25 March dairy.

31st

This morning, I went to the hotel's large bath and enjoyed the sauna. Afterwards, my family had breakfast in our room. Later, we visited the Great Buddha. Unlike yesterday, the weather was very cold. For lunch, we had chinese food at an old-fashioned style Chinese restaurant. After that. we returned home, makeing the end of our annual family trip. 

30th

My family went to Atami for our annual family trip. It was a beautiful day. For lunch, we enjoyed delicious onigiri and fish soup by the beach. Later, we headed to Kamakura for our stay. The hotel was free becurse our company has a member there.

29th

This morning, I finished some tasks that were assingned to me last night. For lunch, I tried grilling frozen gyoza, but it didn't turn out well. After that, I set up a new iPad for my daughter. Later, I went to get a new pair of glasses, but they felt uncomfortable and messed with my depth perception, so  I couldn't use them. When I got home, my daughter had lost her online chat data. I tried to recover it, but unfortujnately, I couldn't.  

28th

I went to the office and started by unloading the quipment and returning it. After that, I transported equipments within Tokyo. I missed the usaual lunch timing, so I had it later.  

27th
I went to the hall where we had set up yesterday to take part in a TV shoot. At first, I helped with the band's set up, then spent most of the day on standby in case of any unexpected issues. I stayed up and watched over the band until the filming was finished.

26th

This morning, I received a massage allowing me to return a cell phone that I bought on Mercari but wasn't  working properly, so I went to a branch of the transportation company to send it. Later, I left home. While on the train, I noticed a message saying that the work start time would be delayed, so I dicided to change my lunch plan, I had a delicious a gyoza set meal. After that, I prepared for tomorrow at a familiar hall, and since I finished earlier than expected, I discussed some issues in our section with Kinoshita.

25th

I rode my bicycle to the office on a beautiful day. I finished preparing for tomorrow by testing a new method of bass drum tuning. 

24th

This morning, I cleaned the ceiling light and the top of refrigerator, wiping away a thick layer of dust. After that, transfered money to my investment account. Then, I went to the eye clinic for a vision check. For lunch, I made fried rice and enjoyed it with my kids. In the afternoon, I went grocery shopping without a specific plan and ended up deciding to make tonjiru with spam. In the evening, my daughter's new cell phone arrived, but it didn't work properly. I contacted the seller to report the issue.

23rd

I bought a cell phone for my daughter on Mercari. For lunch, my Family had instant the Sapporo Ichiban shio ramen-it really hit the spot.  After that, I stopped by the office before heading straight to Big Sight. I got there about three hours early and wasn't sure if I could enter yet, but I passed through the gate and waited in the temporary parking area. Since I had to wait for several hours, I brought my PC and spent the time organizing  my personal movies data. When the scheduled time arrived, I retrieved a set of gong more smoothly than I had expected.

22nd

This morning, I used a handheld vacuum cleaner to clean behind the sofa because I noticed that a lot of  dust had accumulate there a few days ago. Then, I went for a hair cut. At 5 p.m, I went to the office and completed some tasks. Later, I went to Shibuya to pack up a set for the house band work.

21st

I rode my bicycle to the office early in the morning. Ito was already there, waiting for me, as she had been sorting out some arrangements. Afterthat, I drove to Kinuta and Ariake to transport equipment. Once I was done, I headed back to the office and worked on the  same task as yesterday. Later, I went to Shibuya to set up some equipment for the previous day's work. Just as I was about to finish for the day, I had to deal with an issue involving a forgotten item, but I managed to sort it out before wrapping up.

20th

For lunch, I tried the shrimp Newburg source rice at Matsuya. since I had been crious about it. It was decent. but I'm not sure get it again. In the afternoon, I worked on composing two utility cable boxes. Later, I drove to Shibuya in a truck to pick up some equipment.

19th

It started snowing when I left home This morning, and the snowfall gradually got heavier. I had a TV shoot with a new comer. and luckily, we wrapped up earlier than planned.

18th

I took part in planning the disposal of equipment and prepared for tomorrow. I also inspected the Rhodes, which was scheduled for an overhaul, However, I couldn't find any defects. In fact, it was not just in decent condition.

17th

I went to Bay studio in Daiba again today, I was there for work on a long-running TV program sponsored by a medical company.

16th

This morning, I went to the hall to set up a transparent barrier soundboard. After that, I went to the coastside studio to transport equipment, Later, I returned to the office and loaded the equipments onto the truck. In the evening, I retrieved the soundboard I had set up in this morning. Finally, I went back to the coastside studio to hand over the truck.  

15th

This morning, I forgot my umbrella on the train. After completing some tasks. I took a half- dayoff. I bought a guitar magazine for the first time in several years because its  main article featured an impressive work from this year. 

14th

I went to the office and worked on a task that had been left undone for several months beause I hadn't been able to make time for it. 

13th
This morning, I cleaned up the bedroom with a robot vacuum. After that. I attended a TV program shoot for work, which started in the afternoon. I helped with the setup and put away the drums afterward. 

12th

My daughter graduated from junior high school today. My wife and I attended the graduation ceremony, which was better than I had expected. After the ceremony, our family-except for my son-had a soba lunch at home. Later, my daughter and I went to shopping to prepare for a celebratory graduation dinner.

11th

This morning, I tested a robot vacuum throughout almost the entire room in my house and got a feel for how it works. Later, I attended a meeting and rehearsed for my work scheduled the day after tomorrow.

10th

I went to the office, completed some desk tasks, and handled the equipment from yesterday's show. Afterwards, I worked on the composition of utility cable boxs, a task I had left unfinished for several monthes.

9th-Early this morning, I arrived in Shinkiba to participate in an event that had been postponed from last summer. The show was held twice in one day. Although the second performance ended later than scheduled, our work wrapped up earlier than I had expected. 

8th

I went to the office at noon and completed the shipping preparations for tomorrow's work. Afterthat, I finished some desk tasks. In the evening, I went to Yokohama to retrieve equipment. Snow started falling everywhere, and I wounder if it would accumlate so much that I wouldn't be able to return home. However, it stopped after a few hours.  

7th

This morning, I checked my breath alcohol concentration when I arrived at the office and I passed the test. I was a bit surprised since I had been drinking relatively late last night. After that, I went to Yokohama to set up the digital piano. While waiting for the set up time, I felt it might take longer than expected, so I placed the equipment in an appropriate location and return to the office. Later, I finished preparating for tomorrow and drove to Heiwajima and Daiba to care of some tasks.  

6th

I completed a broadcast TV program without major trouble. 

5th

This morning, I received a troublesome email regarding my work the day after tomorrow's. I maneged to handle it. After that, I finished setting up for tomorrow's TV show at a familiar venue.

4th

I went to the office and attended two meetings. In between, I managed to complete some of this week's tasks, so I was quite busy. Meanwhile, snow started falling.

3rd

I attended a rehearsal for the program that will be broadcast next Thursday. After that, I went to the office and finished some tasks. Today is Girl's Day, so my wife prepared our annual chirashi-sushi dinner to celebrate.

2nd

I went to Takadanobaba for an animation-related event. I handled the ukulele setup changes for two shows.

1st

Today, my family went to Shin-Yurigaoka for buy a set of high school uniforms for my daughter. We had to wait longer than expected, so we were quite tired. Afterward, we had lunch at a family restaurant. On the way home, we stopped by an electronics store, where I used about 23,000 yen worth of points that I had earned about a year ago. Since they were about to expire next month, I decided to use them to get a robot vacuum cleaner

25 February diary

28th

This morning, at just 9 a.m. I recived the wounderful news that my daughter passed the entrance exam! This evening, we are planning to celebrate. I went to the office and attended a meeting for next week's special program. Before the meeting, I had lunch at Burger King for the first time in several years since they were running a promotion. However, I couldn't really enjoyed it because I wasn't feeling well.  

27th

This morning, I went for my annual health check-up. It took about 30 minutes. On the way home, I boght a seafood pot at a supermarket near Mukogaoka-Yuen station. It was delicious. After lunch, I went to shopping for dinner, as I was planning a snack party to use up cracker that were close to expiration date. 

26th

I took the day off. For lunch, my wife and I enjoyed instant yakisoba and soup gyoza. After lunch, I went to the local 100-yen shop and bought a charging plug for my apple watch and an L-type power connector. Afterwards, I stopped by the supermarket and decided on the dinner menu: garlic beef and corn rice, which was a recommended meal kit from the store. I have an early drink since I had my annual health check scheduled for the next day.   

25th
My wife and son went on a day trip to Tohoku. By the time I woke up, they had already left. I went to Shinuya to set up for the weekly regular TV program. After that, I headed to the head office and completed some tasks I hadn't had time for before. Finally, I drove back to Shibuya to retrieve equipment.

24th

I went to the office. while unloading the equipment from yesterday's show off the transport truck, I noticed a screw on the floor, Thinking it had nothing to do with us, I ignored it. However, I later realized it was important parts of keyboard stand. I asked Kajita to pick it up from the lighting company, which was the next unloading location.

23rd
This morning, when I woke up, my son already awake and watching TV. Annoyed that he had interrupted my sleep, I scolded him. He told me he hadn’t been able to sleep through the night. Later, I realized it wasn't his fault-it was mine for reacting that way.

I left home around 5 a.m. and headed to Osaka for a voice actor.'s show. The event went smoothly without any issues. However, I couldn’t load the equipment onto the transportation truck because we had to catch the last train to Tokyo. Fortunately, I managed to board the Shinkansen earlier than my reserved ticket.

22nd
My family went shopping in Minami Machida. We had lunch at the food court, each choosing different meals. My daughter and I had ramen, My son chose takoyaki. and my wife got a set meal from McDonald's. 

After lunch, my son headed home as he lost interest in shopping.  The rest of us continued browsing for a while before moving to Machida to shop even more. Later, my wife and I returned home, leaving our daughter behind-she was still eager shop, but we were too tired to continue.

21st

Early this morning, I went to the office to recieve equipment from musicians who had no other available day. I finished preparing for the show in Osaka the day after tomorrow, but It took longer than I expected. After that, I took a half day off. For lunch, I had a bowl of croquettle soba at home. My family was planning to eat out for dinner. 

20th
I visited a broadcast station in Akasaka for the first time in several years. I worked on a  live broadcast program, which finished around midnight, so I got home late. 

19th

I took a day off today. I felt a bit melancholic and didn't feel like doing anything. In the morning, I completed some necessary tasks and went shopping for lunch and dinner. My daughter came home early. so we had lunch together. After that. I spent some time studying stock investment. 

18th

I went to the office to unload equipment and prepare for tomorrow. Afterward, I went to Shibuya to attend a TV shoot for the same program as yesterday. For lunch, I went to a restaurant inside the broadcast station that I’m familiar with. They have a very popular weekly special—a set of ramen and fried rice—that often sells out early. Fortunately, I managed to get one, and it was really satisfying.

17th
I attended a TV shoot that a Japanese pops music program. This time, I wasn't in a chief position, so I didn't feel the usual pressure.  

16th

Today was a half-day of work starting in the early evening. For breakfast, I made natto omelets and enjoyed them with my family. Afterwords, I finished my tasks and caught up on the weekly comics I had fallen behind on. I left home later than usual.  

15th

I participated in a voice acto's rehearsal in Okubo. Both the team and the band were unfamiliar to me.

14th
 I rode my bicycle to the office and attended a meeting with the TV section. I felt that our section was deteriorating from the top down. Meanwhile, my daughter completed her high school entrance exam. At that moment, She must have felt a great sence of freedom.

13th
I attended a TV shoot featuring a live perfomance by a rock band. During the rehearsal, I thought they weren't very good, but the actual show turned out better than I expected.

12th
Our team finished packing up all the equipment from yesterday's event. I felt a huge sense of relief after months of pressure.

11th
A major tribute event for a great guitarist in Japan was successfully completed with almost no issue. I had been worried about this event for several monthes, but now that it's over, I feel a great sense of relief. 

10th
This morning, I was a little upset because I was worried about a work-related setup in the afternoon. To ease my mind, I completed a self-assigned task and took care of some other work. Around noon, I headed to Ariake arena. where our team finished setting up for tomorrow's show.  Everything went smoothly.

9th
I took the first train from Shin-Osaka, which was delayed by 30minutes due to heavy snow, and participated in the final rehearsal for the guitarist event in Nogizaka. After that, I went to the office and finished unloading the equipment from yesterday's show in Osaka.

8th
Work started at 8 a.m. The final show of the voice actors'unit in Osaka went smoothly. After the show, our team went to a teppanyaki restaurant, where we toasted to the succuessful final shows in both Tokyo and Osaka.

7th
Today was the first day of rehearsals for the big event featuring the legendary guitarist. It went more smoothly than I expected. and we finished almost on time. After that, I headed to Osaka for tomorrow's show. When I arrived, I called our team members who had arrived earlier. I joined them, and we drank together before going to karaoke at 2 a.m.

6th
Teppei and I spent the entire day preparing for the legendary guitarist event . I also finished packing for the show in Osaka, which is the day after tomorrow.

5th
I commuted to the office by bicycle, and It was freezing. The preparation of a big event has begun. I checked the drum set that was delivered from the manufacturer. I also worked on other tour-rerated preparations, such as checking the guitar sound on the third floor with kei, who visited the office.

4th

I went to the office early in the morning. I completed the set up for weekly broadcast program scheduled for Tuesday. Afterwards, I returned to the office to double-check the equipment needed for an upcoming guiaterist event. I finished work early today.

3rd

It was a cold February morning, I wear over wind breakers and over and went to the office by bicycle.  I completed some desk tasks that I should. I decided to take half day off. On the way home, I bought a yakiimo that I have interested it because it were sells at inhabitants house .

2nd

My wife went to her part time that irregular shift on Sunday. I completed some tasks related to a event of famous guitarists would started next month though a day. Durling it, I made meals breakfast, Lunch and dinner.  

1st
This morning, I wrote some emails and took care of a few tasks. My son went on a day trip by trains. For lunch, I made fried rice and ate with my wife and daughter. My daughter has been studying all day for high school entrance exams. I had a late work shift today, so I left home in the early evening. At work, I completed tasks related to a late night TV broadcast.
 

25 January diary

31th 

I went to the office and completed some tasks. In the meantime, I talked with Iwano about a problem of our company. I also checked a guitar that had been losing sound gain durling the show. I might have found cause of the problem and fixed it.

30th

I completed filming a TV show with Kinoshita. Durling the shoot, We talked about some company gossip.  The work finished 30 minutes earlier then scheduled.

29th

I participated in a New Year's party with the members of the the voice actor's tour team. We had great time.

28th

I participated in the first rehearsal with a voice actor, but he didin't show up because he caught influenza. As a result, the rehearsal ended earlier than scheduled.

27th

I went to the office. I made sure to resolve one of the issue from yesterday's show and checking and prepared the equipment for the next show in Osaka.

26th

Today was the second day of the show. I adjusted the drum sound after listening to the recording from yesterday's performance, and it improved a lot. There were some troubles durling the show.but I managed to it handle them somehow. After the show, our team had a party. it felt just like the old days, and we had a great time together. 

25th

The first day of the show featuring the voice actor unit went smoothly. During the show, they unexpectedly called me to the stage. At first, I couldn't understand what was happening. However, I quickly realized I needed to go on stage and react appropriately. Somehow, I managed it. After the show, our team staff joked about my performance, filling the room with laughter.

24th

I went to the office and completed preparations and shipped equipment for tomorrow. After that, I felt a bit dizzy when I started the car in the parking lot. However, it got better after a while. 

23rd

I took a half day off and attended two meetings for the guitarist event scheduled for the coming months. Before that, I had lunch at Wendy's Berger for the first time in several decades. It wasn't as good as I had expected. I also addressed some issues during the day.

22nd

The final rehearsal for the voice actor unit live took place in Nogizaka. Before the rehearsal, I had  lunch at Chinese restaurant near the studio. By chance, I ran into Akino,  our team's sound engineer, there. The rehearsal went smoothly. 

21st

The wether forcast mentioned a chance of rain in the evening. I decided to taking the Nanbuline  insted of by my bicycle. I managed to complete several tasks throughtout the  day. In the end, it didn't rain after all.

20th

I made progress on tasks related to a guitarist event for next month.

19th

This morning, I made two natto omelette for breakfast. Afterwards, I went to get a hair cut. For lunch, I made fried rice. Later, I watch a new drama on line.

18th

I took the day off. For lunch, I made instant yakisoba because my wife wanted to try it after seeing it on TV. I had a relaxing afternoon.    

17th

I visited Minmin for the first time in several years. I hadn't had the chance to go for quite a while. i enjoyed their dragon fried rice and half-sized gyoza, both of which were even more delicious than I remembered. The second day of the event rehearsal went smoothly  without any issues. 

16th

I attended the second meeting of guitarists for the concert next month. After that, I went to the offce and organaize my thoughts. Finally, I went to Shibuya for retrieve equipmet.

15th

I woke up after 9:30 a.m. and went to Nogizaka to participate in the first rehearsal of voice actor's unit. On the way home, I noticed a woman on the train who seemed to be poor condition, so I helped her.

14th

When I woke up, I felt a deeply sleep. I completed tasks related to releasing equipment and preparing for tomorrow. Later, I attended a meeting at the head office storage.  

13th

I woke up over 4 a.m. I was in the venue at 5 a.m and finished set up before 7 a.m. I had been sleepy the entire day. 

12th
I went to Shinkiba by train, carring a power set. The rehearsal finished earlier than I ecpected. Taro and I traveled to Basyamichi to stay for tomorrow's early start. I enjoyed soak in the large bath at the hotel.

11th

This morning, I thought the equipment that had been sent went in the wrong direction, but it turned out to be my misunderstanding. I completed the preparations for tomorrow. On the way to home, I realized I forgotten an important item, so I returned to the office. I decided to revice the power plan for tomorrow and carried a set of power supplies by bicycle.   

10th

I rode my bicycle to the office. I had to prepare for tomorrow and quickly put together an  estimate. After that, I went to Daiba to pick up stools for the contrabass.

9th

I went to the office. I completed some tasks related to the preparation of orchestra work, shipping equipment, attending a meeting for next month's guitarist event.

8th

I took the day off. For lunch, I made fried rice and enjoyed it with my wife and daughter. I stayed at home for most of the day. 

7th

Last night, I drank a little because I felt like I hadn't had enough when I returned home. However, I woke up feeling better than I expected. I went to the office and managed to wrap up some remaining tasks for the year. 

6th
I went to the office. Iwano and I realized that a piece of equipment, which was supposed to be returned to another team today, was missing. We searched the entire warehouse for it. Just as we were about to give up, I managed to find it in the end. Later, I attended  a New Year's party for a project involving voice actor song performances.

5th

I went to the office by bicycle. It was such a cold morning that my finggers were freezing. I completed the preparation for tomorrow. After that, I took a half day off.

4th

My family visited Chinatown. For lunch, we dicided to have some snacks outdoors. However, I regretted that choice. I want to visit a restaurant I hadn't been to before. 

3rd

I went to the office early in the morning. I drove the track to Ariake and Hatsudai. then returned to the office. I dicided to take the rest of the day off. For lunch, I had frozen soba potato croquettes, Which were just as good as I expected. After lunch, I spent some time reading a novel. For dinner, we had curry rice, our traditional meal for January third.

2nd
My family visited Odawara to watch the Hakone Ekiden and make our New Year shrine visit. After that, We went to the beachside and played on the seashore with my children. For lunch, we went to himono cafe, Where we enjoyed delicious himono burgers and himono fish and chips. Later, we relaxed at a foot spa located on the top floor of a hotel. For dinner, We went to an izakaya in Mizonokuchi.

1st

I woke up at 9 a.m, after sleeping for about three hours. My family enjoyed a traditional Japanese New Year meal together. After that, I took a short nap and spent some time reading a novel.