It is hard to dance in the middle of summer of course, yet humidity might be worse: it often causes a heatstroke indoors. “Dry” mode of air conditioners therefore works very well this season. And fans are worth your purchase, to make a good air circulation. Now, let’s start practicing Suisen-Tanzen.
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into a “spear”.
For a “trip” to Tokyo, Mei-Shun always reserves a window seat of Joban line train to enjoy nice views. Ushiku Pond soon appears on the right. Nisshin Co. factory follows with steam from Cup Noodle-shaped chimney. Many river banks serve as sport fields. And the Sky Tree of course, as colors turn from green to gray.
We have two-day summer from yesterday. The weather forecast said that it is since 1994 — the year we married — to have such hot days in May. In our memory of younger days, summer started from June. Grey sky, humid air and sometimes a bit cold we felt. On the contrary, May has been dry, sunny, full of young green …
The eldest son of Professor S is a doctor, managing a clinic in Nakano, Tokyo. It is so nice to come here by train, chat with him before taking a kind of aesthetic treatment. A diagnosis requiring an operation has prevented Mei-Shun from enjoying this little monthly journey, yet now she is very happy to resume it.
This season has come – when we start using air-conditioners, Mikan-chan flees up to the roof floor. We feel too hot there, yet she prefers such temperature. Ah, that is because your ancestors have come from North Africa – Libyan wild cats, isn’t it?
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15 years have passed since we moved to Ibaraki. It was our first experience to arrange rooms, decide interior design, etc. Now, hands of time have touched here and there in walls, ceilings and floors – our sweet home looks ready for refreshment.
Golden Week seems the best time for rice farmers to start planting. It is so nice to walk along newly-watered paddy, enjoying fresh breeze over it. Night chorus by frogs is so pleasant to ears. All is for happy harvest in autumn, yet stop for a while and let us be grateful to stand on this beautiful place.
It is also fine today, but are you all right, Mikan-chan? This year might see earlier summer. We started air-conditioning in the study room last week, while living room and bedroom follow yesterday. Even so, don’t you need any cushion? Well, mom’s hanten (=a kimono-shape, around-the-house clothes) seems working enough …
It’s found to be Gymnopédie by Erik Satie! For an easy sleep at the hospital, Mei-Shun picked up many pieces of heeling music. And this melody came up following others. She immediately asked Shin to order the music score. Simple enough to play, but comfortable to your ears.
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