We saw snow on 3rd, yet almost no rainfall so far. Mei-Shun therefore often sings rainy/snowy scores on Ms. Piano – oh, a music book accommodates “Ständchen” composed by Master Schubert does Prélude, op.28-15 “Raindrop” by M. Chopin as well. Since she practices the former every time when sits in front of this wooden lady, gentle shower would listen to them soon.
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Whole White
StandardPrincess Maria, it is a great pleasure of Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun to see Your Highness again. How nice this wood is, visited after 2 years or longer. Trot around here might be the best medicine for the latter half- or one-fourth-sick. Now she got on a scale, saw so-so numbers: almost 1 bag of sugar was added compared with 9 days before, when she was 1 year younger.
Day of Delight
StandardSo 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.
Fine Friendship
StandardThanks 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.
Brilliant Black
StandardWelcome 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.
Hearth and Home
StandardThanks 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.
Shiny Silver
StandardMei-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.
Sweet Scent
StandardForecast 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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Summer Singer
StandardMei-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.
Sweltering, Scorching
StandardWe 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?