今日はこなつの11歳の誕生日です。
Today is Konatsu’s 11th birthday.
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午前中に動物病院に行ってシャンプー&カットをしてもらい、すっきりキレイになって帰ってきました。
Konatsu went to a veterinary clinic in the morning to shampoo and cut, and came back refreshed.
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毎度のことですがカットした後は毛がツヤツヤ!
As always, the hair is shiny after cutting!
3月3日はもう一つ、雛祭りの日でもあります。海外の方のために簡単に雛祭りを説明します。
March 3rd is also the day of Hinamatsuri ( Doll’s Festival ). Hinamatsuri is an occasion to pray for young girl’s growth and happiness. Most families with girls display dolls for Doll’s Festival called hina-ningyo (hina-dolls). So even in my house, my wife and I decorate the hina-dolls as shown in the picture we did for our daughter and Konatsu.
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ひな人形は宮中の様子を表しています。
The dolls depict the imperial court.
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The Emperor
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The Empress
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Three court ladies
We have been doing this for over 30 years now.
娘もこなつももう若くはないんだけど、この先もずっとこうして続くのでしょう。
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そして、こなつママはこなつのお祝いのためにあれこれ準備中です。
And my wife is preparing this and that for the celebration of Konatsu.
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ご近所のワンコ仲間がこなつの誕生日プレゼントを届けて下さいました。
A dog friend of my wife in the neighborhood delivered a birthday present for Konatsu.
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嬉しくて笑顔になっちゃうね!
“I’m happy and smile!”
そして、夕飯の時間になりました。
And it was time for dinner.
私達、人間用は雛祭りの定番「ちらし寿司」
For us humans, the standard item of Hinamatsuri “Chirashi-sushi”
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こなつ用には、国産牛肉100%のハンバーグとマッシュドポテト、飾りに野菜やゆで卵など
For konatsu, 100% beef hamburger and mashed potatoes, vegetables and boiled eggs for decoration, etc.
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凄い勢いで食べ、あっという間に完食でした。更にデザートは、、、
She ate quickly. Furthermore, dessert is …
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昼間にママが準備していたケーキを焼いて
Bake the cake that was prepared in the daytime
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豆乳ヨーグルトで包み、苺をトッピングする。
Wrap in soy milk yogurt and top with strawberries.
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人間が食べても美味しそう。。。
It looks delicious even if I eat it…
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こなつも美味しかったようで、こっちもあっという間に食べ終えた。
It seemed to be delicious, and Konatsu finished eating it in no time.
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良い誕生日だったね!
It was a good birthday!