Meow, mom received a phone call from her elder sister Y. I’ve not seen the latter, yet often heard of. “Her youngest daughter, your cousin M passed the entrance examination to University of Tsukuba! She would be an Ibaraki resident soon,” she told me smiling. Dad is also satisfied with this news, calls M-chan a smart girl. I cordially wish them a good friendship.
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Thank you so much, Professor M. His photo above seems to accommodate a lady sitting on folded legs, holds a ball. Her silhouette reminds Mei-Shun of the heroine of 京鹿子娘道成寺. Yes, this part requires dancers to walk and jump crouched. Such exercise never allows them to have tyres around waist. It would therefore be the best for the last 名取 of Kikunoe-Ryu to keep her body in shape.
We could see a bright full moon tonight, while Mei-Shun visited a hospital in the afternoon to have an yearly check-up. Actually, she has 3 medical appointments this month including above one. Since it always makes her exhausted even with no pain, she had planned to go sweets shopping after all finished. However, she already purchased some yesterday, received others from mom-in-law.
We have 啓蟄=kei-chitsu, the 3rd of spring 二十四節気 today. It is also a special date for Mei-Shun — nothing but surgery by Dr. A was found necessary 8 years before. This ex-inpatient shouted for exultation, hugged that lady by arms with no shower for a whole week. It might be normal for you in early spring, Ms. Ageha or Madame Butterfly, yet a bit terrible for your riders.
This is Girl’s Day, festival with dolls in kimono and peach flowers. Mei-Shun saw so-so numbers on a scale yesterday, pleased to celebrate her younger days with sweets including 水戸の梅 and のし梅, souvenir from Shin. Well, ume is a bit different from above 桃=momo while in the same family. 桜=sakura is as well, while she does not know which covers 芝桜, moss phlox.
Mei-Shun received 番付表 of sumo wrestling held in Osaka from 12th via Shin the other day. He is not so much a fan of this sport, yet kindly joined a group to support nearby 二所ノ関 stable for his wife. Oh, one of them re-entered 十両 rank where her favorite 力士 belongs at the top. By the way, her tall friends living also in stables gave a bit dance today.
Meow, solar March starts from today. According to mom’s diary, 2023 has lunar February twice. One 朔日 was on 20th of last month, while the other would be on coming 22nd or my day, purr. That might mean we have 2 other chances to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. However, what we are eager to give dad is not chocolates but places to work safely with no cedar pollen.
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Welcome back from the U.S., Shin. He took no day off, went out by Mr. Diamond this morning. Mei-Shun followed him on Ms. Scarlet after a few hours to see Dr. M, her home dentist. Empty place of late Ame-chan almost recovered from a hole. However, a little problem was found there: an awfully black spot was seen in a photo. It is not decayed yet, requires intensive care.
So this is the last day of current month for Mei-Shun to see horseies. As Mikan-chan kindly mentioned before, she could keep healthy enough to attend all reserved lessons. Rain, snow and gale prevented her from doing it twice, yet other Mondays, one Wednesday and Thursdays made it. See you again next month, on similar schedule to 4-week February in 卯年.
Mei-Shun, who lately resumed practice of “Life is Merry-go-round” on Ms. Piano, was not on that fun-fair equipment featuring horseies but on a train to Tokyo Station today. A bit cloudy sky still accommodates clear views of Ushiku Pond, a cup noodle maker’s chimney and Skytree as usual. After having a haircut, she enjoyed the first walk toward the end of Joban Line platform.
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