Mei-Shun saw nice numbers on a scale yesterday. We might receive bon gift from sky in Kanto region: no 猛暑日, days at/over 35 degrees Celsius were seen from Sunday. That allows Mikan-chan and her mom safe exercise at horsey riding clubs, even if dance a little. Good perspiration, not too much lets the latter feel satisfied. Shall we start a tea party at night, honey?
We 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?
Shin came back home yesterday from Turkey. It was also 初日, the 1st day of 名古屋場所 sumo tournament. Mei-Shun’s favorite rikishi got his 1st win, pumped her up well before getting on Ms. Scarlet. It was sunny, a bit hotter compared with a few days last week, while seemed to have replaced lost rainy season 2025. Souvenir delicacies includes the 1st experience for the wife.
Yes, Shin gave above to Mei-Shun. The husband often visits our ancient capital on business, while the wife always expects to see 大船鉾. Since 2025 has both of 前祭=former/後祭=latter festivals held on 17th/24th, Thursdays respectively, even 宵々々山 previous celebration would be on Monday. Moreover, he returns home from Istanbul on Sunday — 粽 shopping online again.
So we are on the last day of solar June, while lunar birthday of Shin. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun visited Tsukuba horsey riding club, danced a bit with Mr. Loki after longer than half an year. Oh, are we really in the middle of rainy season? Such perspiration is just like midsummer. Beautiful 6th crescent appeared in dusk sky, resembles a big banana yet above couple enjoyed gold kiwis after supper.
Lunar June starts from today. Mei-Shun visited Tsukuba horsey riding club, saw her primary instructor Ms. I with refreshments. They talked about schedule forward instead of a lesson: stormy weather made the field rice paddy. Now the former turns toward Dr. W, followed by the nearest shrine to greet Gods and draw omikuji lots. No. 1 大吉=the luckiest has come for Shin.
Yes, Shin loves it. Mei-Shun does as well, while has preferred young, thorny ones to pickle in her 糠床=fermented rice bran with olive shells and seeds. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, the husband sometimes picks up bigger, smooth and reasonable batches at supermarkets. The wife learned they are superb not only in salad: juicy nature serves nice to fry, simmer and grill.
Mei-Shun has already noticed that there is a nice shop selling rice crackers on the way to Tsukuba horsey riding club. When she drove Ms. Scarlet to see Dr. W the other day, an idea popped into her mind: why would not she bring some as souvenirs? It looks like a restaurant while serving for shopping only. Several bags were brought home of course, quite fond of by Shin as well.
Well, it is udon noodle. Shin, accompanied by Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun, drove Ms. Moon toward a restaurant famous for such size. The husband chose one called 田舎うどん, simmered in miso soup; the wife ちからうどん soy-sauce soup poured on, topped with baked rice cakes. It is so thick that nobody would slurp — must cut to bite, using smaller chopsticks.
Mom-in-law asked Mei-Shun the other day if she lost weight. Daughter-in-law gave a yes, yet almost 3 years have passed since it has come to her. The former sat on a window frame, the latter was preparing Ms. Scarlet to go shopping — one’s figure might be seen clearer under sunshine. It is not the reason for Shin to take pleasure in above with his wife in 静岡 as single tour during Golden Week 2025.
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