… Mei-Shun would not take in a horsey riding field. We are on the last day of solar September, meaning her first “summer vacation” ends after as long as 4 months. This period was really inundated by rainfalls, which make her cancel any lessons; she is made of sugar. With Wednesday treats her to sweets, final piece of good chocolate from the U.S.A. was consumed.
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Autumnal Air
StandardHello 7th crescent, great to see you. Clouds of Mikan-chan’s coat shade have covered that celestial beauty so far, excepting new moon on 11th. Shin headed Haneda Airport by Ms. Moon early in the morning: his destination is London this time. When Mei-Shun gazed after him, her nose might catch fragrant olive. It lets her recall high-school festival decades before.
Crescent Cooking?
StandardMei-Shun found clear 十三夜 yesterday, the second best shape of that celestial beauty in night sky. Solar August 2026 would expect 4 including above, 小望月or 幾望, 十五夜 and 満月; makes her look forward to see them all. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, Ibaraki Prefecture heard the 2nd serial heatstroke alert aired today. That means at least half of her wish could come true.
Perfect Pink
StandardMei-Shun walked toward a hair salon in high heels. Thunderstorm in daytime washed air and ground, let her feel refreshed. Hello 百日紅=crape myrtle, great to see you again. Your breed blooms later this summer, might prefer higher temperature. She actually worried about your health; a next-door neighbor kept gorgeous one just under her kitchen window, who fell in several years.
Marine, Mountain,
Standard… schoolchildren on summer holiday seem like to visit: we have the former day last month, while the latter today. However, Typhoon 15th or Chan-hom over Pacific Ocean heads west, might make the first landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture at night. Shin and Mei-Shun therefore took early care of garden plants; the husband used a lawn mower, the wife fixed Momo-chan babies’ poles.
Sleepy Silver
StandardWe expect a 下弦 half moon tonight, while a slight rainfall in the morning led a lot of clouds. Once bright sunshine came onto Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun, then gray sky shed foggy tears. Which scores would the latter choose in such a dizzying change, Ms. Piano? Her normal practice starts from “Clair de Lune” – might always call for that celestial beauty in wet weather.
Amazing Apple: 2
StandardYes, it is a young tree mom-in-law planted in our garden. Mei-Shun heard from younger sister-in-law M that her mother loved one of that fruit in winter, tasted very good. She therefore put some seed into a pot, saw green babies. The eldest had grown enough to bloom last spring, further to bear above. “I pollinated it with a flower my research institution gave me”, she said.
Reach Relax-ma
StandardWe could expect 十日夜の月= 10th moon of to-kan-ya tonight, while a rainfall. Mei-Shun wishes both of them, yet it is quite difficult – a celestial beauty among 3 shapes celebrated for a long time, or merciful water from dark sky. The latter also means Momo-chan mother and daughters enjoy shower twice. Now which scores would she choose on Ms. Piano, great masters?
Cushion Climb
StandardOh, clear morning sunshine. Mei-Shun might see it weeks before: 梅雨 rainy season 2026 started on June 7th, keeps so cool that reminds her of childhood. Yes, our nurturing Sun stays in the highest sky at 夏至=geshi, the 4th of summer 二十四節気. Did 織姫 and 彦星 met last night, crossing the Milky Way? At least above clouds, where we expect a 下弦 half moon tonight.
Professional Photo
StandardMei-Shun recognized a slight difference on Ms. Piano: humidity seems to affect her tone. When it reaches more than 70%, she sounds a bit muffled. Such timing makes above player turn on Mr. Air Conditioner in “dry” mode. Ms. T said the minimum condition for this musical instrument is 50%. Now it was lowered toward 60%, the best. Shall we enjoy clearer songs of moonlight?