キツツキに穴あけられないように軒裏もけらばもガルバで包む。今週で大工工事はほぼ終わりとの連絡あり。To prevent woodpeckers from drilling holes, the eaves and veneers are wrapped in galvalume steel plate. We have been informed that the carpentry work is almost finished this week.

ポートランドで最も重要なことはサスティナビリティでもコミュニティでもなくてクリエイティビティだそうだ。自分の好きなことを仕事にして好きなだけ働く。ワークライフバランスなんてもう古い。そんな人が集まっているから町が活気付くのだという。The most crucial thing in Portland is creativity, not sustainability or community. Do what you love and work as long as you like. Work-life balance is outdated. They say that the town is lively because such people gather.

書と日本画だけ見て帰る。この鯨素晴らしい。I go home after seeing only calligraphy and Japanese paintings. This whale is wonderful.

配偶者からは日展行かない？と誘われたが、新建築の原稿、JIA マガジンの新しい企画書作り、新書原稿第10章構想、週末保坂さんインタビューの下調べ、に追っかけられ行くべきか行かぬべきか迷う。しかし原稿締め切りはまだ先、企画書は来週でもいい、構想は歩きながら考えられる、下調べは明日午前中やれる。だから行くか！
Do you not go to Nitten from my spouse? I was invited, but I was chased by the manuscript for Shinkenchiku, making a new proposal for JIA magazine, planning the 10th chapter of the manuscript for the new book, and researching the interview with Mr. Hosaka on the weekend. However, the deadline for the manuscript is still ahead, the proposal can be submitted next week, the concept can be considered while walking, and the preliminary research can be done tomorrow morning. So go!

朝から大失敗。シンクの水か溢れ、着ていたジャージとタオルで慌てて拭いた。Big mistake in the morning. The water in the sink overflowed, and I hurriedly wiped it off with my jersey and towel.