So the last month of 2024 on solar calendar started. Mei-Shun gets up at 5 : 00 on weekdays, found 下弦の月 or a crescent getting thinner in eastern sky within November. She wishes to see 上弦の月, the same leading to full shape float in western sunset from tonight. Foliage along streets in Tsukuba is still colorful, while almost every shops adorns Christmas trees.
Mei-Shun gave up visiting her horsey riding club, caused by slight yet chilly rain from this morning. She therefore worked at home, singing with Ms. Piano scores of moonlight Masters Debussy and Beethoven composed. They followed the one Master Pachelbel did of course, played at first every time practiced. Princess Maria, it was great for her to see you last Thursday after trotting with Mr. Danone Caesar.
… olives are planted around a supermarket car park Mei-Shun sometimes visits. Having 霜降=soko, the 6th and last of autumnal 二十四節気 today, northern part of our country might see colorful foliage while Kanto region keeps such a view of blossom normally in September. And temperature reached as high as 25 degrees Celsius here in Tsuchiura City, the latest recorded 夏日 perhaps.
Welcome back from above country with an enormous airport, Shin. It was the 1st trip to there for him, brought Mei-Shun a lot of information. “Our national character seems similar to theirs”, he said. All different was weather — his 3-night stay saw thunderstorms every day, we enjoyed fine blue sky. However, rain sometimes gives both such a nice view.
Mei-Shun walked to a hair salon in high heels on weekend. During 5 minutes, she found red spider lilies on an empty garden; nobody looks residing, shutters are taken down. Hi, are you alone here? Did your owner moved away? She read that your blossom comes around autumnal 彼岸, green at the end of November. Next but one reservation would be a chance to see the latter.
Oh, Momo-chan, Shin and Mei-Shun are really pleased to see you bloom these days. We are still in September, said the hottest ever in which every lives on Mother Earth might feel exhausted. The husband first found tiny flowers, while the wife was already aware of green leaves. She has seen similar sight on wild cherry trees who lost nearly 80% kimono in midsummer.
It is a bit confusing for Mei-Shun to expect a full moon tonight, instead of 仲秋の名月 yesterday. Her lunar diary explains that the latter may not always be the 15th from astronomical viewpoint, yet attractive enough in clear autumnal sky called the prettiest. All right, it was therefore 十三夜 or the 2nd best seen on Monday. Professor M, a great photographer kindly taught her.
Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun drove to 加波山神社 on weekend. It was the 1st time for them to visit there, meant to make their 2nd 雨引観音 tour. The former is located on the way to the latter; the husband asked the wife if they try or not. She chose a kind of challenge, reached another attractive place. Two pairs of 狛犬 welcomed, while let them know a mountain trail starts from here.
So 桔梗=kikyo is called, perhaps coming from its bud shape. Mei-Shun’s mother sent her daughters photos taken in her 草津 garden. Single flower is normal for above breed, whose protandry might cause layered petals. Beloved father, your younger descendant heard that you asked a neighbor to give some seed of it. Thanks a million for letting us feel delight by marvel of nature.
… the answer is the latter, capital city of Albania where Shin stays right now; he uses Frankfurt as a hub airport to reach many European countries. Flight information told Mei-Shun that German temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. She therefore recommended a windbreaker packed in his suitcase. On the contrary, 35 degrees are shown on Balkan Peninsula.
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