Excellent Ears

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My birth month has come, purr. Mom told me that she would change our date of “Arles” pâtisserie visit from 15th to 19th, mine. We actually stopped it for half a year, mainly because dad was on a strict diet: less fat could result in a successful operation. Always standing by him, she also tried controlling her own weight. Although partly failed, she is getting better.

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Cambodia to Chicago

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Shin returned from above Southeast Asian country on 29th, Saturday last month. He told Mei-Shun that smiling people seemed worth connected with hereafter, yet do not sell his daily drink; diet coke and 麦茶=roasted barley tea. Then he turned toward the U.S.A. yesterday, when his departure time was 10:40. 12-hour flight helps understanding his arrival at 8:40, while on Sept. 2nd again.

After 11Ys + 22Wks

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Mei-Shun saw Dr. A for twice-a-year checkup today. Oh, nice numbers featuring dogs’ and cats’ voice might celebrate good convalescence of the former inpatient. “There seems no problem”, the latter lady gently said. “I would call you next Friday on duty, informing further results”. Now everything is over, Ms. Scarlet. Shall we go straight home, or drop in somewhere pleasant?

Sturgeon Smile?

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Thanks a million, Professor M. He kindly sent Mei-Shun above image from Egypt – saying 有明の月 seen at dawn. Photo information in the latter’s mobile phone shows 6:49, Saturday. Did he have breakfast under this purple sky? It seems quite earlier. With 7 hours behind there, it could not be our time. Or 20:25, Sunday arrival of his message matters?

My Melody

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Here we are at the end of solar August. That might mean the same for school children’s summer vacation. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, Mei-Shun newly started practicing “Brautchor” from opera “Lohengrin” composed by Master W. R. Wagner. Well-known, simple, yet not so much remembered into details. Such a score requires careful reading, while just 2 pages let a poor player feel safe.

Kimono in Kyushu

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Mei-Shun won a ticket for sumo 九州場所, held in coming solar November. Loveliest Mikan-chan, would you accompany dad and mom? Since that month has 22nd called いい夫婦の日=Day of Good Couple, one-night trip toward beautiful places is annually planned. The wife had asked Shin to think about 道後温泉 stay if she lost the “bout”: 白星 – 黒星 ratio is 2:8.

Candy Only

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Mei-Shun feels something thick around lower abdomen these days – it might be preparation for coming autumn. After recent midsummer weather, Kanto region enjoys cooler gray sky leading 秋雨前線 rain front. She therefore resumed one of her weight control methods. Solar October would see her on horsey back again, slimmer body is better in mind as well.

Crescent Cooking?

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Mei-Shun found clear 十三夜 yesterday, the second best shape of that celestial beauty in night sky. Solar August 2026 would expect 4 including above, 小望月or 幾望, 十五夜 and 満月; makes her look forward to see them all. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, Ibaraki Prefecture heard the 2nd serial heatstroke alert aired today. That means at least half of her wish could come true.

Superb Summer

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Mei-Shun loves 冬瓜=winter melon with snow-white flesh, refreshing scent and lovely shape. According to Shin, it is harvested in hot months, can be stored until cold ones. Also is an autumnal 季語=season word for haiku, only spring seems excluded. Is it your childhood, darling? Now may she cut, peel and cook you into soup? Oh, here is other strength of you; low in calories.

Quiet Quake

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… I and mom felt as early as 2:00 on Sunday, precisely featured within this crystal figures. We were on futon mat sleeping when that shock hit us, while dad moved into his study by chance. He rushed back to the bed room, shouted “Are you all right?” No problem; same to you, purr. It was this morning when mom heard something tinkle on Ms. Piano.

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