Mei-Shun recently started a kind of 断捨離=dan-sha-ri; meaning cut, throw away and leave from keepsakes. Shin always gives her flowers, sweets and accessories on anniversaries, while souvenirs when he makes business trips. Dried bouquets, empty boxes and cans have accumulated beside Ms. Piano, stairs and in storage containers. This summer without horsey riding is a good chance.
We are on the last day of solar 水無月 2026, while 夏越の大祓 expecting a full moon. Shin headed Kyoto where people relish that traditional sweet. Mei-Shun planted Momo-chan babies onto the ground, just next to their mother tree. Since the husband currently refrains from calorific foods, the wife sometimes joins with him – it serves for her own weight control.
Mei-Shun found many 提灯 lamps at the nearest station; hung along pedestrian lane, or held like a wide ladder. Such a night view reminds her of 祇園祭, when festival enthusiasm covers whole of our ancient capital. On the other paw of fluffy Mikan-chan, we might miss the 2nd most exquisite 十三夜 expected tomorrow. Rare, serial storms followed by 2 typhoons are forecast.
Mei-Shun talked with mother on phone, for around an hour: their topic is always beloved father, who passed away today 17 years before. He loved roses, grew various colours next to his handmade golf range. Iris and hydrangea follow in violet/sky blue respectively. Are you interested in this breed with lace caps? Mom-in-law planted it, a gift from her daughter-in-law.
Mei-Shun found it on elder Momo-chan baby, when she watered ladies on southern verandah floor. She first took it a tiny feather, tried to remove. However, it slightly got rid of her finger; might mean he/she has legs. Dry wind, intense sunlight let her use a copper pot again in the afternoon. Mademoiselle Vert carries a friend on a branch as well, a petite spider.
… Mei-Shun enjoyed after a big lunch with M-chan on weekend. The latter often chooses restaurants which serve a bit too much for the former aunt: makes her live on rice porridge next day. However, such custom came earlier this time – she felt starved around midnight. A warm bath might help her digestive tract; it required more carbohydrate, in order to clean itself up within.
Mei-Shun’s flowerpot, shaped like a basket with a grape pattern, embraces 2 buds. One was found weeks before, the other just a few days. When she recognized the latter, took it as an interloper; tried to remove. Oops, quite strong a feel it has; resembles its elder sister (perhaps). She grew so fast that nearly touches the handle. Princess Cymby, shall we plant her in our garden, back to mother’s arms?
Happy birthday, Professor M. He had traveled around continents on business, returned our country last week. Mei-Shun actually sent him an arrangement cherry branches are included during his trip – a flower shop in charge informed her on his absence at home. “All right, we would try again by another for free”, the owner said via phone. Oh, amorous Freesia refracta is attending spring princess.
M-chan and Mei-Shun visited a bistro in Tsukuba for dinner. The former kindly reserved a table at 18:30, while it took almost half an hour for them to see above dishes. A plate looks like a tiny wood; various, colorful vegetables embrace a Hamburg steak, topped with a fried egg. 3 types are served as meal only, followed by drinks and desserts including the most popular custard pudding.
Mei-Shun walked toward a post office this morning. She dropped in a hair salon, where high heels always accompany her. Actually the 3rd appointment had been fixed here from 11:00, yet she asked her home dermatologist Dr. I to clear tiny neck warts on weekend. Full of scars, shampoo would be less comfortable than usual. She therefore required postponement to next Monday.
meishunkikunoe 