やすこぢ
On June 19, 2022, at 1:00 PM, I visited a house restaurant facing the reservoir in Kamifurano for the first time for a Father's Day lunch. We were planning to go with grandpa, grandma, my wife, my little one, and me, but grandma said, "I have a stomachache, so I'll pass." Oh well, if we can't all go, maybe we should just get takeout. While discussing that, grandpa, unusually, said, "I'll go!" So, I put grandpa in the passenger seat and headed towards Kamifurano on the sunny 6-lane road. When we arrived at the restaurant, the building retained its appearance from the 1970s, but the inside had been renovated and looked refreshing. We were the only customers. A male staff member came to take our order. Grandpa ordered a tomato-based pasta, my little one had an omurice, I and my wife ordered pizza. The vegetables in the salad were not as fresh as expected. The asparagus on the pizza was mushy and fibrous even though it's in season. The strawberry milk was surprisingly sour. As for the dessert, my little one took a bite and said, "It's a taste I've never had before, I don't know if I like it or not." This made grandpa, my wife, and me burst into laughter. It was a taste that couldn't be described, and when no one could find the right words, the elementary schooler my little one accurately expressed it. But you know, it's a very memorable experience. It seems like this place is some kind of support shop. I could see everyone working hard in the kitchen. The shop was clean, and the staff were all neat. The cool early summer breeze typical of Hokkaido entered through the window, and grandpa was enjoying his pasta comfortably. After leaving the restaurant, I felt a strangely satisfied feeling. I later realized, oh, today is Father's Day. I had given a present yesterday and had barbecue for lunch and sushi for dinner, so I just thought today was a day to go back home. So, why did grandpa want to go out today? But he's not the sentimental type... When I got back, grandma seemed to have fully recovered and was in the vegetable garden. Anyway, adjusting the time to come back to Furano this time was a good idea. I'm very happy that grandpa and grandma are healthy. I want them to stay healthy forever. I want to make lots of memories... I tend to worry more than others, so.