This is the last day in 2023 for me and mom to visit “Arles”, purr. A bit rainy under sky full of clouds, we got on Ms. Scarlet. 95% trees lining main streets in Tsukuba already took off colorful coats: only 5% keep still beautiful bright-to-dark red. I prefer such weather which make us sleepy, to freezing one eyes wide open. Here are delicacies we won including a macaron of my flavor or 福来みかん.
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Mei-Shun does not mean a sweets shop, yet a bakery nearby a clinic her home dentist Dr. M works for. She makes it a rule to treat herself to baguettes with peanut/milk cream put between, before or after patience. It stopped raining around noon, slight sunshine came into rooms. The sooner the better — Mikan-chan, warm air and charming scent would encourage her.
Labor Thanksgiving Day it is, I heard from mom. However, she drove dad to the nearest station as usual. He seems a bit busy, after a short business trip to the U.S. last week. Now, shall we get ready for freezing weekend? Mr. Blue, great to see you again. What do you put on the head? お赤飯=red-bean rice cooked by mom’s mom-in-law living downstairs? Sounds nice, purr.
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The only sad matter for Mei-Shun regarding current 九州場所 was absence of her favorite rikishi. They say he was injured in a leg during 巡業 tour held in October. So hard a job it is, building strong muscle and mind simply coated by their own fat. She therefore cheered all wrestlers, putting on a 羽織 jacket. Now it is over, let’s go to a restaurant serving longtooth grouper loved by above guys.
This is my lunar birthday, purr. I and mom got on Ms. Scarlet together at 13 : 00, headed her for the horsey riding club in a bit too warm air. It might be final to dance with you here, Ms. Last One. Please keep a good girl as I always do. Now we came home, ready to see numbers on a scale. They were fine enough, let us enjoy dinner full of various rice dishes and sweets.
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Meow, I and mom visited “Arles” yesterday, brought home sweets including a lovely ghost above. They all are somehow in shade of my name, purr. By the way, she told me 八百万の神＝8-million Gods in our country gather at 出雲 this month. That is why October is called 神無月= month with no Gods around most of us. We might have to be watchful toward opposite spirits.
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It seems to Mei-Shun that there are many, imperative pairs around us; our hands, eyes, ears, legs, etc. If one of them be in trouble, the other could work twice. However, it is not so easy because we take their normal functions for granted. She was interested in “pas de deux” or duet in kabuki dance as well, never has come true in person yet with horsey these days.
Mom-in-law’s technique to grow vegetables is remarkable. She often gives Mei-Shun agricultural products; okra, cucumber, tomato, potato and egg plant here. No chemicals while a little fertilizer, she also cooks them well. Crisps would be cordially welcomed by her daughter-in-law, who saw nice numbers on a scale last night. This severe summer made her the slimmest after marriage.
九月場所 of sumo wrestling started from yesterday. Not only Mei-Shun’s favorite rikishi in the top 幕内 rank, 2 young guys belong to 二所ノ関部屋, who proceeded toward 2nd highest 十両 won their respective first bouts. All of them like fish, while one of the latter peaches as well. He is a Fukushima native, fair-skinned and a good sport. Here is your aunt in kimono, shall we share above?
Shin kindly ordered golden peaches for Mei-Shun. Yes, they are on the top of her favorite fruits list. He enjoyed 3 of them, went out early this morning for a business trip to Taiwan. Other 3, his wife and Mikan-chan would stay good girls for 2 nights. According to him, other 2 boxes will follow while grapes as well. They therefore must exercise a lot to consume gorgeous desserts.
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