台風30号が過ぎ去って今度は31号が接近しつつあるそうですが、昨夜から今朝にかけての強風で軒下のキンカンライムの鉢植えが転倒していました。
As soon as typhoon No.30 was gone, another one, No.31, is approaching the southern tip of Japan. We had strong winds during last night and this morning. When I came out of the house, I saw the limequat plant having fallen from its usual spot.
This is the bumper year, so I should have been more careful.
黄色く色づき始めたものは大丈夫でしたが、
This fruit starting to turn yellow was safe, but
鉢を戻してみると全部で７個の実がもげていました。
I found 7 fruits on the ground when I lifted the plant.
最初の草地に到着。風が強くて本当に寒いです。
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今朝の風は冷たくて手が悴むほどでした。なので防寒具を着て、手には軍手で公園へ向かいました。川沿いの歩道を歩いていると、先日開花していたクコの株が
This morning's wind was very cold and my hands were freezing. I went out with a rain jacket on, and gloves for my hands. As we walked along the pathway, we came to the spot where we had seen a goji berry bush several days ago - this is how it was then.
今朝はこんな↓状態になっていました。植樹帯は年に数回の草刈りなどが行われますが、雑草の状態をみると前回と今回では何ら変わりありません。もしかしたらアベリアなどの花木を剪定した際、この株が何なのか知らない作業員がこうしたのでしょう。
This is how it was this morning. The local government send out workers to tidy tree planting areas several times a year. However, the weeds look untouched since last time we saw the goji berry plant. They probably came to trim the flowering bushes and some ignorant person thought this was an unwanted plant. In that case, what a sloppy job - it looks as if they vandalised it.
毎年こうなので実が生っているところを見たことないですが、株自体は根元が結構大きくなっています。それほどタフな植物です。
They always do this to this bush, so I have never seen red goji berries growing on the tree. At least, the base of the bush is getting pretty large, which proves what a tough plant it is.
We arrived at the first field near the Johoku Central Park. The wind was still strong and cold in the woods.
川を渡って城北中央公園の上のほうを目指します。数日前に久しぶりにここを通ったとき、対岸の元草地を見てびっくり。異様に大きな構築物があります。
We crossed the river and entered Johoku Central Park and walked towards the higher ground. When I passed here several days ago for the first time in months, I was surprised to see the strange-looking huge structures on the other side of the river.
洪水対策として地下に調整池を作っているところです。第１期は写真の右側にL字型に伸びていて、７-８年かけて終了。現在第２期が進行中で、やはり７-８年かかるので完成した頃にはタイガはもういないはずです。ここはタイガが子犬のときから数年間、朝・夕に遊びにきていた草地で、ワンコ友達がたくさんできました。その意味では大変ラッキーな犬生を過ごしました。
They are building an underground reservoir to cope with potential floods. The First Phase was completed a few years ago after 7-8 years of work. They moved the site to the current place for the Second Phase which will also take 7-8 years. By the time they complete the whole project, Taiga will be long gone. When this place was a vast field, Taiga played with her friends every morning and evening. She virtually grew up in this field forming friendships with many pooches. She was very lucky to have had that experience.
これはバーニーズのジャム君とのショット。ジャム君はタイガよりも半年後の生まれでしたが、大型犬なのでもう虹の橋を渡ってしまいました。でもタイガとたくさん遊んでくれた思い出があります。
これが草地だったころの長めを見下ろしたところ。
The field looked like this, viewed from where we are standing now.
これはタイガの仲良しが草地に到着したのを見つけて出迎えに行くところ。
Every morning, Taiga used to wait for her friends to turn up - she has just spotted some.
This is with her Bernese friend who was 6 months younger than Taiga. As a large breed, he is no longer of this world, but the memories of playing together remain.
現実に戻って、公園上のほうを目指します。
Back to reality, we continue our walk towards the top of the hill.
古代家のある林を通り抜けて、
道の左の土手を見上げると、強風にあおられて大枝が揺れています。風が冷たい。
Looking up the left side of the path, large branches were swaying dramatically in the cold wind.
We walked through the woods and
広場でゆっくり休んでから帰宅しました。
having reached the field at the top of the hill, we relaxed before going home.
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天気が良いのでガイガが家の中に入らずにグズグズしています。
Due to the fine weather, Taiga did not want to go inside when we arrived home.
通路の右手に珍しいものを発見。
I noticed something new on the righthand side.
ジミだけど見たことない花です。
An unassuming flower that I have never seen before.
夏の間ほかの植物の後ろになって私はすっかり忘れていたのですが、今年の１月に買った小さなタラゴンの苗が育っていました。冬の前に乾燥させて、お茶用に保存しようと思います。
It was tarragon that I bought in January this year as a tiny plant. It had been quietly growing behind other plants through the summer months. I now remember learning about the benefits of tarragon tea, so I will be drying the leaves for later use.
タイガが目くばせで「道に出せ」の圧をかけてくるので、
Taiga has expressive eyes when she wants something. Now she is demanding to come out to the road.
家の前でほんの少しの間、追いかけっこをしました。
We had a game of chasing each other in front of the house, just for a short while.
今朝の最低気温は12℃、明日の予報は11℃となっているので、パッションフルーツの鉢植えは今日中に２階部屋へ移動させます。南向きガラス戸のそばにおけば越冬は楽勝です。
This morning's lowest temperature was 12℃, while the same for tomorrow morning is forecast to be 11℃. So, I will be taking this passion fruit plant upstairs later today. It will comfortably spend the coming winter sitting close to the south-facing glass doors.
