Hi David,

You are welcome. It is my pleasure!
I am also hoping that you will be able to get the book as close to perfect as possible!!
I know you will be busy for a while but take a rest sometimes.

bye for now,
amo

•  amo
• 2010年3月14日 20:18

Hi David,
It's my pleasure! It was really a good study for me.
I hope you don't feel depressed this time.
Anyway, the final deadline for submitting the book for printing is tomorrow evening? You are almost there!

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年3月14日 21:25

Hi David,

It's my pleasure! I enjoyed the proof-reading, though I was a bit surprised at the amount when I recieved the files.;-) Anyway, I'm also hoping that the book will be the one as close to perfect as possible! You're still having a lot of work, but you are almost there. Take care and sleep tight.

Talk to you later,

Maki

•  Maki
• 2010年3月14日 22:05

Hi David,

You are welcome. I'm glad I could help:) By the way, you hate getting the books back from the printer? I thought it was one of the most exciting parts for writers. I hope you will be able to feel relaxed and happy soon!

My daughter finished kindergarten today, so I attended the graduation ceremony. It was nice to see her growing up. My oldest son will finish junior high school the day after tomorrow, so I'm going to attend his graduation ceremony as well.

See you soon,

Tomo

•  Tomo
• 2010年3月14日 22:20

hey there,
I think it cannot be always bad thing to feel you could have done something better than it really is.
I respect your way actually.
Usually I just let go of my writting or work and try not to think about it later. Especially the time when I wrote my dissertation a year ago...

Still 1 month might be too long to get depressed lol
I hope this time it can last shorter anyhow.

See you,
Roco

•  Roco
• 2010年3月14日 23:25

Hi team,

It's nearly 3 a.m. now, and we still haven't finished the checking! I'm waiting for feedback from my editor in Tokyo, and then I have to make the changes he suggests, so I won't be going to bed for a while yet.

•  David
• 2010年3月15日 02:58

Hi David,

Hope you were able to go to bet soon after that.

By the way, can I use the expression "I don't envy you" in this kind of situation??

Hi everyone,
Have a good day

amo

•  amo
• 2010年3月15日 09:31

Hi　David

It's my pleasure.I'm glad to help you,and I learned a lot thanks to your new book.
I'm looking forward to it!

Hi team

Thank you for your kindness.I feel a bit better now,but my cold isn't gone,so I'm going to London with some medicines tomorrow.I hope I'll be great in London.

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年3月15日 10:51

Hi David,

Did you sleep a little while this morning?
Did you work all night?
I'm sorry I coudn't help with your work but I'm looking forward to reading your new book.

Hi Nao

Your cold isn't gone yet?
Take care and have a nice trip!
I'm completely absorbed in 'Endless SHOCK' and Koichi.I'm going to watch it 3 times in this month.
If I could I would like to bring your heart to Koich at the theater.
I hope his energy makes you well.

Green

•  Green
• 2010年3月15日 12:56

Hi Green

You're going to the stage three times?Sounds great!I'm really jealous!
Please bring my heart and eyes with you!I'm sure I'll forget my cold.

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年3月15日 13:59

Aloha !
It's still Sunday evening here, Hawaii.
I can hear the band playing music now.
I happened to see Honolulu festival today and what's the most surprising was that this festival has been hosted Japanese tourist company. It's been 15 years ! I saw some performances of my home area and they brought me back in Japan.
Bye for now.

•  appoh
• 2010年3月15日 16:09

Hi Appoh

You are in Hawaii?You are listening to music by band?Sounds perfect!I image your wonderful stay in Hawaii.
Have fun!

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年3月15日 16:44

Hi David,
How's the checking going? I hope you can get to bed early tonight!

Hi Nao,
Have a great time in London! I'm looking forward to hearing your trip report. Take care!

Hi Appoh,
Thanks for your comment from Hawaii. I hope you are enjoying the warm weather and find some time to relax after work;-)

Hi everyone,
My sisters and her family came to my house today, and we had dinner together. It was a lot of fun.

See you soon,

Tomo

•  Tomo
• 2010年3月15日 21:00

Hi team,

The checking is over, and the final data was submitted today. As predicted, I am now depressed because I won't be able to make any more changes. Actually, as I was reading it, I was thinking about how I might word the explanations better in the next edition! そういう性格だから仕方がないね。

Anyway, I'm going to watch a bit of TV, and then I'm going to bed. Thanks again to all of you who helped out over the weekend.

•  David
• 2010年3月15日 21:40

Hi Tomo

Thank you!
I'm going to report my trip.

You had a good time with your sisters and their family?Sounds good:)みんなで食べると一段とご飯がおいしく感じられますよね。

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年3月15日 21:40

Hi David,
You have finished all the work and what you can do now is just to wait! You are depressed and you were thinking about how you might word the explanations better in the next edition. Hmm... you have really a positive way of thinking and I guess that's the key of your success.
Anyway, sleep tight tonight!

Hi amo,
I think your expression makes sense.

Hi Nao,
Take care and have a great time in London.
Looking forward to your story.

Hi Tomo,
Having dinner with your big sister's family?
That sounds nice!

Hi Appoh,
Aloha! Your story reminds me of TANKA by 石川啄木
”ふるさとのなまりなつかし。。。。”　

Hi everyone,
Speaking of TV, I watched " Glee" today; it is American musical comedy-drama and I like this program!

Bye for now,

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年3月15日 22:40

Hi David

Congratulations! お疲れ様でした。
Please take a rest for a while.
I'm glad that I could help you. I studied very much during proof-reading.
I'm looking forward to your book is published.

By the way, I bought and read the latest issue of English Journal. I enjoyed your article, especially, a fact that even native speakers are infected with Japanese English.

Hi Nao

Have a good time in London! I hope you enjoy a trip in good condition. Please tell us about what you experience in England after you come back :-)

Hi Appoh

Wow, Hawaii! Here is still bit cold. I wish I were there, also. Have a good time!

trmr

•  trmr
• 2010年3月15日 22:43

Hi David,

At last, you've finished the checking! You are depressed already?! Oh, no! You should be relaxed and sleep tight at the moment. I believe the book will be a great one, as we helped you!^^v

Hi Nao,

Sorry to hear that you haven't got rid of your cold yet. Anyway, have a wonderful time in London!

Hi Appoh,

You're in Hawaii?! Have a relaxing time and enjoy the warm weather there! (あっ！お仕事でしたね。笑)

Good night!

Maki

•  Maki
• 2010年3月15日 23:04

Hi Anne,trmr and Maki

I finished preparing for a trip.I'm going to leave at 23.
I'm excited now.

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年3月16日 09:14

Hi Appoh,

Aloha!!You are in Hawaii?
How nice work you do!
Are you in Honolulu or other places?
One of my co-worker goes to Hawaii every summer with his wife.
They like Hawaii island.
I would like to visit Hawaii someday.

Hi Nao,

You are in Kansai Airport or Narita Airport now?
I like an atmosphere and to look around the shops and in airports.
How about you?

Green

•  Green
• 2010年3月16日 12:50

Hi David,
Did you have a relaxation time last night? I'm glad to hear you finished the checking. I'm sorry I couldn't help you. As Maki said, I'm sure the book will be a great one!

Hi everyone,
Do you have any plans for this coming three-day weekend? I have to have a rehearsal of a concert, so I can't have a day off. I really want to have a free day!

Hi Appoh,
You are in Hawaii? う…うらやましい。

Amica

•  Amica
• 2010年3月16日 14:48

Aloha !
I'm still here, Honolulu at the hotel across Waikiki beach.
I've been keeping myself busy. It's a tough business trip, isn't it ?
I have to walk around on the beach in the morning , then I need to have delicious lunch with beautiful young ladies and I should enjoy dinner watching a sunset. I wish someone else took over my job.
Bye for now. Please don't throw any stones at me.

•  appoh
• 2010年3月16日 15:46

Hi Green

I'm still in Osaka,and I'm going to go to Kansai airport.
I saw your feeling,I like airports.I think I feel excited in the airport.

では、いってきます！

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年3月16日 17:38

Hi David and everyone,
David,do you still feel depressed? I hope not.

Have you ever heard the name" Krispy Kreme Doughnuts"? A Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop ,which originated in the U.S , was newly opened here in Nagoya yesterday. I saw a lot of people were queuing up in front of the shop in a department store at Nagoya station. Actually this is the first shop in Nagoya.
This morning I heard a TV anchor talking about the opening of the shop in the program and he mentioned that some people had to wait for eight and a half hours to get them. Eight and a half hours!!! Can you believe that? Can you wait such a looong hours? No way! I like sweets and I want to try them sometime. When can I get them without having to wait or maybe after waiting fifteen minutes or something?
By the way, you say"クリスピークリームドーナッツ" in Japanese, so I thought you would write " Crispy Cream Doughnuts",but I was wrong. Wouldn't it more make sense as "Crispy Cream Doughnuts"?
Have you ever tried them? Do you like them?

Hi Amica,
You have been very busy these days, haven't you?
風邪引かないようにね＾＾）

Ｉ'm going to temple on 21st,ohigan, and to visit family grave after that.

Bye for now,

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年3月18日 18:50