Craved Capital

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Tokyo, I and mom mean. Since an accident prevented us from visiting a hair salon last week, we were worried about similar occurrences caused by Typhoon Shanshan this time. Although it made landfall in Kagoshima, Kyushu in the morning, we had no rainfall when got on Ms. Scarlet before 13 : 00. Oh, it is rare to see a freight train at our nearest station, long like my tail.

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Cut and Curling

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Well, Mei-Shun meant to visit a hair salon nearby Tokyo Station for a perm today. She has canceled/postponed appointments over and over, mainly caused by such a torrid summer. It would get harder, yet joy of each 4 seasons seems to always exist. By the way, a train accident prevented her again from doing above. She wishes to make it next week, after passing 処暑=sho-sho, the 2nd of autumnal 二十四節気 yesterday.

Capital Cities

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Typhoon Ampil is jogging toward north along eastern coast of Kanto area. Weather forecasts warn us of severe storm, let Mikan-chan, Mei-Shun and mom-in-law shut themselves up at home. On the contrary, Shin went out by Ms. Moon for Tokyo office. Please do not worry about him, the kindest 518 followers. He is one of the best drivers in our country. By the way, Friday end of obon holidays would make Kyoto crowded with 五山送り火 sightseers.

Cheerful Cicada

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Mei-Shun enjoys their chorus at horsey riding clubs both in Tsukuba and 龍ヶ崎, while not so much around home. More of them come out of the ground every 7 years she heard, 2024 might be between peaks. Do you like it, Mr. MATSURI? He might be her best partner to dance right now. After briefly grooming him, she looked up to meet a 6th crescent in light pink above woods.

Bright Blue

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This is the end of ミズナラ=mizu-nara whisky Mei-Shun likes. It was an year-end gift from Mr. F, owner of a car park Shin rents. Sumo 七月場所 was also over yesterday, celebrating the highest 横綱 rank with his 10th triumph. On the contrary, she was forced to cancel lessons at her horsey riding club again: today saw 38 degrees Celsius or higher, better than other Kanto prefectures.

Last, Last,

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We had 大暑=taisho, the 6th and last summer 二十四節気 yesterday. Mei-Shun was forced to cancel dancing with Mr. White Mocha — weather forecasts warned mercury exceed 35 degrees Celsius. She therefore enjoyed singing with Ms. Piano at home instead, trying to memorize whole score of “Clair de Lune”. Yes, the 1st page is actually left for her last challenge.

Shining Ship

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They say rainy season has gone from Kanto area. Mei-Shun is wondering if it really has, because a slight shower made a lot of dots on futon mats she hung outdoors this morning. Cicadas began to sing anyway, one of whose baby clothes was found at her horsey riding club yesterday. It might foretell that she would be able to dance for the first time of the week with Mr. Loki.

Sweet Silk

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Mei-Shun is fairly fond of 合歓木. They normally bloom in rainy season, quite delayed this year. On the other hand, plants look like knowing how to survive much more than we do. With no drop from sky, humidity and temperature might let them open flowers to gain seeds. Such wisdom allows her to see pretty pink, enjoy photo session after dancing a bit on a horsey guy.

3 plus 3 is 6

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We have 芒種=boshu, the 3rd of summer 二十四節気 today. 11th flower of Mademoiselle Vert opened in early morning sunshine, greeted Mei-Shun and Mikan-chan. Are you ready to say お誕生日おめでとう, happy birthday to dad with 12th on the other branch tomorrow? They heard from mom that 3 calyxes and 3 petals make up each of you.

Pretty Power

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Mademoiselle Vert, a messenger of the loveliest Mikan-chan, was found loosening a bud on one wing, another on the other this morning by Mei-Shun. How cute they are; still smaller than 6 elder sisters, looking like green birdie eggs! She put them on verandah floor for natural shower in the morning. Strong wind followed around noon, let them in for a photo session.