Mei-Shun found them at an edge of curtain rail bracket in Shin’s study. It was last Thursday, snowed in the morning followed by rainfall in the afternoon. She heard something regular, took it as coming from outdoors and opened shutters. Stayed there for a while, confirmed it stopped, she went back to the kitchen — what a blunder! After dark, it started again to let her recognize the cold reality. All wet the wall, floor, cabinet and a chocolate box she prepared for today.
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Fluffy Memory
StandardIt’s been snowing from early in the morning. White feathers come down one after another. Such a sight reminds me of the first day I arrived here at new home accompanied by mom. I’d lived in a glass cage until then, never seen outdoor world. It was raining — what’s going on? There’s water here and there! But I’m not wet. Why? Scared but interested in, I stayed beside the window. Yawn, this is it. Thanks mom, time to take a nap.
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Can U Find Me?
StandardI’m waiting for mom. She is preparing futon mats and blankets to take a nap with me. It has been too windy to hung them outdoors since yesterday, she complains. Ah, that’s why your horse-saddle buffer was on balcony floor. Dad is at home today, makes me feel a bit tense — I’m not used to such difference from normal environment. But you smile, mom, that calms down my mind. Everything would be fine after our sleep together, purr…
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Delicate Girls
StandardMikan-chan, you look fine this morning. May mom go out? It is warm and windless, the best condition to play with horseies. Would you sleep under mom’s 半纏 kimono coat? All right, see you later, sweet girl. Well, Madoka-chan, you refuse to give us lessons today. Ms. I said that you might have frightened at something small in woods next to the field. Such a sensitive girl, your nose bled last week as well. No problem, take enough rest on carrots and apples.
Hi, Friends
StandardMom found a cute 湯呑=yunomi, Japanese tea cup at her favorite tea shop. Tabby-grey-dot combination, isn’t it why you chose them? I’m your prettiest, purr. It is so cold today. Actually, such weather is not kind to me these days. It forces me to stay in the restroom from early in the morning till noon. Oh, I feel something wrong around my tail, hiss! Mom, don’t leave me alone. Hold me until gentle Hypnos comes to touch my eyelids.
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Fluffy Sunlight
StandardSuch a day is called 冬日和=fuyu-biyori, mom says. My favorite time in winter comes every morning: Aladdin wakes up to give out warm wind a minute before 5:00, while mom opens the cage door calling my name. Still dark outdoors, I check around my territory. Hi, Cymby, you look fine. But how freezing your realm is in stairs hall, hiss! Hunger suddenly caught me. Mom, breakfast please. By the way, I’ve not seen dad … is he all right? Coming back from the U.S. on Sunday? That’s terrific, purr.
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Happy Birthday
StandardIt is a bit embarrassing to say so to yourself, while so happy to have family and friends who say so to you. Mom, thanks for your simple but heartfelt message. Shin, your surprise gift won an enormous success this year as well. Mom-in-law, your お赤飯=o-sekihan, steamed rice with red bean tastes the best. Now, let’s enjoy together Galette des Rois as Mei-Shun’s birthday cake. And oh, another flower featuring sakura from her best friend! Please take her sincere gratefulness.
Japanese Culture@holiday
あけましておめでとうございます。A Happy New Year!
This has become 寝正月, sleepy new-year holidays for Shin and Mei-Shun. He brought a cold to home, making her have the same symptom — sore throat and a slight fever. It is never seen to affect their first omikuji of 2017, yet he drew 小吉 while she did 半吉. The latter means half lucky, the worst among 吉 lots. They therefore tied them on a 南天 branch grown in the shrine garden to avoid such ill-fated souvenirs.
Happy Riding
StandardToday’s lesson was the last of this year for Mei-Shun. Thank you, Madoka-chan. She has learned so much from you. Image of the first day they met with each other is still clear in her mind: you were so shy that never let her see your front face. Ms. I, your main “mom” in our club always had to prepare something tasty to lead you out of the stall. It is once upon a time for you, smart girl? And to you as well, dear Dreamer. It is a kind of surprise luck to see you again after 10 months.
Support Her
StandardOne of our cymbidium princesses has a trouble in stalk; she bows so deeply that her head looks like resting on a leaf. Mei-shun used a summer bell as her prop. How’s it going? Hum, it is not awful, yet another one featuring Christmas might be better. Your highness, please give her a moment to find nice replacement. Regarding this joyful event, she found a lovely bottle of wine adorned with angel’s wings and a Santa Claus cap. He motivates her to eat and exercise properly preparing for the holy night.
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