Mato's will / Matoのたまのワガママ Oct. 30

It wasn't as nice weather as yesterday.

そんなにいい天気ではなかった今日。

We turn our clock one hour back last Sunday because of the daylight saving, it gets dark early.
On the early evening walk, somehow Mato was being stubborn and led us to this place, pet supply store ZOO. lol

日曜日に冬時間に変わったから　暗くなるのが早くなったよ！

夕方の散歩では　Matoがどうしてもこっちに行きたいというのでMatoに誘導されて着いたのはペットサプライショップZOO（笑）

They have a lot of yummy yummy sutff ;)))

色々美味しそうなものがたくさんね〜。

Kaiya

Unfortunately, mommy didn't plan to come here.  That's why I didn't have my wallet with me.  We just went in and out :p

だけどここにくる予定は全くなかったので　残念ながらマミーは財布持ってきてないから　何も買わず入って一周して出てきました〜（笑）

Mato

oh no bunny / うーさーぎー Oct. 29

Mommy had a day off and we went to the woods in the morning!

お休みマミーだったから　朝から森にきたよぉ〜！

As soon as I took the leash off, they started to run around.
I saw them turning around coming towards me so I sat to be ready to shoot photos.
They were seconds away then there comes a rabbit jumped out from the bush in front of me little more than 5 meters away.
Dammit!  We made eye contact and then the rabbit started to run off to the side.
Yep. The rabbit runs, Mato runs after.

リード外して走り始めたから　カメラを構えて２人がこっちに向かってくるのを待ってると　ぴょこんとウサギが草むらから出てきた〜〜〜〜〜！

ノーーーーーーー((((；ﾟДﾟ)))))))

ヤベ！って思った時にはもう時すでに遅し。

私と目が合ったらすぐに走り出した　ウサギさん・・・

ちょうどこっちに向かって走ってきてた２人。

先頭のMatoはそのままウサギのあとを追う〜・・・・・ですよねぇ〜・・・(T-T)

Then Kaiya run after them.
But as I got up and started to walk, I noticed Kaiya stayed.  I don't even remember if I said "Stop".
She's such a good girl, isn't she? ;))

そんなMatoをそのまま追いかけるKaiya〜・・・ですよねぇ〜。

だけど "STOP" って指示出したか覚えてないけど　私がそちらに歩き始めたらKaiyaが止まって待ってた。

Kaiyaはマジいいこだ〜。

Anyways, I put the leash on Kaiya and started to walk with her after them as I whistled the dog whistle.
After a while Kaiya stopped and didn't seem to want to go farther.
It was a bit high ground where we could see the place where we started to walk anyways. We decided to wait here for Mato to come back.
Then I saw Mato walking bit fast going back to where he left.
I called out his name and he ran towards us smiling.
I guess somebody had a real fun running after something instead of being chased from Kaiya ;p
The rabbit was probably much faster than Mato and he lost him.  That's probably why he came back within 5 minutes or so ;)))

とりあえず　Kaiyaにリードつけて犬笛吹きながら　Matoが走って行った方に少し歩いて行っていたら　Kaiyaが止まって先に進みたがらない。

まぁ　追いかけ始めた元の場所も見えるちょいと高台の場所だったからここで暫く様子を見るかと思ったら　スタスタと下の方を小走りで戻ってきたMato。

KaiyaちんMatoが帰ってきてるのがわかったから止まったのか。

Mato〜って呼んだら笑顔でこっちにかけてきた。

いつもMato狩りで追いかけられてるからな　今日はうささんを追いかけて楽しんできたご様子（笑）

うささん足が早すぎて　すぐに逃げられたのか　5分以内に戻ってきたMatoでした(*´∇｀*)

Mato

It was cold again, but nothing to complain as long as the sun is out :)))

今日も気温は低かったけど　太陽が出て気持ちよかった〜！

Kaiya

Yes! Sun! / たいよぉ〜 Oct. 28

I woke up and realized the sunlight was coming in through the windows.  Yes!!! 

It's been a while seeing the sun ;))

朝起きてみたら　窓から太陽の光が入ってきてる〜！

ヒャッホ〜！久しぶりのたいよぉ〜（≧∇≦）

But, it usually gets colder when the sun shines as it was this morning at the temp. of 0°C.
Though you don't feel the coldness when you are under the sun.
It actually felt perfect with fresh cold air.  We had a really refreshing morning walk :)

でも　太陽が出る時って気温は低いんだよねぇ〜。

ってことで０度の中でのおさんぽ。

だけど　日に当たってると暖かいから寒さもへっちゃら。

どっちかっていうと太陽と冷たい空気で　すんごく気持ちいい朝の散歩ができたよぉ〜(*´∇｀*)

Kaiya

Mato

Rainy weekend / 週末はずっと雨 Oct. 27

Both Saturday and Sunday, it rained whole day.  It rained a lot especially mornings...we got pretty wet :(((

This is Saturday morning.

週末はずっと雨。あさんぽの時が特にいっぱい降ってたからいっぱい濡れたよ〜。

こちらは土曜日。

This is Sunday morning.  The same same dark grey sky.  No fun on the weekend.

こちらは日曜日。せっかくの週末がどんよりお天気で残念だったよ。

By the way, the 150th Kai Ken Aigokai dog show was held in Japan today in Yamanashi.

Since it's the 150th, they made it bigger event than usual.  

I wish I could have been there to see all the Kais.

ところで本日　日本の山梨では　甲斐犬愛護会の１５０回目の展覧会が開かれたんだよね。

１５０回っていう節目だから　いつもの韮崎の河川敷での展覧会じゃなくて　南アルプス市とタッグを組んでちょいとしたイベントみたいになったみたい。

たくさんの甲斐犬にいっぺんに会えるのはすごく感動するんだよねぇ〜。行きたかったなぁ〜。

late / 遅刻 Oct. 25

We met some friends this morning.  

At first, Leia came to say hi over the fences.

今朝は　レイアがフェンス越しにおはよ〜って挨拶しにきて。

Then we bumped into Taro when we were almost home.

Since they like each other a lot, kids can never say bye right away to Taro...yep, mommy eventually  was late for work :( 

散歩の最後にはタロに会ったよぉ〜(*´∇｀*)

マミー時間なかったのに　タロと会うと一瞬の挨拶じゃ終わらないヒトタチ（笑）

マミーちょいと遅刻しちゃったよw

Morning walk in the woods / 朝の森散歩 Oct. 24

Mommy had extra time before the work so we went to the woods.

Kids ran and had fun in the morning :)))

仕事前に時間に余裕があったから　朝は森まで行ってきたよ。

少しだったけど走って楽しんだ２人〜(*´∇｀*)

Long night walk / 長い夜散歩 Oct. 23

We did a long night walk today.

Took the train to go five stations away then we walked home from there.

久しぶりに　夜の長い散歩。

電車に乗って５駅先くらいまで行ってそこから歩いて帰ったよ〜。

We walked about one and a half hour and it's done for today ;)))

Now we can have a good night sleep!

1時間半くらい歩いて本日の夜散歩終了〜！

今夜はぐっすり寝れそうだね〜(^_−)−☆

Kaiya

Mato

Day off / まったり Oct. 22

Finally, mommy's got a day off.

I had to do tons of laundry.  Other than that, I decided to spend a day doing nothing but relax.

お久しぶりぶりのお休みのマミー。

がっつり洗濯はしたけどあとはまたりと過ごした１日。

Kids seemed like thinking the same as me?

KaiyaとMatoも　なんだかゆったりな感じ。

Had late lunch with daddy at the nearby restaurant.

遅いランチを近所のレストランで。

I was too hungry to take a decent photo of what I ate. :p
That black thing you see is a steak kind of meat covered in a brown sauce and cheddar-potato on the side.
The salad is from the salad bar.  I went back and had one more plate of salad.  As you know me already, I eat a lot.
After finishing the meal, I had a coffee and some cookies for desert.  Then we head home.

お腹空きすぎてちゃんとした写真を撮り損ねた〜（笑）　
真っ黒に見えるのはソースに埋まってる肉です。
プラス　じゃが＆チェダーチーズ　サラダはサラダバーから色々。
大食いのマミーはサラダをもう一回おかわりして小さいバゲット食べて　食後にコーヒーとクッキーたくさん平らげて帰りましたとさ。

This doesn't happen often...sometimes Kaiya can be mommy's girl ;)))))

珍しくマミーの横でKaiyaが・・・。

マミーめっちゃ嬉しい(*´∇｀*)

Kaiya

This happens a lot.  Since he's too cute every time so I share the photo with you :))
Mato's balls are pretty big, you know. lol

こちらは相変わらずのマミーっ子Matoの仰向け。

Matoの玉はけっこーデカイよ（笑）

Mato

Rainy and sunny / 雨と太陽 Oct. 20

Rain again!!!

It rains almost every day.  Well, we were fortunate at the beginning of this autumn season this year since we had many sunny days and it was even warmer than usual.

But the real dark and wet Swedish fall has arrived. 

また雨〜〜〜！！！

ほんと雨ばっかりだ。曇ってばっかりで暗くて　スウェーデンの秋の本領発揮。

Kaiya

Kaiya got the peanut butter container from mommy.
She's so good at licking it till the very last bit of peanut butter ;)))

マミーからピーナッツバターの瓶をもらったKaiya。

最後まで綺麗ピカピカになるまで　器用に舐めます(´∀｀*)

Kaiya

Simba came to say hi in the afternoon :)

午後はシンバが遊びに来たよ。

As soon as we came out to take the early evening walk, the sun came out, too!!
Feels soooo good!  Gives me energy and makes me happy!
Though, mommy had to work after this so I actually didn't get that happy as I usually do :p

夕方散歩に出たら　ちょうど太陽出てきた〜！

太陽最高！

めっちゃ気分上がる！

だけどマミーこの後仕事だから　ぶっちゃけそこまで気分上がらなかったりした（笑）

Sunny Saturday morning / 晴れの土曜日の朝 Oct. 19

The sun is shining and it feels wonderful!!
They ran a lot at the park on the hill.

太陽が出て気持ちいい朝〜！

高台の公園で　いっぱい走って遊んだよぉ！！！

Mato

Kaiya

So the Mato-hunt begins.

Mato狩り　イエーイ！

Mato looks like as if he's saying, "Mommy, shouldn't we go further now?"
It's our rule that kids can't go down the stairs by themselves so they wait here until I come.
Though lately it seems like it's only Mato who comes here first and wait for me because Kaiya usually wants to do more Mato-hunt.  I have to call her to make her come here :p

"マミーそろそろ先に進もう" と階段のところで待つMato。

この階段を１人では降りてはいけないシステム。

２人とも必ずここでマミーを待つのだ。

とは言っても最近はKaiyaはいつまでもMato狩りをしたいから　Matoが先に階段ところまで来て　Kaiyaはなかなかここまで来ない感じ（笑）