It was a cold, cloudy morning. It did not clear up by noon, so I started using the wood stove. The weather suddenly recovered after 2:00 p.m. and we could feel the strong sunshine. The stove started to emit a little smoke during the day time, causing trouble for the neighbors. Kurumi was playing energetically today.
Today I worked at a factory in a neighboring prefecture. It is 70 km one way from my home. There were several traffic jams on the highway in the morning and it took me 1.5 hours to get there. On the way back, it was a smooth one-hour drive. The factory is located in a rural area, and the environment is very quiet. It was a nice day with blue sky. I came home and was able to play with Kurumi’s toothpaste gum. Kurumi has been begging for this toothpaste gum when I come home.
My wife and I harvested kumquat fruit from our garden. We decided to leave the small berries for the birds. I am grateful to the kumquat tree for producing so many kumquat fruits this year. Kurumi was playing energetically today. And when he got sleepy, he was tucked in his bed. He seemed to be torn between wanting to take a nap and wanting to play when I was around. In the evening, my wife and I went out for dinner. This restaurant has a wood-fired oven. We can enjoy a delicious pizza.
Bluethooth でスマホと車が接続されているので、電話がかかってきても手放しで話せて便利です。今日、急にこの機能が使えなくなってしまいました。車の Bluetooth 機能が有効にできません。会社の帰りにディーラーに寄って相談しました。サービスの F さんはオーディオシステムのリセット方法を教えてくれました。スイッチを 20 秒、押したままにするとリセットされて治りました。このような手段は聞かないと分かりません。クルミくんは今日も元気に遊んでいました。
Since my phone is connected to my car via Bluethooth, I can conveniently let go of the phone when a call comes in. Today, this feature suddenly stopped working. I cannot activate the Bluetooth function in my car. On my way home from work, I stopped by the dealership to ask for help. Mr. F from service showed me how to reset the audio system. I pushed the switch down for 20 seconds and it reset and cured the problem. I can’t understand this kind of means unless I ask to someone. Kurumi was playing well today.
Due to an urgent request from the Red Cross Blood Center, I went to donate blood this morning, successfully completing my 178th blood donation. I will no longer be able to comply with the request on my birthday this year. Until then, I would like to cooperate as requested. My wife harvested kumquat from the garden. There are still some left on the tree, but it is high up, so we will pick them together tomorrow. Kurumi is doing well today. He has a big appetite and when we are eating, he comes close to us and looks like he wants something.
We went shopping with Kurumi. Kurumi’s right leg is getting better and he is able to stand firmly. His joints are still a little awkward to bend and stretch, but there is no pain, which is a relief. In the evening, I went to the forest clearing area with my neighbor’s wood stove friends. It is dangerous because the small hill is about to collapse as the trees grow. Volunteers are felling the trees. We discussed the possibility of sharing the wood for our wood stove.
I am considering buying a new refrigerator. I was comparing refrigerators from different companies at an electronics store, and I saw a sign that said the electricity bill would be half of what it was 10 years ago, so I checked it out. The refrigerator we use at home consumes 179w, and the latest one consumes 84w, so it certainly seems to be able to cool the unit with half the power. In reality, there is also the power consumption of the motor, but it certainly seems to be designed to save energy. I am amazed at the progress of technology. I noticed that my current refrigerator has been in use for 13 years. Considering that I will be using it for another 10 years, it may be time to replace it. Today I was able to spend a lot of time playing with Kurumi.
I always walk along this tree-lined path on days when I take the train to work. Last month the path was paved with fallen leaves, but today it is clean up. I love this path that reminds me of the four seasons. In the evening, I had a dinner party with my brother I celebrated his birthday. He is celebrating his 72nd birthday, and we parted wishing each other good health for the future. Kurumi was doing well today.
The next day after not using the wood stove, the living room is cold in the morning. The cold pre-dawn hours are especially chilly. Today I will use the wood stove in the evening to warm up the house. I was working at home. Plenty of sunshine today, warm and helpful during the day. In regions where there is a lot of snow, the record-breaking snowfall this year is disrupting the transportation system. The word “record-breaking” is used every year, whether it is the heat in summer or the heavy snowfall in winter. We are keenly aware that the weather is becoming more and more unusual every year.
It was a day for Kurumi to get a trim. My wife was assisting him again today, so Kurumi seemed to be at ease. While taking Kurumi’s picture, I noticed that my own hair had grown long. It’s time for me to get my hair cut too.