My friend, Tomo is the BEST!!

So yesterday, I passed out after chatting with the superintendent of my apartment for about 15 minutes under such humid and hot weather.

I knew that I started feeling a bit weird and sick, but did not think it was much of a big deal, so I kept on talking with him, only to realize that I felt like falling on the ground. LOL (well, may be not that funny..haha)

So I excused myself and walked towards the entrance of the apartment. The superintendent was kind enought to escort me into the apartment and asked me to give him a call if I ever needed him.

I closed th door, and just passed out in the living room area not knowing what just happened.

What a hell did just happened? I had no clue. But I knew that I just passed out. LOL

Then I rushed into the washroom and vomitted (eww).

And the person I saw in the mirror was very pale and had some cold sweat all over her top.
Wow, I think I am really ill then!

So I went to the bed to relax and told myself that I should just forget about all these things that I wanted to do today and just concentrate on Taking It Easy, that's right, people. Kumi needs to take it easy. LOL

I do not necessary mean to always work the whole time always engaging in some productive work doing things mentally and physically, but yes, this incidence made me realize that I really do need to have a good balance of working hard and enjoying relaxation big time.

Thinking back, while I was in Japan, I had less resposibilities and had such a flexible schedule, so I think I was able to manage my stress all right. And I did not really think that returning here in Toronto had much of stress on me, you know? It's true that I was stressed out and concerned about my return here, but once I got here, things got sorted out day after another, while meeting and uniting many wonderful people here, so I was really enjoying my new life here in Toronto making most out of the given moment of time with friends.

On a different perspective, it's also true that this past week has been a first week since I am living my life alone for the past 8 months now, so subconsciously, it had some stress on me.....

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So I slept until 7pm! and woke up wanting to take care of my laundry. So I got up, brought my laundry to the nearest laundry place (had no change to use the laundry room in the apartment building), and then I basically cleaned my place. I love cleaning, whenever I need to feel refreshed, because I feel as though I am able to let the positive energy come into the cleaned space. :) So I cleansed my space and thought about making some sushi for my lunch the next day.

Then my friend, Tomo called saying that she made me something to eat!

What a sweet offer. She said she was just on her way here, and came here less than 15 minutes after her call. She brought me Japanese congee, okayu and an organic salad.

The Japanese congee was sooooooooo tasty.
The word can not describe how soulfully warm this congee was.
You know, I cook for myself all the time. So whenever someone cooks for me, I can almost (and always) feel the warmth that the person who prepared puts in the food (during the process of preparing). Afterall, we all say that meals with love and caring thoughts always taste warm and hearty. It is soo very true! So I felt like crying while eating this okayu made with Tomo's love and care.

She hanged around at my place for a bit chatting for a while, and then I made her a roll of california and salmon roll (you get 2 kinds in 1 roll) before she left for her home.

I was very touched by her thoughtfulness and wanted to feed myself with her warmth the next day, so I kept the okayu in the fridge for my breakfast the next day and slept.

:) thank you very much, Tomo for your thougthfulness and care. You are the best!! :)