Holiday Review Part 2.

When I came home for the holidays, a flower arrangement had arrived.


It was sent by my aunt and uncle, who live in the eastern part of the country.^-^
Even after I left, the flowers were still alive and well.☆

After 4 long months, I finally got to see Emerald again!
I was so happy. ☆
At first, she didn't seem so happy...but eventually she warmed up to me and wanted to play. ^-^
Especially during the winter, she loves sitting on me.



I finally got a picture of her facing me, but she didn't look very happy...



The best part of Christmas was the cooking. ^-^
My dad found a recipe for a turkey that he tried to make.
The recipe asked that you place a few strips of bacon on the turkey breast, to keep the moisture in.
However, he opened the entire package, and couldn't close it...so he used the entire package of bacon.
It was amusing to see.


We ended up eating bacon along with turkey.

Next, I made sugar cookies.☆
I enjoy baking, but I don't get many chances to do it.
What do you think?


They ended up being a bit too thick. But, you learn from your mistakes, right?☆
That was my first time using that recipe. They turned out very well, I think. They were very soft, which is a quality I like in cookies.

And, just like that....I was back at university.
Ah, the work never ends!
But, with the power of metal, I'll continue my journey.☆

Next on my list, as well, is to gather everything for YUKI-san's birthday.
What did I get him?
Only YUKI-san will know.☆
I hope he receives it on time, and that he likes his gifts.
Will he like them?
I don't think I will ever know, sadly.

Not much is going to be going on soon, as far as I know.
That's all for now, really.

Holiday Review Part 1.☆

A little while ago, I wrote about going to the mall a few times.
I'll share a few pictures now. ^-^

I met up with my friend before Christmas, and we exchanged gifts.
This is what she gave me.☆


Aren't they cute? There's nothing like these here where I live.☆
Unfortunately, they're a bit too small... nor do they suit my style. I would love to wear them though.

Next, I went to the mall by myself. I stopped at the bookstore.


I bought volumes 1 and 2 of Sailor Moon. ^-^ The series has been recently republished.


I also bought volume 10 of Black Bird. The series is really getting interesting.

I apologize for the poor lighting. It gets very dark in the winter, doesn't it?

I also bought makeup and different beauty-related things.
I'd like to try and take care of myself a bit more.

There are a few things yet to catch up on in terms of pictures.
Tomorrow, I think I'll show pictures from Christmas.☆

LEC Angel☆

Before our winter break, there was a special dinner held at my college.
What are called LEC Angels were handed out.☆
You send a message to someone through the college cabinet, and it's given to the person,, along with a wonderful surprise.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend that dinner.
However, I received an email today telling me I got one. I was very surprised.



My don had given me one.☆
I don't have many friends here at university, so getting this made me very happy. Thank you, KB!
It's a bit difficult to see, but it's an ornament of a cherub playing a horn. ^-^