This year, my hosta from two years ago has returned again (left photo)!! Last year there were 6 leaves, but this year there are 12 leaves😉! Of course I also got a May Day bouquet for Hair Innovation as well! ♡
Unfortunately, these trees were cut down in January 2022 as part of an ongoing process to improve the flow of the canal and prevent flooding. However our neighbor at 有限会社馬場印刷所 was able to save some saplings, and one of them bloomed in Spring 2024❤︎
Last year, I waited until May before the cyclamens started to bloom. This year, the red cyclamens are already in full bloom and the white ones will bloom soon–aren’t they cute ?
The lilies have begun to sprout, and the pink hyacinth with some succulents and yellow daffodils will make for a charming container❤︎. I’m looking forward to seeing the flowers in May.
This container has a mixture of pansies and ornamental kale in colors ranging from deep magenta to pale pink, and white. Both are cold resistant and look lovely in the snow, which is a good thing considering it’s already begun snowing this year😱!!
We saw ‘A Flock of Flyers’ by Canadian troupe, Corpus. In the performance, each flying team member spoke a different language!! I recognized French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and of course, Japanese too!
It was an excellent, thoroughly enjoyable show for people of all ages and nationalities. ♥
Later, we listened to the Japanese Kinjou-style Taishou Harp Group, Piccolo Dolce. They were excellent and played many traditional and modern songs, including a jazzy rendition ofStand By Me!!