Monday, August 24, 2009

Today

Here I am at the Weasel's Den...quickly blogging while the kids run off some energy before we head back to the room for the night.

Today I went to Hachinohe again with a few new friends. Jan and her husband run Hospitality House here in Misawa. Jan's daughter in law, Susi, and Deborah, a lady from chapel, joined us. We had a great time.

I've been wanting to try out an organic restaurant I keep hearing about. It is the very restaurant Jan planned to take us to. Yumm...

While there I learned this sign means "women's" - Jan said to see the crossed lines as a lady with her legs crossed. ::snort::
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Men's
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We went to Toys R Us, had lunch and went to a store that is like Bed Bath and Beyond. I found real futons, but didn't purchase any. I also found a low Japanese style table that I think will match our table. Connie, another new friend, told me last night that she planned to get one for extra seating when entertaining. What a GREAT idea. We got back home about 4:00. I ran a couple of loads of laundry and here we are.
Jan and Rick asked the city to put up a sign that said "dead end" on their street. ::snort:: Read it carefully...I know it's blurry, but it's too good not to share. Photobucket
Three new flavors of Pretz: cheese, tomato and apple
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Three new Kit Kat flavors: apple, cherry and lemon and vinegar. Photobucket

Deborah says that they release new flavors every few months and they don't stay along long.....we're having fun experimenting.
Jan told me about a new class for taking Japanese lessons...once a week....but in Hachinohe in the evenings. I need to figure out if I the winter drive is doable...the price is certainly right: Y4,000 a semester.

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5 comments:

Linda said...

The signs are so hilarious in Japan. I read a blog that has "Engrish" signs posted often. Many normal signs become off-color and sometimes quite offensive when the words are lost in translation, though.

The flavors of Pretz sound wonderful...as do most of the Kit-Kats...but I'm not sure I want to try Lemon And Vinegar kit-kats...seriously.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure knowing the men and women signs is going to prove to be valuable info...lol....

wow! wild kit kat flavors...vinegar?eh.

funny sign. lol

love you lots....thanks for keeeping the blog up..

Bre G

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

I'm motivated to blog if you're motivated to read, Bre.... miss you girls.

Cynthia said...

Sounds like you're settling in and finding things to do!

Anonymous said...

Sis:

Miss you all tons. Love the crazy signs and mispelt words. AH!!! home in the PI's. Feels good to read them though. :):):)

Computer been down a few days.

l/p --- Mom T