a happy surprise

Three holidays were over
and my daily routine has started.

How long will the weather stay fine?
Today, again, it was a lovely day.
It was not very cold. There was no wind.

A friend of mine sent me a nice patchwork
card case--a happy surprise!
Thank you so much, dear Friend.

( Tamagawa-josui, in front of my apartment, this morning )


( today's sky around two o'clock this afternoon )


( a nice present from my dear friend in Niigata )