This is for you, Master Mei-Shu. Your last 名取 is still too much in allergy to put on kimono, while ever loves and admires 和 atmosphere you kindly taught her. Please listen, or you might have already seen from aloft, her favorite sumo wrestler came back toward 十両 2nd highest rank called 関取, for his 3rd time meaning the 1st in history. 高砂 stable he belongs has other 2 guys newly promoted.
Previous 尾上菊之助 or 家元 grandmaster 菊ノ上扇舎 finally succeeded to 尾上菊五郎, his father last year. It is quite interesting that the latter continues to be called 菊五郎 VII, while the former newly VIII whose eldest son 菊之助 VI. Mei-Shun failed to catch this news, missing their reception stage in double 白拍子花子 danced by above younger father and son.
Momo-chan, your flower shape resembles Ms. White. She is a lovely gift from a cherry tree behind a clinic Mei-Shun goes to see Dr. I, her home dermatologist. Allergy between clavicles still prevents her from putting on kimono — meaning kabuki dance lesson. That reminds her of recent news featuring actor 尾上菊五郎, or previous 菊之助 and our master 菊ノ上扇舎.
Amazing 6 years have passed since departure of that charming lady. Mei-Shun sent Mr. O, her husband a bouquet in light orange and pink shades. Thanks a million for conveying joy of dance and stage to your last 名取, Master. The latter got on Ms. Scarlet accompanied by Mikan-chan toward a nice flower shop just nearby a German restaurant Shin and his wife have a fondness for.
When titled mother and daughter visit “Arles“, they always go through different routes; 2/3 in Tsukuba toward the shop, the same in Tsuchiura from there home. The latter let them pass by a crossroad where Mr. O, husband of beloved Master Mei-Shu, takes just 3 minutes on foot to his place. He would still keep the lesson room clean with a 木札, wooden nameplate of that gentle lady hung above 床の間 alcove.
And solar November starts from today. However, Mei-Shun is a bit scare of 夏日=summer day in higher than 25 degrees Celsius from tomorrow. They say it would happen approximately every decade. How about 2013? Her memory does not save data of hot autumn. 2012 was the year when she gained 名取 diploma. Examined by 京鹿子娘道成寺, that August was really torrid.
We have 重陽の節句, lunar September 9th today. It is the last of 五節句=5 days of odd numbers on this calendar following; January 7th=七草, March 3rd=桃, May 5th=端午 and July 7th=七夕. January 1st was too special to be included. It anyway reminds Mei-Shun of beloved Master Mei-Shu, who kindly gave her last 名取 many kimonos, obi sashes and coats.
Real autumn finally began. Mei-Shun puts on a cotton yukata, summer kimono after shampoo these days. It is the way people did in Edo Period (1603-1867) when they normally go to public baths. Hmm, silk ones might have to wait 2 weeks ahead; we still see 25 degrees Celsius in daytime. Was October so warm 7 years before for us, in intensive practice of 汐汲, Master Mei-Shu?
Meow, one of mom’s favorite sports started in Nagoya from Sunday. And it is yesterday when 2 of our 3 air conditioners stopped cooling: their outdoor units are set on the roof floor. Since main goals of current repair include leakage avoidance, they need to be removed until next week. She therefore gave up putting on a yukata given by beloved Master Mei-Shu on 16th 中日.
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Here comes a nice Friday to Mei-Shun who vacuumed rooms before hanging a silk one with an obi sash from Master Mei-Shu and obi-shime, a decorative string to hold it from Shin. Weekly schedule of the wife of the latter decided to include kabuki dance practice at home. Ms. Piano has to be played with long sleeves put in 襷掛け=tasuki-kake, cross binding by a 腰紐=koshi-himo cord.
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