Higurashi cicada starts crying in the very early morning in the summer. They make me feel very nostalgic, reminding me of my childhood.  It is the sign of the beginning of summer here in Kochi.  Summer may just be beginning but I only have 2 more days with my parents before heading off to Osaka - then back to UK.

My mum called me this afternoon during her lunch break asking what I would like for my last supper at home.  I answered straight away “I’d love to have your curry and rice, mother”.  It is not a special dish, but her curry and rice is special to me and still my comfort food.

When I was working in Osaka, I was only able to come home for few days a year because of my work.  So she used to cook all my favourite dishes in one night.  The big table was filled with Sushi, Sashimi, BBQ steak, Udon noodle and lots more small side dishes.  I was so confused and never really appreciated it.  I told her it’s not helping my diet and I will have stomach ache!!!

Now coming home as a mother of Oscar, I realized how much love I received from her. All her concern was about my busy life style with bad diet. In Japan we have Cool Takyubin which is a small freezer truck that delivers parcels.  So she used to even send me some cooked dishes by Cool Takkyubin.

I would like to continue this love to my beloved Oscar.

Tomono x

A few years ago...

Mum and me

Mother and daughter

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