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Don’t Read

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No, I’ll never let mom do it. She ignores me when this floppy one is in her hands. I do not like it. See what happens to him under me. Now I’ve made it. Meow.

Well, thanks and good job, Mikan-chan.

Look at me.

Look at me.

... and my back.

… and my back.

Funny Pieces

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Mikan-chan knows well the best place to take a nap. Her current favorite is a narrow space in oshiire (=Japanese-style closet) of our bedroom. Here is the way she sometimes notifies mom where she stays. And please find coins which Shin generously left in the pocket.

Hi, mom.

Hi, mom.

Laundered to shine?

Laundered to shine?

A Pot Cat

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Tora-chan likes to rest in a plant pot these days. It might work as a stomach warmer in the morning, facing east. Her tabby coat looks so much harmonized with the soil that we are surprised when she jumps toward us at the porch.

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Burned Corn …

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It’s normally all right. Mei-Shun is not so bad at making popcorn. However, she turned a wrong page this morning – most of them are browned or even blacked, smelling burned. Oh no, we would like popped ones. Tomorrow again.

Nicely Returned

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One night later, shocked garlic looks all right in a soy-sauce pool. And that strong scent is recovered. Good boys, Shin would be satisfied with you. Osechi, rice cakes and sweets have made us weigh a little (?) more, so see you next week.

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Shockingly Dried

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Mei-Shun’s mother has a recipe of soy sauce-soaked garlic chicken. It tastes good, Shin likes it very much. Looking into the refrigerator, Mei-Shun found a bundle of garlic. It seemed all right, but quite light … wow. Completely dry! After peeling, they are just like cashew nuts.

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Getting cold, Getting sweet

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Shin loves to have a morning nap on the sofa. Mikan-chan never comes close to him in summer, while takes opposite actions in winter. Her sweet meows wake Shin up, to open his arms and let the baby girl in. Feeling a bit envy, Mei-Shun prepares breakfast – now, it’s ready. Hi babies, it’s time. Still sleepy? Oh-kay. Here is tickling fingers!

Warm-up Exercise?

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Mei-Shun practiced at the community center. She reserved every Wednesday night of this month. However, the Japanese-style room was a bit dirty tonight — where is the vacuum cleaner? Only a small broom? Okay. It might be a good warming-up before starting the dance.

Relaxed too much

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Our penthouse is one of Mikan-chan’s favorite place to take a nap. When she is nowhere around, Mei-Shun goes up there to find her baby sleeping like this. Why don’t you close your legs, mademoiselle?

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Best Ohagi

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Mei-Shun saw her mother, the best cook of ohagi, yesterday to enjoy it together. For us, ohagi is a dessert. However, some people have it as our normal staple food: they put cooked rice into a bowl, placing anko on it and – add tempura on the red bean jam!! Can you believe it?