There are festivals here all the time. This one has to do with dried soy bean and a scary mask and eating something with soy beans in it. I do not really know. To tell you the truth, | thought it sounded like fun and then I sort of forgot about it. But not before Miyo got this ready made mask on and I was able to snap a photo. I have been pretty distracted and emotional. I am missing Spokane, my family and my dog, Bubu.
I talk sunshine and roses, but really some days are tough. Like today, when I wonder what I am doing here.
It's called Setsubun, and it's a ritual to drive out evil spirits and invite the good guys into your house.
ReplyDeleteMany (not some!) days are tough, and many days are very lonely. Just in case the roses are wilting a bit, here's a virtual one:
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Hang in there!
Thank you. I guess I should do the ritual now.
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