🌤 This morning in Urasoe: Forecast calls for quiet, sunny weather followed by rain
Good morning.
As of this morning, Urasoe is **sunny**. The trees in the garden are a deep green, and although the humidity is on the high side, the air feels refreshing.
The temperature is **around 26°C at 9 a.m.**, and the wind is light. Since there’s hardly any breeze even with the balcony and front door open, I’m keeping a fan running.
However, **the forecast calls for rain starting around noon**, and it looks like it will rain steadily in the afternoon.
🍞 A leisurely start to the morning and how my mother is doing
I woke up a little later than usual this morning, turned on the TV, and prepared breakfast while watching the news.
I had bread and coffee, and my mother said she’d like “donuts and green tea,” so I prepared them just as she asked.
Today, she got up after I called out to her just once. Although she said she “wasn’t feeling well,” she seemed energetic as she nodded along with the TV.
She said she “wanted to go shopping this afternoon,” so we planned to take a shower in the morning before heading out, but our plans changed later (see update below).
🧹 Morning Chores and Mom’s Activities
There’s no laundry, and the dishwasher only has this morning’s load, so today is a relaxed one.
Mom wanders around the room with the vacuum cleaner, and on days when she’s feeling well, she always follows up with a **final wipe-down using a Quickle Wiper**.
However, since rain is forecast for the afternoon, I want to prioritize getting things done before the change in air pressure triggers a headache.
🛠 Preparing for the Air Conditioner Installation on Tuesday
Since the new air conditioner is arriving on Tuesday, I’m gradually making progress on tidying up and cleaning.
One of the shelves is fixed in place, so I’ll need to take it apart a bit to adjust it—it looks like it’ll be a small carpentry job.
I’m planning to use this opportunity to remodel the shelves and see if I can create a **simple closet-like space for hanging things**.
Even a slight improvement in the home’s layout can reduce daily stress, so this is a great opportunity.
😪 Early Mornings and Sleep Rhythms
Lately, I’ve been waking up early, and by the evening I get sleepy—some days I even need a nap.
At night, I have trouble falling asleep and wake up every so often, so when I can’t sleep, **listening to YouTube audio while trying to fall asleep** makes it a little easier.
I can still get by with a gentle breeze from the fan at night, but once it gets hotter, the AC will be a must.
My biggest worry is that my electricity bill **will exceed 20,000 yen**, so I’m trying to save energy by turning off lights frequently.
Lately, you can even **use Alexa or AI to simulate energy savings**, so I want to experiment with different approaches while comparing the results.
🗓 Chores I Want to Finish This Week
Since next week is going to be busy, I plan to take care of everything I can this week.
Golden Week is almost over. I want to get everything in order so I can wrap it up on a high note.
📞 Update: Change of plans for the afternoon
Since I skipped day care on Monday, I got a call asking, **“We have an opening this afternoon—would you like to come?”**, and my mom said she’d go.
As a result, the shopping I had planned for today has been **rescheduled for tomorrow**.
She’ll be spending the afternoon at day care.
📝 Summary
- – It’s sunny in Urasoe this morning, with **a forecast of rain starting this afternoon**
- – Mom is feeling well and is actively cleaning
- – Tidying up and doing light chores in preparation for the air conditioner installation on Tuesday
- – Changes in sleep patterns and ways to conserve electricity
- – Off to day care this afternoon on short notice
I hope today will be another day spent calmly and without overexertion.
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