This is Mountain Day, one of the last national holidays set in Heisei era. We adults have obon summer vacation from August 13th to 16th, while children for as long as one and a half month from the end of July. The former Mei-Shun has a few spots between right fingers, became aware of several scores to play Ms. Piano make her feel itchy. Tempo does not matter, yet fingering.
Shin used to go on business trips abroad at least once a month before that novel coronavirus began roaring among us. When Mei-Shun found on a souvenir brochure lip-balm sticks full of kitty patterns and asked him to purchase some, he immediately handed her a tiny box. However, the wife could not use them so far — not only on package design but by a stick itself appears a lovely face.
Oh, severe sunlight has returned toward Kanto area. Morning humidity augments our difficulty to endure such a heat wave. Mei-Shun feels relieved that her two mothers stay in cooler environment respectively; one is in higher place surrounded by a lot of oxygen emitters, while the other on lower floor of the same house taking care of a garden. Tora-chan seems to share comfortable life with the latter.
Mei-Shun noticed エノコログサ, setaria viridis grown beside lady’s tresses whose sofa is put on the eastern verandah floor. When she closed a shutter of Shin’s study, one of ears tried to enter. She once refused, yet gave up soon and let it in. Only a night made it turn from bright green to pale. The husband said that it is because Mikan-chan played with it by punch, bite, etc.
Mei-Shun enjoyed strolling around a wood with Princess Maria, while failed to dance with Mr. Hallelujah Sunday today. Thanks to cooler weather came down from the north, she changed horsey-riding schedule from yesterday — maintaining her rule to go out at least every 2 days. Now follows her compensation to dance 松の緑, not in kimono yet cotton T-shirt and pants.
Meow, mom purchased a few bags of candy yesterday, including above colorful balls made in our ancient capital. Since she keeps nice numbers on a scale, never cares if an English textbook calls her “d.e.b.” meaning plumpy. And I’m a good girl enough, never tries to punch them on the floor. By the way, it is really cool today compared to recent several days. A treat for us, isn’t it? Purr … purrr …
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Mei-Shun cleaned up rooms in earlier morning, avoiding harsh sunlight which leads to a lot of beads on her face. She reserved a hair salon nearby Tokyo Station in the evening, leaving home around 15 : 00. Just before opening the door, Shin gave her a message that it rains hard there. However, the wife found no teardrop on train windows nor streets outdoors. It might be a sudden downpour.
Mei-Shun takes it normal to hear cicada breeds sing one after another. They starts from tenor buzzing in July followed by similar in bass, osin-tuk-tuk and her favorite canna-canna. At the end of this month, ming-ming voices sound like telling children that their vacation would soon over. However, 2022 let her recognize the last first, then high-pitched buzz has come. Who would be the next guests?
This August starts from Monday. Yes, Mei-Shun is ready to spend well the hottest month of the year. And happy birthday, mom. She went to cool 草津 from the middle of last month, plans to stay there until September. It is her custom since beloved dad departed 13 years before, so their two daughters have to congratulate her indirectly via phone or e-mail.
Lunar July starts from today. So Ms. Piano, could you join Mei-Shun to sing scores honoring that gentle lady who stays behind dark sky tonight? By the way, “gecko” sounds like her light in our language. He/She might therefore mean the same appearing on a kitchen window from a few days before. Thanks a million for your protection — we hope our brightness indoors helps to serve you enough dinner.
