Farewell, Friend

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Mei-Shun got on Ms. Scarlet at 11 : 22 to see Dr. M, her home dentist for oral cleaning, new mouthpiece preparation and … removal of Ame-chan. Before going tense and sad, she dropped in one of her favorite bakeries. Hello baguettes, whose width is just equivalent to her mouth. 3 with peanut butter spread between slits, other 3 with milk cream. Please stay sweet girls until she returns lively.

Joy of Pottery: 2

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Mei-Shun had craved to gain two teapots; one for Japanese green, the other for reddish leaves. She found the latter shown above left, at a 300-yen shop whose design is quite nice, while not so suitable to make green tea. The former right, took more than a month to see at 益子, 15 times in price. Such difference does not matter to her: each of them has respective role.

Joy of Pottery: 1

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Shin and Mei-Shun visited 益子 for the first time on weekend. According to a beautician for the wife, it accommodates almost all shops gathering around the main railway station. In nearby famous 笠間 City, they are scattered a bit too much to find the best place. That is why the husband immediately agreed with her to choose the former town in Tochigi Prefecture.

Fantastic Friends

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Please kindly let Mei-Shun show her great gratitude to you sweetest 484 followers. It seems she takes treat only, gives no trick. Mom-in-law cooked red-bean rice celebrating Culture Day, put it into tiered lacquer ware boxes shaped like a plum flower, and presented it to her. On the other hand, Ms. Madoka was mischievous enough to wipe her mouth on the back of this poor rider.

Pretty Prophet

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Meow, it is the 2nd visit to the nearest shrine by mom this week, after saying good day to dad who goes on a 2-night business trip to Taiwan. Here we are, cherry trees put on colorful clothes. She always draws 2 omikuji lots, one for him and the other for herself. Poor luck would be bound onto a twig, nice one handed to him later. I therefore ask Gods to give her eligible 卦.

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Sweet Snow

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Mei-Shun and mom-in-law visited a nearby clinic to get the 4th shot of vaccination against that “novel” coronavirus yesterday. For the first time used the one made by P. Inc., the former feels a bit weird. Or she just forgot her adverse effects against others by M. Inc. except higher fever after 2nd and 3rd. Anyway, white-covered Mt. Fuji would cheer her up on behalf of Shin who stayed in 海老名 last night.

Popping Paws

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Here it comes today, one of anniversaries for Shin and Mei-Shun. After driving the husband to the nearest station in earlier morning, the wife returned home to clean, wash, dry and cook for a party at night. A messenger bouquet arrived in vivacious colors, let her e-mail him immediately. Mikan-chan, dad likes mom’s chiffon cake whose whipped cream you prefer.

Great Grapes: 4

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The other and last box of above fruit included 3 breeds; Shining Muscat, 信濃 Smile and Alisa. The second one was arranged to celebrate the 18th Olympic Winter Games held in Nagano Prefecture, while the third above might be named after a friend of Mr. I. It is Mei-Shun who juxtaposed this green, edible jewelry and souvenirs from Fukuoka via sweet Shin. Oh, 梅ヶ枝餅 reminds her of childhood.

吉 Kissing

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Meow, mom chose the latter yesterday. She walked lively to the nearest shrine to draw an omikuji lot for herself, who tends to do it again if no good luck with 凶=kyo, the worst or 半吉=han-kichi, half luck or 末吉=sue-kichi, the least lucky. On the way to there, some of rice paddies ripe ears still left welcomed her. Now I have to ask Gods to grant her nice one, purr.

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Great Grapes: 3

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The other box of above fruit arrived at happy hands of Mei-Shun last night. She actually had a slight cold, staying home all day long. It therefore seemed like a get-well gift from Shin via Master I. Yes, thanks to it, she recovered toward 80% of normal condition today. Fever has gone, let her vacuum rooms in the morning. After lunch, which is better to go to nearby ENT clinic, or to walk to the nearest shrine?