Takashi & Sachiyo called us on Skype.

  In the morning, I walked to the hospital to check my diabetes. I was releaved to hear the doctor say the result was good.
Today was the time limit to post New Year cards it expect them to reach in time for the New Year's Day. Ayako posted them.
  In the evening, at around 6:00, Takashi and Sachiyo called us on Skype from San Hose. Takashi is leaving for China on business today, on the local time. He said he would stay in Shanghai and Beijin for a week. By the way, in China, people celebrate New Year on the luna calendar, so they work as usual in this new year days on the Gregorian calendar. We hope he will return to US safe and sound.