I made a song of brilliance with embroidery. It’s not the row of ginkgo trees I can see in the distance, but a single leaf illuminating the ground at my feet.
This is Princess Pauahi’s piano, which is kept at Kamehameha Schools. My friend Iolani taught orchestra at Kamehameha Schools, so I had the opportunity to see Princess Pauahi’s room, and I took this photo of the piano. (Michiko)
It got cold today. But I had planned to go and play piano instead of violin in front of the mural. I was confused because the touch of the piano keys was too light. Also, Bach’s music has a continuous flow of notes, so I had a hard time turning the six pages. (Michiko)
According to the weather forecast, the temperature will suddenly drop from tomorrow. So I decided to carry out my plans before it gets too cold and I stay indoors. This week, I will watch the movie “Fallen Leaves” in Kamakura. And I’m going to play the piano of Bach’s English Suite No. 3 Prelude in front of the mural. If there are any warm days in December, I’ll play Beethoven’s Moonlight and Bach. After this, I will start taking care of various errands for the end of the year. (Michiko)
I had cataract surgery on both eyes in March. My eyesight has been restored. Since the surgery, I’ve realized that I couldn’t see things before. I have an intermediate-distance intraocular lens, so I can see music scores and computers clearly. This is my old eyeglass frame. I’ve had the temples removed. I got lenses made so that I can quickly see letters at a distance, such as at the station. I don’t want to wear glasses anymore. My eyes, nose, and ears are all happy now. Plus, I’ve started using the muscles around my eyes, so maybe it’s because of the eye muscle training, but I feel like my eyes are getting bigger little by little, and the wrinkles are decreasing… (Michiko)