"Otousan, だいじょうぶ(大丈夫)?"

Yes, Nori is (was) sick....Yesterday (Sunday) morning after breakfast, he felt tired, so he and Kiharu took a nap while me and Yoshi went out. But then he felt sick afterwards.....he got some kind of stomach flu/virus perhaps. (no need to go into details... in case any of you are eating while reading this blog). So he spent the entire Sunday resting in bed. Yoshi understood Otousan was sick, he tried to be quite. Whenever Nori came down, he would ask "Otousan, daijobu?" (are u ok?)

So for the first time in 9 years with his job, he took a sick leave today, which was much needed. So glad to see him recovering & ate much better this evening. Yoshi was definitely the happiest one to see Otousan around, he was as much worry as me.

Nori, take it easy tomorrow at work. We will be waiting for you at home. Ganbatte!

3 of THEM eating similar congee (soft rice), but in variety of flavor.

Here is a video of little Kiharu...she is a happy little girl for most of the time. The best part is seeing her and Yoshi laughing with each other, almost like copying each other...love (& laugh) is in the air.