Or is it really? Well, it been a pretty rough two years.......unlike last New Year when I kept away and did my Osechi search on the 30th....this time, like I'd done every year since it seems forever, I decided to head on over to Nijiya today at 9am. Somehow, I must have missed the memo and found the place packed when I arrived at 5 to 9.....apparently, they decided to open at 8am!
Needless to say; it was a zoo around the osechi and I gave up taking photos after taking a few of the seafood....
I quickly grabbed some Osechi for a good friend whose mom and dad is visiting from Italy and went to look to make something for the Missus.....but go figure; they were out of daikon and tofu??? What the heck. Oh well, I guess it just kinda fits into the pattern of the last two years?
I headed on over to Marukai....which, just like Nijiya, decided to open at 8am as well....they've recently renovated, probably due to being acquired by Don Quijote, and changed the whole layout....but no decent Osechi, but I did get tofu and daikon.
And so, the Missus got some humble Niku Dofu for dinner....which She had been craving anyway. And like usual we plan a quiet New Year anyway.....
Anyway, we'd like to wish everyone a safe New Year...with our best wishes and hopes that you are all safe and in good health.
I went to Lucky Seafood around noon, and the line to pay was much longer than usual. Everyone must be getting their shopping done today. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Sandy | Friday, 31 December 2021 at 07:17 PM
stay safe and healthy
Posted by: kat | Friday, 31 December 2021 at 11:56 PM
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Soo | Saturday, 01 January 2022 at 07:47 AM
Yes, those lies were quite long Sandy! Happy New Year!
You too Kat!
Happy New Year Soo!
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 01 January 2022 at 10:21 AM
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Junichi | Sunday, 02 January 2022 at 09:03 AM
Happy New Year Junichi! Hope all is well!
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 02 January 2022 at 06:53 PM
Happy New Year. Do you have a recipe for that last photo? I notice that you don’t do too many recipes now.
Posted by: Som Tommy | Monday, 03 January 2022 at 07:38 AM
OK ST; let me get that done!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 03 January 2022 at 03:38 PM
Happy New Year! Still lurking.
Posted by: Kyle | Monday, 03 January 2022 at 11:58 PM
Happy New Year Kyle! Hope all is well.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 07:07 AM
Happy New Year to all.
Posted by: Pam from Santee | Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 04:01 PM
Happy New Year Pam!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 05:15 PM
Happy New year to you and your wife! Here's to a (hopefully) better 2022! Cheers to another year of MMM-Yoso and good eats!
Posted by: caninecologne | Wednesday, 05 January 2022 at 10:23 PM
Happy New Year CC! I'm hoping that 2022 will be much better!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 06 January 2022 at 07:20 AM
I'm so, so late with the new years greeting! T_T (It's a long, sad story) But, I really wanted to come say Happy New Years to you and the Missus before it was too late! ^_^ thanks for another lovely year of posts. And I hope you will be able to find good things and good food and happy moments in the year 2022. <3
Posted by: Lynnea Fleming | Tuesday, 11 January 2022 at 03:38 PM
It's great to hear from you Lynnea! I hope things are going well. Hope you have a great 2022! ;o)
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 12 January 2022 at 02:41 PM