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“Happy New Year, friends. Let’s eat.”

Reiko, dressed in her traditional New Year’s kimono and hair pin and surrounded by her delicious osechi treats, kagami mochi tower and a nice warm bottle of sake, says,

明けましておめでとうございます!”

Happy New Year!


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23 responses to “Happy New Year”

  1. Tynecastle Avatar

    A Good New Year to you also, Reiko and Bondservant.

    1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      And a Good New Year to you, sir.

  2. Bizzy Avatar

    Awww….. I wish I looked that good in a kimono. Maybe if I laid off the sake? Happy New Year.

    1. Julia Avatar

      Reiko looks so cute dressed for the new year! Happy New Year!

      1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

        It was fun working the AI prompts to create a traditional setting for a dog wearing a kimono. I could almost hear ChatGPT questioning my sanity.

        1. Julia Avatar

          🤣

    2. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      I’m sure you’d look great in a kimono but they really are a hassle. If you’ve ever had the chance to really study high quality kimono up close the workmanship and fabrics and dye work is stunning.

  3. Helen Devries Avatar
    Helen Devries

    A good way to start the year…a puppy high on sake…..

    1. lois Avatar

      hahah. Helen–your comment always crack me up.

    2. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      Not only slurring her barking but totally unable to pronounce her “l’s.” Rorripops and rots of ruck.

  4. lois Avatar

    Reiko looks adorable. I hope she tidied up the house in time for the New Year.

    1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      She said she was in charge of creating messes and I was in charge of cleaning them up. Division of labor.

      1. lois Avatar

        Cute and smart, too. She is going places!

        1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

          Yeah, if she keeps destroying the house she’s going into the backyard.

  5. doesitevenmatter3 Avatar

    Now THAT’S the way to start the new year, Queen Reiko!
    You remind me of a Julia Child quote… “I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” Ha! 🤪
    Hap Hap Happy New Year to you and your Doggie-Daddy! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

    1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      Happy New Year back at ya. Right after the photo, Reiko destroyed the entire Japanese scene.

      1. doesitevenmatter3 Avatar

        Ha! and Oh, my! 😉

  6. Xena and Lucy Avatar

    What a beautiful picture. And we can hardly wait until that is really Reiko wearing clothes and posing for the photo. Paws crossed it happens in 2026!

    1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      Don’t tempt me. Max the Maltese had 100 costumes and hated every single one of them. I have this thing about dogs and silly costumes. Reiko will someday learn that, I hope.

  7. Bitey Dog Avatar

    Tell us more about this tradition of decluttering/cleaning. How thorough does it have to be? How long does one have to perform it? I’m asking for a friend. Well, more of a roommate, really. – Murphy

    1. Reiko's Journey Avatar

      Well, Murph, Osoji starts around the 28th of December and is fanatical about cleaning everything in sight or out of sight. It has to be finished by midnight on the 31st but practically speaking it gets done earlier so other preps can take place. Good luck on your crusade.

      1. Bitey Dog Avatar

        Do the boxes that have been in the back of the closet since you’ve moved get included?

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