So December on solar calendars, the last month of the year, nicely started from Monday. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun visited Tsukuba horsey riding club, felt happy dancing with Mr. MATSURI or Monsieur Fête. 小春日和, spring-like weather let them leave a thick jacket in Ms. Scarlet. Most trees along streets have already taken off their colourful coats, while some still put them on.
Thanks a million, Professor M. He kindly sent Mei-Shun a clear image of 5th crescent the other day. She contacted him and Prof. A on weekend to celebrate birthday of the latter gentleman again, while suggest a lunch meeting. Ms. Piano joined her rainy/snowy songs by fingers in clear, warm air before dancing with a lovely horsey lady and a guy.
Welcome back to Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun who calls you Mr. Blue. It was warm like in October on Monday, while December seen this morning. The first frost after 立冬=ritto covered iron ladies in our car park. Although Mr. Air Conditioner makes a good job, he stays on the wall above their heads. Your breath kindly sweeps living room floor, reaching their feet.
Thanks a million, Mr. Air Conditioner. You kindly worked as long as 12 hours yesterday warming Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun. The wife actually got up at 2 : 00 Saturday, felt a chill. 38 degrees Celsius? Such a fever had been seen only after vaccination for that coronavirus. Her household medicine also served well, calmed the husband whose business forced him to stay in Tokyo on Friday.
Mei-Shun noticed that her passport and driver’s license will expire soon; the former at the end of March 2026, the latter in mid February. She makes it a kind of rule to take required photos putting on kimono. Her allergy between clavicles has avoided it so far, yet is healing little by little thanks to good medication. Cooler air came into Kanto region, would help her in near future.
Forecast rainfall started around 15 : 00, following sky in shade of my coat, purr. I felt rejoice from ground and plants at nose, so did mom who was ironing dad’s shirts. We were a bit worried about power outage hearing distant thunder, while had no problem. By the way, drops also sound in our living room: Mr. Air Conditioner still weeps working. We hope to give him good rest tomorrow.
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Mei-Shun’s diary taught her that 寒蝉, meaning cold cicada is read hi-gurashi, her favorite. 蜩 has been only Chinese character she knew for it, let her imagine the reason written in 2 ways. Her childhood heard them start singing from early in the morning, while around sunset when she tried dancing with Mr. Marumorita today. We do not feel chill at all but cooler wind, darling.
We have 立秋=risshu, the 1st of autumnal 二十四節気 today. It really does; cool wind, gray sky, drizzle before noon. Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet who comes from northern Europe, sounds quite relieved. Her worst malfunction occurred last year might be caused by our summer becoming more and more torrid, year after year. Shall we drop in one of the best bakeries returning home?
Mei-Shun heard that Japanese Archipelago is currently in the middle of clockwise wind flow. That is why hot air stays on us, causes amazing 10 consecutive days of heatstroke alert. Dear honest Mr. Air Conditioner, your excellent job is always appreciated by her. However, indispensable light cardigan makes her perspire once she starts practice on Ms. Piano.
Purr, 山鉾巡行=floats parade of 後祭=祇園祭 subsequent celebration was held, in sultry weather this time at our ancient capital. I, dad and mom prefer that quiet atmosphere — no stalls serve, nobody walks inebriated. Above is 大船鉾 prepared for 宵々々山 2 years before. Dragon head might be kept safe elsewhere, replaced by a big origami craft.
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