Silver and Sweet

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It means me as well, purr. Dr. K kindly gave mom above in return for what she sent him on St. Valentine’s Day. I am sure these delicious bells work well for dad, who is quite busy while tortured by cedar pollen. Our schedule to visit “Arles” is set on tomorrow, whipped cream and fruits would serve us. On the other paw, chocolate and white-bean paste are here.

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Regular Residents

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Mei-Shun cleaned up a table full of tiny items including dried flowers, photos and works by Kaori-san. Solar and lunar days of Christmas, New Year and family birthday have all passed, our fiscal year would start soon. It was just before leaving for Osaka on weekend, let her feel refreshed. 3 cats made of 桐のこ=kiri-no-ko, paulownia chips always stay here, never depending on 干支 of the year.

After 8Ys + 50Wks

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Mei-Shun visited a hospital she had an operation to see Dr. A. The former counts it from the day she returned home, while the latter lady after she finished it. That is why title numbers delay a bit compared with hers who said they entered the 10th year. “CT scan could be stopped here, since 8th is the longest for one of my patients to get it again.” Well, for safety of mother’s mind.

Joy of Osaka: 1

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Mei-Shun made a rare trip alone, accompanied by sweet Mikan-chan, toward above city on Saturday. Shin, already stayed there working, met them at 新大阪 Station; they planned to watch 初日=the 1st day of sumo 三月場所 together from Sunday. A Japanese-style restaurant served gorgeous dinner, where the wife ordered sake brewed in 奈良, called 風の森=windy woods.

Fluffy Fragments

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It snows from early morning today: my wings make them when I fly freely around mom, purr. We stay together at home, quite satisfied with our choice to see lovely horseies yesterday. She was actually a bit worried about her health on Monday, saw one bag of sugar gone with no reason. How is it tonight? It safely returned, let her find so-so numbers on a scale.

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Cute Collection

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Mei-Shun has put scores of “Habanera” and “La Cinquantaine” under her favorite “Clair de Lune” composed by Master Debussy, thanks to 3-month practice. Their melody began to flow, allowed to join others including “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” for Shin. It is perhaps eyes and fingers who learn which keys should be pressed, ears and brain memorize harmony.

Weather Well

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Mei-Shun went to a hair salon nearby Tokyo Station today, instead of dancing with horseies. It was caused by a rainfall which always forces her to cancel or change lessons outdoors. Snow might be better if all white, yet often starts by disappointing sleet. She is made of sugar, would melt away into wet air. Service indoors was therefore chosen with 駅弁=ekiben lunch boxes brought home.

Mom to Mom

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We have 啓蟄=kei-chitsu, the 3rd of spring and all 二十四節気 today. It means the end of hibernation, while seeing a cloudy and chilly weather. It might be better for such animals to wait a little — yet not Shin who returned late last night from U.S.A. Mei-Shun got up at 5 : 00 after a week, warmed bathroom downstairs, shined his shoes and prepared breakfast.

Butterbur Bud

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Mei-Shun visited her parents’ home after 2 months since she did with Shin during 三が日=the 1st 3 days of the New Year. This time found another family; elder sister Y who lives nearby above place, mother of M-chan. It might take 2 years for these 3 women to gather again: pandemic prevented younger daughter from regular visit. Now would you join us, dad?

Ms. Moon

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Solar March starts on Friday, ends on Sunday in 2024. Mei-Shun therefore feels like still staying in previous month today. On the other hand, she would do that it is pleasant to have April, top runner of our fiscal year, begin from Monday. How does the beauty in night sky go ahead? She will not appear on 10th meaning the 1st of lunar February, the same as its January.