節分 2014

[Misha writes again to tell HER SIDE of the story] Thank you Hiroko for posting on my blog!And now I would really like for you guys to hear about our own setsubun in Auburn!So as I was saying,let me tell you about our very own setsubun story!So,it all started when Noriko thought that it might be fun if we had a little Japanese party with my friend named Ruca. So she invited Ruca and we started playing.And the monsters came to find us,we started throwing peanuts at them!And the monster got me!But I got away.And no matter how hard we tried,the monsters where never defeated!But right then they went back outside.And then we stared telling what happened.And they thought we were crazy!And then we told them that they were the monsters and they handed our moms the masks that they wore and we started picking up the peanuts so we could eat them right off the ground!But I did not eat any of the peanuts because I do not like them.And that is my story!Love,Misha

Snow Mountain

[Misha writes] We just got back from stone mountain.But I want to tell you about it.First I really wanted to go sleigh riding,But they did not open until like maybe 6:45 or something.And Our little Liya was just about to turn six!!!!!!!And I am eight.And as the time passed,my dad and me built a secret cave.But then we got too hungry,so we went to a fast food restaurant and ate there.But then I wanted to see if anyone trampled over the secret cave,AND THEY DID!Then my dad and I had to rebuild it.Oh No!It is time for me to go to school!See you later!

寒い冬

　アラバマ、今年は寒いです。昔から寒いのは嫌いな私にとって、アラバマの魅力のひとつは、四季はあるけどあまり寒くないこと。なのにこの冬は寒い！先週は寒波のため、火曜日から木曜日まで学校・公共機関が閉鎖。知事からも外出を控えるように、というメッセージが出ました。雪というより、今回は氷〔前回の雪は2010年）。ほどんとマイナスになることがないオーバーンでも、最低気温マイナス8度、最高気温0度なんていう日が続き、アラバマ南部（メキシコ湾沿い）ではヤシの木に雪が積もったそうです。どれだけ寒いかというと・・・車の中に置いてあった水筒の氷が凍るほど。肩が凝りそうです。