Japanese Culture@holiday

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Shin, mom-in-law and Mei-Shun visited a restaurant serving grilled eels. This delicacy is popular on summer 丑の日=Day of the Ox during 土用=doyo. Yet oh, it starts from tomorrow to continue until one day before 立秋=risshu, the 1st of autumnal 二十四節気.  They therefore went too soon for a week, how nice a mistake! A big egg roll would also help them to keep lively.

Safe Schedule

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Mei-Shun saw her home dentist Dr. M in the evening. The former patient asked to change a reservation previously set at the end of last month — scared if such torrid weather might burn her in daytime. However, it has become much cooler from last week thanks to our friend Typhoon Aere. There was no problem in her mouth, while a little on the way to home with a slight traffic jam.

Savory Sandwich

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The kindest 474 followers, please accept Mei-Shun’s deepest gratitude. Her poor cognition cannot find the last and wisest of you who noticed what a bit weird title meant the other day. Now she would make more efforts to serve you happy and interesting topics, expecting the next flavor with 8. By the way, she treated herself to one whipped cream in between this morning.

8 – 8 – 8 = Ya-Ya-Ya

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Oh? What happened to you, dear clock above Ms. Piano? It must be around 8 : 15 in the morning, yet you are 8 hours behind. Mei-Shun has to go toward a garbage station soon, surprised at your message when she looked up from a piece of superb chocolate cake. All right, batteries would be replenished later — oops! 8 : 10 at night saw you suddenly start running to reach the real time.

Black Beauty

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Wow, it looks like another Mei-Shun is standing in a box. She feels really happy receiving made-to-measure boots at her horsey riding club today. This pair is gift from generous Shin when her mother celebrated his promotion months before. “Since it is thanks to your support,” he said who enormously satisfied his mother-in-law by such a warm comment.

Double D’s?

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Lunar May starts from today. Mei-Shun dropped in above shrine, after driving Shin toward the nearest station, to make a wish to Gods while draw omikuji lots. She is quite busy this morning — appointment with her home dentist Dr. M follows at 10 : 15, with Ame-chan on her lower left jaw fell from a real molar just yesterday. A dermatologist is also expected to see her if she could reach his clinic in time.

Joy of Walk: 2

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Mei-Shun drew 2 omikuji lots at the shrine. One was 凶=kyo, the worst luck while the other 吉=kichi, lucky. And oh, number 33 for the latter sounds like meow-meow to her native ears. So this is a message from you to dad and mom, Mikan-chan. They would keep it at home as the best charm. The former was tied to a twig at feet of 狛犬 N-chan. Your kind conveyance of it for purification by Gods would be highly appreciated.

Single & Simple

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Mei-Shun moves from winter clothes to summer ones little by little these days: she brings coats, gloves and knits to a nearby laundry recently restarted their business. Regarding kimono, many of her yukata seem worn out as a whole. Being frayed under sleeves may be because they are often pulled here in kabuki dance. Since all thumbs in sewing, she would ask aid from mom-in-law.

Me and Mom

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Purr, she stays with me today. Dad went out early in the morning, took a business trip to Aomori. He would turn to Nagano tomorrow, saying sorry yet it is more convenient to pass us tonight. All right, there is no problem. I am in good health, so are you two. One is involved in exciting jobs outside. Another who saw nice numbers on a scale yesterday enjoys working and eating inside.

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My Melody

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She is a character of bunny girl, while Ms. Melody a real horsey one. The latter was kind enough to trot slowly for Mei-Shun, who was forced to employ old gears belong to the club today. They are quite old, used so long a time that weariness is serious: knee pads have become thinner pressed, stirrups are narrow. After a thrilling lesson, she recognized again that Mr. Sirius helps her a lot.