Here is a spotted seal living in an enormous sun lounge with a tank put below. He/she is one of a couple, kindly greeted Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun. Such a friendly mammal who swims around, jumps out of water to relax on an artificial shore. His/her attitude reminds above wife of a pygmy hippopotamus she saw at Ueno Zoological Gardens, where dad-in-law was working.
Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun visited Aquamarine Fukushima on weekend. There are idols living in the sea for the wife; one is colorful and lovely balls shown above, while the other thin mirrors. The latter has no scale, said too delicate to keep in a fish tank. It is therefore thanks to excellent expertise accumulated by that institution. By the way, other icons were added to her list following soon.
Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun got up around 7 : 00 to be in time for 一番太鼓, drum beating to let audience know sumo site opens. Oh, many wrestlers in kimono are seen walking with them by the same route toward the place. Nice scent of 鬢付け油, hair oil to make 髷 style, comes when they follow those big guys. It is interesting to find 土俵 ring still empty and dry.
Mei-Shun made a rare trip alone, accompanied by sweet Mikan-chan, toward above city on Saturday. Shin, already stayed there working, met them at 新大阪 Station; they planned to watch 初日=the 1st day of sumo 三月場所 together from Sunday. A Japanese-style restaurant served gorgeous dinner, where the wife ordered sake brewed in 奈良, called 風の森=windy woods.
Mei-Shun went to a hair salon nearby Tokyo Station today, instead of dancing with horseies. It was caused by a rainfall which always forces her to cancel or change lessons outdoors. Snow might be better if all white, yet often starts by disappointing sleet. She is made of sugar, would melt away into wet air. Service indoors was therefore chosen with 駅弁=ekiben lunch boxes brought home.
Professor M kindly gave Mei-Shun a box of local sweets. They were served for her tea time with Shin after 22 : 22. It is really nice to be adult, isn’t it? The husband ranks tart balls in the 2nd line from the right on the top, while the wife walnut ones from the left. Pistachio marzipans and square pies followed them respectively. And pine nuts are the same 3rd.
…or scent of an ancient capital. Mei-Shun found a shop of 松榮堂=sho-ei-do, her favorite incense company in Kyoto. And it was Kaori-san who gave a cute sachet made by them before her friend from high school days had an operation. On the other hand, her first name means “fragrance” in our mother tongue. Such an attractive item might connect these 2 women giving them power to survive.
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?
Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun visited Kyoto on weekend. Kaori-san, one of the best friends of the wife, holds an exhibition at “Merry-go-round” from recent birthday of the latter. Among works featuring many lovely girls, a new character caught her eyes — she just looks like Mademoiselle Angel. You are able to fly with silver, long hair spread like wings, aren’t you?
What do you kind 509 followers think is the happiest for Mei-Shun as to recent trip? Well, she really enjoyed packing, drive to the airport and a short stay there, flight, sumo of course, good meals including sake made in 福岡, home place of her beloved father. However, the best was to come home with Shin and Mikan-chan together. Or precisely the flight back to Tokyo since he headed to the office.
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