I was warmly welcomed by my friends and neighbors in Niigata.
I enjoyed a very good time.
The main event during my stay in Niigata was
visiting my husband's graveyard.
It was too early for the Bon Festival.
But I was sure my dear husband came to see me for the Bon.
I bought a bunch of white 'toruko-kikyou' for him.
As soon as I arrived at my vacant house in Niigata,
I did the housecleaning.
It was a hot day and sweat poured from me.
Alas! Something was wrong with the boiler!
I could not take a bath!
On the first night, my neighbor kindly prepared a bath for me.
Thank you very much, Mrs. Su.
On the second day, I met a dear friend, whom I meet
whenever I go back to Niigata.
I took a bath at her house.
Thank you very much, Mr. and Mrs. Mi.
On the third day, a new and expensive boiler was put in.
What a relief!
I stayed overnight at a hotel in Iwamuro, 40 minutes' drive
from my house. I enjoyed soaking in a hot spring with my
dear friends in Niigata. I had not seen them for a long time.
We had a charming time together.
On my way to Tokyo, on the Shinkansen for Tokyo,
I enjoyed talking with an old gentleman who sat next to me.
We talked about and discussed a variety of topics ranging
from politics to child education.
I came back to Tokyo and went to a nursery home for the aged
to play the harmonica as a volunteer.
I had very, very busy days until yesterday.
NO DAY BUT TODAY.
I'll always try my hardest.
Tomorrow I'm going to Norikura-kogen and Kami-koucho.
I'll be back on Tuesday night.
See you soon.
I enjoyed a very good time.
The main event during my stay in Niigata was
visiting my husband's graveyard.
It was too early for the Bon Festival.
But I was sure my dear husband came to see me for the Bon.
I bought a bunch of white 'toruko-kikyou' for him.
As soon as I arrived at my vacant house in Niigata,
I did the housecleaning.
It was a hot day and sweat poured from me.
Alas! Something was wrong with the boiler!
I could not take a bath!
On the first night, my neighbor kindly prepared a bath for me.
Thank you very much, Mrs. Su.
On the second day, I met a dear friend, whom I meet
whenever I go back to Niigata.
I took a bath at her house.
Thank you very much, Mr. and Mrs. Mi.
On the third day, a new and expensive boiler was put in.
What a relief!
I stayed overnight at a hotel in Iwamuro, 40 minutes' drive
from my house. I enjoyed soaking in a hot spring with my
dear friends in Niigata. I had not seen them for a long time.
We had a charming time together.
On my way to Tokyo, on the Shinkansen for Tokyo,
I enjoyed talking with an old gentleman who sat next to me.
We talked about and discussed a variety of topics ranging
from politics to child education.
I came back to Tokyo and went to a nursery home for the aged
to play the harmonica as a volunteer.
I had very, very busy days until yesterday.
NO DAY BUT TODAY.
I'll always try my hardest.
Tomorrow I'm going to Norikura-kogen and Kami-koucho.
I'll be back on Tuesday night.
See you soon.
お元気で良かったです。
ご心配いただきありがとうございます。
新潟でもいろいろとハプニングがあり、冷や汗もかきましたが、何とか３０日の夜に帰ってくることができました。
３１日、１日はハーモニカボランティアがあったり娘の家での緊急の子育て支援を依頼されたり、、、であまりの忙しさにＰＣに向かうことができませんでした。
記事にも書きましたが、明日から乗鞍高原・上高地に行ってまいりますので三日間ほど留守にいたしますが、またよろしくお願いいたします。
ありがとうございました。
こんばんわぁ！
新潟から帰って、直ぐに上高地・乗鞍とアクティブですね。
写真、楽しみの待っていますよぉ～。
昨夜、雷雨のため渋滞が激しく１時間遅れとなりましたが無事に帰ってまりました。
後ほど写真を整理してアップしたいと思います。上高地では大きな荷物を背負った人たちを見かけましたが、Yuka Danさんもこんなふうにして、この上高地から山に登っていらしたのだろうと想像しておりました。
留守中のコメント、ありがとうございました。