countryman81’s diary

房総半島・大多喜の気まま暮らし。 Carefree Diary

Entries from 2021-04-01 to 1 month

Swim in the Air 鯉の群れ泳ぐ

Boy's Day is coming soon.Colorful carps fly in the sky, decorating the clear stream.Under the state of emergency, Spring goes on. 三度目の非常事態宣言下、人込みと無縁の山中で鯉のぼりを愛でる。 観る人も少ない今年も鯉を流す、地元有志の皆さん…

In the veggie yard 野菜畑で

Checking the growth of vegetables and go around.It's wonderfully sunny.Each one is strong and aims for a fruitful time. 野菜たちの成長を点検して回る、快晴の午後。 It's so sunny apanese Leek's bed looks so warm. ねぎの植え付けは順調。 Eggpl…

After a long absence 帰還

The garden of my house is full of flowers.Persimmon leaves are glittering.Japanese ginger has begun to sprout.Donkey the garden guard is doing a good job.And time is surely changing. 久し振りに戻った我が家の庭は花が一杯。 柿の新緑が陽にキ…

Hang Out 院内徘徊

For the first time in 5 days, stroll in the hospital.Grab Sally, my dear Drip Hanger, go and back a corridor. Fresh view inside, spring storm outside. 点滴ハンガーを杖がわりに、 静かな病院内を行ったり来たり。 It's a sunny and windy day. 外で…

Familiar Place 馴染みの場所へ

Forth hospitalization for a familiar illness. The view from the window remains as before. Kept in bed, there’s plenty of time to be lost in deep thought. It's not bad to drift in memories, but it sometimes brings pain, like that from the b…

Life goes on 日々の暮らし

Little shops in a small market at a shrine compound.They come every five days to support our country life.Chat and buy some daily goods. 近所の神社境内に5日ごとの市が立つ。 もともと密とは無縁の露天から、コロナで客足はさらに減ってしまった。…

Eyes in Memory ナイロビの瞳

From my memories in Africa. I've met a lot of silent and pure eyes in Kenya.And time has passed without reply I should make.There is something left there. アフリカの村で出会う瞳はおおよそ無言で、何故か懐かしい。 遠い昔にやり残したことを問…

In Memory of Glory 源平咲き

In my neighborhood, there is a peach tree with both pink and white flowers.We call the blooming as 'Genpei-Saki' .The naming comes from the old history of Japan.'Gen' means 'Genji', a clan with white flags.'Pei' means 'Heike', a clan with …