Hut of yupi

get up early to see a lotus flower 蓮の花　ひとめ見たくて早起きす *** in the morning haze a lotus flower opens strangers exchange greetings 蓮の花 見知らぬ人と挨拶す *** on 21 and 26 July, visited ponds in Hachimangu shirine, in Kamakura. There are two ponds, Genji-ike and Heike-ike. Except summer, the surface of the ponds is calm with ducks floating. in April In June, the ponds are covered with rustling leaves. in June Lotus Pond , a set on Flickr.

summer morning exhales a sweet breath a flower of bitter gourd 夏の朝 甘き息吐く 苦き君 *** Foxtails in the morning sun an old lady asks what I'm gazing at  ねこじゃらし 朝日の中で 輝けり *** don't touch me easily a tiger lily shakes a stamen 気安く触れなば雄蕊を見舞わん

at dusk~ a doragon ~goes west. It was the summer solstice on June 22nd in Japan. A doragon gave notice of the fine weather on midsummer day. I, like an earthworm, was grilled by the merciless sun on the road. the summer solstice put the trash out with a shortened shadow 夏至の朝 短き影と ゴミを出す *** midsummer day receive indigo blue dishes 夏至の日に 藍の器が 届いたり *** midsummer heat surges at nostrils and a throat 夏至の熱 鼻孔に喉に 押し寄せる *** midsummer afternoon an aged father eagerly watches Samurai TV dramas 夏至の午後 仁と黄門 父夢中

June is the season of a hydrangea and Iris. Meigetsu-in is a temple where azure hydrangeas are very popular.  called "Meigetsuin blue" those flowers in the temple the doyen of hydrangea I'm young  my petals are still pale  but gradually  it will become thicker like my elder sisters. Behind the main hall, there is a garden. Hundreds of Irises bloom in June.   As I was beside myself with taking pictures, a pretty purple flower peeks through fern fronds. a fairy rears her head a pretty purlple flower カラコロと頭もたげるイワタバコ More photos of Meigetsu-in http://www.flickr.com/photos/54284233@N02/sets/72157626975057016/

This is my first home-built personal computer.    Until two weeks ago, I haven't imagined that I would make it.  However, my PC, which I usued for four years, are having continuous problems and it was almost impossible to use it. So I planned to buy a new one and studied about the recent PC, abilities and price.  Things I require for the PC are to be able to use Painter and handle RAW data. I asked at Kakaku.com, it's a shopping site with SNS function. I got helpful information there.  For instance, for CPU sandy bridge series are good, a graphic board isn't necessary for me. Then I read magazines about PC parts and DISCOVERED. The INSIDE of HOME-BUILT PC is VERY NEAT! The door to a home-built PC is opened. Select parts, go to a PC parts shop and consult with a salesperson and buy parts. It took me almost one day to buid a PC. I had many problems, but it was fun to solve them one by on...

When an unusual typhoon hit Japan in May, my friend and I reklessly headed toward Mt. Fuji area. We took Gotemba line from Numadu to Gotemba. The typhoon changed to tropical cyclone and passed Kanto area in the early morning. In Gotemba, the moutain lifted the veil and said hello to us. we got an useful information at a tourist counter at Gotemba station. There is a public park named Jukuu-no-Mori (literally a forest in the air) with a garden, a restaurant, a theater and a nice view of the mountain.  from the observation platform      watching eddying swirling clouds a rapid stream in the sky On the way back from the park, we found a retired steam locomotive.     white clovers show a retired steam locomotive a dream of bygone days

heart shaped "less-than-subtle" coockie *** Saturday afternoon at a beauty shop "less-than-subtle"ほんの気持ち cookie served  at tea time

adding too much seasoning opens the door to a new menu Japanese noodle with deep fired-tofu tastes good.

round and round same words turn in the Diet deliberations I become a donkey tethered to a stake **** ぐるぐる ぐるぐる 昨日も今日も 国会中継は 違う質問者 同じ回答者 の間を ぐるぐる ぐるぐる 同じ言葉がめぐっている。 それを聞いている私は 杭につながれたロバになる。

at a corner of a pet cemetary watch you kick young green bamboo leaves run up to the blue sky be the wind and play with coulds till I see you again *** ペット霊園の片隅で 君が 若緑色の竹林を蹴って 青空へ駆けのぼっていくのを 見ていたよ。 風になって 雲と 遊んでいてね。 また、会おうね。

Dear Yupie I give an orange gerbera daisy to you the vivid orange flower reminds me of your cheerful smile six years and ten months passed since you were born wish we could spend more time together wish we could laugh more together  *** Sleepless Night Sleepless night I count cards of regrets If I watched you more closely If I took you to the veterinarian immediately If... If... *** Morning sun when the morning sun on our eyelids we miss your morning kiss *** On 25th april, our dog, yupie suffered a heart failure and crossed the rainbow. After the big earthquake on March 11, we had hundreds of aftershocks. At each aftershock and warning sound, he was scared very badly. But in other times, he was healthy and cheerful. Yupie, we miss you so much.

The government finally admits the seriousness of the nuclear plant accident Cherry blossoms are scattered with radiation Still, love this country *** レベル７ ようやく政府が事故の深刻さを認めた朝 やるせなくて 海岸線を歩いた 風に 桜の花びらと 放射能が舞っている それでも この国を愛している

slide down pink clouds cherry blossoms in full bloom *** Today is my hubby's birthday. We walked through the tunnel of cherry blossoms. But our dog seemed to prefer dumplings.

on Fool's day Somei-yoshino the popular cherry blossoms start blooming.

Occasional quakes Rolling blackout, but warm sunshine on us. Pray for all those struggling.

not rain, nor snow paws soaked in spring slush *** easterly wind tenderly touches a sleeping bud at a tip of a branch *** Our little dog wasn't happy at all in spring slush. However in the stream flowing beside the poor dog, ducks were vigouroushly feeding themselves. 

at the sunset see you profile wonder what you are thinking

before dawn count shooting stars with you 夜明け前 君と数えし流れ星 *** G emini scatter stardust from their sky bucket tinkle-tinkle the dust is caught in your eyelash 空のバケツから　双子が　ちりんちりりん　とまいた星屑。君のまつ毛にひっかかる。 *** Last night, thick clouds were hanging, so I went to bed earlier. I woke up about 3:00 a.m. having a dream tinkling stars are falling. The clear sky was there.

first frost somebody puts a knitted cap on a Jizo statue 初霜やお地蔵さまに毛糸帽 In a sunny day, I went to Meigetsuin, a temple at Kita-Kamakura. Its inner garden opens only in spring (a season of iris) and autumn (colored leaves). The temple's symbol is rabbits. At the front entrance a rabbit welcomes us. Inside the temple leaves of maple tree were beautifully colored. After walking the garden of the temple, I went to Ishikawa coffee. The shop' uses an old Japanese house. The silent and peaceful atmosphere and hot relaxing coffee will entertain guests. Photos of Meigetsuin http://www.flickr.com/photos/54284233@N02/sets/72157625365402331/

Stroll around Enkaku-ji listen to a leaf falling a bird flapping breathe in peaceful tranquility breathe out daily worry the path to the Zen meditation hall Enjoy Amazake at the viewpoint Mt.Fuji rising above clouds