You all know our close link with Japan. In Japan, 2021 is the Year of the Bull and there is a tradition of sending new year cards. #1 always makes a Japanese New Year card, known as Nengajyo, to send to her friends in Japan. Here is ours for this year:
With regard to the photo, it was taken by #1. Do any of you remember our cow friend, Wowie? This guy was her boyfriend! He is such a sweet guy, and we do love his hair!
For 2021, we wish for the disappearance of this awful virus or, at the very least, real protection through large volume vaccination. We wish for some return to "normal" whatever that may have been, and the possibility to go places and see people. In the meantime, we wish for all our friends to stay safe!
we will second that... may it be a powerful year and maybe a mighty bull can chase that evil virus away...
ReplyDeleteWell, 2021 may be the year of the bull in the Japanese New Year, but as far as we're concerned 2020 was also filled with lots of bull. We sure hope things change for the better in the coming year and agree with your "normal" comment. Anything's got to be better, right? Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe agree, and hope your wishes come true. Happy New Year ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Like everyone I wish for a return to some sort of normal so we can get our lives back. Undoubtedly the vaccine will help, but I don't think it will be a quick fix and we will have to wait several more months before we can enjoy our lives again.
ReplyDeleteWe sure hope 2021 will be better than 2020. Happy New Year to all of you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWishing all joy, peace, and love.
Happy New Year from all of us sweet friends!
ReplyDeleteあけましておめでとうございます!
ReplyDeleteI love your nengajyo with the photo of Wowie! Love his hair, too! I was born in the year of bull :-)
I sure hope 2021 will be less eventful. Wishing you all a safe, peaceful, and joyful new year!
Wowie looks terrific on your 2021 Nengajyo! The Year of the Rat wasn't the best year of our lives and we are totally looking forward to a positive 2021. It's time to forget what was and gear up for a new beginning. Here's wishing you all a very happy and prosperous New Year dear furrends!
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Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon and Barb
Mum and I also hope 2021 will be a better year and that we can get the upper hand on this virus!
ReplyDeleteWowie looks pawsome in the card for year of the bull <3
Here's hoping for a much better 2021!
Purrs, Julie
It may be the year of the bull, but we hope this year doesn’t bring us any bull. MOL! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe all need a strong bull to chase away this virus and all the disruptions it has caused! So we can be normal once again, living our quiet and peaceable lives!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
Mr Bull sure does have quite the handsome shock of hair:)
Happy New Year! It's started off kind of crappy here, but we are hoping things pick up.
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