Japanese Culture@holiday

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Here comes Golden Week. It was named by the film industry who gain big profits during these serial holidays, they say. And many farmers use it to water their rice paddies before planting seedlings. Mei-Shun overslept a little this morning, saw two farmers already start working on her way to the shrine. Sorry to interrupt you.

Mornin, guardian.

Good morning, guardian.

Oh, Babies

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These little sprouts of gingko in our backyard while in a row at 乙戸沼 Park are so cute, looking like green shells. However, the former was found to work as stairs for Tora-chan to reach Mei-Shun, Shin and Mikan-chan living on the 2nd floor. Good girl, we cannot let you in. Please keep free, save your territory including our garden.

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In Kimono

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I feel very sleepy today. Looking at cloudy sky, mom drove dad to the station in the morning. She has to do the dishes after every meal these days, taking twice as long as usual. That may be why she comes home earlier, makes me happier.

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Sleeping Orange

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Meow, it is chilly this morning. Mom spread her kimono coat over me curling on the sofa, yet I woke up twice. All right, my bed would serve better sleep until mom takes a nap in the afternoon. Purr …

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Her Boyfriend

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Dora-chan, perhaps father of Tora-chan’s four kittens, is often seen in our garden these days. Yes, that season has come. We often hear him call Tora-chan at night, find his marking on the front door. Hi, Mr. Deck Brush, it is your turn to work. We would like to have him neutered, yet he never let us approach within a circle 6 feet in diameter around him.

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Quiet Rain

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It was freezing this morning, representing 三寒四温 of this season with a drizzle in which nobody except for Mei-Shun uses umbrellas in her family. Oh, Tora-chan, you are kind enough to follow her to the garbage collection point. Please keep yourself dry under the eaves.

Blog by Paw

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Mom left me alone all day long today. Early in the morning, she drove dad to the nearest station before going to a park. She started walking there to keep herself healthy. Hum, that big tyre around her waist serves me a good cushion, but she looks scared of it. And hiss, she stayed only 2 hours with me! … to see her mom living far away from here.

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Car Washer

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Thanks, rain. It continued all day long, cleaned up our cars in a parking space with no roof. It saved Mei-Shun’s time in busy mornings to draw after-bath water in a bucket to melt frozen mirrors and windows … Oh? Tora-chan, please don’t keep your paws wet.

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Never Forgotten

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It was also cold five years ago. Today never stop reminding us of that disaster. We all stand shivering under dark clouds after the severest first shake, followed by strong aftershocks over and over. And she evacuated behind the TV in our living room, the safest place at home. Well done, clever girl.

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