ruthlovejoy.bsky.social
A New Englander living and teaching in the Japanese countryside. Lover of words, whether written, spoken or sung. My world revolves around children, music, stories, and professional development, with occasional forays into Tokyo for shopping and culture.
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Ooooh. They saw her eat the whole frog?! And she WAS okay, right?
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That was terrifying!! 🫨
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Haha, like the boat contest! 😅
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Ooooh my goodness!
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I knew right who you were!
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That is splendid! Some years ago, a Japanese dentist praised the roots of my molars. She even called in her assistants to look at them and I felt so proud. 😎
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I will look at your bugs—post more!
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I’m in a revival tent with Huck Finn and James (not Jim).
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Hahaha!
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Hmmmm, well, good for you. I think I can understand your stance. It’s hard to listen with neutrality, though, right? Esp. If there’s a flaw in the logic on the other side. 💦
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What does he base his thinking on?! I’m so curious to know…
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We can heart each others’ posts, right? And influence each other. 😎🥰
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I’m crazy for those crazy cookies—well done!
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Aaaahaha!!!
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That’s funny. I find very few adults who understand how much I adore toys. Buying them and playing with them, too. 😅 Especially rubber animals.
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How’s this? My amazing lunch on Sunday: seasonal pasta special with oysters and okra. It was just the right amount of garlicky. 😋
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その日にいろんな楽しみ会話ができて、よかったです。😊きっとまた会えるじゃない？良いお年を迎えて下さい！🎍
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Cool story!
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How old is the pencil-holder who found handwriting happiness?
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I enjoy listening to Murakami Haruki’s novels and short stories in English on Audible. This morning I enjoyed “The Shinagawa Monkey” while doing dishes.
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Agreed: fantastic read!
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I don’t know you did that, but…😍😍😍
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That’s just short of magical. ✨
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I hear you. ✌🏻 Let’s hang in there, alright? I think this’ll be a good place.
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Hahahaaaa. I don’t do sushi or anime either. Why on earth am I in Japan, right? Well, I like the vegetables. But that’s another unpopular opinion! Burdock root and giant white radishes. 😍
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Haha, I’ll share my unpopular opinion with you here: not a fan of ramen! 😎
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That’s my kind of Thanksgiving dinner! 😍
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Well…..I feel like every day is Small Business Day in my neighborhood. 😅 Today was Saturday for me in Asia, and I had lunch at a small local Italian restaurant. They’re not a chain and they work really hard to bring a different kind of cuisine to a stubbornly ramen-and-sushi neighborhood.
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Oooooh! I don’t know why fruitcake has such a bad reputation—I love it! Just looking at this photo makes me crave some. Hope it turns out well!
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Yes, please. I’d love to be included on the list.
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She’s adorable! More Maggie, please. 🥰
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I couldn’t agree more.