to Roppongi

Are you enjoying the autumn weather?

It's autumn of ART.

On Nov. 4 Mrs. M and I went to Roppongi
to enjoy two exhibitions held in Roppongi.

We met at one of the gates in Shinjuku Station.
Then we went to Roppongi by subway.

First, we went to Suntory Museum of Art
サントリー美術館 in　六本木・東京ミッドタウン
and enjoyed 狩野元信展.

There were many paintings
which really moved me.

Art is long; life is short.

After having a late lunch, we walked to
The National Art Center, Tokyo.
（国立新美術館, 六本木)

We enjoyed 安藤忠雄展 titled
Tadao Ando: Endeavors.

He is a world-class architect.

He has never studied architecture at school.

He studied architecture by himself.

He has been endeavoring to build
structures always in innovative ways.

I was overwhelmed by his original,
innovative designs.

Both exhibitions were crowded
with young people.

Mrs. M and I had a great day.
Thank you so much, Mrs. M.

Amaryllis Annual Autumn Concert 2017

The 30th Amaryllis Annual Autumn Concert
was held at 府中の森芸術劇場ウイーンホール
on November 3rd.

Amaryllis is a chamber music ensemble.
It was founded by 4 company employees 30 years ago.

This year 25 members (7 groups) performed on the stage.

My daughter and her husband have been members
of Amaryllis Ensemble for over 20 years.

My daughter and her husband make a group of
five people playing music together on the Saxophone—
yes, the quintet.

They played
組曲「ホルベアの時代から」Op.40 作曲：Ｅ.グリーグ.

My daughter played the alto sax, her husband the soprano
sax and their friends on the alto sax, the tenor sax and
the baritone sax.

They performed the music very well, I thought.

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Last year I was not in good condition and could not attend
the concert.

This year I was getting better and hurried
to the concert hall by taxi.

I was happy to enjoy
Amaryllis Annual Autumn Concert 2017.

on a beautiful autumn day

What a lovely day!

It was cold in the morning but now it is very warm.

Sunlight is pouring into my room.

I'm enjoying
the mild autumn sunlight.

How nice to be alive!

I have been thinking of my dear husband
who passed away at the age of 33.

Do you see me from heaven,
Darling?

I'm lonely.

I miss you so much, Darling.

But I'll go on living cheerfully
as long as I am allowed to.