Below are some interviews with my colleagues at 7pm last night, the Christmas eve.
O-san (a female scientist, just wed last year): We will be having dinner at an Italian restaurant nearby. Of course, with the Christmas cake as well.
Me: Then you should be going home, get dressed and touch up your make-ups!
O-san: Oh, we are going there straight from work. He finishes at 8pm. There is still time for me to finish writing up an article.
Me: Yeah...very typical scientist!
N-san ( a male surgeon, just wed a surgeon last year): I don't know. No special plans yet. Oh, but she did say she will pick up the Christmas cake on the way home!
Me: Oh, any presents for her?
N-san: I don't remember giving her any special presents. hehehe...
Me: Ah? very typical hardworking surgeons... :)
NS-san (a technician mother with 3 children): I will pick up the Christmas cake from the nearby bakery. Maybe cook something special tonight.
Me: And maybe a present from hubby?
NS-san: Ever since our first child was born, there was no presents from him.
Me: Yeah...we tend to save for the children. Very typical mother. :)
M-san ( A scientist, wed last year and just came back from Harvard Uni this year): I will cook dinner and bake a Christmas cake. We will have dinner together!
That sounds more like it!
And me?
Like any kid in Japan, Sya wanted a cake. So we decorated the cake together...
Sya and the hat he made in nursery
Mommy I want to blow the candles...
Mommy, can I have your cake, with that big strawberry please?
The remainder of this cake will sit in the fridge for a while. Any volunteers?
Sya received a teddy bear from his Japanese Obaachan (the landlady)
A present from his piano friend...Merry Christmas to friends who celebrate and Happy holidays to all!
