2026.8.17

 It was fine.

It is my father's death anniversary.  It's been 11 years since he passed away.

Today I was also busy and overworked till 19:30 or so but came home earlier than usual.

Recently I have tried to make frozen fruit ice cream and eat them with milk. Tonight I ate frozen watermelon I made yesterday and ate it with milk. I had tried melon and kiwi before, but this was the best for now. I used the half of small watermelon, took out the center and put it in the freezer yesterday, and I put milk in the center and let it be while I was eating supper and ate as dessert by mixing.  It was very delicious.

I am glad to receive a very nice email from my book lover. 

2026.8.16

 It was cloudy and rainy.

There was a zoom session in the morning.

I changed to Kimono and left for Kamakura to visit Dr. Takeshi Yoro's house. I was with the Acting Chair of The Blue Star of Life, Mr. Shumei Matsuzaki and the Living National Treasure, Mr. Shonosuke Okura and his assistant. We arrived around 13:30 and Mrs. Yoro had a tea ceremony. She served both thick tea and weak tea.  It's been while since I had thick tea. We left round 16:30.  It was a really special experience.

After that I visited Tsurugaoka hachimangu shrine again to see lotus flowers.

I enjoyed shopping here and there.

It was a nice day.

 

2026.8.15

 It was cloudy, rainy, but fine.

Today is the End of World War II Memorial Day.

From 12 PM to 2 PM I attended zoom event to pray.

In the afternoon I prepared for tomorrow.

In the evening I visited the nearby shrine and went to Nagai Uminote Park Soleil Hill to see sunflowers and fireworks.

I shopped and ate supper there.

On my way home I went grocery shopping too.

I finished reading a book "Wall of Life."  There is one more book to read.