnTgZwOLx0mhzF1wFx3A6DA8SF4JD8SoaTFwpDeF3Thu8FHhH7ioLQ7BsJthf9wy5HzM0MzLJDrFz3knnkVUB6XeNUysmBNuGUAl/s320/Jun+8,+20091.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a> <div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-90289889763211888842009-02-14T13:18:00.000-08:002009-02-14T13:31:24.939-08:00The Couple's Workout<strong><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">After so many years of marriage, sometimes it is hard to find things that we like to do together nowadays when we have free time. We find ourselves spending our "date" time together either shopping for food or for the kids or running errands to take care of "stuff". I follow some health and fitness websites and from time to time, I find some very interesting articles. In light of Valentine's Day I thought I'd put this out for you to try. We always use the excuse that we have no time to exercise, so we decided to kill two birds with one stone. Glenn and I worked out this morning by going to spinning class together. Of course, you can add your own exercise regime to this list too, if you know what I mean. </span></span></span><br /><br />By Raphael </strong><strong>Calzadilla, B.A., CPT, ACE</strong><br /><strong>eDiets Chief Fitn</strong><strong>ess Pro<br /><br /></strong><div style="text-align: left;">Sexy positions and sweaty, interlocking bodies -- I'm talking about exercise, of course. I've created a fun and exhilarating <strong>Valentine's cou</strong><strong>ples workout</strong> to get muscles working and circulation pumping -- but you have to perform this workout with your sweetie. So have some fun, be supportive of your partner, and give your heart and muscles what they need.<br /></div><p>Pam Ofstein, eDiets Director of Nutrition Services, was kind of enough to be my partner in this Valentine's Day couples' workout.<br /></p><p>Perform each exercise, then move to the next one. Try to complete the circuit (all exercises) twice.<br /><br /><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">C</strong><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">ouples' Lunge and Reverse Lunge</strong><br />1. You get double your money with this exercise. Begin by facing your partner while holding each others' hands with arms slightly elevated.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_start.jpg" alt="" border="0" />2. Pam takes a forward long lunge with her left leg, while I perform a reverse lunge with my right leg. Alternate legs with each rep. Keep your body straight during both movements, and don't let your opposing knee touch the floor. Perform 12 reps on each leg.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_lunge_a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_lunge_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></div></div><p>After completing 12 reps, the person performing the reverse lunge then performs the forward lunge, and the person performing forward lunges will switch to reverse lunges. Lunges will work the quadriceps, hamstrings and the butt. Support your partner by keeping your hands and arms elevated and by giving them words of encouragement. </p><p><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Couples' Squat</strong><br />1. Begin by facing your partner while holding each others' hands, with arms slightly elevated. Feet should be shoulder-width apart.</p><p> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_start.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></p><p>2. Lower by bending at the hips and knees to a parallel squat. It's important to stick your butt out while lowering -- almost as if you're about to sit in a chair.</p><p> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_squat.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Rise back up to the starting position and repeat. Perform 15 reps. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings and butt. </p><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Interlocking</strong><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Cr</strong><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">unches</strong><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_crunch.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br />1. Begin by lying on a mat with your feet and ankles interlocked. This will provide support for your partner.<br /><br />2. Place your hands crossed over your chest and perform an abdominal crunch. Support your partner by telling them to keep his eyes straight up and not to bend his neck. Perform 15 reps. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></strong><p><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_bicycle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></p><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Interlocking Bicycle Maneuver</strong><br />Begin with your backs flat on a mat with feet and ankles interlocked. With your fingertips placed on the sides of your head, perform opposite elbow to opposite knee crunches. Lower to the mat and perform the same movement on the other side. Perform 15 reps on each side.</div><p> <strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Chest Press</strong><br />Both partners shoulder stagger their feet so one leg is behind and one leg in front. Bring hands up to chest level and place the bottom of your hands against the hands of your partner. Now each of you should slowly push right and left as each partner provides just a bit of resistance. This is great for the chest, shoulders and arms. Perform the movement for 40 seconds. Look directly in your partner's eyes while performing the exercise and keep your torso facing forward -- don't twist your upper body.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_chest_a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_chest_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Shoulder Press</strong><br />One person will begin on their knees. Bend arms at the elbow 90 degrees and make fists. Partner stands behind and provides the slightest resistance by pressing down with the palms as the person kneeling presses upward. The goal of the person kneeling is to perform a full shoulder press with resistance. Perform 10 reps, then switch.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_shoulder_a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> <img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_shoulder_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p><br /></p> <strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hamstring Stretch</strong><br /><p><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_hammy_a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></p> </div> <p><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_hammy_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Lay flat on a mat with knees bent. As you raise one leg, your partner will place his hand on your ankle and gently stretch your leg towards your upper torso. This should be performed with very little pressure, and your lower back should not come up off the mat. Hold for 30 seconds and switch legs.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Celebrate Your Victory!</strong></span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"></strong><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_celebrate.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Oh, and guys? Please give your honey a Valentine's gift that's thoughtful and meaningful. Otherwise, the remainder of 2009 will look like this:<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://healthnews.ediets.com/images/vday_end.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Happy Valentines Day!</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span></div></div>Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-28517373579611682812009-01-17T01:58:00.000-08:002009-01-17T02:50:35.913-08:00The 99¢ Store<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHP_o7eF1YmpJw7SlK6lzpFC19SLSrkz_80UYF5XF8ymqRRlO3WTpAFOUg3rWei5CaR3qZN9CqJtWC2r2Ul6NUfDMM8LWVINAasNGAxixcYcR0Dq-IRg8n3YC6VhM908cS8plJpCwX3bi/s1600-h/logo_99cent.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHP_o7eF1YmpJw7SlK6lzpFC19SLSrkz_80UYF5XF8ymqRRlO3WTpAFOUg3rWei5CaR3qZN9CqJtWC2r2Ul6NUfDMM8LWVINAasNGAxixcYcR0Dq-IRg8n3YC6VhM908cS8plJpCwX3bi/s320/logo_99cent.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292212974224586994" border="0" /></a><br />Well, not only did my body go on a diet, but my wallet did too. I've always been a bargain shopper so I'm not unfamiliar with stores such as Dollar Tree and the 99¢ Store, or let me correctly say it, the 99¢ ONLY store. I would only go there to pick up party items and maybe some paper goods, but never did I start grocery shopping there until I got here in Ventura.<br /><br />The first time we came to visit, we tried to save some money on food and Glenn found the 99¢ Store and bought fruit there. A box of strawberries, bags of oranges, pears, were only 99¢. So was juice and fresh bags of salads. The vegetables don't look as pretty as the ones at Von's but I'm not paying double for something my stomach can't tell the difference with. Plus, it makes it seem more organic since the fields are nearby and they sometimes look like they just came out of the ground. I also don't have as much room from downsizing and I tend to waste less food now and purchase in quantities that I need.<br /><br />So that started my love affair with the 99¢ Store. Needless to say, it's been a lot more crowded nowadays as the economy has people looking for ways to save money on their groceries. I used to not go if the location is what I call "ghetto" but I don't let it stop me now. It is now also my "prize" store that I take Kalista to, not Toys R' Us. She gets to pick out a prize once a week if she wakes up on time for school the whole week. She loves looking at everything and always finds more than one prize she wants, but she only gets one...<br /><br />I am fortunate to have access to two in Ventura and one in Oxnard. I'm listing my top 10 favorite things that I now buy there.<br /><br />1. San Luis Bakery-Sourdough Bread<br />Right next door at Trader Joe's they sell the same bread for $2.69<br /><br />They also carry Sarah Lee Bagels and bread...normally over $3.00<br /><br />Gorditos-again, $3.69 at Trader Joe's<br /><br />2. Fresh Express Salads-Yes, sometimes you can get them on sale but I don't have to wait for a sale<br /><br />3. Vegetables- Broccoli, Cauliflower, carrots, fresh whole mushrooms, red, green, yellow and orange peppers, green onions, potatoes etc.<br /><br />4. Butterball Deli Turkey Meat-this even comes with a plastic container that you can re-use to store your leftovers!<br /><br />5. Lean Cuisine Entrees<br /><br />6. Yoplait Yogurt- You can buy a 6 pak kid's or two regular and Light versions...<br /><br />7. Seasonal Fruits- I am beginning to love those tiny plantation bananas!<br /><br />8. Disney items and stationery stuff (I know these aren't food items, but I lumped all the vegetables and fruit in two categories)<br /><br />9. Hair accessories- can never have enough bands and clips<br /><br />10. Twin Dragon Almond Cookies (Although I recently stopped due to my healthier eating habits) They did carry Weight Watchers muffins this week!Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-32197250821931029542009-01-14T10:06:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:47:57.790-08:00You are Watchin' What????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrkzQNEUD-vqF_YY68mAiVX1P1rgP21nC3XO2CH1ZbzUCPtJTVvXIWkVoMHntJ_xWMiDtIEueOua1XgYTVDtF6uYhyphenhyphenCg_4OmT1fRCNUOKVWqscECWa43Whyphenhyphenusdlvsqo1OSrxUHui5SCKS/s1600-h/all.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrkzQNEUD-vqF_YY68mAiVX1P1rgP21nC3XO2CH1ZbzUCPtJTVvXIWkVoMHntJ_xWMiDtIEueOua1XgYTVDtF6uYhyphenhyphenCg_4OmT1fRCNUOKVWqscECWa43Whyphenhyphenusdlvsqo1OSrxUHui5SCKS/s320/all.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291219402920433170" border="0" /></a>I'm currently watching the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango aka "Boys Before Flowers". I thoroughly enjoyed the Japanese version and not sure what to think about the Korean version until I finish all 24 episodes. I did think that the guys in Japan were "hotter". Maybe it's my preference for Japanese men. (Right Glenn?) There is a Taiwan version also called Meteor Garden that came out too. I heard it wasn't as good, but I'm gonna check it out soon. Hana Yori Dango did do the triple Asia sweep as they say.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7rjuIv8v4vV50O0pKSLLe-0UOTwRsdCOkKU8sY5XSiJy3-cn2i8O9PNblUaY51M8teVvQk-G8Vg9o7HYEcnCAVQSLURRisweOaAVev_kuU1g3M2E5SG7-G3BmPHvrKET0E51jhsgJmSf/s1600-h/hanaYoriDango.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7rjuIv8v4vV50O0pKSLLe-0UOTwRsdCOkKU8sY5XSiJy3-cn2i8O9PNblUaY51M8teVvQk-G8Vg9o7HYEcnCAVQSLURRisweOaAVev_kuU1g3M2E5SG7-G3BmPHvrKET0E51jhsgJmSf/s320/hanaYoriDango.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291212719517593058" border="0" /></a>I absolutely loved this series based on the manga Hana Yori Dango. I saw all two seasons and the concluding movie in one weekend. Needless to say, I didn't sleep much. So far, I think the guys in F4 here are much more original and believable than the Korean version.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKHaY4VnuxGBtPAGFL2kO_1MbeIXWonWNf6DO57AXlMrEq7FRIBogTGZoEW3VY9BvV40cUvYY7vjs4w73on2myj4SsmvpLaZ5g1HEARbc75a2h9V7eVJtmUewiJM7iPzpSGyLM1xe-yYm/s1600-h/2956000315_7435c9bcc7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKHaY4VnuxGBtPAGFL2kO_1MbeIXWonWNf6DO57AXlMrEq7FRIBogTGZoEW3VY9BvV40cUvYY7vjs4w73on2myj4SsmvpLaZ5g1HEARbc75a2h9V7eVJtmUewiJM7iPzpSGyLM1xe-yYm/s320/2956000315_7435c9bcc7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291212715125277826" border="0" /></a><br />This week will mark the end of this drama and I am sad to say that one of the "good" characters dies off. Kingdom of the Wind is sort of the sequel to Jumong which I highly enjoyed and it's funny to watch Song Il Gook do both the characters of Jumong and then later his grandson who becomes king.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-16552205977142095812009-01-09T03:48:00.001-08:002009-01-09T03:57:07.498-08:00Song Il GookSong Il Gook is one of my favorite Korean actors. I first saw him in the series called Emperor of the Sea. Although he played the antagonist, you still felt sorry for him and wished there was some other way that he would end up the good guy. That's a good actor for you. When you play a bad guy and everyone still cheers for you. He gets even better and then plays the good guy in Jumong and finally, the series I am now watching, Kingdom of the Winds, which ends next week with the final two episodes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k2laG02D56uPXe_Lw9XQ1by__cPIB6-iyi0yfpwXsKcAZGzECeZeePXc-gTb4UcmX1x8Ejsezd4yU1wjMnAnmuBXGlBFZ4eSkt-kJykvC-16SnXQG7iHCLPODl67QK-j-I5-jVeK43BI/s1600-h/KOTW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k2laG02D56uPXe_Lw9XQ1by__cPIB6-iyi0yfpwXsKcAZGzECeZeePXc-gTb4UcmX1x8Ejsezd4yU1wjMnAnmuBXGlBFZ4eSkt-kJykvC-16SnXQG7iHCLPODl67QK-j-I5-jVeK43BI/s320/KOTW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289259865781650770" border="0" /></a>Kingdom of the Wind<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Jwx8BgM0Wpu5dTfK0C9tsFyx3rbLxlGTIOPwzPTvcTQsse6MpwjfHHAmzh3QvyKrVp1uV3Jai6Bu7UhR8yjyUr1RMJkkHNfLpchMCtcwCrx-uSZlGG7v8KLUnHJxZeNR7X8yLIMX4SWY/s1600-h/Jumong+Song+Il+Gook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Jwx8BgM0Wpu5dTfK0C9tsFyx3rbLxlGTIOPwzPTvcTQsse6MpwjfHHAmzh3QvyKrVp1uV3Jai6Bu7UhR8yjyUr1RMJkkHNfLpchMCtcwCrx-uSZlGG7v8KLUnHJxZeNR7X8yLIMX4SWY/s320/Jumong+Song+Il+Gook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289259861120786674" border="0" /></a>Jumong<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPRvBR_yGJXJHYEbkJzgknmEOBib3dhH87r5Q7hRnzQPkHP7ynvL3hhFTEn6EuBK0FgtXKzETRXX0Gth7tZeUux7M8wVnJiceBz5Fi1aREZmuEfcTLQIktyFZ2XJh6IFSNLkyXLb8kGd4/s1600-h/Emperor+of+the+Sea+Song+Il+Gook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPRvBR_yGJXJHYEbkJzgknmEOBib3dhH87r5Q7hRnzQPkHP7ynvL3hhFTEn6EuBK0FgtXKzETRXX0Gth7tZeUux7M8wVnJiceBz5Fi1aREZmuEfcTLQIktyFZ2XJh6IFSNLkyXLb8kGd4/s320/Emperor+of+the+Sea+Song+Il+Gook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289259859668992530" border="0" /></a>Emperor of the Sea<br /></div>Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-34546524995618272412009-01-08T23:41:00.000-08:002009-01-09T00:27:23.491-08:00Inauguration Party to follow...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7-U2bc5kH2rl_AMnVUDLsehLqEvBNDPh9b6jq2UzyJID1uURHBEwy0wBX_aXXAqr6fAyG6zWAO5rIKCm8by4n4GwlNBeHBxZYbMyBMnoihL-jwiCBbAXnw46NVEUsvNzFnJ8l9Mdl23m/s1600-h/s41148cb117202_7_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7-U2bc5kH2rl_AMnVUDLsehLqEvBNDPh9b6jq2UzyJID1uURHBEwy0wBX_aXXAqr6fAyG6zWAO5rIKCm8by4n4GwlNBeHBxZYbMyBMnoihL-jwiCBbAXnw46NVEUsvNzFnJ8l9Mdl23m/s200/s41148cb117202_7_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289199651878148690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtB7mcUzKG37bW4eeq-ud4inJZnU0144QK-ZKLzgIih0KrVBbGFUhRPqjoWfGycPLpzf7I8-oo4rF_eA2Rtbn7Ef0wNwVv9Z3YV0Zysj-vOq07Wcc7AetT6NYhh8tcuuFo2-5nG7-fjK9/s1600-h/GlennREPortrait2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtB7mcUzKG37bW4eeq-ud4inJZnU0144QK-ZKLzgIih0KrVBbGFUhRPqjoWfGycPLpzf7I8-oo4rF_eA2Rtbn7Ef0wNwVv9Z3YV0Zysj-vOq07Wcc7AetT6NYhh8tcuuFo2-5nG7-fjK9/s200/GlennREPortrait2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289199652551830818" border="0" /></a>Meet the new Vice President of Marketing in our company. Me...<br />What is my job? Marketing my husband...doesn't that sound funny?<br />Glenn thinks I spend too much time on Facebook so I might as well get on the internet and blog. That takes a lot of time. So, that's what I'm doing now. I am now scouring real estate blogs and getting information just to pass on to innocent bystanders. So some of you will just have to bear with me when I talk "shop".<br />Funny though, when we do tell people what we do for a living, "we're real estate brokers", everyone seems to have an opinion or at least think they know what the market is doing nowadays. Not too long ago I think there were more licensed real estate agents than there are valid vehicle drivers here in CA. But that won't be for long. I think many of them who once carried this so called "give me 3% back" card will now not even have enough cash to renew their licenses. Too bad? Quite the opposite. Now, the market will have real professionals who really know and love real estate and love telling you about it. Check out Glenn's site at www.superkash.com and watch for our real estate blogs coming soon...Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-29354303167336577792009-01-04T23:01:00.000-08:002009-01-04T23:38:10.828-08:00Diet ResolutionsAt this time, millions of people including myself make resolutions to go on a diet, go to the gym, or as some would say, "make lifestyle changes". We promise to lose a few pounds, read our Bibles more often, be on time, wake up earlier or in my case, sleep earlier and a whole bunch of other things. We all know that the gym gets crowded for the first 3 weeks or so and then returns to normal. Sears sells a whole lot of treadmills, only to have a sale on the ones returned in the month of February. We get to the book of Numbers and never make it past Deuteronomy. <br /><br />I found some goals I wrote last January for my diet. As I read them, I noticed they are much the same ones I wrote for this year. Why? Year in and out I couldn't do the simplest things consistently. I did well in year 2007, what happened to 2008? I gained it all back!<br /><br />1. Drink 10 cups of water a day.<br />2. Exercise away at least 500 calories a day.<br />3. Limit my portions to only my palm.<br />4. Exercise in the morning instead of the evening. (I was at a plateau)<br />5. Get 8 hours of sleep.<br />6. Take my vitamins and medicine.<br />7. I will not eat junk food or candy.<br />8. I will plan my meals.<br /><br />I will tell you what happened...ACCOUNTABILITY. I didn't have the accountability...The gym teacher who says, "where were you Tuesday?" Or the friend who says, "I saved you a bike in spin class and you didn't show up?" Or someone saying, "Are you sure you wanna eat that? That's 45 minutes on the treadmill!" I even had a personal trainer I paid for to make me show up just because I paid for it in advance.<br />So, with our economic times, where I can't afford a personal trainer, I have YOU. Whoever YOU are...<br /><br />Monday, January 5th, 2009, I begin my promise to myself to change some habits of my eating regimen. I read on a fitness website the 7 things you should never put in your mouth ever. So...I'm gonna try this year to not let any of these come near me and tell you now hard it is for me.<br /><br />1. Doughnuts-Ok, we all know that these are the most fattening things in the world. This is not as hard for me now since I don't live near Krispy Kreme like I did in Union City. I do find it hard to resist Hostess Powdered Sugar Doughnuts though when I go on vacation.<br /><br />2. Cheeseburger and Fries-They say the average cheeseburger like the Whopper with cheese has an average 720 calories. They used to only have about 300, but our portions have gotten bigger. The fries add an additional 610. So I just about hit my daily limit in one meal. What am I to do? I LOVE In-N-Out Burger!<br /><br />3. Fried Chicken and Chicken Nuggets-Ok, I can't go for Tuesday's $2.99 special at KFC anymore.<br /><br />4. Oscar Meyer Lunchables-Can you believe it? They listed it as full of fat and bad carbs.<br /><br />5. Sugary Cereal-I had to get rid of my Sugar Pops, Fruit Loops and Cocoa Rice Krispies.<br /><br />6. Processed Meats like hot dogs, sausage, jerky, baconm, anything with sodium nitrite. OMG, that means no SPAM Musubi!!!!!! <br /><br />7. Canned Soups-Yes, I have to resort to making soup from scratch since these easy to open cans of artery plugging, high sodium whatever disease causing preservatives are put into them. I guess I'll just start with Stone Soup.<br /><br />Ahh, but I can still take a cup of black coffee anytime with you. It's mostly calorie free and cheaper too. I even make my own at home now and tout it around.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-84484074691053678232009-01-03T20:56:00.000-08:002009-01-04T16:41:14.894-08:00Friends Near and Far...2008 appeared to be a year some wanted to forget. My blog was no different. I didn't make one single entry in 2008 so I guess I really did forget. Somehow, the resolutions I made and lots of other things couldn't be found. Partly because I moved to Ventura in April. Glenn and the rest of the family moved in June and sold half my stuff. Praise God, there there things I didn't lose but gained this year which will always be precious to me. Memories...and the people that go with them. With so much change and volatility in our times, I wanted to make sure that people that were important to me knew it. Facebook was one way to keep up and attaching myself to their blogs was another. Reconnecting with old friends from high school, Continental Ministries, churches, business, work, and relatives. So I decided to make efforts to really see people this year whenever I can...Here are some highlights of 2008 of my friends far and near...well, this is only January's. I'll post the rest of the year in another slideshow spot when I figure out how to do it...<br />Of course, there's always iChat or Skype now...get a webcam!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U_9rCWJMhuCvEwMfi3p3RusklIuNvi4ISvUglahyphenhyphen7FYteYzooU-7bBM-YOaMQ7qehopOB7XeRHML2uk-7gEsF2teh6eR0Ci948vDnWG0tE0qZldjm7TDPc0JhKyQmyd8-kV8_V42Z3xD/s1600-h/CharlieTang1:9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U_9rCWJMhuCvEwMfi3p3RusklIuNvi4ISvUglahyphenhyphen7FYteYzooU-7bBM-YOaMQ7qehopOB7XeRHML2uk-7gEsF2teh6eR0Ci948vDnWG0tE0qZldjm7TDPc0JhKyQmyd8-kV8_V42Z3xD/s200/CharlieTang1:9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287592216232262738" border="0" /></a><br />Charlie Tang Born 1/9/08. We got off the plane from Hawaii and jetted straight to the hospital...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIpEvtEYAjLZYDpNLZjYo94kxuRhQiStLmY8a3vm5VbOxpObWwHL_8mxZ-xko81VN6paKBYvBiHFnGdGnPfa9ZhUenh0FwxT4Aof6CzF89TW7nS9MCo6tyrXd-ZolynWZk8jAZzTKdsS4/s1600-h/Bolivar+Family.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIpEvtEYAjLZYDpNLZjYo94kxuRhQiStLmY8a3vm5VbOxpObWwHL_8mxZ-xko81VN6paKBYvBiHFnGdGnPfa9ZhUenh0FwxT4Aof6CzF89TW7nS9MCo6tyrXd-ZolynWZk8jAZzTKdsS4/s200/Bolivar+Family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287310540026216002" border="0" /></a><br />The Bolivar Family in Fremont<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfsrXcHz62YlxkyXPzZC3IM5TknnnTsxTCYNKHvC40Rkf9BGTWq3HqepQn8ZXGA8KkTsHMVAa27wmhoo0GnUCbRP5xOywqE60I-W3DBMtHGp9b6-F0A9C39NOYZqJf0FapfSP_GL96mko/s1600-h/MartzFamily.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfsrXcHz62YlxkyXPzZC3IM5TknnnTsxTCYNKHvC40Rkf9BGTWq3HqepQn8ZXGA8KkTsHMVAa27wmhoo0GnUCbRP5xOywqE60I-W3DBMtHGp9b6-F0A9C39NOYZqJf0FapfSP_GL96mko/s200/MartzFamily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287310533472132962" border="0" /></a><br />The Martz Family in Fremont visiting from Placentia<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kP0t3_txxxG8uZRJJurYZ8R8d8C4AW09G9AnTkRyE3cegVF-kUEVw_EWxDTs2c6HkebDUfjQ6fLryaffDPdKgmBsfjxqgFwu3R3AwFZVrgYjIjjPp7Y9nXFe8OkeVsPO0zNYxl7ruNB5/s1600-h/Pastor+Sherm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kP0t3_txxxG8uZRJJurYZ8R8d8C4AW09G9AnTkRyE3cegVF-kUEVw_EWxDTs2c6HkebDUfjQ6fLryaffDPdKgmBsfjxqgFwu3R3AwFZVrgYjIjjPp7Y9nXFe8OkeVsPO0zNYxl7ruNB5/s200/Pastor+Sherm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287310527322287346" border="0" /></a><br />Pastor Sherman & Marti Williams, celebrating their retirement from Fremont Community Church<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rDX6jZYKqxHpzSmxZLWtibZBtfnjZAtHpbM3MZ6RJLuVj3O28QjfiMQL0FatXpbkOsVSzdHjoltCrWZhm4eO7bkUEFIZXMvom-SIvpeymxK1lacaOm44mxldQvRiTrYaUW7GWBXaAPMh/s1600-h/Cousin+Owen.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rDX6jZYKqxHpzSmxZLWtibZBtfnjZAtHpbM3MZ6RJLuVj3O28QjfiMQL0FatXpbkOsVSzdHjoltCrWZhm4eO7bkUEFIZXMvom-SIvpeymxK1lacaOm44mxldQvRiTrYaUW7GWBXaAPMh/s320/Cousin+Owen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287304317754892978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNYLWcAwexFIhnEZlLIvJxVUUvyVU2eQKBfhRsUlpVmxL2ZchkqnxSrd681J5bxVUL0yyp6mDnnsFKckXe1wYMcAXjIoXdlUo2Dpl7EtD-ZLISMlxHhbct32ZTcGkVAVQBNBso7dtNRnU/s1600-h/Cousin+Don.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNYLWcAwexFIhnEZlLIvJxVUUvyVU2eQKBfhRsUlpVmxL2ZchkqnxSrd681J5bxVUL0yyp6mDnnsFKckXe1wYMcAXjIoXdlUo2Dpl7EtD-ZLISMlxHhbct32ZTcGkVAVQBNBso7dtNRnU/s320/Cousin+Don.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287304314956345842" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Glenn's cousins Owen and Don (by the way, both single)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaZQfxhxdJfIU0h574vUlBLh3RORMSbm814gQ9rl1z_UPYZ3t2dL8odmWgWGcF7IKuuKECaG011IWVatsO0ow4QZPVdStSwnXcR8BCFoP2GvbIkqzCdnpdXHD46_GSKllI_4M9y6xAGTd/s1600-h/Debbie+Martha+Nicole+Kalista.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaZQfxhxdJfIU0h574vUlBLh3RORMSbm814gQ9rl1z_UPYZ3t2dL8odmWgWGcF7IKuuKECaG011IWVatsO0ow4QZPVdStSwnXcR8BCFoP2GvbIkqzCdnpdXHD46_GSKllI_4M9y6xAGTd/s320/Debbie+Martha+Nicole+Kalista.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287304301264035250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROiHNp4YVLzLgq53-XIniCuzGWLllQfHm-hbVlFN2cbMveiDP15H3b9Xo2u83yalBJHNXk9Qr3D9gEaXxhiM0YmjJ8NsoWfSaiSKTbLRtxx8TcIZmZRtUu_8AujkuORmg1b3XU84zFJEo/s1600-h/Mark+%26+Fern.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROiHNp4YVLzLgq53-XIniCuzGWLllQfHm-hbVlFN2cbMveiDP15H3b9Xo2u83yalBJHNXk9Qr3D9gEaXxhiM0YmjJ8NsoWfSaiSKTbLRtxx8TcIZmZRtUu_8AujkuORmg1b3XU84zFJEo/s320/Mark+%26+Fern.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287304283112805922" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Cousin Debbie and her daughter Nicole and Aunt Martha.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Cousins Mark & Fern</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy6elDu7zBDLPWGwsVuBqX9uI2qVQd6i9QGZLwIyKTUIjcbYIEg1NsulKNwAZu6m6OVZmlWvjPbBDEN_uut_-UCXeCUAdDCPjx6E021RiE0xJeWT0cSUoKu-hzVn9akE2MuwNRNU7w5UO/s1600-h/Todd+Yo2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy6elDu7zBDLPWGwsVuBqX9uI2qVQd6i9QGZLwIyKTUIjcbYIEg1NsulKNwAZu6m6OVZmlWvjPbBDEN_uut_-UCXeCUAdDCPjx6E021RiE0xJeWT0cSUoKu-hzVn9akE2MuwNRNU7w5UO/s320/Todd+Yo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287304292872415202" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Todd Yokotake<br /><br /><br /></div>Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-60469679883736008202009-01-03T15:13:00.000-08:002009-01-03T15:27:27.234-08:00Blogging in the new year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GnzHUhAQDPNWFvVSG-GLzDAJTle3ixhItht5-kPLKj7mIfPSrNPJWQ4MCYTJzo7RciCLtdv64F56W9g-4gDu9lIi4mfRtNJP4Yus3JZhXgLedJ0CsqqaM8T-gRdPT_LvdCE0rl0Gizhn/s1600-h/IMG_2577.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GnzHUhAQDPNWFvVSG-GLzDAJTle3ixhItht5-kPLKj7mIfPSrNPJWQ4MCYTJzo7RciCLtdv64F56W9g-4gDu9lIi4mfRtNJP4Yus3JZhXgLedJ0CsqqaM8T-gRdPT_LvdCE0rl0Gizhn/s320/IMG_2577.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287210039801455538" /></a><br /><br />So, I'm still learning how these blog spots work and how to post things so they look decent so if you'll bear with me...oh, you're supposed to type after all the gobblygook. Did you know that I already lost three copies of this post? With so much to write about I don't know where to start? How about Day 0, New Year's Eve...and Day 1, New Year's Day?<br /><br />I'm just gonna click "post"Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-75478259840733728402009-01-03T14:51:00.001-08:002009-01-03T15:04:41.697-08:00Fine in '09So, in June of 2007, I attempted to start a blog of some sort, but that didn't get too much attention since Facebook seemed so much easier to keep in touch with 500 people. But, as we say in our businesses, it's the details that matter. So for one of my 2009 resolutions, I will keep up my blog. In light of the economy, the title now seems very appropriate for our times. I don't know if I'll be able to get you more cash, but you'll get more talk from me for sure. One of my new jobs is keeping up my husband Glenn's real estate website. So I figured if I am on the computer, I might as well work on my blog and Facebook and website and shopping online...oh, I wasn't supposed to say that? Thanks for coming along with me on my journey.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-24854551343703668892007-08-16T03:05:00.000-07:002007-08-16T03:36:03.392-07:00First Day of School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfdGFiCmHG3gwqAblekrC_Q8__dCWW8VDPQL4Yu-QoztGRy_IAGbhfu5cQA32pLf4qDOVVVRXUEb6xmF8wjrPGc_G4ZW9rhdgmw1N84eC_p_DlEQwgkRF5EVYxElH_feVHIZacIeN7YkE/s1600-h/Heron+School.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfdGFiCmHG3gwqAblekrC_Q8__dCWW8VDPQL4Yu-QoztGRy_IAGbhfu5cQA32pLf4qDOVVVRXUEb6xmF8wjrPGc_G4ZW9rhdgmw1N84eC_p_DlEQwgkRF5EVYxElH_feVHIZacIeN7YkE/s320/Heron+School.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099241256278678898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeHxuBo18CZ4sw7EvyMf5vUnMjw59zby6yK1F5Pl03FLbiNnS_Vs5oobmabfk2lEwInPDVg_XadeEz32aq4DUAYVwBtlVyj39aj0mSvlLjZRr6JX0RzU_clQtvW2ozLMEyF1BScnrm54B/s1600-h/Kalista+First+School+Day.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeHxuBo18CZ4sw7EvyMf5vUnMjw59zby6yK1F5Pl03FLbiNnS_Vs5oobmabfk2lEwInPDVg_XadeEz32aq4DUAYVwBtlVyj39aj0mSvlLjZRr6JX0RzU_clQtvW2ozLMEyF1BScnrm54B/s320/Kalista+First+School+Day.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099237519657131330" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IAxSjvLIzJ53d6l1gAnB51JsHteaMsv9_CAWfBm4KzWjuqxS10JW66YVVW6phzxO-jdbGnhEeGglFZ8CwJsOaTVhwnKFdb1IZHsPgJjw9aA7wQwVoLFRkNC7ZgpBKD5k5u92-SQkUyww/s1600-h/Mr.+Turner.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IAxSjvLIzJ53d6l1gAnB51JsHteaMsv9_CAWfBm4KzWjuqxS10JW66YVVW6phzxO-jdbGnhEeGglFZ8CwJsOaTVhwnKFdb1IZHsPgJjw9aA7wQwVoLFRkNC7ZgpBKD5k5u92-SQkUyww/s320/Mr.+Turner.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099239877594176866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5vKsBF41qKYwHdDM5yD9NZq4g5DcZd6UAVZo44Uj7jOHCGyZgtjEkFth4lFyiApHXR9Nb48A7V2svbKGv8VN-dlGDdFZtXXrGc85QVFqd6DTeNvTEWM7FosD_gCoP9fWmlz0Ujl6W9YV/s1600-h/Kalista+Craft.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5vKsBF41qKYwHdDM5yD9NZq4g5DcZd6UAVZo44Uj7jOHCGyZgtjEkFth4lFyiApHXR9Nb48A7V2svbKGv8VN-dlGDdFZtXXrGc85QVFqd6DTeNvTEWM7FosD_gCoP9fWmlz0Ujl6W9YV/s320/Kalista+Craft.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099239869004242258" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlMdZ7v9CGFsJH3Opf0aI3U3ORzfmUoGpT4TZtoXjUaRJ962vTcb7N_ydcl93757zJLhTvq2nw5CCBv9exBlly1cegfIdUEnRH5FzH5kCBmnaE4KByUS0yEsR6APA9TMKSJ_PtFrkxEEj/s1600-h/Kalista+Playground.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlMdZ7v9CGFsJH3Opf0aI3U3ORzfmUoGpT4TZtoXjUaRJ962vTcb7N_ydcl93757zJLhTvq2nw5CCBv9exBlly1cegfIdUEnRH5FzH5kCBmnaE4KByUS0yEsR6APA9TMKSJ_PtFrkxEEj/s320/Kalista+Playground.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099244228396047746" /></a><br />"Why do I have to go and Nathan gets to stay home?" Monday, 8/13 was Kalista's first day of school. Of course she was not a happy camper. Glenn & I both went and video taped most of the day. She's in the afternoon class because we are all night owls and can't wake up in the morning. I was a little worried that she would be screaming in the room when we got there. We lined up with the other 17 kids. Being the big little girl that we trained her to be, she obeyed "the first time" and stomped in line with the other kids into class. She was the only one that didn't respond to her name when called and she didn't answer politely, "Good afternoon, Mr. Turner." We did find out that after a good story about the first day of school called the Kissing Hand, Kalista likes to do the art projects. We always knew she liked arts and crafts and drawing and coloring. You can see some of her handiwork on our walls. By the end of the day, she did end up getting a "green card" which means you had a good day. If you got a "red one" your mommy & daddy probably needed to attend Kindergarten with you that day. No one got a red card and all the parents were there anyways for the first two hours. I have to give credit to the incredible teacher that she has named Mr. Turner. He is like the Pied Piper of Kindergarteners. He knows how to mesmerize them into order with a kind and firm heart. He gave all of them a copy of the book and I ended up reading it with Kalista 3 times when we got home. She was so excited about the next day that she couldn't sleep. Daddy had to read it to her too. I think she finally conked out at 1 am. Tonight, I am the night bird and Kalista fell asleep early. Boy, Kindergarten is a lot of work!Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-44494310555913210842007-08-16T02:40:00.000-07:002007-08-16T02:56:29.507-07:00Mount Hermon Family Camp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I_PF-D7Pgo6mvAwHzXlMBThXgMQFKd9Fbuhl51m7bALxU3yGhDDwWlpQFDMuUV5rHfYhEz8lTEFqJ6aONue_4OfU-FI2cF8IHkwpwFzGnAPbJjS801g5TuCPHsSmfzIlAjs2RRoZNxMg/s1600-h/Mt+Hermon+Family+Pic+07.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I_PF-D7Pgo6mvAwHzXlMBThXgMQFKd9Fbuhl51m7bALxU3yGhDDwWlpQFDMuUV5rHfYhEz8lTEFqJ6aONue_4OfU-FI2cF8IHkwpwFzGnAPbJjS801g5TuCPHsSmfzIlAjs2RRoZNxMg/s320/Mt+Hermon+Family+Pic+07.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099232275502062882" /></a><br /><br />I'm finally able to upload a picture. This was taken on August 11th as we were leaving a wonderful week of Family Camp with the Andy & Audrey Sun Family and the Steve & Winnie Wong Family plus 2. This was a last minute impulsive decision to take off before Kalista started school and we would be bound by only being spontaneous a few times a year. We celebrated 3 birthdays during the week and ate cake and ice cream all week long. Glenn sneaked over to the Fountain and purchased chocolate malts almost every day while I was totally unaware. We let our exercise program go and decided to ride the rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk instead of riding the spin bikes in class. A huge difference. Although Glenn did do the bike ride to Santa Cruz with Andy and Daniel. They were the only ones who rode bikes while the entire rest of the camp went by train or by autos. More to come!Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-81494620451747753172007-06-13T22:13:00.000-07:002007-06-13T22:31:14.792-07:00Tivo K O'd!Ok, that's my term now for frustration with timed shows that are being Tivo'd wrong. I have been following the Korean drama, Jumong, on AZN cable television for the last 80 episodes. I mean, I cleared out everything to make sure that even when I went on my two week vacation, there was room enough to hold all the episodes I missed. Every episode ended after an hour and a half and there was always time left over for commercials and such before the next drama came on. Well, the final episode 81 was tonight and low and behold it cut off the ending and Tivo ended with useless commercials for cell phone redemption and ring tones from Tupac Shakir! Hello, AZN is the channel for Asian Americans! We can learn korean, japanese, mandarin etc. through the subtitles! Do I really need ring tones from Tupac? Ok, can you feel my frustration yet? I was knocked out! I already cried through half the show with everyone dying and leaving and then I don't even get to see the ending after 81 episodes. UGH.Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-15479227959471596902007-06-12T08:27:00.000-07:002007-06-13T22:12:36.458-07:00Childhood FriendsOne of the neatest things that blogs can do is help you get in touch with old friends. I must have been feeling nostalgic these last few days thinking about my friends and wondering what they are now doing. This year I celebrate my 25th year after high school graduation. My classmate Samson has been trying to gather all the Chinese speaking students that we know for a reunion. The funny thing is that I probably didnt' speak as much Chinese back then as I do now! Well one of my childhood friends is named Honey. I haven't seen or spoken to her for more than 25 years since she left for awhile during high school to Washington. It felt so good to be remembered and to be remembered for good things like being kind, and helpful. Emailing her was like getting back to the good old days where we used to roam around Oakland Chinatown. It lead to getting in touch with a whole group of others. I miss the days of basketball at Lincoln Park and walking to Westlake around Lake Merritt during the bus strikes. Do we even walk to school anymore? I find myself driving a few blocks just to pick up my child from school and we used to walk 3.5 miles to Westlake Jr. High during a bus strike! Remember those? AC Transit.... Anyways, in the course of our lifetime, how many people do you think we meet and touch at some point in our lives.... 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000?Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688280185458585620.post-29454741594508808102007-06-10T23:59:00.000-07:002007-06-11T00:02:11.315-07:00My First Late Night Blog PostingOk, due to the encouragement of my friend Stan and an overwhelming demand for my time, I am attempting to blog. Can't say that anyone will care about what I have to say, but I'll say it anyway. What's there to talk about they say...well, a 40+ year old women always has something to say. I've been keeping a private journal since junior high school. So, this will at least be an outlet to test out the waters of entering the age of technology and keeping news current. Plus people won't keep asking me where I live every time they see me although I've been at the same address for over 6 years here in Sacramento!<br />So, here I am late a night trying to put up this blog, and low and behold I get to a button that says," Show transliteration button for your posts? Adds a button to post Editor toolbar to convert English to Hindi script." Oh my gosh, are there that many people that will read my posts in that language? I sure would like it to translate to Spanish and Chinese. That way I can grow my business internationally too. Someone help me get out of this maze! It's late, I'd better get some sleep. I promised that I would get to 8 hours a night. For those of you that know me, know that that's a lot of hours for me!Patty Chin Kashiwamurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832398439804224429noreply@blogger.com6