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Ume's Green Journal: The situation is getting worse.

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The situation is getting worse. I worked listening to the radio today. I feel strong worry about the accident at atomic power plant in Hukushima. The government and the party was desperately trying to cool down the atmic pile,. But the situation was getting worse . The first day , TV and radio reported the accident about almost only plant 1. But ,dufficult troubules came one after another at plant 2, plant 3 and plant4 besides plant 1. And ,the concentration of radiation was getting high. Can you guess h...

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Ume's Green Journal: 3月 2011

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I visited the habitat of Katakuri this afternoon with my family. But it was too early to see the flower. Almost buds haven't bloomed yet. Hundred of thousands of Katakuris are growing in this hillside. It will be at their best in full bloom in a week. I have to come again. 10days have passed since the great earthquake. Various supports and recovery are going gradually. We might have to line at gas station all over Japan in the future. The situation is getting worse. I worked listening to the radio today.

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Ume's Green Journal: My Tohoku trip - 1

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My Tohoku trip - 1. I'm sorry that I haven't updated my blog long time. But just lazy man. I left for Tohoku trip in my car on May 29th, and came back home on July 17th. I visited my friend's homes in Miyagi and Fukushima . and joined volunteer work for a week at the volunteer center in Kesennuma ,Miyagi. I tripped there with this my car. The distance of round-trip was 2400km. This Daihatsu small car looks very compact, but indoor space is large. I loaded my futon into this car and slept comfortably.

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Ume's Green Journal: 11月 2010

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I made a wreath for Christmas at Ikebana lesson. This is not Ikebana(Japanese flower arrangement),but we really enjoyed a making wreath. I put some leaves of eucalyptus on the vine loop at first.and then the silver colored fruits. Other than that, we sticked some cottons, pinecones and foxfaces on it. Finished the wreath. I liked it. I hanged it on the wall of my home entrance. Would you like some large rocks? Can you guess how much these large rocks are? The answer is . free! The Biggest Cedar in Japan.

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Ume's Green Journal: Great earthquake and huge Tsunami

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Great earthquake and huge Tsunami. Massive earthquake of magnitude of 9.0 occurred along the Pacific coast of North of Tokyo 2 days ago. After the shock , huge tsunami swallowed up many town which is along bay and inlet. I felt small swing in my room when the earthquake occured. I didn't think it's such a serious situation then. Few minutes later, I went to my father's room to show him the estimate I made. And I knew the great earthquake occured arround Miyagi where I lived for 3 years up to 2 years ago.

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Ume's Green Journal: 4月 2011

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Planting trees for small space. I was asked to plant trees for this small space under the eaves. I improved the garden soil at first with compost and black soil. I selected these trees this time. Some different conifers and a enkianths . I decided to use this flower pot and this ornament for decoration . The layout is important for small spaces. The faminly was pleased at looking the finish. I was happy to see that ,too. This two ornaments are rusty,but they have a good mood. 12288;If you could get some ...

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Ume's Green Journal: 1月 2011

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Renovation of the small garden. We fit up the garden rocks and made new garden with existent rocks. We placed three rocks like this. I named this combination `Rock trio'. Rock trio is the one of the basic pattern of Japanese garden. And then,we planted the hair moss. Japanese pronunciation is `liotalo`. I whiled away at my room from morning. Baked sweet potato is a natural for the day like today. I boutht this calender for this year. Wow, 　Awesome! Maruo waterfall in Kagoshima. Hottai waterfall in Akita.

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Ume's Green Journal: 2月 2011

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It's been a while. How are you? I took part in a tea ceremony at our instructor's home yesterday. The camellia which is for tea garden is in bloom . It was snowing yesterday. very freezing. This pine tree was also beautiful with snow. We washed our hands and mouth with water in front of "Tsukubai(water. Basin for tea garden)". My father made this garden,and I pruned trees and changed bamboo fence last year. This is the high-grade charcoal for tea ceremony. I set the charcoals to warm the room at first.

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Ume's Green Journal: 7月 2011

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The Biggest Cedar in Japan. I stopped by Agano-town in Nigata to see this huge cedar tree on the way home from Volunteer work. If you studied Japanese, click and have a try to read. It's 19,3m in diameter, 38m in height, about 1400 years old. I wrote some words in writing brush at the souvenir shop. I came to see the biggest Ceder tree in Japan. I want to visit California to see the world biggest tree in the future.". Would you like some large rocks? Can you guess how much these large rocks are? I went t...