2018/3/31
Today was a perfect day for お花見.
There is a back street called 桜通り
near my apartment.
さくらまつり was held here in the 桜通り
today.
I went to the festival
and enjoyed a short parade
and bright music performed
by local junior high school students.
Many people were gathering there.
They all looked happy.
I do love the excitement of the festival.




There was a street stall with a banner
復興支援 福島応援隊.
At the stall I bought the following goods
for my daughter's family.


The wind sometimes drifted the fallen petals.
How nice to enjoy さくらまつり
with flower petals fluttering in the air!
2018/3/29
It's March 29 today.
The temperature rose to 25℃
here in Kodaira, Tokyo.
Oh, what a hot day for March!
Today was the first official
“summer day” of the year.
I'm awfully afraid about what is going to
happen this summer —
I'm afraid of the fierce heat of summer.
Am I worrying about the future needlessly?
2018/3/24
Today Mrs. M and I went to
Suntory Museum of Art
in 東京ミッドタウン, 六本木.


We enjoyed the exhibition of 「寛永文化」titled
寛永の雅(江戸の宮廷文化と遠州・仁清・探幽).
It was a quiet and elegant world.
We were not allowed to take any pictures.
Around three we went to Ueno Park
to view cherry blossoms.
They were in full bloom.
A number of people were enjoying 花見.
Everybody was smiling.
What a peaceful scene!
We had a wonderful day.
Thank you so much, Mrs. M!



2018/3/20
According to the TV weather report,
it will snow here in Tama area.
The other day we had a hot day
as if it were the beginning of summer.
It was cold today and I went out
wearing my winter coat.
I'm worried about this unusual weather.
I'm worried about frequent earthquakes
or recent volcanic activities.
Do I take things too seriously?
I see spring flowers in bloom sweetly.
Cherry blossoms will soon be in full bloom.
Spring has returned, I believe.
2018/3/11
How quickly time flies!
The day has come again.
Today is my daughter's 50th birthday.
I can't believe 50 years have passed
since she was born.
I can't believe 44 years have passed
since my husband passed away.
I feel as if everything had happened
only yesterday.
I'm now thinking of my good old days
--on your 50th birthday.
I love you so, dear.
Happy Birthday, Daughter!
2018/3/8
It has been raining all day
here in Kodaira.
It is too cold to walk in the rain.
But I had to walk in the cold rain
after lunch.
We’ll be within the storm zone
tomorrow morning.
Traffic in the city will fall into confusion,
I’m afraid.
I hope the spring gale will not cause
any disasters.
I am worried about abnormal weather.
2018/3/3
Did you enjoy the hinamatsuri?
March 3 is called the Peach sekku,
or the hunamatsuri, the Doll Festival.
I went to see my daughter in the afternoon.
She alone was at home.
I was happy to have a relaxed talk
with her.
She is always busy studying physics
both at college and at home,
so I have few chances to talk to her.
We talked and laughed eating ひなあられ.
When I came back to my apartment,
I found a fat envelope in the mailbox.
It was a lovely gift from IY-san,
a good old friend of mine in Niigata!
How nice to hear from her!
Thank you so much, IY-san.
(on the way back to my apartment, at 5:00pm)

(a lovely gift from IY-san)

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