This is a story about not having a 100-yen coin. I usually make an effort to avoid letting loose change pile up in my wallet, simply because it gets heavy. This happened while I was waiting for some paperwork to be processed at the city hall. I decided to visit the 9th-floor observation deck and opened my wallet to buy a 100-yen coffee from a vending machine. Oh no！No coins, no 1000-yen bill, and the machine wouldn’t accept a 10000-yen bill. I was thirsty, so I was disappointed! I took a photo and headed back down to the first floor. (Michiko)
This is the park, Enmore Park. I go to most days now. I really like Enmore Park because it has my fitness centre here and also within this centre is a heated 50 m pool that can be used all year round because it’s heated. Right now even in mid winter it’s great swimming in the pool -even though it’s cool at first within moments I’m heated up and the swim is very refreshing and invigorating. I practice weights and yoga at the fitness centre. I particularly enjoy upside down poses at the end . I started up weight training again last year because when I was doing a long walk in the mountains suddenly it hurt to go down hill and I realised I need to build strength. The middle of winter in Sydney is not my favourite time because it’s dark and cold by 5pm it can be a bit challenging. However is great in the middle of the day when it’s sunny as the sun is the perfect balanced heat.
This is a 120-gram pack of precooked (retort) rice. I steam it in a pot. It’s easy! I also like glutinous barley rice, but it’s only sold in 150-gram packs. For me, 120 grams is the ideal portion size. I dislike having appliances cluttering up the kitchen, so I got rid of my rice cooker. I don’t use a microwave, either. I keep the sliced bread frozen, toast it in a rectangular omelet pan, and add olive oil and butter. Quick, easy, and delicious!(Michiko)
I leave the air conditioning on when I go out, so the room is cool and comfortable when I return. I quickly run a bottle of cold water over my neck and arms. A bottle that originally held asparagus is easy to hold. (Michiko)
It’s very hot today. After my rehabilitation session, I took a break at new cafe near the orthopedic clinic. I’m continuing with conservative treatment so that I can walk on my own two feet for the rest of my life without undergoing surgery. (Michiko)
My nephew Michihiko, who lives in Tokyo, came to visit with his family. We enjoyed a pleasant chat and visited the grave together. It was a lovely, peaceful day. Thank you! (Michiko)
A Short Evening Walk. Just as the sun began to dip toward the west, I took a walk in a small park nearby. A pleasant breeze was blowing. I’ve been learning home exercises for hip osteoarthritis from an orthopedic physical therapist, so I make sure to set aside time for walking without carrying any loads, such as shopping bags. (Michiko)
Summer Days at Home. I’m spending my days finding ways to live without draining my energy. I do step outside to breathe in the summer air when running essential errands or going out to maintain my health. Today, I spent some time creating violin sheet music. (Michiko)
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