Vernal equinox lets Mei-Shun know day time has become longer, yet 2024 sees it too dark. Clear in the morning, allowed her to hang futon mats outdoors. More and more clouds covered blue sky, with a slight rainfall in the afternoon. Momo-chan, our garden princess gave 1st flower in 2. Sunset had 7 : 3 gray and orange, the former might bring a short storm.
Mei-Shun visited a hospital she had an operation to see Dr. A. The former counts it from the day she returned home, while the latter lady after she finished it. That is why title numbers delay a bit compared with hers who said they entered the 10th year. “CT scan could be stopped here, since 8th is the longest for one of my patients to get it again.” Well, for safety of mother’s mind.
We have 啓蟄=kei-chitsu, the 3rd of spring and all 二十四節気 today. It means the end of hibernation, while seeing a cloudy and chilly weather. It might be better for such animals to wait a little — yet not Shin who returned late last night from U.S.A. Mei-Shun got up at 5 : 00 after a week, warmed bathroom downstairs, shined his shoes and prepared breakfast.
2024 has made our “backyard” 梅=ume, plum blossom the best so far. Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun enjoy this rare tree with a chimerical branch full of pink flowers among all white. It is also nice to watch it from his study, never need to visit any parks, temples, shrines or mountains accommodating 梅 in these 2 colors. By the way, the cutest angle for above is served by — restroom window!
Mei-Shun had looked after a gorgeous bouquet of roses from Shin, hanging them to dry for a whole month. They were finally put indoors and bound again. Fallen petals found an oval box which accommodated cakes shaped like the same flower. Oh, cute baby in silver coat kindly helps mom to pick them up from verandah floor: her claw cover follows human fingers.
Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet accompanied by Mikan-chan yesterday, when slight rain started to fall. They hoped it would stop for a while, at least during 30-minute lesson with Mademoiselle Angel. However, it was callous enough to change into heavy sleet soon. They were therefore forced to cancel reserved classes, turn toward a department store nearby with a bit pleasure.
Shin has reserved sea-view seats of shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto so far. This time let him keep ones to see great mountains including 伊吹山=Ibuki Yama. It has never been seen by the wife, made her almost shocked at its white brilliance covered with snow. Mt. Fuji is the highest in our country, eye candy of everybody. However, if another suddenly appears beyond green hills, which would you prefer?
Please kindly accept apology from Mei-Shun for her absence from this site during serial 2 days. She felt too sad to celebrate beginning of new year 2024: grave earthquake and accident occurred. What she could do right now is to pray for victims, understanding that it might be herself who was involved in. She believes survivors would be courageous enough to go forward again.
Christmas to you sweet 512 followers from Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun. Shin kindly ordered “La Rose — Chocolat” this year, as usual flowers for wedding anniversary. This lovely box adorned a meager menu cooked by the wife, while putting her soul into it. Here is your favorite, fluffy, whipped cream on a chiffon cake. You have once been licking some when still a silver baby.
Mr. Ryan, thanks a million for trotting nicely with Mei-Shun and Mikan-chan today. Oh, next job follows? All right, good luck for yourself and another mom of you. Enjoy cabbage and brown sugar from this one later. Now shall we go home? A petrol station would be better to drop in, since a bakery was our choice last week. Ms. Scarlet seems starved a bit.
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