Halva, Baklava

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Shin came back home yesterday from Turkey. It was also 初日, the 1st day of 名古屋場所 sumo tournament. Mei-Shun’s favorite rikishi got his 1st win, pumped her up well before getting on Ms. Scarlet. It was sunny, a bit hotter compared with a few days last week, while seemed to have replaced lost rainy season 2025. Souvenir delicacies includes the 1st experience for the wife.

Great Gion

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Yes, Shin gave above to Mei-Shun. The husband often visits our ancient capital on business, while the wife always expects to see 大船鉾. Since 2025 has both of 前祭=former/後祭=latter festivals held on 17th/24th, Thursdays respectively, even 宵々々山 previous celebration would be on Monday. Moreover, he returns home from Istanbul on Sunday — 粽 shopping online again.

Miraculous Medicine

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Mei-Shun means both doctors and their prescriptions. She regularly takes tablets to avoid melasma for 8 weeks, followed by the same period of withdrawal before resuming it. She was at the end of the former phase when got a piece of “prosciutto” on the right arm — 4 kinds of pills were prepared after breakfast/supper. It soon decreased toward 2, then another recently joined.

Fluffy Tummy

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Mei-Shun saw her allergy around clavicles grow downward a bit this morning, added ointment sighing. Well, since both Dr. I and N work at their dermatologic clinic today, either lady would give good advice. Cloudy weather, slight fever let her take household medicine and a nap. Feeling better, she checked her neck before getting on Ms. Scarlet — no flush, shopping only then.

Paper Package

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Shin took 2-night business trip to Taiwan, coming back soon. Squeezed from his tight schedule are photos of milk flavoured by/mixed with fruits. Mei-Shun loves papaya one, yet not has ever tried above. Watermelon?? She cannot imagine its taste, would like to ask a favor of him for one. However, it looks so fragile that might break within a suitcase. Disaster prevention is more vital.

Curious Cucumber

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Yes, Shin loves it. Mei-Shun does as well, while has preferred young, thorny ones to pickle in her 糠床=fermented rice bran with olive shells and seeds. On the other paw of Mikan-chan, the husband sometimes picks up bigger, smooth and reasonable batches at supermarkets. The wife learned they are superb not only in salad: juicy nature serves nice to fry, simmer and grill.

Pretty Paw

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Happy birthday dad, purr. I and mom are really pleased to have lived with you so far. You are born on a rainy day while windy, dry and sunny today. Preparing for humid weeks, she worked hard at home; hang futon mats outdoors, wash blankets and sheets, bake a cake, clean 2 fans, etc. Now she returned from shopping, ready to serve you handmade dinner.

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After 10Ys + 9Wks

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Lunar May starts from today with 大安=tai-an, the best among 六曜. Mei-Shun dropped in the nearest shrine on the way to the hospital where she reserved an examination. Dear Gods, please take her gratitude for greeting you in daylight on 朔日 with no moon at night. Now what luck would you give Shin and his wife by omikuji lots? Oh, 2 吉=kichi numbered 45 and 47.

Belle Best

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Mei-Shun reserved an examination at the same hospital she had an operation and stayed 10 years before. She has taken it regularly so far, at a clinic an ex-colleague of Dr. A manages with her husband. However, no news regarding above test appears on their site this year. “Is it also available at your place?” “Sure it is” was conversation these pink roses might hear asleep in March.

Largo Lines

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“Kanon” composed by Master J. Pachelbel was inducted into Mei-Shun’s Hall of Fame:  she means to include it among relatively slow scores played before Shin’s favorite “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Master J. S. Bach. Other great composers also helps her with “Le Cygne”, “La Cinquantaine”, “Habanera”, “L’harmonie des anges”, “Pavane pour une Infante Défunte”, etc.