Mom loves to see that celestial beauty, saying to me “you are the prettiest”, purr. She prefers crescent shapes, yet seems to receive more benefits from round. We recently found the former in early morning, blurred a bit by 黄砂=kosa or yellow dust. On the other paw of mine, could some of you kind 527 followers let us know why it floats in eastern sky?
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Morning 小望月 moon, thanks a million for your protection of mom who must have gone out in early time. She slipped into futon again, slept well with me until around 10 : 00. We sometimes enjoy such a relaxed weekday when dad is on a business trip. Before getting on Ms. Scarlet toward our horsey riding club, she found me curled on the 33rd flower of Princess Cymby. Purr … purrr …
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We have 啓蟄=kei-chi-tsu, 3rd of vernal and whole 二十四節気 today. However, cold rain changed from snow seems to beat the ground so hard that creatures in hibernation might keep asleep. Mei-Shun has an appointment with Dr. M in the evening, worked, studied and practiced before singing moonlight scores on Ms. Piano until around tea time. “Let’s just add metal covering”, said the latter lady.
So we are on the last day of solar February, while lunar one starts from today. I and mom make it a rule to sing moonlight scores on Ms. Piano on behalf of that celestial beauty in 朔. Now is the time to head for our dance with Mademoiselle Angel and Mr. Marumorita. The latter lovely boy did it on a straight line for the first time, gave us joy of success. Purr … purrr …
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Mei-Shun shared lunch time with M-chan. Another nice coffee shop is located within University of Tsukuba campus, informed by gentle Professor M, the best moon photographer. 梅=ume plum blossom is often featured in February, here as well by 梅珈琲. Well, still a bit sore throat for the elder, their choice preferred milder drink, soup, bread and dessert.
And we would see the most beautiful 十五夜, meaning 小正月=January 15th on lunar calendar tonight. Called Snow Moon, she appeared low in eastern sky just when Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet for shopping. The latter wished to take photos, yet the former lady floated above an electric cable — looked like being cut into slices. Please do not, even if she resembles a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
We would see 十三夜=13th moon, the 2nd beautiful next to full tonight. It also means birthday of Mei-Shun on lunar calendar. She therefore prepared a bottle of Madeira wine Shin kindly ordered for her solar day. Actually, the other they opened first had a cork so dry that broke into liquid. “We should have laid them”, he said. However, she coughs too hard to enjoy alcohol.
Mei-Shun enjoys 七草粥 celebrating lunar January 7th tonight. It is quite easy to cook thanks to a freeze-dried package of 7 wild vegetables — she just asked her diligent rice cooker to make porridge, added above ingredient in a serving bowl. 月餅= moon cake from Chinatown in Yokohama would accompany her supper alone, while Shin turned to Nagoya leaving this souvenir.
So we are at the end of solar January today. Since on Friday, Mei-Shun feels like it still continues toward weekend, with 節分=setsu-bun on Sunday. Among 4 of it before each beginning of seasonal 二十四節気 including 立春, 立夏, 立秋 and 立冬, the first one on rare February 2nd is the most known because it almost means lunar new year. Oh, how beautiful a 3rd crescent is, floating massive above dark horsey field!
Lunar 2025 starts from today. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun visited the nearest shrine for the first time on solar calendar, after driving Shin toward a station. It was around 6 : 30 yet a ceremony had already been set in the main building. Now what fortune would Gods give via omikuji lots? 吉=kichi, lucky with No. 34 and 16. The latter is all the same as the one he brought home 4 weeks before.
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