Sakura Soon

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We have 春分=vernal equinox, the 4th of 二十四節気 today. Sunlight has drawn toward south, helps mom to put less shades on the floor. Momo-chan, our garden princess grows more and more buds who turned light pink from silver. Backyard plum tree is almost in full blossom, giving gentle scent. Cherry flowers are on our table, or precisely in a mug resided by my friends smiling. Purr … purrr …

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Joy of Plum: 3

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Oh, our backyard 梅 opened white flowers. It has got warmer than usual from yesterday, might let it go ahead. This tree is a kind of chimerical, whose solo branch blooms in pink. It is more flamboyant compared to others, yet Mei-Shun prefers the latter. One of reasons is that their buds resemble pearls. They also seem to give softer scent, enter houses with plum lovers.

Candy and Carrot

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Here I am, in 17 paws or baby 巳 heads. This number of Gion Festival 前祭 date should have been included within your favorite list, mom. 24 as well for 後祭 both dad and you prefer. By the way, Mr. Marumorita who nicely danced with us yesterday, would soon become 7 years old. We are seeing him on his birthday 21st, happy to prepare good gifts. Purr … purrr …

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Beauty to Bright

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Here Princess Cymby opened as many as 8 flowers. Since she loosened 3 buds on Saturday, round shapes changed into stars one after another. Mei-Shun actually felt a bit sorry for gorgeous roses from Shin as they wither day by day — she has pulled some out of a vase, hung them outdoors to dry. However, it has become clear to her that a message from a queen bouquet reached a young lady.

Sweet Soon

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Here Princess Cymby would arrive. Mei-Shun’s orchid ladies including this Highness and Mademoiselle Vert kindly bloom on happy anniversaries; Children’s Day, Christmas Eve/Day, her birthday, etc. That is because you bring Mikan-chan within each flower — is mom right, honey? Since coming 23rd and 24th mean above 2nds on lunar calendar, bright yellow in her eyes would return.

Time to Time

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A weather forecaster told us this morning that sunrise delayed the most at 6 : 51 on January 13th, birthday of Mei-Shun. Sunset got the earliest at 16 : 28 on December 12th last year, he said. The shortest daytime comes on 冬至=toji, the 4th of winter 二十四節気 on December 21st; seems to include both of above, yet actually does not. Longer days makes it easier to start anyway.

Graceful Green

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Please let Mei-Shun apologize if you kind 522 followers have seen above title here before. It is because she is delighted with Princess Cymby, one of whose flower buds was found open at the cusp this morning. The other is still shorter, takes longer to follow her elder sister. Tiny ants live on them, made her worry that they bite young babies in a pod shell. It was just groundless: they were simply sunbathing.

Yolk Yellow

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Mei-Shun is a pencil lover. Not only writing by hand, sharpening with tiny gears has been a nice time of concentration. However, the latter do not work well these days — they often break leads. That was why she purchased bigger one at a stationery shop. Hmm, it makes a good job, easy to handle and looks charming. Color of beauty in night sky helps her to relax.

Graceful Girl

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Oh, Momo-chan, Shin and Mei-Shun are really pleased to see you bloom these days. We are still in September, said the hottest ever in which every lives on Mother Earth might feel exhausted. The husband first found tiny flowers, while the wife was already aware of green leaves. She has seen similar sight on wild cherry trees who lost nearly 80% kimono in midsummer.

Broken Ball?

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Mei-Shun visited her horsey riding club in Tsukuba yesterday, meant to wash a wool saddle belt for Mademoiselle Angel and Mr. White Mocha. However, all laundry machines are out of order — perhaps used too much during scorching summer. By the way, Shin came home late last night from the U.S.A. He sent his wife above image, saying it accompanied him in his pants pocket.