Mei-Shun got a phone call from a flower shop, on the last day of solar July. It seems the biggest, only in charge of arrangement/bouquet delivery in Tsuchiura City. “We cannot contact Mr. O”, a driver said. She thought something happened to that octogenarian; therefore picked above up, served it for beloved dad-in-law. Her mobile rung in the evening, lively husband of Master Mei-Shu started chatting.
Mei-Shun found a rainbow in eastern sky around 17:00 yesterday. It might be the hottest, while started shedding gentle tears. Solar July 30th saw Master Mei-Shu depart, let her last 名取 send a bouquet to Mr. O every year. Oh, l’arc-en-ciel became doubled! And a pretty egret, messenger birdy, flew toward it. That means you safely received her admiration and affection, doesn’t it?
Mei-Shun walked toward a hair salon in high heels as usual. When she sat at a table to wait a good medicine soak, a nice water painting greeted her. “It is a birthday gift for me”, a beautician manages this shop said. “A professional is my close friend’s father, kindly chose his work and put it in a frame representing image of mine”. That sounds great, lets her customers enjoy it as well.
Hello 玉虫, how have you been? Since our “backyard” plum was cut with many others, there has seemed no place for you anymore. However, such a return lets Shin and Mei-Shun feel really happy. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, clouds of her coat shade covered all over the sky this evening – we would miss 三日月=the 3rd crescent, favorite shape of above wife again perhaps.
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.
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