2007/11/29
As I often write here, I belong to Harmonica Circle
at a community center nearby.
Today we visited a nursing home for the aged people.
There were more people than when we visited last time.
We played 16 good old songs on the harmonica
and they sang to our harmonica.
It was very cold and windy outside.
But the hall in the nursing home was filled with warmth
and affection. I felt happy.
( on the way to the nursing home, tamagawa-josui )
at a community center nearby.
Today we visited a nursing home for the aged people.
There were more people than when we visited last time.
We played 16 good old songs on the harmonica
and they sang to our harmonica.
It was very cold and windy outside.
But the hall in the nursing home was filled with warmth
and affection. I felt happy.
( on the way to the nursing home, tamagawa-josui )
2007/11/26
Three holidays were over
and my daily routine has started.
How long will the weather stay fine?
Today, again, it was a lovely day.
It was not very cold. There was no wind.
A friend of mine sent me a nice patchwork
card case--a happy surprise!
Thank you so much, dear Friend.
( Tamagawa-josui, in front of my apartment, this morning )
( today's sky around two o'clock this afternoon )
( a nice present from my dear friend in Niigata )
and my daily routine has started.
How long will the weather stay fine?
Today, again, it was a lovely day.
It was not very cold. There was no wind.
A friend of mine sent me a nice patchwork
card case--a happy surprise!
Thank you so much, dear Friend.
( Tamagawa-josui, in front of my apartment, this morning )
( today's sky around two o'clock this afternoon )
( a nice present from my dear friend in Niigata )
2007/11/24
(on the way to Mt. Takao from Mt.Shiroyama)
(on my way home, at Kokubunnji Station)
(on my way home, at Kokubunnji Station)
2007/11/24
We enjoyed autumn leaves.
(yama-sakura)
(yama-sakura)
2007/11/24
Yesterday Ms. Y and I climbed Mt. Shiroyama and Mt. Takao.
We crossed Kobotoke-touge Pass on the way,
where we were filled with thanks to see beautiful Mt. Fuji.
The air was very cold and clear. There was some frost there.
Then we reached the top of Mt. Shiroyama.
We had onigiri-lunch there viewing glorious Mt. Fuji.
After lunch we walked to Mt. Takao.
Mt. Takao was crowded with more hikers for autumn tints.
It was indeed one of the best days for enjoying autumn colors.
What a great day we had!
(frosty grass)
We crossed Kobotoke-touge Pass on the way,
where we were filled with thanks to see beautiful Mt. Fuji.
The air was very cold and clear. There was some frost there.
Then we reached the top of Mt. Shiroyama.
We had onigiri-lunch there viewing glorious Mt. Fuji.
After lunch we walked to Mt. Takao.
Mt. Takao was crowded with more hikers for autumn tints.
It was indeed one of the best days for enjoying autumn colors.
What a great day we had!
(frosty grass)
2007/11/22
Every Thursday I enjoy playing the harmonica
at a community center.
Every other week a famous teacher comes
and teaches us how to play the harmonica much better.
I love playing the harmonica, though I am not a good player.
By the way, do you know "ko-tei(emperor) daria", "Tree Dahlia"?
It is a very tall tree, taller than a roof of the house.
On the way to the community center, I saw the flower.
It was very beautiful against the blue sky.
I didn't know the name of the tree and asked a gentleman
who was passing by. He told me it was "ko-tei daria".
I do love "ko-tei daria"
On the way home, I enjoyed taking pictures.
(ko-tei daria)
(kusu-no-ki)
(sakura)
at a community center.
Every other week a famous teacher comes
and teaches us how to play the harmonica much better.
I love playing the harmonica, though I am not a good player.
By the way, do you know "ko-tei(emperor) daria", "Tree Dahlia"?
It is a very tall tree, taller than a roof of the house.
On the way to the community center, I saw the flower.
It was very beautiful against the blue sky.
I didn't know the name of the tree and asked a gentleman
who was passing by. He told me it was "ko-tei daria".
I do love "ko-tei daria"
On the way home, I enjoyed taking pictures.
(ko-tei daria)
(kusu-no-ki)
(sakura)
2007/11/19
koharu's parents are members of a band named
Amaryllis Ensemble.
They gave an annual autumn concert on November 17.
I attended the concerts with my grandchildren,
koharu and her brother.
Both of them love music as I often write here.
Koharu got up very early that morning
and so I expected she would fall asleep during
the late evening concert.
To my surprise, she was making notes of all music
she was enjoying.
koharu's father played the soprano saxophone.
koharu's mother played the alto saxophone.
I enjoyed their beautiful music on my birthday.
Amaryllis Ensemble.
They gave an annual autumn concert on November 17.
I attended the concerts with my grandchildren,
koharu and her brother.
Both of them love music as I often write here.
Koharu got up very early that morning
and so I expected she would fall asleep during
the late evening concert.
To my surprise, she was making notes of all music
she was enjoying.
koharu's father played the soprano saxophone.
koharu's mother played the alto saxophone.
I enjoyed their beautiful music on my birthday.