昨夜の雨は朝までに止んで、今日は一日中曇りでうっとおしい天気。最近は一日おきくらいに雨が降るので、まるで梅雨が始まるかのようです。近所の花壇ではこの時期の花、シランが咲いていました。
It rained again all night and, although it had stopped by this morning, it was overcast all day today. It seems to rain almost every other day now, as if the rainy season is about to start. In the flower bed of my neighbour, the seasonal Bletilla orchids were in full bloom.
その近くで、初めて会うトイプードルの子が近づいてきました。モコちゃん、2歳だそうです。最初は積極的だったのに、一旦タイガが近づき始めると急に引っ込み思案の態度。
There came a new face, a 2-years old Toy Poodle, named Moco. At first, she was quite excited to see Taiga, but the moment Taiga approached her, her courage began to fail.
The sky was threatening, so we headed for the Ring Raod. On our way, I saw this amazing sight - a bottle brush tree in full bloom by the side of a block of flats.
Further down the road, a large Japanese dogwood tree was in full bloom.
ハナミズキよりも一月ほど遅れて咲くのと、葉っぱも花と同時に出ているので、ハナミズキと混同しません。