The spinach we grew ourselves is very delicious.

We picked spinach and tiny red turnip in our field and ate for supper. Ayako made 'ohitashi' of spinach and pikled turnips in vinegar. Both were very good, because they were fresher than those bought in the supermarket.
In the afternoon, Takashi and Sachiyo called us on Skype from California for the first time in two weeks. They looked well on the screen, but Takashi said he had been very busy. We didn't ask why he was so busy. We just know he is going to found his new company there with his co-founders.

My personal history after the war  ⑦
I arrived at Aomori and walked from the platform straight to the ferry boat and got on board. But at the gate to the cabin, I was surprised to see all the passengers being sprayed with pesticide DDT,which is now forbidden to use for fear of environment pollution. It was brought into Japan from US to get rid of lice.
The cabin was divided by railings, and, in each compartment, about ten people were sitting or lying on tatami mats. The boat was always swaying and rolling, and in four hours and a half, it came alongside the pier of  Hakodate harbor.