At a park where the hydrangeas are in full bloom, early weekday mornings turn into a photo session for neighborhood dogs, owners waiting patiently in line. I laughed remembering the time I once joined that queue myself, mixed in among the pups to take my own photo.
| 日課 | にっか | daily routine |
| 満開 | まんかい | full bloom |
| 紫陽花 | あじさい | hydrangea |
| 順番待ち | じゅんばんまち | waiting one's turn |
| 混ざる | まざる | to mix in; to join |
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