最近、タイガの散歩ばかりして一日が終わってしまう印象です。午後の２時過ぎに、いつもは自転車で行く八百屋さんへもタイガを連れて歩きました。帰りは重い買い物袋をぶら下げて、汗をかきながらタイガのあっちへフラフラ、こっちへフラフラ歩きそうになるのを制止しながらで疲れました。帰宅してそれでも退屈を訴えてきたので、しょうがなく今日３度目の散歩へ。公園とは反対方向の６丁目へ向かいました。民家の庭にいた野良猫を見かけて足を止めるタイガ。
Recently, I seem to spend most of my day walking with Taiga. When I went out to a greengrocer's after 2 p.m., I took her with me, although normally I go there alone on my bicycle. On our way home, I had to carry a heavy bag and at the same time control her whimsical walk. She was still not satisfied at home, so we went out again (a third walk today), and headed for the next district. Taiga spotted a cat and came to a standstill.
I never let her go, but for the cat, its safety is at stake, so, it kept glaring at Taiga with a low growl.
さらに先を行って６丁目でも藪の中の猫に気付いて足止め。
We walked further to reach the next district, where Taiga found another cat, this time sitting in a bush.
この猫はいざとなれば藪の中へ逃げ込めるので余裕で構えていました。
The cat seemed to know that, if ever Taiga lunged at her, it could rush into the bush to stay safe. So, the cat seemed to look down on Taiga.
谷の向こうの丘を目指します。
We headed towards the other side of the valley.
種が生っているとは予想していませんでしたが、来年の春の開花も楽しみです。
丘を登ったところにあるハンカチの木。今年の春に花が沢山咲いていましたが、今はその種ができています。
We came to the handkerchief tree in front of a house on the other side of the valley. The last time we saw this tree was in spring and it was covered with white handkerchief flowers. Now, the seeds are there.
I never expected to see such large seeds. I am already looking forward to next year's flowering.
その近所の家の塀に絡まっているムベ。収穫時期はもうとっくに過ぎているのにまだ生っていました。
その近所の家の塀に絡まっているムベ。収穫時期はもうとっくに過ぎているのにまだ生っていました。
The mube (Stauntonia hexaphylla) vine on a fence of a house nearby - the time of picking the fruits is long gone, but they are still there.
でも、さすがに腐りかけています。どんな味なのか想像もつきませんが、昔は朝廷へ献上されていたそうです。
Not surprisingly, the fruits have gone half rotten. I have never tasted these fruits, but they are said to be very sweet. In old days, they were presented to the Imperial Court every year.
桜の落ち葉色のタイガ。
Taiga and cherry tree leaves.
最近は急に暗くなるので急いで帰りました。
The day turns into evening very rapidly now, so we hurried home.
