Today was the first time in a long time that I worked in the company office until overtime hours. Many employees have been working in the office recently, and as before many were working into overtime hours. When I came home, Kurumi greeted me from his bed. We did not have time to play together. I would like to play with him tomorrow.
S さんからの電話でパグのアンジュちゃんが麻酔から覚めたことを知りました。今日、手術を受けていたので私たちも心配していました。アンジュちゃんも 10 歳を越える老犬なので全身麻酔はリスクがあります。クルミくんの時もそうでしたが、麻酔から覚めるまで心配でたまりません。骨に障がいを受けたようで、この先、少しギブス生活になるようです。クルミくんは年末の手術の後、右足は徐々に回復しています。最近は左足を上げた格好でトイレをすることもできるようになりました。
We learned from a phone call from Mr. S that Ange, a pug, had woken up from anesthesia. She had undergone surgery today, so we were also worried. Ange is also an old dog, over 10 years old, so general anesthesia is risky. As was the case with Kurumi, we were worried until he woke up from the anesthesia. It seems that Ange has suffered a bone injury and will have to live in a cast for a little while. Kurumi’s right leg is gradually recovering after the surgery at the end of last year. Recently, he is able to use the toilet with his left leg up.
近所の T さんからパソコンのサポート要請が入りました。詐欺サイトに入り込んでしまったようで、困っておられました。とりあえずは電源を切ってもらい、パソコンを受け取って診断することにしました。幸いにもウィルスに感染したわけではありませんでした。Windows を最新にアップデートしておきました。インターネットは便利ですが、一歩間違えると怖いサイトに迷い込んでしまうので注意が必要です。クルミくんは定期検診の日、新しい服を着せてもらってご機嫌で獣医さんに診てもらいました。我儘が強くなっている以外は異常なしでした。
I received an urgent computer support request from Ms. T, a neighbor. She seemed to have entered a fraudulent website and was in trouble. I asked her to turn off her computer for the time being, and I decided to receive the computer and diagnose the problem. Fortunately, it was not infected with a virus, and I updated Windows to the latest version. The Internet is convenient, but we need to be careful because if we make a mistake, we can wander into a scary site. Today is the day of Kurumi’s regular checkup. My wife gave him a new outfit and put him in a good mood. There was nothing wrong with him except that he has become more egoistic.
I drove my son and his wife to the airport for their evening flight back to Singapore. On the way, we had lunch at a restaurant overlooking Tokyo Bay. The sky was clear and cloudless, and the buildings on the other side of the bay looked beautiful. The trip to the airport was smooth with no traffic jams, but the return trip took a very long time due to an accident that occurred on the highway. Since we had to take care of Kurumi, we got off at an interchange on the way home, and we had to take a break as well. We were in the car for a long time and Kurumi got tired. We returned to the quiet life of the old couple and Kurumi.
Kurumi has a habit of licking people’s palms. Especially after eating, he licks the palms of people’s hands very hard, and when he gets tired, he falls asleep. I know exactly what Kurumi wants to do next; we have lived together for 14 years long. Tonight we will sleep together again and wake up early in the morning to go to the bathroom as usual. My son and his wife are flying back to Singapore tomorrow. We had another relaxing time together this time.
I was woken up early this morning by an earthquake occured in northern Chiba. It has been reported that the earthquakes that have been continuing for the past few days may be a sign of a major earthquake. I am praying that such a thing will not happen. Living in Japan, we are exposed to the fear of earthquakes wherever we are. This morning, the ferry was cancelled from the first departure due to stormy weather, but it was back in service by the time we returned home, and we crossed Tokyo Bay on the ferry from Kanaya to Kisarazu. On the way, we stopped at the Great Buddha statue in Kamakura, but dogs are not allowed to visit, so Kurumi and I took a break at a nearby cafe. I hope my son and his wife enjoyed the trip.
The hotel is located on the seaside and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. This morning there were a few clouds, but we were able to see the sunrise. Today we enjoyed a day of travel, sightseeing at several places and eating delicious seafood. Kurumi seemed a little tired as he traveled with us. The rape blossoms had just bloomed, the hina dolls were on grand display, and son was busy pressing the shutter button for his camera.
We are in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, starting from today. On the way, we had lunch at a facility called Umihotaru. It was very windy at this facility, and although the sun was warm, I shivered when the wind blew. The facility had a place where dogs could enter and rest, which was a big help for us. It has been a while since Kurumi and we have been on vacation. We would like to spend a little time relaxing.
今日は S さんとのお別れの日でした。日本では故人に戒名をつける風習があります。S さんの戒名の一文字は「蘭」です。フランス料理のシェフだったことからこの字が与えられたそうです。四季おりおりにメニューを変えてお客様を喜ばせていた S さんは天国に行かれました。火葬にされる直前、棺にいつまでも寄り添っていた奥様の姿を見て涙が出てしまいました。
Today was the day we said goodbye to Mr. S. In Japan, it is customary to give a Buddhist name to the deceased, and one of the characters in Mr. S’s name is “orchid” which means “French” in Japan, was given to him because he was a chef of French cuisine. He delighted his customers by changing the menu from season to season, went to heaven. Just before he was cremated, I cried when I saw his wife standing by the coffin long time.
夕方から S さんの通夜に参列してきました。62 歳で他界した S さんを偲んでとても多くの人が集まっていました。38 年間、駅から近くのレストランでシェフとして多くのお客様に美味しい料理を提供してきた S さんです。いつも笑顔であたたかく私たちと接して来られました。どうぞこれからはゆっくりと休んでいただきたいと思います。クルミくんは今日も元気に遊んでいました。
In the evening, I attended the wake for Mr. S. He passed away at the age of 62. Last 38 years long, he worked as a chef at a restaurant near the station, serving delicious food to many customers. He always treated us warmly with a smile. We hope he will be able to take a good rest from now on. Kurumi was playing happily today.