Spring, Yet Again.
Working from home has passed the one-month mark. As I spend more time at home than ever before, things that were initially unfamiliar and uncomfortable have now become second nature, and it seems like staying home suits me well. I was already a homebody, but with remote work, I cook at home during lunch and, after work, slowly tidy up my vanity and closet, leading a rather fulfilling life. Of course, I’ve also dedicated quite a lot of time to Netflix over the past month… haha. Oh, I meant to write about <It’s Okay, That’s Love> but completely forgot; it just came to mind. Such an excellent drama deserves to be recorded, even if it takes some time!
Due to COVID-19 and the social distancing campaign, many people are staying cooped up at home. Thanks to this, the online shopping market is growing day by day, and while I don’t know what huge target it will become for me/us next year, I’m grateful that terrifying things like maintaining office commutes or salary cuts aren’t happening. Despite the unsettling times with COVID-19, it’s clear that spring has settled in everywhere these past few days. I took a walk around the neighborhood during lunch to soak up the sun, and flowers had bloomed without me noticing. Personally, I prefer magnolias to cherry blossoms in spring, but the magnolias have already shed their petals, and the cherry blossoms are slowly plumping up. Feeling frustrated that I can’t go out freely, I decided to capture the neighborhood’s flowering trees with my camera, trees I hadn’t paid much attention to before. All these beauties were so close, and I just let you pass by every year… This spring, I’ll appreciate you fully. I’ll go see them again tomorrow!
My absolute favorite, the beautiful pink magnolia tree. I love how it blooms and fades quickly and intensely. It’s beautiful how it sheds its petals without regret, revealing its core, and then tragically falls to the ground to die. Exactly my style lol.
Plumping up… Watanabe from
Passing by, I saw dandelions blooming at the bottom of the stairs.
Their precarious yet resilient appearance reminds me of Uhyo’s voice.
White magnolias are prettier when seen at night.
I like how their subtle fluorescent glow is like a light illuminating the night path.
Somehow, this turned into a spring flower diary. After a few more glances, they’ll be gone… And then, without fail, just when they’re about to be forgotten, they’ll return again. Still, this year, I’m recording them with words and photos.