Canon's Diary

Friday, May 30.
The sky is clear, with just a few thin clouds. According to the forecast, the temperature will drop later in the afternoon. Still, I can feel it getting warmer day by day. Even so, it’s not hot enough to break a sweat while walking.
So far, I’m not feeling any fatigue from yesterday. Since I had meetings today as well, I had a hearty breakfast to avoid running out of energy. Lunch was curry, so that was another big meal.

During my lunch break, I reflected on yesterday’s tennis lesson. There were two other students besides me, both of whom had powerful shots. One in particular was a heavy hitter, and their shots were not only fast but loaded with spin. The impact made my racket shake.
It’s been a while since I’ve had that kind of experience. My racket is indeed lightweight and prone to being overpowered, but it’s easy to handle and lets me prepare quickly. I’ve always felt that if I catch the ball on the sweet spot, it wouldn’t get pushed back much, even without extra force.
Still, I’ve been practicing less recently, and I’ve had a bit of a break, so maybe it couldn’t be helped. But I need to figure out why I wasn’t able to hit the sweet spot if I want to do better next time.

I suspect it was because the ball, with its heavy spin and power, behaved unpredictably after bouncing—either stretching forward or bouncing high—which made it hard to read. That delayed my reaction. Also, my footwork was a bit sluggish, likely due to the break, and I couldn’t position myself properly.
Maybe I wasn’t watching the ball closely enough either. Hmm. I guess I just need to increase my practice and improve my ability to adapt.

Thanks to the extra calories I took in, I managed to get through work today despite the fatigue from last night’s lesson.
When I got home, I took a bath right away, then made a spinach and bacon cream pasta. I’d roughly learned the recipe from an AI. Maybe I used a bit too much flour? And perhaps I went overboard with the pepper at the end.
Still, the milk thickened nicely, and it turned out delicious. I served it with a Japanese-style soup made from cabbage and spinach that I’d prepped yesterday.
For a drink, I chose a non-alcoholic white sparkling wine.
I messaged my mother and learned that my wife had cooked dinner and was keeping her company. I’m deeply grateful for that.

I ate well today.
Both my body and heart feel a little more satisfied.
And sometimes, a day like this—
is not bad at all.