the last day.. we kept having to run to 7-11 for fresh cold milk.. seaweed and the rice ball:)
and EVERY TIME I saw a person I had seen daily for the last 9 months.. I would be like.. PLEASE picture( of course in my best japanese:)
lady from mimi bakery..
had to make one last stop at my good earth of japan.. THEY have been so kind.. and found so many things for me.. was it my cracking bran?? not so much.. but it fueled me just the same:)

now THIS was a SWEET treat.. I have NEVER once seen this lady from india besides in the early mornings while running.. she most times kept her head down... and walked behind her husband.. some days I would get a warm smile.. as I ALWAYS tired to make eye contact to say hello.. ( so WERID to think of it now.. I really think I came to japan thinking..I would be SO out going make friends spread some love.. WHAT THE HECK.. I have mary and jill here that have made fun of me for years saying when I run.. i don't even make eye contact.. I am all business trying to get the run in!!:)
but this particular women.. I always wanted to know.. what her culture was like.. how she liked living in japan.. but never dared to befriend her while husband in tow, while HE always flashed a smile.. I just got this feeling.. he was in charge of who she talked or looked at..
WELLLLLLLLLLLLL I spot her on the street.. as I THOUGHT I would take my camera running in the morning.. but much too much trouble..
so I run up to her.. as she is all alone.. I tell her.. LOOK ITS ME.. you see me running in the morning.. she quickly took ozzy out of my arms and started kissing and loving on him.. of course TAD!! you keep asking her why WHY WHY WHY do you have a sparkle hole in your nose.. I kept trying to SHHHHHHHHHH you... but ME.. being your mother should KNOW.. that is NOT going to be happening.. if you have a question or something to say.. OH ITS GETTING SAID!!!
I took some pictures then hugged her.. explaining we were going back HOME!! she walked us back to our apt..
SO WARM.. SO KIND!! i so loved that she scooped up my sweet baby and loved on him.. I have learned.. with the fourth.. with YOU.. so special and WILLING to flash your happiness.. that the bring people together.. and break all sorts of barriers.. again it has taken me until you to realize this.. and STILL its hard to share you..