I bought Surface 2 for my mom long time ago, but it doesn't work anymore, so I ordered the following iPad on Apple online store for Mother's Day on April 5.
10.2-inch iPad Wi-Fi 64GB - Silver
After a while, I received a notification text message yesterday that my ordered iPad has shipped from the Apple Delivery Support Center in Tokyo.
Thank Goodness! Just in time for Mother's Day!
But I already have an iPad Air 4. In case of ordering my mother's iPad with my Apple ID, after shipping, the message "Get ready for a new iPad" showed up on my iPad's settings screen.
She did not have an Apple ID. Therefore, after the iPad arrived, I did the initial setup on her behalf.
According to Apple Support, the "Get ready for a new iPad" message disappears when the iPad is initially set up with a different Apple ID. However, that message did not disappear.
I have been going to an English conversation school for over 10 years, but this pandemic is making it difficult for me to continue any longer.
First of all, we are "asked" to wear masks when attending classes, and in fact, I feel that it is almost "mandatory". On top of that, the manager told me to wear a non-woven mask.
Japanese people probably think that if they make a "request," they will be listened to. However, each of us should have a choice whether or not to comply with the "request". Because the "request" is not "law".
Although it is said that there is evidence that non-woven masks are most effective, the actual assumptions are different. In the case of non-woven masks, the mask itself is the subject of the mass screening test and does not simulate the wearing of the mask. On the other hand, other masks, such as cloth, are tested for leakage when worn. In other words, in the case of non-woven masks, leakage from the edges when worn is not considered. It is impossible to wear a mask without gaps.
Does no one notice the contradiction?
Statistics such as the number of daily infections are reported, but the denominator is never revealed. The most important statistic should be the numerator to the denominator. They are just comparing numbers with different denominators.
Worse yet, only cumulative numbers are reported and duplicate counts are made, causing people to become anxious and fearful and to stop thinking.
Probably more than 90% of people do not know the fact. They never question it, they just believe what the TV media tells them. They all say exactly the same thing.
Doesn't that mean that they have stopped thinking?
They remind me of a sheep-like Wesen "Seelengut" from the American TV drama "Grimm".
Seelengut : GRIMM Season 2 Episode 5
Anyway, I am considering switching to the online English conversation classes because wearing a mask is too much of a hassle for me.
I took the sample class yesterday and the teacher in charge was one of those typical people out there. He seemed to be looking forward to his next vaccination. I don't understand why he is so excited about it. Could it be that he has become addicted to vaccines?
I am sick and tired of conversing with people like him who stop thinking like sheeps. At least I want to talk to someone who tries to see things from a different angle.
Anyhow, I want to have an in-depth talk with those who don't treat truth-seekers like freaks or conspiracy theorists.
Some people say that the end result of this circumstance would lead to "1984" by George Orwell. I totally agree with them.
I went to Starbucks to eat my love SAKURA chiffon cake yesterday.
However, this fantastic cherry blossom mug caught my eye.
SAKURA 2022 Mug petal pink 355ml - 2,310 yen
The mug is selling very well and is out of stock in the online store. I asked them if the mug would ever be restocked, but they said "no". There were only two left. What to do?
Actually, they have another sakura mug.
SAKURA2022 Mug Petal handle 355ml - 2,530 yen
But this Mug petal handle is not so popular. Because it's more expensive?
Finnaly, I got SAKURA 2022 Mug petal pink and I asked them to use it for sesonal bevarage. 20 yen discount for it. They also gave me a sample of Spring season 2022.
Cherry Blossom Milk Latte in SAKURA 2022 Mug petal pink 355ml and my love Sakura chiffon cake
Cherry Blossom Milk Latte
A latte with a gentle flavor that expresses cherry blossoms in full bloom
Warm milk is combined with "Sakura Strawberry Sauce," a blend of cherry blossom powder and strawberry juice. On the top of the milk foam, the barista wholeheartedly draws a cherry blossom in full bloom with chocolate sauce and Sakura Strawberry Shave Chocolate. Enjoy the early arrival of spring with a beverage that looks and tastes like cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Milk type
energy (kcal)
protein (g)
fat (g)
carbohydrate (g)
salt (g)
Short
Tall
Grande
Venti
Short
Tall
Grande
Venti
Short
Tall
Grande
Venti
Short
Tall
Grande
Venti
Short
Tall
Grande
Venti
Milk
243
381
519
668
8.5
12.0
15.5
19.7
9.2
12.5
15.8
19.8
31.9
55.5
79.0
103.3
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
Low fat
215
341
467
602
8.5
12.0
15.5
19.7
5.6
7.4
9.2
11.4
32.7
56.6
80.4
105.1
0.5
0.8
1.1
1.4
No fat
186
301
415
536
8.5
12.0
15.5
19.7
1.9
2.3
2.6
3.0
33.4
57.6
81.8
106.9
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.7
soy milk
233
367
501
646
8.0
11.3
14.6
18.6
10.7
14.7
18.7
23.4
26.6
47.9
69.3
90.9
0.5
0.7
1.0
1.3
almond milk
198
318
437
564
2.0
2.7
3.5
4.4
10.8
14.8
18.8
23.6
24.9
45.6
66.3
87.1
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.6
oats milk
207
330
453
584
1.5
2.1
2.7
3.4
6.5
8.7
10.9
13.6
35.9
61.1
86.2
112.5
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.1
The days are still cold. I can't wait for the cherry blossoms to start blooming.
I love Sakura series in Starbucks Japan. I got the Sakura Strawberry Shiratama (rice‐flour dumplings) Frappuccino soymilk version with chocolate sauce for free on Thursday.
Sakura Strawberry Shiratama (rice-flour dumplings) Frappuccino with chocolate sause
Frappuccino with the texture of shiratama, representing cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Frappuccino® is a blend of sakura colored white balls (rice-flour dumplings), milk, and sakura strawberry flavored sauce, topped with whipped cream, sakura strawberry shave chocolate, and soft and moist raw yatsuhashi. With each sip, you can enjoy the sticky texture of the rice-flour dumplings. The soft pink color of the Frappuccino® reminds us of cherry blossoms in full bloom, so why don't you feel the early arrival of spring?
The recommended customization for this Frappuccino is soy milk and chocolate chips.
+50 yen + tax each.
But I love keep it pink so only soymilk it is.
You can top with chocolate sauce and still keep the pink color. The chocolate sauce will be the color of a cherry tree, right? The chocolate sauce is free.
Anyway my favorate is Sakura chiffon cake. I will definately get the one soon. Last time I ate it was last March?
Sakura chiffon cake with Spring latte - March 17, 2021
Chiffon cake with the soft flavor of cherry blossoms
Sakura leaf powder is mixed into the mouth-watering batter and wrapped with whipped cream. The cake is topped with salted cherry blossoms. The sweetness of the cake is accentuated by the salty taste, making it a delight to the last bite. The slightly sakura-colored batter and the cherry blossom topping are gentle and reminiscent of spring. Enjoy the early arrival of spring with this moist and chewy chiffon cake.
Unfortunately, there was a "No Stalls Allowed" sign this year. The turnout was not so many. The following picture is taken at 10:30 am.
I drew a fortune slip. 小吉 - slightly good luck
If you have drawn this fortune, take a good look at the reality. Money: Don't count your chickens before they hatch Luck with people: Not all people are bad. Health: Too much worry is a source of stress. Key to Luck: Something round and white
My mom and I went to a shopping mall afterwards. I treated her to lunch, Hokkaido cuisine. Sashimi and fried oyster set meal
This morning, I went for my morning run as usual. Unfortunately, it was raining. It was only a light drizzle, so I decided to go for it.
Today I arrived at Nagai Park earlier than usual, so I ran three laps. I started out slow and then increased my speed. My heart rate doesn't go up anymore unless I go as fast as I can. I guess that's how much my cardio fitness has improved.
In order to accomplish this month's challenge, I need to earn my exercise time. Something that is OK for me, even with my hip injury, is slow jogging rather than long distance runs.
This is what it looked like when I went for a morning run, incorporating slow jogging while keeping the intensity at a fat-burning level!
It's already working.
You can tell what age I am by this graph. At any rate, heart rate training has proven to be very effective.
Anyway, I need to improve my physical strength. If you improve your cardio fitness, you will be less tired. That's why you get stronger, right?
Well, even if you run as fast as you can, your cardio fitness will not improve that much. The calorie consumption is the same whether you run fast or at a normal speed.
I just want to get rid of the muffin top that gets in the way when I sit down.
On a rainy day, it's all about cleaning! I checked my Twitter timeline and found that several people had started cleaning their rooms.
It is said that if you throw away things you don't need, your luck will improve.
I've been putting all the stuff I don't need into 45-liter trash bags, and this is about four? I've decided to throw away two unused mice and a web camera.
I actually bought a leather 4 way bag at a deparment store the other day.
When I buy something new, I need to throw something else away.
I decided to take the plunge and get rid of all the bags that were too casual or that I was not currently using.
Well, actually more than one.
It's raining, so I'm "home guarding". I've been vacuuming a lot, throwing away things I don't need, cleaning up the mess, and I closed the move ring on my Apple Watch.
I feel like I've been cleaning more than I have at the end of the year. I've wiped places I've never wiped before, and the rags have turned brown. I wonder how dirty it was.
After a while, I received a notification text message yesterday that my ordered iPad has shipped from the Apple Delivery Support Center in Tokyo.
