Have you kind 528 followers already greeted Gods during 三が日? Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun did on 2nd after seeing mother of the wife. A maiden in white kimono and red 袴=hakama pants sat beside a big omikuji box, handed them all the same lots; No. 30 末吉=the least lucky. They always bind such slips onto a tree branch, tried again on Sunday to see 吉=lucky.
新年あけましておめでとうございます
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So Mei-Shun wrapped up her horsey riding lessons 2025 at home. Well, she might appreciate a rainfall heard from last night – her allergy between clavicles has cried for help. It was a result of body weariness, yet her mind ignored its voice. An intensive course she took these 2 years was a bit too hard to continue. She therefore would try once-a-week method in coming January 2026.
Meow, it is the day for me and mom to visit “Arles”, the last of 2025. A bit too windy to drop in anywhere, we went straight toward that pâtisserie on Ms. Scarlet. She always chooses 3 kinds; thinking about dad who likes fruitful one, me with whipped cream and herself. Now we return home, after just the other goal: Dr. O, thanks a million giving us a new calendar featuring my breed. Purr … purr …
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Mei-Shun won as much as 3 sheets of 2025 stamps among just around 20 new-year cards she purchased/received; one from Shin’s younger sister, the other by Professor M. Last 3 years represented by Mikan-chan, rabbit and dragon saw no gifts with a few more, while her fluffy 蛇やん=dear snakey nicely made ends meet. Please listen, mom was asked to sign at a post office.
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.
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.
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.
Today has the 2nd lesson in 2025 to dance with horseies for me and mom. The 1st on Monday let her know that good sake, お節料理=new-year feast served in layered boxes and rice cakes caused one and a few bags of sugar around waist. Well, it is as usual — she kept a bit less than the best weight in advance. Our exercise/eating adopting her methods resumed again.
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… of rain Mei-Shun caught by ears, in morning bathtub. Checking her diary, as long as 2 weeks were found all dry; 1st snow of current winter we saw last month, final falling from the sky last year. Mss. Moon and Scarlet, Momo-chan, 蝋梅=wintersweet, roses, etc. look happy outdoors, while Mikan-chan, Shin and mom-in-law indoors. Now sushi delivery service arrived, shall they start a lunch party?
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