🌥️ Morning Scenery | A Morning with a Hint of Rain and a Quiet Start

🌡️ This Morning’s Weather

This morning’s temperature is 21°C, with a high of 23°C forecast. It’s been overcast since early morning, and the sky looks as if it might rain at any moment. There’s a breeze strong enough to make the tips of the bamboo and the cherry blossom branches sway, with wind speeds of about 4–5 m/s. It’s cool and refreshing, but it feels like you’d need a windbreaker if you were to go outside. Since the forecast calls for rain continuing through Sunday, I’ve given up on doing laundry.

👵 How Mom Is Doing This Morning

I boiled some water this morning and called out to Mom, but at first she wouldn’t budge, saying, “I’m sleeping—don’t wake me up.” She managed to eat some bread and drink coffee and take her medicine, then went back to sleep. Today is “100-Year-Old Exercise” day, but with the bad weather and her not feeling well, it’s probably going to be difficult for her to participate. It looks like she’ll be spending the morning in bed watching TV until noon.

🧺 Plans for Today and Tomorrow

Since I skipped the laundry this morning and rain is forecast for tomorrow as well,

**“Laundry tomorrow → Laundromat → Shopping”**

is the plan for the morning. It’s likely to be crowded due to the long weekend, so it’s probably best to get an early start. I don’t have any urgent errands today, so I should be able to take it easy.

🌿 The View from the Window

The cherry trees are now fully covered in fresh green leaves, and even under cloudy skies, the new foliage is vibrant. The occasional cool breeze feels pleasant, and it’s soothing even from inside the room. The clouds are growing thicker by the minute and moving faster, and I can clearly sense the approaching rain.

🛠️ Afternoon Chores and My Health

My father’s first anniversary memorial service is over, and both my mother and I seem to be feeling a bit tired. Just when I thought the pain in my right shoulder had gone away, it moved to my left shoulder, and then to my lower back—it’s like a “daily special of pain.” I can’t do without my heat patches and ointment. This afternoon, I plan to adjust the TV stand by my mother’s bed a bit, and then continue studying on the computer. It looks like we’ll manage dinner without having to go shopping.

🕊️ Preparing for Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the Vernal Equinox. I plan to buy some simple offerings and pay my respects at my father’s Buddhist altar.

✨ Summary

It’s a quiet morning with a strong sense of rain in the air. While keeping an eye on my mother’s health, it looks like today will be a day to take it easy and not push myself. I’ll be soothed by the fresh greenery as I make plans for tomorrow’s trip to the laundromat and shopping, and in the afternoon, I’ll spend time on small tasks and studying. As we approach the change of seasons, it looks like it will be a good day to give my mind and body a little rest.