昨日美容院に行って髪の毛を短く切ってもらいました


可愛い小物が大好きで、旅行に行くたびに買い込んできました。そんな私のコレクションを見ていただけたら嬉しく思います。高価なものはありませんが、どうぞよろしくお願いします。
I was surprised at how busy McDonald’s was on a Sunday afternoon.
Today is Sunday, but I had some errands to run, so I left home early in the morning.
Around 11:30 a.m., I finished my work and decided to grab a coffee at a nearby McDonald’s.
When I entered, I was astonished by the hustle and bustle.
Orders were coming in non-stop, and the staff were working intensely to keep up.
They were all operating at full speed.
I realized that Sunday lunchtime is a peak time for orders.
I was lucky enough to find a seat and placed my order at the self-service kiosk.
While sitting there idly, a staff member brought my coffee to me.
She even kindly wiped the table for me, which I thought was really thoughtful.
Amidst all the busyness, the person who served me was a senior staff member doing their best.
Including this senior staff member, all the employees were so kind and attentive in their demeanor, and it made me feel that this was such a nice store.
Until just recently, it was so unbearably hot that I thought I might get heatstroke.
But now, the temperature has dropped suddenly, and winter has arrived.
I had bought two trench coats to wear in the early fall: a light pink one and a classic beige one.
However, I only got to wear each of them once or twice.
Right now, it’s too cold for those coats.
It feels like we’ve skipped straight from summer to winter.
In the world of Japanese poetry, setsugekka—snow, moon, and flowers—has always been cherished.
But in recent years, these elegant seasons of spring and autumn seem to have grown shorter.
Meanwhile, the heat of summer has become more intense.
I wonder what this winter will bring.
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Today, I went to the police station to renew my driver’s license.
Since I am 70 years old, I had to attend a special practical seminar for seniors at a nearby driving school in advance. I received a completion certificate for the seminar, which is crucial for the renewal process—without it, I wouldn't be able to renew my license.
The seminar cost 8,000 yen, which I attended in October.
The renewal fee this time was 2,500 yen.
So, in total, the cost was 10,500 yen.
The renewed license is valid for five years, meaning I can drive with it until I turn 75.
When I arrived at the police station, there was a sign instructing me to first purchase a revenue stamp.
I bought a 2,500-yen stamp from an affiliated organization’s office located behind the police station.
After returning to the police station, I inserted my current driver’s license into an ATM-like machine, which automatically printed out the necessary documents.
I took those papers and lined up.
I think it took less than 10 minutes for my turn to come.
The process went very smoothly.
The photo I had prepared myself was accepted without any issues.
There was a brief exchange:
"When was this photo taken?"
"The day before yesterday," I replied.
Since I am nearsighted and wear glasses, I was a bit worried about the vision test.
However, I felt relatively reassured, thinking that I could manage 0.7 with both eyes. Still, I was a little nervous (laughs).
Thankfully, I passed without any problems.
They stamped the extension date onto my old license, and the entire process was completed successfully.
The new license is scheduled to be ready early next year.
1490/95
Jean Hey, known as The Master of Moulins
French, active c. 1475- c. 1505
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