Current mood:	happy
Current music:	Chopin - Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2

Happy Birthday to me! [non-private entry]
... well, two days ago, actually. Between being handcuffed Saturday morning, to spending time with Ryou in the afternoon, to Hiyoshi's play that night, and then spending all day with my family and Sengoku-kun on Sunday, I simply didn't have the time to wish a Happy Birthday to myself!



Of course, the tradition of my family is that one spends one's birthday reflecting on the year gone by, on what was done and what was not, so that one may start off the latest year of life with goals in mind.

It's sort of like New Year's... but... hm. It's more intensely personal, more intimate, because it applies to you alone, as you age from child to adult during the journey of life.

I talked with my mother about it and have concluded that I'm fairly happy with my life as it is now. There are a few things I do regret--Kamio-kun comes foremost to mind, especially now that I had the chance to meet Ibu--but I am generally happy. I have done well--I could have done better--but I have done well. And I will continue to do well, to do better, as my years continue to pass and fade.

I am happy. Content. Perhaps I am not ambitious, but if my life chose to stay like this, I would not mind in the least.

Otherwise, this weekend has been... ... well, it was certainly something else!

Both my mother and Nanna finally got to meet Sengoku-kun! I think Nanna really likes him--the two certainly had a lot of fun together. Their sense of humour melds together perfectly. Although Nanna asked again why we weren't dating...

I'm not sure what my mother thinks of Sengoku-kun. My father certainly wasn't taken in by his charm.

But we all lounged together in the den, talking and laughing, as Nanna told Sengoku-kun every single embarrassing story she could about me. (He had to ask about the Gully nickname, he just had to...) And luncheon and dinner were especially nice--Nanna even brought me English smelt! (I'm not terribly fond of capelin, which we often get here, being so close to Russia.) The cake, the presents! Ronnie even gave me something, care of Nanna. I love birthdays.

I wish Ryou could have been there, but I don't think he's terribly big on the birthday thing, all things considered. He completely ignores his own.

We didn't get back until very late. My family is wonderful, and so are my friends. I love you all!



I still have been unable to contact Aoi-kun. I hope he doesn't think I'm standing him up. I really do want to play him again. I tried talking to Hiyoshi about that, but ... well, Hiyoshi's been grumpier than usual these last couple of days. He won't talk to me very much and refuses any suggestion to play go... and he's been very harsh on me during tennis practice. I've tried talking to him a few times, but I don't think he's listening. He didn't even seem happy that we received a high mark on our history project.

Hm, I wonder what kind of things he likes to eat? I have the feeling that I did something wrong somewhere, and I want to make it up to him...

Stats, stats, stats.

Scud Serve stats:
Record: 217km/hr
Today: 205km/hr
Accuracy: 1/3

Scud Missile stats:
Record: 226 km/hr
Today: 223 km/hr
Accuracy: 1/2
Hit Percentage: 50%

Oh, if only I could capture the sweetness of thy beauty in a vial, to forever hold to my heart, Ryou!
... you're going to frown at me for that one, aren't you?

This is me, signing off.
Ikkyuu nyuu kon!