2026.8.13

 It was cloudy in the morning but became heavy rain with thunder in the evening.

Trains delayed because of heavy rain in Chiba on my way home.

In the morning when I go to work at the stairs to the station, I happened to see a cicada emerging from its shell for the first time.  I wished to see from the beginning to the end, but I had to take a train, so I just took two pictures.

I was busy at office again.  In the evening I had a video meeting with Denmark Office Staff.

When I left the office and went to the station, I happened to see a poster of Chinese restaurant which I have been interested in.  Therefore, I decided to have dinner there. Their special menu was offered by yen1280 which is usually yen2000. So, I tried.  But when I checked out, they requested to pay yen 1738 adding cover charge which was unexpected. I felt like I had been tricked.

Today is the new moon when is a good time to make wishes.

They say in Spain they could observe the total solar eclipse.

2026.8.12

 It was cloudy and rainy.

After a day off there were so many emails to reply.

I had a video meeting in the afternoon.

I overworked till 20:30 and joined a zoom meeting after that but since I was on the train I attended only by listening.

I came home around 22:30.

I watched a TV drama of wartime for 30 minutes later.

To my glad my 216th eBook has been No. 1 in the USA and Japan.

2026.8.11

It was fine and rain.

Today is a national holiday called Yama no hi (山の日) Mountain Day which was established 10 years ago. 

I stayed at home all day long.

I talked with the representative of the IWPG Tokyo Group in the morning.

I cooked Sanuki udon noodle which I received the day before yesterday when I met with my tennis friend from high school. It was delicious. I ate the jelly which other friend gave me too.

I was going to make another eBook but decided to wait for one more week to take other pictures.

I prepared Kimono for the next weekend.