Pajama Party

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… 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.

May Baby

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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?

Cute Cherry

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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.

Sunny Side

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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.

Sakura at the Second

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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.

His, Hers

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… gifts Mei-Shun arranged; one for Shin in bigger black box is a pair of leather sneakers, the other bright pink packet for herself is hair treatment. The wife loves shoe shine, let the husband put on different colours on weekdays, coordinated with his shirts. Dark red and green, navy blue, light brown are the former followed sometimes by white. Brownish orange replaces red among the latter.

Pottery Pattern

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Kanto region had 春一番 today, 1st windstorm blows from south between 立春 and 春分; the 1st and 4th of whole and vernal 二十四節気. Mei-Shun took it does every year, while they say it only did 2 years before. Such fierce weather nearly let her give up walking to another hair salon nearby, yet she squeezed power in high heels. Here they serve curl after shampoo for her hair, no time to see a cup of tea.

Better Beer?

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Shin has been suffering from cedar-pollen fever for decades, while Mei-Shun a kind of Atopic dermatitis between clavicles since a few years before. Professional husband therefore advises novice wife well; when she has rashes, alcohol might affect adversely. That is why she shared with him above bottle of dry ginger ale served at their favorite German restaurant on weekend.

Gentle Gifts

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We have 大寒=daikan, the 6th of winter while genuine last among 二十四節気 today. It means the coldest time in a year, might come true – a cold wave has come down from north, with freezing air to cover our Honshu. Quite dry as well, Mei-Shun cleared footing oasis for Mademoiselle Orange. She pulled 5 biggest roses, hang them next to Md. Rouge members.

Elegant Exercise?

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Mei-Shun walked toward a hair salon in high heels, the 1st of 2026. Oh, a new white humidifier is giving out nice steam. “One of my clients kindly brought it”, her beautician said. As for room air, Ms. T advised her to keep it above 40% for Ms. Piano the other day. Well, Mr. Air Conditioner dries more than powerful Mr. Blue. However, she prefers his modest job.