Entries from 2013-05-01 to 1 month

Flowers in early summer

I've had a problem not to upload to YouTube from my iMovie application.It was fatal fault for me that I could never let my slide show shown in my blog.Though I could upload my video until April 4, the cherry blossoms photos.I noticed that …

Proof of the dandelion

Yesterday the flower was announced that the kind of dandelion called " uzuraba tanpopo " in Japanese by Mr.Muir.I've found other ones here and there in my area when I kept watching out.Some of them had seed cap "wataboushi" which has lots …

What is this flower ?

I found an elegant flower in the corner of the parking at the clinic.It was about 30cm tall with a tiny yellow flower and some buds. The leaves are lower flat in the ground.I thought it seems like a kind of dandelion but leaves are differe…

The flower this morning

A brilliant blue flower " cornflower ", which was given by Mariah has shown in my garden.The lovely petals and beautiful noble purple color attract me a lot.It also has white petals in the same root.It's new comer in my garden and hope it …

The flower today

I have the second kinds of rose this morning but it's also a small one.It's just called ' mini bara ' , a tiny kind of rose.It's much easier to take care than big gorgeous ones.But the roses which I was given by Mariah last week were brill…

Walking to Higashiyama

I went to Kanazawa for walking around the city and enjoyed Higashiyama Chaya town walking.It's one of my favorite places to watch traditional things.The town is old but very attractive for sightseeing travelers.I spent time having Japanese…

Come Come Together

It's said that the wave of English boom has come.It started just after the World War Ⅱ, the year 21 of Showa era.It was called " Come Come English ".It's now on YouTube.The lyrics are introducing the entrance of beginners English.It's also…

The American Tulip tree

It was very lovely day today (23 in May).I've heard the tulip trees are blooming at the park where I had found last fall after the season. I had wanted to see the bloom on the season.So it's the time for the blossoms in full bloom.It was r…

Blooming days

I've found interesting thing in my garden.The photo seems like in the ocean. Green trees seem to be swing in the deep water and fishes enjoy hide and seek.But it's in my garden view not in the water.I've got to know the name of the tree.It…

93th birthday

Today is Sadako's 93th birthday.She was born in 1920, May 22.She lived for three eras, Taisho, Showa and Heisei.She was born in Tokyo and moved to Toyama during the War period, as it were escaped to the country.Many people as well as she h…

The first rose

The first rose starts to bloom in my garden.It was several years ago that I planted it from the small flower pot.The flower is miniature rose, very small size.I bought it season off sale but it has appeared to bloom every year since.I real…

Flower in the rest room

I saw a branch of flower in the restroom where we had a party meeting.It was a private home restaurant having one reservation a day.We attended 9 members at the table with a course of formal Japanese dishes.We all enjoyed dinner in the roo…

Wise word

I got a lecture about life that indicates and empower how to live happily.There were good quotes which enlightened me a lot.One of them I remember is below " Good life has no fear of death. Good life has peaceful end of life. Those who liv…

The third year

I planted a fringed pink two years ago when the Nadeshiko Japan won the World Cup Championship after its name.I really loved the team Nadeshiko and hoped the girls' victory to memorize forever.It was very lovely and cute with many tiny red…

The secret sauce

I've got the secret sauce recipe from a professional cook.It's called ' egg yolk and vinegar '.It's good much for meat and fish.I tasted rolled pork inside Japanese mustard spinach cooked by her. She gave it to me in a package.I took and a…

Snails walk

The other day after the rain fall, I've noticed kids were yelling at something and heard " snails are here and there! "They were around 6-7 year-old boys. The three seemed to visit their friend in the apartment.The pavement to the entrance…

The butterfly

When I weeded in the morning, happened to find a butterfly stick on the wood fence in the garage.It was very rare to see a butterfly in this season but she might have waited to give birth in the field since last winter.It's the nature alar…

Walking with my dog

When I walk my dog one of the usual ways which I have some different courses, I see the change of the season.There are some kinds of iris blooming along the sidewalk today.' Iris ' is originated from Greek Goddess and it means ' rainbow '.…

Mother's Day

My son gave me preserved flower vase which his acquaintance made at the florists'.It was packed with fresh flowers to be preserved for 5 years by the chemical technics. It's one of the very popular art flower nowadays.I think beauty foreve…

The weekend special

Today is Weekend special vol.2Expressions when you are happy.Think of words to say in English.The answer is in Japanese version.Q1:「とてもうれしいです!」◆ I'm ( )!Q2:「サイコーよ。」◆ ( ) be better.Q3:「すごいじゃないか!」◆ That was ( )…

Colorless Tsukuru

I've finished reading the book " Colorless Tazaki Tsukuru, the year of the pilgrim ".This book was published last month and made a big seller at once.It's because of being written by Haruki Murakami after a while since 1Q84 vol.3.I didn't …

The tree

I've got a mail from a friend to let me know the name of the tree which I had posted to ask " What's the name of this tree ? " the other day.She searched it in her book and said it " Lithocarpus " called " matebashi " in Japanese.It blooms…

Weeds

I often see the weeds here and there, everywhere I go. It inhabits in my garden, too. Sometimes I irritated to pull them because they have strong life to spread.I've wanted to know the name of the weed and finally found it.It's called ' Hi…

Photos

I take pictures every day to use for my every day blog. So my picture folder in my iPhone becomes full with so many photos.Before deleting unused photos I make them collage.It's very helpful when I have no topics to find for my blog.Today …

at Turtle Pond

The Golden Weeks are over.I spent my days the former of the holidays with cleaning and refreshing at home.The later half was going on a small trip to Tokyo visiting museum, work shop and having resort.This morning I started my day to watch…

Imperial Palace trotter

I visited Tokyo and passed in front of the Imperial Palace from Tokyo station to Hibiya area.It was great green and large space free for people to enjoy the place.There were a lot of sight seeing visitors not only Japanese but also foreign…

World Heritage

It's a great news that the Mt. Fuji is to be awarded the World Cultual Heritage next month.It's so excited with the honor.I can't go to the Mt. Fuji but I just went out up see at the glance of the gracious view from the distance.I'm sorry …

Funny face

There were many faces appeared in the pond.A lot of carps were coming to appeal to catch food with their mouths open fully.It was quite funny when they opened the mouths at once.

No miracle

There was no miracle with Barca.I have a friend who is a powerful supporter of the team of Barca. So I was inspired a bit at the Europe champion's league.Of course I also watched at Messi who is a genius and the best FW in the world player…

Yellow carpet

There was a song " In the rape blossoms field The sunset is fading in the evening Viewing around the mountain range Haze covers deeply all over Breeze in spring rolls Up in the sky The moon is fogged By the fragrant air "It is the old Japa…