Mei-Shun loves sakura refreshments including tea. Shin knows it well, kindly brings various souvenirs in lovely pink shades. Japanese sweets, cookie, cake and jelly often feature that flower from March to current month; 山櫻=wild cherry, artificial 染井吉野 and double 八重桜 make our minds full of happiness. Mouths of most she believes, caressing a silver coat on a pancake cushion.
Gentle Green
StandardOh mom, you have red eyes. They are for white rabbits, not for breed of mine or yours either. She got on Ms. Moon at 11 : 22, drove toward a clinic in Tsukuba managed by her home ophthalmologist Dr. N. Cherry blossom along one of main streets is over, young leaves took good care of the patient. “You had some ingrown eyelashes while slight allergy”, said the former lady.
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First Flower
StandardMei-Shun noticed a young apple tree bloom in a light rain this morning. It is mom-in-law who planted it several years before, yet no blossom has been seen so far. We say 桃栗三年柿八年, meaning peach and chestnut take 3 years to bear fruit, persimmon does 8. According to an expert, ume plum follows by 13, pear 15, yuzu citrus 18, table orange 20 and above amazing 25.
Admired Alone
StandardHere is the youngest Princess Cymby 2025. Her 32 elder sisters have already gone, handing a flower baton on to Mademoiselle Vert. Mei-Shun always feels a bit sad when the former is found brown at petal edges in color of sunshine. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, she is so pleased with the latter who currently grows green buds holding her fluffy baby girl.
Wonderful Walk
StandardIt really is, even if Mei-Shun caught a cold. Sore throat followed by running nose, or stuffed up during bedtime. Such condition is not suitable for driving, let alone dancing with horseies. Missing Mademoiselle Angel, Mr. Marumorita, Mr. White Mocha and other sweethearts, she went out on foot. With nice wind, taking 5 times longer than by car, it would let her enjoy 名古屋 souvenir from Shin.
Morning Moon
StandardHi, gentle light from western sky. She always puts Mei-Shun at ease who should slip out of front door before dawn. It is her duty only occurs when Shin is on business trips. Neighbors seem still asleep, few cars seen on a street nearby. Hmm, you would therefore be 寝待月 whom they waited to meet while lying down on futon mats last night. Now mom’s back, shall we have a rest again?
Respect Rainbow
StandardIt was really amazing that double, enormous bridges in 7 shades appeared in eastern sky last evening. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun came home, sat back at a table on a cup of tea. Gold light caught their eyes, let them rush toward the widest window. Lunar calendar used by the latter informed her of 虹始見, one of vernal 七十二候 just meaning this celestial phenomenon.
Fluffy and Fruity
StandardMeow, it is date of month when I and mom, sometimes dad as well, visit “Arles”. However, it is closed on Tuesdays — as our horsey riding club. That was why we got on Ms. Moon to see artistic sweets there yesterday. Do you kind 527 followers wonder where Ms. Scarlet is? She is under periodic inspection right now, required by regulations. The former silver lady would help us for 2 weeks.
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Brownie Branch
StandardA weather forecaster recently said that 2025 染井吉野 cherry bloomed as usual, yet took longer toward full blossom thanks to chill, snowy days. Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun therefore enjoyed them on 2 weekends while the husband repaired a flowerless tree indoors to hang coats. The wife is happy to clean up his study floor occupied by a pile of shirts and bags.
桃 and 桜
StandardMomo-chan, your flower shape resembles Ms. White. She is a lovely gift from a cherry tree behind a clinic Mei-Shun goes to see Dr. I, her home dermatologist. Allergy between clavicles still prevents her from putting on kimono — meaning kabuki dance lesson. That reminds her of recent news featuring actor 尾上菊五郎, or previous 菊之助 and our master 菊ノ上扇舎.