Gift Gratitude

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Mei-Shun got a phone call from a flower shop, on the last day of solar July. It seems the biggest, only in charge of arrangement/bouquet delivery in Tsuchiura City. “We cannot contact Mr. O”, a driver said. She thought something happened to that octogenarian; therefore picked above up, served it for beloved dad-in-law. Her mobile rung in the evening, lively husband of Master Mei-Shu started chatting.

Mount Morning: 3

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七月場所 sumo tournament saw 千穐楽, the 15th final day last evening. Mei-Shun actually is not so much interested in who received 賜杯 champion trophy – her favorite rikishi and following several guys give joy of bouts watching. If the former fights all through 3 Sundays; with no injury, while wins 勝ち越し meaning 8 or more 白星, she would be quite satisfied.

Peach Plate

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I and mom met dad, purr, at a hospital in Tokyo yesterday. He seems quite fine; expecting return to us on Thursday, purrr. With 海の日=Marine Day today, we adults had 3 serial holidays from weekend while school children summer vacation. That might be why a sweets shop recommended by him was a bit crowded. “Almost nobody eats there, so convenient for business”, he said.

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5Wks + 5Ds

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… Mei-Shun took to visit Tsukuba horsey riding club again. Mr. Marumorita, how have you been? Thanks a trillion for recognizing immediately one of your moms, when she entered the biggest stable accommodating stalls of you, Mademoiselle Angel and other friends. She did not reach Monsieur Couronné Blanc today – her apple peel bag already became empty. Mr. Sirius looked fine as well.

Missing Moon

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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.

Treasure Trimmer

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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.

Sweets Shopping

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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.

Elegant Eyes

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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.

Respectful Reappearance

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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.

Morning Moon

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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.