🌤️ This Morning’s Weather and Atmosphere
This morning in Okinawa, the **temperature is a pleasant 24°C**.
The breeze is gentle, the sun is shining through, and it’s turned into a refreshing morning.
The forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain, but as mentioned in the text, it feels more like a *“katabui” (passing shower)*—right now, the sky is clear.
> “The sun is out right now, so it feels refreshing.”
🍽️Breakfast and Mom’s Condition
I prepared breakfast just as my mother was getting up.
Today’s menu was **donuts, tea, yogurt, and a banana**.
Mom didn’t eat the donut, but she had the yogurt and banana, and drank about half of the warmed vegetable soup.
Breakfast ended as usual, and she seems to be in good health.
🧘♀️ Getting Ready for the “100-Year-Old Exercise”
The weather is nice and Mom is feeling well, so I’m getting ready to take her to the **“100-Year-Old Exercise”** session held downstairs in the apartment complex.
She seems positive, saying, “I think I’ll go today,” so I see her off this morning, telling her it’s okay to come back early if she gets tired.
🍱Lunch Prep and Household Chores
No laundry today, and I can run the dishwasher all at once with lunch.
For lunch, I’m planning a simple menu of **dashi-flavored omelet, grilled salmon, and bacon**.
> “Don’t forget to cook the rice,”
she says—a remark that captures the reality of everyday life.
🪦 The Seimi Season and the Grave Site
This weekend marks the peak of Seimi (Qingming Festival).
However, he says he won’t be participating until after my father’s third anniversary.
The grave site is on family-owned land with parking, so we’re fortunate to have a setting where relatives can work together to prepare.
There’s also a spring right next to it, preserving the traditional charm of never having to worry about water for purification.
🌧️Memories of the Rainy Season and Spring Water
Once Seimi ends, Okinawa enters the rainy season.
It’s a gloomy time with rain day after day, but this rain is also vital for preventing water shortages.
The post recalls nostalgic memories, such as how there used to be nightly water cuts, making filling buckets a daily routine,
and how the spring water supported daily life.
It’s wonderful that the local government has now maintained the area and preserved it as a park.
✨Summary
Today in Okinawa, refreshing sunny skies stretch out, and my mother is feeling well—it’s a peaceful morning.
From participating in the “100-Year-Old Exercise” to preparing lunch, the usual rhythm of daily life flows comfortably.
Through conversations about the Seimi festival and the rainy season, it was a day where I could truly feel the sense of the seasons and the history of life in Okinawa.
Okinawa’s morning sun can be surprisingly strong, even in spring.
A lightweight SPF50+ sunscreen helps protect the skin before heading out for morning walks or errands.
This one absorbs quickly and keeps the skin moisturized throughout the day, making it ideal for daily use.
For those with sensitive skin, an aloe-based sunscreen is a gentle and reliable option.
It provides strong UV protection while calming the skin, which is especially helpful on warm Okinawan mornings.
Perfect for a quick application before starting the day’s activities.
