Ki-chan no Korner

 Donkihote in Hawaii is not as crazy like the Donkihote in Japan.  There is more space to walk between the aisles.  but i found something that is crazy


i found a rice cooker on sale for $19.99.   Cheap yeah ?  Hmmm.....


but the rice cooker was smaller then my hand.  its only makes 1.5 cups of rice. i usually make 4 cups of rice.


my Hanai Mom Kyoko, introduced me to Amino Supli.  When i am in Japan i usually drink it before and after surfing.   maybe 250-300 yen for a 2 L. bottle


but the 2 L. Amino Supli here cost $6.29 and tax !!!  

 if you never want your car to be stolen, decorate your car like this



note: this is not our Scion Xb. you can tell because that the steering wheel is on the opposite side.  I like Hello Kitty ,  but not that much !!!

big construction cranes starting demolishing the rock walls on Waikiki beach


previously there were two rock groins on the sand in front of the Duke Kahanamoku statue


the City/State decided to remove them.  some beach boys said those were put there over 40 years ago to keep the sand from shifting down the beach


the new idea is to take sand from way outside in the ocean and place it on Waikiki beach.   what they dont understand is with the next summer swells all that sand will go back into the ocean and cover the reef.  

 Mizue came back from Japan


i went upstairs first with her suitcase and opened the front door


Kiapa always greets me at the door.  He noticed Mizue first.  Anzu who usually
waits in the living room, soon found out Mommy is home.  You can see her almost flying to her !


they were soo excited.


you can see Anzu has her eye closed and smiling so glad to have mommy home.   I am also happy now i can eat a real meal again. 

 the week after Christmas, Target stores had leftover Christmas items at 50% off.


this week it is now 70% off !!


lots of candy, cookie,  decorations and cards


i wanted the RED Vines candy.... but better not


i bought this back massage cushion for $5.99. regular price was $19.99


this Hot Sauce triple set was only $3.89. regular price was $12.99

 
Zippy's chicken......... my favorite !!


stir fried vegetables


grilled shrimp


cake noodle with broccoli


maki sushi local style


Mexican Dominos


Christmas card toss.  you stand 6 feet away and try to put 20 Christmas card of various shapes and sizes in the box.  i got only 1 in.  the winner had 5 in


of course we have to play BINGO.


Uncle has cards mark with the letter and number.  the old way you had to spin a cage with numbered balls in it.  that took a long time, the new way is faster

 
ceramic Christmas figure.  a lot of the spin and make music


this is a new addition this year.   Santa's laundry


everyone like this one the best


really fine details


my mom turning on the little light bulbs


looks like candy but it's actually glass


i thought Rudolph is suppose to have a glowing red nose ?
maybe it is one of the other reindeer

 my friend Jun invited me to Christmas Eve dinner.  He chose Wailana Coffee House.  one of my favorite restaurants


Kato-san came with his family


he had a shrimp spaghetti with cream sauce


his daughter Risa order a teriyaki steak sandwich




Mrs. Kato ordered Spaghetti with meat balls.  looks like a lot of food !


Yasu ordered my usual Wailana Combo burger




Megu got the Sirloin steak.  the waitress recommended bake potato.


Naomi got chicken like i did


Rie ordered the all-you-can eat pancakes


Jun's friend Peter came a little later. he trying to decide what to get


for the first time ever i ordred the 4-piece chicken.  it is really good.

Service was great and the restaurant was dressed up very festive.  We had a great time .   we were all so full

Mizue is on her way to Japan to see family and friends.


here she is at the airport


i will miss not having her here for Christmas and New Years.


But look who else is missing their Mommy ........ Anzu  keeps waiting by the door for Mizue to come home.


Kiapa too,  is hoping Mizue comes home soon.

 Ito-san and Ryo-chan are in town, so for dinner we went to Hot Pot Heaven


you help yourself to the vegetables  that you want to add to the soup broth


the beef, pork and chicken you have to order separately


Shrimp, fish cake, noodles is self serve to


we choose THAI and SEAFOOD broth.  i like the Thai broth.


Ito-san waiting for the vegetables to cook


you get charged for the broth and the amount of food dishes you take. they are color coded and vary in price