I will have been living at 15 Craigside for 10 years as of this coming May.  For those seeking a secure and comfortable lifestyle for the rest of your lives, this is the place.  This 13-story tower offers 170 independent living units ( 140 one-bedroom apartments and 30 studios ), a 41-bed licensed nursing facility, 4 boarder beds, and assisted living services throughout the building . Here is a rating from  U.S. News and World Report .   And  another .  Interested?   Click here. Here are photos of recent and upcoming activities.  First, we are back to wearing masks.  After all, the average age is in the mid-80s. The administrative staff, with Chief Operating Officer Bree Komagome. We have a monthly Aloha Hour, where new residents and new staff members are introduced, with drinks and appetizers.  President of the residents Irene Nakamoto with Renee Ohta, executive assistant to Bree,  followed by Lorri Kobata, director of talent and acquisitions   We invite speakers, such as Robert Toyof

Israel is escalating its incursion into the Gaza Strip.  The latest count shows 8500 Palestinian deaths and 1400 Israelis.  Read this to better understand the  difference between the Hamas and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS ).  For one, the former is 36 years old, while the latter developed more recently. 24 years ago.  Here is what  Russia hopes to gain  from the Hamas-Israel conflict. Jacob Lew was finally confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to Israel .  He was Treasury Secretary for President Barack Obama. This position has been vacant since July, so one wonders if partisan politics stood in the way of confirmation.  Supposedly, it was for Lew's dealings during the Iran Nuclear Deal. Had another excellent breakfast at the Sheraton Yokohama Bay. Then a short taxi ride to  the Diamond Princess.  Took a long time to check-in and finally boarded around 1 PM and had lunch. Noticed someone walk by who looked very similar to Steve of 15 Craigside.  So went up for closer look. N