Squirrel Planning

08:55 Tokuko : Surprisingly, the first train on the Nara Line was full of seats!

08:56 Tokuko : I'm glad I was able to sit down

08:56 Meri : In such a situation! Today and tomorrow are the best

08:56 Tokuko : It seems that only green cars are available on the Shinkansen. Talk about hair and makeup.

08:57 Meri : That's right! But I'm glad I was able to go home ( note : it was taken yesterday.)

08:57 Tokuko : The person next to me is also reading a Kyoto guidebook.

08:58 Meri : The weather is nice this time of year, and I want to go out, but it's too crowded ...

08:58 Tokuko : It's like Tofuku-ji Temple and the extremely crowded Toyoko Line. Last night too, Keihan was 15 minutes late due to too much congestion.

09:00 Meri : Tofukuji, I paid money, but I gave up and came back

09:00 Tokuko : My recommendation is to go early in the morning for popular places. The temple is early in the morning.

09:01Meri : According to the taxi driver's information, it's not good to go early in the morning these days.

09:01 Tokuko : Uso

09:02 Meri : People who want to take pictures line up at the time when there are few people, and it seems to be crowded after all

09:02 Tokuko : Six years ago I could use this hand! Anyway, Kyoto is amazing.

09:02 Meri : Yeah. A different world from a few years ago

09:03 Tokuko : And the Nara Line was also delayed. Inari must be too crowded.

09:03 Meri : Yes. I wonder if the Olympics are over. I wonder if it's been like this for a long time.

09:04 Meri : When you go to Italy in the summer, there are only foreigners and people in business.

09:05 Tokuko : The same phenomenon is happening.

09:05 Tokuko : Autumn in Kyoto is tough! Ladies and gentlemen, our shop is not crowded, so please come and visit us.

09:05 Meri : I wonder if it's okay to be free ( laughs).

09:06 Meri : For now, you can calm down and shop.

08:43 Meri: I have a book coming out soon

08:43 Tokuko: It's sudden, but I've been working hard at this job lately.

08:43 Meri: Between retreats.

08:44 Tokuko: We managed to make it this far despite the hectic schedule.

08:44 Meri: We've made it to submission.

08:46 Tokuko: You're proofreading right now. If I put this out today, I wonder if it's over for the time being.

08:46 Meri: Yes. Will it come back on Friday? For now, it's almost over

08:47 Meri: What kind of book is it?

08:48 Tokuko: It's a Purl Soho book. Crackling.

08:49 Meri: A book full of simple and useful items. Released in December!

08:50 Tokuko: The clothes are cute, and the accessories are nice too. A hat is highly recommended.

08:50 Meri: Look forward to it~

11:09 Meri : What would you like today?

11:09 Tokuko: The holidays are over. Let's talk about each other's weekends.

11:09 Meri : Yeah. work.

11:10 Meri : And knitting.

11:10 Tokuko: For the first time in a long time, I got my weekend back.

11:10 Meri : More than anything. Did you go out?

11:10 Tokuko: Weekend to go for a massage and do Skype English! wonderful!

11:11 Meri : Great!

11:11 Tokuko: A quick glimpse at Kyoto on Sunday. it was cold

11:11 Meri : It was cold, wasn't it? That's why I didn't leave the house

11:12 Tokuko: The autumn leaves were not good this year, and I felt sorry for the tourists.

11:18 Meri : That's right. Kiyomizu-dera seems to be the most beautiful in the cold of the past few days.

11:19 Meri : The north side may have been bad this year

11:19 Tokuko: Oh, that's right. Slide into the national treasure exhibition 30 minutes before closing!

11:20 Meri : Isn't that great?

11:20 Tokuko: I hate lining up, I hate it. I got in right away, but there were a lot of people inside.

11:20 Meri : An acquaintance who went the other day also said

11:21 Meri : Not this time of year. Not in Kyoto.

11:21 Meri : I never get a taxi

11:22 Tokuko: Our shop is also becoming more international.

11:22 Meri : That's right!

11:23 Tokuko: A workplace where you gradually get used to using proper English.

11:24 Tokuko: No matter what, the spirit is nourished.

11:26 Meri : Actually it will work out. This is Japan! Basic Japanese is OK.

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.

08:57 Tokuko : mYak kits coming out though. Let's talk about nothing today.

08:58 Meri : Yes. My latest story is the taxi incident and the first time I went to Kappa Sushi yesterday.

08:59 Tokuko : No way! how was it?

08:59 Meri : To begin with, I didn't know much about it until I entered.

08:59 Tokuko : I haven't seen any commercials.

09:00 Meri : Kevin told me that there were no Shinkansen trains here and there, and when I asked for it, I had a vague idea that I might have seen it on TV.

09:00 Meri : Surprised I can't see the person holding it

09:01 Tokuko : That's right. I went to Shizuoka when I started out. Probably 15 years ago. I have never been there since.

09:01 Meri : It was good until I ordered on the screen.

09:02 Meri : The first thing that came was red miso soup, and when I heard the sound, I hurriedly took it, and it turned out to be someone else's miso soup.

09:02 Meri : I missed my one that came after that, and before I knew it, it was already far away, and I had to call the store staff.

09:03 Tokuko : Not suitable for the Tanaka family.

09:03 Meri : Kevin seems to have been there many times, so he was quite familiar with it.

09:03 Meri : I was too busy to concentrate on eating, so I thought normal conveyor belt sushi would be good. Or you can have sushi from the supermarket. It's pretty delicious.

09:04 Tokuko : Yeah. The Ochiai family is that pattern.

09:05 Meri : Surprised at how impersonal it is. But it was a mix. It's popular.

09:05 Tokuko : Is it a reduction in labor costs? It's a tough world.

09:06 Tokuko : I feel lonely when there is no one at the sushi restaurant.

09:06 Meri : You want to ask your uncle what's good today.

09:07 Tokuko : Yes. What kind of miso soup would you like?

09:07 Meri : I realized once again that going out to eat sushi a few times a year is enough. But I'm sure I'll go again when my son is full of food.

09:08 Meri : Scary from now on.

09:08 Tokuko : I eat a lot. It looks like it's going to be a fight for company sweets.

09:08 Meri : I would also like some sweets for my child.

09:09 Tokuko : Understood.

08:59 Tokuko: I can do it

08:59 Meri: Good morning. It's about time! I knit socks

09:00 Tokuko: It's going to take a while to finish. I feel like my legs are getting bigger again while I'm knitting them again!

09:00 Meri: Yes! I have to knit another one soon

09:01 Tokuko: As usual, I finished knitting. There are times when I'm wondering what to do.

09:03 Tokuko: One sleeve a day! My back hurts a little.

09:03 Meri: Hurry up! good job for today

09:04 Tokuko: If you try, you can do it.

09:04 Meri: Are we talking about changing the layout of the web today?

09:05 Tokuko: Yes. Everyone changed. finally!

09:05 Meri: You've been wanting to do this for a while

09:06 Tokuko: There are too many types of thread, and it might be difficult to find one.

09:07 Meri: There are so many kits that it's hard to find.

09:09 Tokuko: I made a page so that customers who came to see it from SNS such as Instagram could easily understand it.

09:09 Meri: Still on the way.

09:10 Tokuko: But, compared to the old days, it's much easier to create pages! I feel the innovation of technology.

09:11 Meri: The new arrivals list is gone, but new items can be seen from the banner on the top page. Just spread out on each page.

09:12 Meri: Well. The only reason I was able to update it this time is because the service I use updated the design.

09:14 Tokuko: The biggest change in the world right now is that you can do anything with your mobile phone.

09:15 Tokuko: I feel that the service is gradually changing to match that.

09:15 Meri: Yeah, so I changed it to look better on mobile

09:17 Tokuko: But, change the shopping site! It's interesting that we are selling the traditional craft of knitting.

09:18 Meri: I think that's what made knitting so interesting!

09:18 Meri: Okay, I'm going to take a bath

09:18 Tokuko: True! See you later.

08:47 Meri: Unfortunately my teeth hurt again this morning

08:48 Tokuko: Didn't you take medicine?

08:48 Meri: I had breakfast and took my medicine. vague pain.

08:49 Tokuko: I'm going to the dentist today, so I'll have to do my best until then.

08:51 Meri: I'll do my best. YouTube can be painful

08:51 Tokuko: Yes. It's YouTube Live today. Let's talk about it.

08:52 Meri: Yes! That's what I do lazily.

08:52 Tokuko: Thanks to the talented director, things are going smoothly these days.

08:53 Tokuko: I'm doing it without a meeting. Amazing when you think about it.

08:53 Meri: By the time I get to work, there's a lot of things on the table, so I'll just introduce them one by one.

08:53 Meri: Sure. But without a meeting, may be oozing out from the end

08:54 Tokuko: It's already leaking instead of bleeding!

08:54 Meri: Is that okay?

08:55 Tokuko: I'm sure it feels good around here.

08:55 Meri: It's full of realism

08:56 Meri: You've been doing it for about three years now

08:56 Tokuko: That's right. It's been going on for quite some time.

08:57 Tokuko: Sounds like a perfect companion for knitting. Quite a lot of people are looking forward to it.

08:58 Meri: Occasionally, customers who meet for the first time say, "I'm always watching!" Only when I say that, I'll wander around the store without makeup.

08:58 Meri: I'm sorry

09:00 Meri: What are you looking for today?

09:00 Tokuko: We've got a few new arrivals, and some yarn that we haven't introduced at the live yet.

09:01 Meri: Stay tuned!

08:58 Tokuko: We are still selling sweater clubs until today.

08:59 Meri: The deadline is today! Anyway, I will place an order right away.

09:00 Tokuko: Around the time I started the shop, I created a class to knit a sweater from start to finish.

09:00 Meri: Good job.

09:01 Tokuko: I did a sweater workshop at another place before starting the company, and it was pretty fun.

09:01 Meri: I thought it was a great class, but only one person showed up. A customer who is knitting a wear now.

09:02 Tokuko: Is there a point where everyone gets stuck? I wish I could explain it.

09:03 Meri: Also, I can't ask now. Sometimes I feel uneasy about doing it in my own way.

09:03 Tokuko: This is the correct answer for knitting! I don't have it, but I will teach you how to look beautiful.

09:04 Meri: That's what it all boils down to

09:04 Meri: What does the design look like?

09:05 Tokuko: Please watch the introductory video for Far. It is a set-in sleeve with a ground pattern.

09:06 Meri: cute collar

09:06 Tokuko: That neck is longer than I expected. It's an afterthought design.

09:07 Meri: Yes, now the truth is revealed

09:07 Tokuko: I didn't mean to do it that way! Far will grow. So, I thought it was bad and added a collar.

09:08 Meri: What other designs are you planning?

09:09 Tokuko: I'm thinking of designing Shelter right now.

09:10 Meri: Still binding?

09:10 Tokuko: The one with the shoulders down and the sleeves straight. Never remove the shoulders!

09:11 Meri: Shelter should definitely be ripped off if it has a loose silhouette

09:12 Tokuko: Yes. There is a reason for the binding.

09:13 Tokuko: Also, I would like to talk about how to take the gauge seriously.

09:13 Meri: Yes. Important!

09:13 Tokuko: Personally, I think that's the most important point.

09:14 Meri: Especially FAR!

09:14 Meri: Did you knit it yourself? Let's knit a sweater that won't be asked!

10:32 Meri: Put away the suitcases and got everything ready

10:34 Tokuko: I'm making swatches right now. You know, that sweater went well. All that's left is the sleeves.

10:34 Meri: Good! what is the swatch?

10:34 Tokuko: It's the sweater club.

10:34 Meri: Oh yeah! blue is beautiful too

10:35 Tokuko: Yeah, it's refreshing. It feels good to knit Far after a long absence.

10:35 Meri: Any extras please? Planning to knit a baby sweater by collecting excess yarn from FAR.

10:37 Tokuko: That's a luxury! It's said that a chef's child has a sharp taste, but a yarn shop's child knows only good yarn.

10:37 Tokuko: Lately, I've been concerned about the quality of the sweaters I see on the street.

10:41 Meri: I'm sure the shops are concerned about the quality of the yarn in the sweaters.

10:42 Tokuko: I'm curious. Recently, I go to various shops to see sweaters, but I wonder if this quality is at this price.

10:43 Meri: There is such a thing. But the dangerous thing is when you think this price is cheap for using this thread. I just get excited

10:44 Tokuko: This season is a good season for a designer because there are so many sweaters in fashion papers and in stores.

10:45 Meri: It's fun. I can't help but flip it over and take pictures through the window

10:46 Tokuko: The problem is, don't get excited and buy your own sweater! about.

10:48 Meri: Hold on. I'm thinking of knitting it myself, but I don't have much time.

10:48 Tokuko: Come to think of it, I'm planning on knitting 3 garments by the end of the year. Hey, I'll do my best.

10:49 Meri: Two months! I have a plan as well. . . what will happen. . .

10:49 Meri: Let's do our best again today.

08:56 Tokuko Good morning. If you're planning on doing it, go ahead.

09:36 Meri Oh sorry I just saw

09:36 Tokuko I'll be riding in a few more minutes

09:37 Thank you Meri Retreat!

09:38 Tokuko Thank you very much for your hard work! I'm glad everyone seemed to enjoy it.

09:38 Meri I think the number of people was just right and the time allocation was good.

09:39 Meri, I heard that everyone said they had fun making new friends 💜

09:40 Tokuko It's like a school trip for adults, isn't it?

09:40 Meri it's true

09:40 Meri Eat something delicious and refresh yourself.

09:40 Tokuko I am satisfied with my first WS.

09:41 Meri It was good.

09:41 Tokuko I became a student after a long time.

09:41 Meri It's nice to be free for half a day. Besides me.

09:42 Tokuko I hope Meri will be able to do it next. Arrange yourself.

09:42 Tokuko Well, I was sleeping at that time...

09:43 Meri Well, I was allowed to dye my hair during break time. I was quite busy because I had to set up and clean up every day. while breastfeeding...

09:43 Meri I bet there won't be any breastfeeding next time

09:47 Tokuko I'm sure it will be a good memory too.

09:47 Meri Really. I made everyone love my son

09:48 Meri I'm looking forward to next time

09:48 Tokuko Well, I'm back to normal work from this week. I have to work hard on patterns and videos!

09:48 Meri Let's do our best!

20:14 Meri : I'm also curious about the yarn here. It's the yarn from the yarn shop that buys amirisu .

20:14 Meri : Sounds good.

20:19 Meri : It's not that my husband's stomach is not feeling well.

20:20 Tokuko: I thought it was my stomach that didn't want to eat rice. Anyway, I have to go to bed early.

20:20 Tokuko: I was perusing the yarn store's site just now. I wonder if it's a rare sheep.

20:24 Meri : Like. I think it would be nice if there were only a few colors.

20:24 Meri : I thought it would be a good idea to narrow down the number of colors. Like a Churchmouse .

20:25 Tokuko: After all, there will be no factories that wash wool anywhere. If this feels good, let's do the knitting we talked about during lunch.

20:26 Meri : It's Sport , so I think it's good.

20:27 Tokuko: Decide by looking at the thread. Please contact us for the time being.

20:27 Meri : I will

19:56 Tokuko: I'm on the train home now. Shall we do a kuwadate today as well?

19:56 Meri : Let's do it. Oh yeah, I can't work after I get home, so if I try to make a stew,

19:57 Meri : My son is getting grumpy halfway through and ends up cutting chicken while dancing.

19:57 Tokuko: Are you in a good mood when you dance?

19:58 Meri : I'm happy when you clap your hands and sing

19:59 Tokuko: The point is that I want you to care.

20:00 Meri : Maybe I was tired today, but for some reason the taxi driver and the supermarket clerk encouraged me.

20:01 Meri : It must be hard, but there are also fun things to do, so I asked her to put vegetables in a bag (laughs).

20:02 Tokuko: That was good. I also want someone to encourage me!

20:02 Meri : Anytime if it's me

20:03 Meri : For now, the shop is understaffed.

20:03 Tokuko: Is that so. We are looking for staff.

20:04 Tokuko: Also, it's been a little rough since last week. The new system didn't work well.

20:04 Meri : Yes, I'm enduring transitional pain

20:05 Tokuko: If this goes well, surely a rosy future awaits!

20:06 Meri : We haven't released kits yet, but we're doing our best. Please wait for a while!

20:07 Tokuko: Probably, I think that I will go around somehow this week.

20:07 Meri : Nice to meet you. If there is anything you would like us to publish first, please let us know.