もちつき

12/20/08

I did もちつき (traditional Japanese pounding of rice) at my aunts house in Monterey Park. 

も ちつき-mochitsuki is performed during the end of December in preperation for the new year. You buy the special sweet rice min of 5 pounds and soak in water the night before so the rice get plumpy.

I invited Sean and Kevin cause they never did it before. We were each supposed to make 5 pounds worth of mochi for our families but my mom bought the 10 pounds of rice by mistake. I knew from the night before when I was soaking it that the portion was a little big from last year but I never checked the bag. I think we made over a 100 mochi all together. Most of my relatives made plain or red bean filled mochi. For the past two years I made peanut butter mochi and my relatives thinks it's weird. It actually tastes good. We started at 9am and ended around 1:30pm. When we got home, we all divided up the mochi. Fun memories.

Kelley's Performance.

Kelley invited me and S0ho to her christmas performance at her Church. She was so cute. She didn't want me taking photos of her cause she was embarrassed. Hehehe xD Afterwards we went to Icchos for dinner.

Tie

Bowling

Bowling night with my co-workers! I suck at bowling but I still had fun! ^^

White Flower Hairpin

This white flower hair pin
has white glitter on pedals.
I bought this in Odaiba,Japan

Hello Kitty Coin Purse

This coin purse is usually used for cake decorations. The cake decorator gave this to me for free since I love hello kitty so much.

22nd Birthday

Had a combination of four birthdays at my house

Kevin (22), me (22), erick (22), and sho (21)

Sweet Nails

Heather came to school with her new nails. She got them done from Shangri-LA Nail.Can't remember her nail artist. Either Yuki or Yuka.

Snacks

I was craving snacks. This would last us a couple weeks.

Black Angus

Vote

Yes, I actually voted this year for the next president as well as the propositions.

OBAMA 08'

NO on Prop 8

I'm a very upset that prop 8 passed. I can't believe people would ban gay marriage. Let them get married they are not hurting anyone. I'm also disappointed that they would use children in their campaign saying that they're going to teach children about marriage in schools. That's a bunch of bullshit.

 

Guess Knit

Warm coat from GUESS. There used to be a belt to tie around but I lost it.

Dior Necklace

I bought this a few years ago on my trip to Hawaii.

Lock & Key Necklace

I bought this a long time ago.
It kinda reminds of Ren's necklace from NANA.

Hello Kitty Pink Bow Necklace

I got this necklace as an early birthday gift from a friend.

Juicy Couture Wallet

The wallet is leather with pink stitching. I bought this wallet on sale. I like the logo. It's pretty cute.