Vernal equinox lets Mei-Shun know day time has become longer, yet 2024 sees it too dark. Clear in the morning, allowed her to hang futon mats outdoors. More and more clouds covered blue sky, with a slight rainfall in the afternoon. Momo-chan, our garden princess gave 1st flower in 2. Sunset had 7 : 3 gray and orange, the former might bring a short storm.
We have 啓蟄=kei-chitsu, the 3rd of spring and all 二十四節気 today. It means the end of hibernation, while seeing a cloudy and chilly weather. It might be better for such animals to wait a little — yet not Shin who returned late last night from U.S.A. Mei-Shun got up at 5 : 00 after a week, warmed bathroom downstairs, shined his shoes and prepared breakfast.
Mei-Shun loves to cook beans. Here are her favorite 花豆=hana-mame, runner beans came from 草津 via mom. They met during New Year holidays when the latter gave her younger daughter various, dried while gorgeous agricultural products. Now one of the most important points to make it a delicacy is to soak enough, until each bean returns to volume in pods.
… from 1 to 9 would make Mei-Shun feel lucky and happy, while opposite sometimes. Her favorites are even numbers represented by 2 and 8. 6 is as well, included in Shin’s birthday. By the way, Ms. Scarlet gave above driving range in early morning when she stopped at a red light. 7 is often called fortunate. However, the last among 4 of them immediately turned into 8 at home.
We have 大雪=tai-setsu, the 3rd of winter 二十四節気 today. It is said to bring snowfalls in northeastern part of our country, while the 1st ice formation in southwest. However, the latter saw nearly 20 degrees Celsius — Mei-Shun is wondering what is going on. And on you, Princess Cymby. Are you really a prince? Is that why Mademoiselle Vert already has 2 of the former?
Here she comes: Princess Cymby. Since rainy season 2023 failed to let her bathe under natural water, Mei-Shun was wondering whether Her Highness would give any flowers. Still, a lovely leaf bud appeared in September to move her a great deal — how powerful His Highness is as well! They are half in number compared with last year, on one-fourth condition.
Meow, I and mom visited “Arles” yesterday, brought home sweets including a lovely ghost above. They all are somehow in shade of my name, purr. By the way, she told me 八百万の神＝8-million Gods in our country gather at 出雲 this month. That is why October is called 神無月= month with no Gods around most of us. We might have to be watchful toward opposite spirits.
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Mom-in-law returned from 3-night trip to 旭川, Hokkaido. She looks quite satisfied, gave Mei-Shun above souvenirs. “Younger grandson pushed my wheelchair in 旭山動物園, while CAs on/off flights”, she said. “However, nothing comes into my ears after arriving at 茨城空港”. Please take an enough rest. Happy voice of your son would be the first to reach them tonight.
Mei-Shun got up before 5 : 00 this morning. When she drew a curtain to the west, Ms. Blue was found still shining in the sky — might be a message that we are still in the previous month. All right, she would return to a futon mat to see the 1st day of September on solar calendar with 大安=tai-an, the best among 六曜=riku-yo. School children, please be watchful against heat stroke.
We have 処暑=shosho, the 2nd of autumnal 二十四節気 today. It is said heat would soon be cooled down, while sultry air still stays around us. On the other hand, it gives Mei-Shun an impression that singing guys are not so many this year: almost none flew onto our screen windows. Preferring shady woods like the nearest shrine, they might already feel the next season.
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