We have 立夏=rikka, the 1st of summer 二十四節気 today. Also, Mei-Shun celebrates Children’s Day with bright sunshine. Many people enjoy 柏餅 and/or 粽, while Shin and his wife have already done it: those were available at a shop of good Japanese sweets only from May 1st to 5th this year. It did not include Thursday, when they wait regular food delivery in the evening.
Here I’m at the best place to relax, mom’s legs. She calls me the prettiest profile, purr. We are on the last day of solar April, lunar March 14th or White Day. She therefore relishes a white-meat melon – a treat for herself who slightly succeeded in weight control. One of her favorite fruits and 黄八丈 shochu distilled sake, dad’s souvenir from a tiny Tokyo island, are a nice match.
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We have 立春=risshun, the 1st of vernal and whole 二十四節気 today. Did you kind 528 followers call 鬼は外=Bad luck out, 福は内=Good one in, spreading roasted soy beans yesterday? Since Shin returned home late at night, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun passed this custom on 節分. Princess Cymby, all the same days with flower numbers of Your Highness have passed.
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.
Princess 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.
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.
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