Dear Friends,
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Didn’t realise that we are more than 2 weeks past 立秋 (“Li Qiu”, Aug 7).
立秋 (Aug 7) this year is kind of interesting because at 12:34:56 hour that day, we have a number line 12:34:56:7,8, (200)9. Sorry for digression.
I have addressed the meanning of 立秋 (“Li Qiu”) in posting Character of Autumn.
One Small Period (节气 “jieqi”) is about 15 days.
One Small Period after 立秋 (“Li Qiu”) is 处暑 (Chu Shu), which just passed us last Sunday (Aug 23).
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处暑 is typically one of the hottest period in a year even the Autumn condition has been established.
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This is due to the Yang Qi that has started to descend from peak Summer 夏至 (“xiazhiJune 21) is now very close to the surface of the Earth. You get this scorching heat sensation over this period, especially as the weather gets dryer.
So take great care and avoid the after.noon heat out there.
Take some green bean porridge when it gets too heaty.
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Your green bean porridge does look delicious & tempting! Usually we cook without the rice. Sometimes add sweet potatoes or sago.
Yes, this day of 7 Aug was very special. Once in a life time, all the numbers lined up consecutively. I was doing nothing special- working in office. Nobody was even excited about this 1 second, apart from me.
Recently, our weather has cooled down with frequent rains. Today, it rained for most of the day.
I was driving, radio on and mind running thru a list of errands to run. Phone call came at that very instant and seemed confused why hubby was muttering this 1234.. thingy. I exclaimed .. “.. is that your new account number or new password or something.” After digesting a little, then realised oh.. a significant moment and celebrated with the better half !
Wow! So romantic! Sigh…..wish I had somebody remembered me for that special second….