Thanks a million, Professor M. How did he catch the 4th crescent of lunar May last night? Rainy season means Mei-Shun has rare chances to see this celestial beauty. Her going out planned at least twice a week was finally over, expecting vacation-like summer henceforth. 晴耕雨読 would turn into 晴読雨舞, study foreign languages on torrid days, dance in wet weather.
Mei-Shun visited a hospital, where she always sees Dr. A. Today has one of her annual screenings reserved in advance. It started from 13:30, took around an hour. She headed a sushi restaurant nearby, meant to treat herself. However, lunch time was already over – a “preparing” sign stood at their front door. When she directly returned home, sweet mom-in-law gave her 2 big crêpes.
Mei-Shun finally visited a hair salon nearby Tokyo Station. Before walking toward there, she dropped in a 菊廼舎 shop. Her elder sister Y will soon reach birthday, while Shin does tomorrow. However, he is on a bit hard weight control; asking the wife to bake even a chiffon cake after his annual checkup. She therefore chose smaller cans and a tiny bag shaped like Mikan-chan’s breed.
Good evening, 十日夜の月=10th or to-kan-ya-no moon. She has long been celebrated following 十三夜, the second most beautiful who does the best 十五夜. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun wondered if they could meet her, since gray clouds filled morning sky. By the way, Shin will be on board for Frankfurt tonight. He would therefore experience above twice, thanks to a little time travel.
Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun enjoyed a drive toward a riverside on weekend. After dropping in a service area, they walked through a wide green adorned by little flowers including “snake’s strawberry”. It looked like the wife’s earrings, yet one of them had gone soon. Well, it might join you, old friend. When they visited the same place returning, a shop clerk asked the husband if a red-bead accessory was his partner’s.
25th crescent gently greeted Mei-Shun, who slipped out of front door before 5:00. Although sunrise has got much earlier, that celestial beauty still helps. 五月場所 sumo tournament started at 両国 from yesterday, when her favorite rikishi won. Since he came back into the highest 幕内 rank, it was the 1st 白星 on 初日. Now is the time for her to walk toward a hair salon, in high heels as usual.
We are on the last day of Golden Week, serial holidays from the end of April. Mei-Shun might make it as long as possible; take day-offs on Thursday and Friday twice, gain 12-day vacation this year IF she were half in age. However, she feels no need for such a mental task any more. Now a glass of sweet Italian wine is reward toward her equanimity at home.
… Shin brought home, thanks a million: he returned from U.S.A. late last night. A bottle of exquisite whiskey born in our country sits within a wooden box. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, a glittering paper bag accommodates famous American chocolates. Oh, big and beautiful 十五夜 moon appeared in eastern sky. What scores would Mei-Shun practice, after a daytime storm?
Here Mei-Shun cleaned up a verandah floor. She newly purchased a brush with this purpose: above had turned green at edge, covered by moss perhaps. A slight rainfall made it easier for her; thanks a million, sky in the shade of Mikan-chan’s coat. It returned original ash gray. Now her mom wishes following Asian dust from continent not to dye it yellow.
Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet before tea time, heading their 2nd horsey riding club. Mr. Danone Caesar, great to see you cute again. Oh, wilder breed 山櫻 trees still keep white flowers between green leaves. Please listen, our garden accommodates an apple. It bloomed for the first time last year, in the same shade as above cousin. That encouraged mom-in-law who stayed in a hospital.
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