Big birthday party

* My son was 1 year old
Last night, I went to my friend's birthday party as a guest chef.
I made 36 brown rice sushi rolls.
About 288 pc rolls for 20 people.
They ate first time brown rice sushi, they enjoyed so much.

I should take a picture of 288 pc sushi, but I was so busy to cook and I forgot about it.
I think I like to see the people's smile with my cooking dishes.

8years in Japan and 20 years in L.A, I worked so hard for my restaurant business.
I don't have two little toe's nails because with running inside my kitchen and dining room.
They disappear to somewhere and I don't remember when I lost them.

Keeping good restaurant business for over 20 years is very very tough.
But, one word from my customers " Keiko, dinner was wonderful and I will be back, thank you"
This is my customer's magic word for my tiredness.
This word make me so happy and get my energy back.
The reason which I could open 7 days a week for over 20 years is my customer's appreciation and smiles for me.

I am a single mother and raised my son.
I was so lucky because I had a wonderful baby sitter for my son until 13 years old.
When I open my restaurant, my son was 3 years old.
After we put close sign for dinner, I love to go back home with flying and hold my son strongly every night.
But, I had so much things to do even after close the sign.

When I came home, most night, my son was sleeping already.
His sleeping face was so peaceful and looks like a angel.
And his face was talking to me " Mom, I trust you and I know you can raise me with your strong will, that why I pick you as my special Mom"

I was so tired and my foots were sullen, but my son's peaceful face gave so much happy feeling to me. I learned many things about family and life with raising my son.
I appreciate to my God.

Now, my son is 26 years old and live in N.Y.
He is a tall and handsome man and I am so proud of him.
I will say to my God, "I think I did pretty good job for my son"
I could do my best for raising my son, because his baby sitter, my restaurant customers and my employee supported us.

Thank you every body!

Love

Keiko