To Master Mei-Shu, Shin, Mother, Professor S, Professor M, Ms. Yuko, Ms. Kaori, Ms. Noriko, Ms. S, Dr. W from Mei-Shun full of thanks and flowers.
Arigato Gozaimasu
Acknowledgement
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Here She Comes
StandardHer first bloom means that winter would follow soon. She grows fastest, while her twin sisters still look green. We took them and Mr. Avocado indoors to wait for spring together.
Yellow Combination
StandardAfter driving Shin to the nearest station, Mei-Shun visited a park to see a row of gingko trees. Autumn hand certainly touched them; leaves started to turn yellow. And so are our Yellow card buds.
Morning, chickens.
I’m first.
And we follow.
From On to In
StandardHi, honey. You feel cold today? Mom does too. Mikan-chan comes into mom’s blanket. That means it is winter-like today. When they take a nap together, she prefers to stay between mom’s legs, covered by a towel blanket in summer. As it gets cooler, she replaces the towel with a wool one, to reach their favorite futon finally in winter.
On
In
Tastes Autumn
StandardIt was so shocking for Mei-Shun to see her favorite tea shop closed last year, yet recent finding that they have another branch in Tsukuba made her delighted. As season recommendation, a cup of twig green tea called karigane, meaning song of flying wild geese, was served. Twigs pruned from tea plants are mixed with leaves, giving a bit bitter and refreshing flavor.
Twins Follow
StandardYes, here is another shy girl. She surprised Mei-Shun who was taking photo of yellow leaves in this cymbidium pot. They give a unique contrast with flower bud sisters, don’t they? Named “Yellow Card”, sounds a bit dangerous, yet means one of her owner’s favorite colors to put on.
Can you see me?
Hello Again
StandardWhat a happy surprise! Mei-Shun found our cymbidium has a flower bud this morning. And here might grow another, in similar place for the one bloomed in March. However, some instruction say that their flowering time starts in December. Oh, does our baby come out too soon? She has refused to move into a bigger pot, never let us cut her confused roots. Please do not hurry to live, honey.
After 27 Wks
StandardHappy visit to the hospital again for Mei-Shun. Please, Dr. A, take her gratefulness. They have many gingko trees in parking area. That tasty nuts fell on the ground, before pressed under tyres maybe. Such a pity … mottainai. They should be picked up and soaked in water or covered with soil for a while. Not to be stigmatized with that odor.
Lemon Lover
StandardMikan-chan really loves this year’s birthday gift. Her other favorite places include: sunny hall toward the roof floor, wooden window frames, mom’s futon mat or blanket, folded bath towels just after laundry, etc. Ohhhh, your smile makes mom feel like joining you, honey.
Come in.
I’d love to.
Horses Again
StandardDr. Y’s diagnosis was remarkably correct. Dyshidrosis symptom has 95% disappeared after a week, taking all medicines he prescribed. Left 5% is at the bottom of both palms, thumbs and several fingers. Mei-Shun resumed piano lesson, stretching exercise including push-ups from last night and — horseback riding today.
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