We have 清明=sei-mei, the 5th of spring 二十四節気 today. It is said to mean various flowers fill the ground, while Momo-chan puts on a bright pink kimono for only 10 days per year. Maybe as mentioned before, she descends from Mei-Shun’s grandma of mother’s side, grown into such a beauty by mom-in-law. It is great to see the latter found well by her daughters in our garden.
Vernal equinox lets Mei-Shun know day time has become longer, yet 2024 sees it too dark. Clear in the morning, allowed her to hang futon mats outdoors. More and more clouds covered blue sky, with a slight rainfall in the afternoon. Momo-chan, our garden princess gave 1st flower in 2. Sunset had 7 : 3 gray and orange, the former might bring a short storm.
We have 啓蟄=kei-chitsu, the 3rd of spring and all 二十四節気 today. It means the end of hibernation, while seeing a cloudy and chilly weather. It might be better for such animals to wait a little — yet not Shin who returned late last night from U.S.A. Mei-Shun got up at 5 : 00 after a week, warmed bathroom downstairs, shined his shoes and prepared breakfast.
Thank you so much, Professor M. He gave Mei-Shun a photo of cute ume=plum flowers last week, informing her on his business trip to Tunisia. Regarding that flower, mom-in-law never forgets to cook お赤飯=red-bean rice on our national holidays. She puts it into a tiny 重箱=lacquered/layered box shaped like a red ume, which her son and daughter-in-law purchased.
Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet accompanied by Mikan-chan yesterday, when slight rain started to fall. They hoped it would stop for a while, at least during 30-minute lesson with Mademoiselle Angel. However, it was callous enough to change into heavy sleet soon. They were therefore forced to cancel reserved classes, turn toward a department store nearby with a bit pleasure.
Morning sunlight crept into our living room, stretches from south to north, as much as to shine on both Hop-chan and Lop-chan at the end of December. However, a cap of Mei-Shun would be able to cover the latter enough these days. Thanks a million, so great the Sun for letting her spare time to shade the floor. Such condition seems to affect nicely to real horseies as well.
Here she is, not a ram while named after. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun need no spurs to ride this dark bay girl, only a short whip. That is same to Mademoiselle Angel who would become their partner toward trot at least once a week. By the way, where is the bag she put apple peel within? Other items were found scattered on the ground after a lesson. How mischievous those crows are!
Shin has reserved sea-view seats of shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto so far. This time let him keep ones to see great mountains including 伊吹山=Ibuki Yama. It has never been seen by the wife, made her almost shocked at its white brilliance covered with snow. Mt. Fuji is the highest in our country, eye candy of everybody. However, if another suddenly appears beyond green hills, which would you prefer?
2023 is said to have seen a long, hottest-ever summer at least in our country. Winter has come, yet quite later compared to before. Mei-Shun’s brain focused so much on it that she almost forgot to set ornaments including above. Weather affected her weight as well, brought amazing loss from August to October. One bag of sugar returned these days, yet gives no problem.
Thanks a million, 二所ノ関部屋. They sent Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun a 番付表 of 九州場所 starts from coming Sunday with them in person. It rains from midnight, stormy wind continued until noon. Tokyo recorded historic 3rd 夏日 in November yesterday, might have 4th today. On the contrary, they say next rainfall on Friday would bring cold air — the wife might put on a coat on kimono.
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