Crows destroying my crop

There are many crows in Japan and they can be a nuisance to the farmers and gardeners. They like to eat the fruits and some vegetables that we grow.
One of my tomatoes were half eaten by a crow. Then, another fruit from my neighbour's garden was half-bitten and dropped into my garden.
Finally, I decided to use plastic flags to frighten them away and it works. At least for now, there no more visitation from the crows.

Visiting Friend's Farm in Japan

Growing Watermelons in our garden (Japan)

I'm having kidney issues

My latest medical checks shows my kidney function is not doing too good. The eGFR (estimated Glomerular Filteration Rate) is 54 which means my kidney is functioning at half a normal person's. In this respect, my doctor has advised me to eat less salty and processed food. I am also told not to eat too much protein food like meat and fish. Also, I must not overeat. I also feel a need to lose some of my body weight.
So this may explain why the pictures of food that I consumed are in small portion and blend.
If I ignore the doctor's advice and continue eating the way I was, my kidneys may failed to function and I need to be placed on dialysis.

Missing my hawker food during Circuit Breaker

Growing watermelons in Japan

The watermelons although planted at around the same time, the growth or results differ from one fruit to another. The bottom one is the fastest growing melon with others still trying to play catch-up. We have planted them about 6 weeks ago. The time to harvest the biggest one is probably 3 weeks from today. Will post the result soon.

Karuizawa, Japan

Our Japanese friends who are living in Karuizawa, a mountain resort sent us the above pictures. Monkey is a common sight in this resort town of 20,000 people.
Karuizawa is a town in the Kitasaku district of eastern Nagano. With its cool climate, it is known as a place take refuge from the sweltering summer temperatures. In the winter, Karuizawa becomes a popular destination for skiing and other winter sports.

Growing Cherry Tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes in Japan 2020