09:11 Tokuko: Today we're talking about the holidays. Even in each other's holiday stories. 09:12 Meri: Right. 09:12 Tokuko: I've never been so excited about Christmas as an adult. 09:12 Meri: You're almost always traveling. 09:12 Tokuko: My birthday is in December, so I can't get excited. at Christmas. 09:13 Meri: Is that so? My sister is the same, but she seems to be excited for the time being. 09:13 Meri: But it's almost Christmas for my sister. 09:13 Tokuko: I wonder if that was part of the Tanaka family's policy. 09:14 Tokuko: We won't have Christmas! It was a house. 09:14 Meri: From when I was a kid until I moved to Kyoto, we had a family Christmas party every year. 09:14 Meri: Bake a cake and prepare presents. 09:14 Meri: Mom cooks a fancy meal. 09:14 Tokuko: Yes. I've been working hard to choose a present every year. 09:15 Meri: Yes. But recently I can't participate, so I just send my niece a present. 09:15 Tokuko: And then we got married to America and had a gift contest. 09:15 Meri: I couldn't go last year. I experienced it for the first time the year before last and was stunned. 09:16 Tokuko: It's even more amazing than New Year's in Japan. Not now. 09:16 Meri: When I was studying abroad, I experienced Christmas with my host family. Even though it's California, I put a fireplace on. 09:16 Meri: But my husband's family is amazing. Because there are many brothers, the number of people is amazing. 09:16 Tokuko: You're excited. 09:17 Meri: The number of presents around the tree. . . I think the tree will be buried (it's exaggerating if I say so) 09:18 Tokuko: Feels like a drama! I'm sure people in the city may be different again. 09:18 Meri: Right. I think the point is that we have a lot of families. About 25 people in all. 09:18 Tokuko: The Ochiais aren't very lively, but I like this time of year. 09:19 Tokuko: Beautiful, isn't it? everywhere. 09:19 Meri: Yeah, the atmosphere is fun. 09:19 Tokuko: And feel good about knitting! 09:20 Tokuko: Amirisu also has a lot of things for the holidays. 09:20 Meri: Hey! I am preparing now. 09:20 Meri: I'll be showing you on YouTube Live today. 09:21 Tokuko: It should make you feel exhilarated! Please enjoy your shopping.