Welcome back from Canada, Shin, via Kyoto. He caught a cold, yet seems to have recovered on board thanks to virus-free air. Mei-Shun cooked 冬瓜 gourd, one of this couple’s favorite vegetables. Do you kind 529 followers wander why it has winter in name? Kept fresh until freezing season in storage is the reason. Autumnal 季語 for haiku includes it as well.