Lunar August has come. Attended by 二百十日; 210th day from 立春=risshun, the 1st of 二十四節気. And 友引 follows; 2nd best among 六曜, yet just after the best 大安 seen yesterday, replacing 4th 赤口. By the way, a weather forecaster said 2026 Tokyo gained only 7-hour sunshine in September. That does not matter Mei-Shun’s “Clair de Lune” practice almost every day.
Here we are at the end of solar August. That might mean the same for school children’s summer vacation. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, Mei-Shun newly started practicing “Brautchor” from opera “Lohengrin” composed by Master W. R. Wagner. Well-known, simple, yet not so much remembered into details. Such a score requires careful reading, while just 2 pages let a poor player feel safe.
… I and mom felt as early as 2:00 on Sunday, precisely featured within this crystal figures. We were on futon mat sleeping when that shock hit us, while dad moved into his study by chance. He rushed back to the bed room, shouted “Are you all right?” No problem; same to you, purr. It was this morning when mom heard something tinkle on Ms. Piano.
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It rained so hard last night, that mom could not sleep well. Her “Clair de Lune” practice might not serve to call that celestial beauty these days. On the other paw of mine, she recently renewed membership in a sumo stable fan club. You can change 推し=favorite rikishi, yet her 名取 heart is always with him whose 四股名=土俵 ring name is seen above. Purr … purrr …
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We 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.
We expected 十五夜, the most gorgeous moon shape last night. Thanks to a rainfall came earlier than forecast, Mei-Shun greeted a 朧月 blurred a bit by thin clouds. She featured scores composed by Masters Debussy and Beethoven before noon, might call both of tearful windows and that celestial beauty. Solar July 2026 had the 2nd brilliant 十三夜 as well, all covered with a hard shower.
We 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?
Mei-Shun recently started a kind of 断捨離=dan-sha-ri; meaning cut, throw away and leave from keepsakes. Shin always gives her flowers, sweets and accessories on anniversaries, while souvenirs when he makes business trips. Dried bouquets, empty boxes and cans have accumulated beside Ms. Piano, stairs and in storage containers. This summer without horsey riding is a good chance.
Mei-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?
It rains hard from early morning. Mademoiselle Vert opened all her 19 flowers, enjoying shower outdoors. Mei-Shun brought her indoors when it stopped shedding tears around noon. Now she is ready to practice moonlight scores: it really is 梅雨 this year, who often prevents our seeing that celestial beauty or feeling the longest daytime on 夏至. Would you also continue until the end of solar July?
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