My portrait of Juri is coming along nicely. I think it will come out quite well.

It seems Orochimaru-kun is ill. I belive I shall visit him and see if he is doing alright.

Otherwise, it is very quiet.

My visit with uncle was cut a little short and I have returned to Tokyo.

Kankuro-niisan, I hope Hoshi behaved for you.

Juri-san, I was wondering if you had time to come sit for me again?



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Juri-san thank you for the gift. I apologize that a note of my gratitude has been so late.


( Kankuro )

I am feeling much better now. Which is good - I need to catch up on homework.

I have been thinking...I want to see more of the city. Kankuro is so often busy however. Would anyone like to come with me?

I don't feel so well.

Kankuro...would you mind walking Hoshi for a few days?

People are strange.

I think at times I will never even begin to understand what they do and why. A majority of them seem incrediably petty.

I took a picture of Hoshi. It came out quite well I think.

I have decided to call the puppy Hoshi. It suits him very well.

Also have gotten some info on how to train him; they are very attention dependent dogs and I was advised to get help in training him. I've been looking for an experienced trainer. 

Hoshi requires lots of excercise and play time so I have been concentrating on that - and I've gone and made arrangements for him to go to a center while I'm at school. The books say that early exposure to other dogs will help Hoshi not be so agressive and also, if I leave him home alone, he will become very agitated and lonely. 

I also need to go and make sure he has plenty of chew toys so that he doesn't try to get into Kankuro-niisan's room and chew on his art things. Or mine for that matter. 

Suzuki, maybe we should have our puppies play together? Or at least take walks together. I think it will be good for him.

I like the tree. It is...nice to look at when it is decorated. I think I understand why you would do that. It is too bad it will die.

Kankuro got me a puppy. It is a Jack Russell terrier and very tiny right now. And very soft. It barked at me and tried to bite my leg but I think it was trying to play.

Tonight I'm going to look up dog items and such. Right now he is alseep although he was very noisy earlier.

Suzuki-kun, I have developed those pictures. When can I bring them over?


I have been learning more about this Christmas event. It seems very interesting - very involved. There are lots of things you do for it - although some seem rather silly until you know the story behind it.


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I saw Orochimaru-kun recently. I am pleased to know that he is close by again.

Kankuro wants to celebrate a western holiday called Christmas. He seems quite excited about it so I wonder if I can get any books on it.

Suzuki-kun, when can I come over? I am looking forward to it.