PostsCommentsPayoutskoto-art (72)in Amazing nature (AN) • 5 hours agoThe World of -10℃ 氷点下10度の世界 [English and Japanese]The World of -10℃ It's -10°C today, and freezing cold outside. The room temperature dropped significantly this morning after the wood stove went out. We had to rekindle the fire as soon as we woke up.koto-art (72)in Photography Lovers • 3 days agoFrozen Waterfall and Firefighter Encounter 凍りついた滝と消防士の話 [English and Japanese]Frozen Waterfall and Firefighter Encounter The other day, I went hiking in the forest with my dog and husband. Along the hiking trail, we came across a frozen waterfall. Although it wasn’t a large one,koto-art cross-posted @koto-art/the-fun-of-visiting-the-local-farm-market-cny-english-and-japanesekoto-art (72)in Lifestyle • 5 days agoThe Fun of Visiting the Local Farm Market 地元の農場マーケットはおもしろい [English and Japanese]The Fun of Visiting the Local Farm Market Seeing many interior goods at local farm markets is fun because I never get bored visiting them. Sometimes, grocery shopping makes…koto-art (72)in Lifestyle • 5 days agoThe Fun of Visiting the Local Farm Market 地元の農場マーケットはおもしろい [English and Japanese]The Fun of Visiting the Local Farm Market Seeing many interior goods at local farm markets is fun because I never get bored visiting them. Sometimes, grocery shopping makes…koto-art cross-posted @koto-art/eating-sauerkraut-with-sausage-and-memories-of-my-grandmother-s-pickled-herring-with-cabbage-english-and-japanesekoto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 7 days agoEating Sauerkraut with Sausage and Memories of My Grandmother's Pickled Herring with Cabbage ソーセージとサワークラウトを食べながら祖母のキャベツとニシン漬けを思い出す [English and Japanese]Eating Sauerkraut with Sausage and Memories of My Grandmother's Pickled Herring with Cabbage I don't know why, but I craved sauerkraut yesterday. When I went to the farm…koto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 7 days agoEating Sauerkraut with Sausage and Memories of My Grandmother's Pickled Herring with Cabbage ソーセージとサワークラウトを食べながら祖母のキャベツとニシン漬けを思い出す [English and Japanese]Eating Sauerkraut with Sausage and Memories of My Grandmother's Pickled Herring with Cabbage I don't know why, but I craved sauerkraut yesterday. When I went to the farm…koto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 8 days agoLazy Morning On New Year's Day お正月の朝はダラダラと [English and Japanese]Lazy Morning On New Year's Day I usually eat vegan yogurt, fruit, granola, and decaf coffee with almond milk or cashew milk for breakfast. I haven't eaten bread or meat in the morning for many years. Sincekoto-art (72)in Daily Blog • 9 days agoHospital and Art Gallery 病院とアートギャラリー [English and Japanese]Hospital and Art Gallery I love exploring artwork at hospitals or clinics while waiting for my appointment. In my area of Canada, most hospitals are very modern buildings, so they often lack the characterkoto-art cross-posted @koto-art/visiting-my-friends-english-and-japanesekoto-art (72)in Photography Lovers • 10 days agoVisiting My Friends 友だちに会いにいく [English and Japanese]Visiting My Friends I visited farm animals last New Year's Eve. It wasn't as cold as it is now, during what is called the 'Polar Vortex.' I wrote about it a day before, and I…koto-art (72)in Photography Lovers • 10 days agoVisiting My Friends 友だちに会いにいく [English and Japanese]Visiting My Friends I visited farm animals last New Year's Eve. It wasn't as cold as it is now, during what is called the 'Polar Vortex.' I wrote about it a day before, and I…koto-art (72)in Amazing nature (AN) • 12 days agoPolar Vortex: A Freezing Experience 極渦:極寒を経験する [English and Japanese]Polar Vortex: A Freezing Experience It's freezing cold here. This week, a "Polar Vortex" is hitting North America, with millions experiencing sub-zero temperatures. A polar vortex is a mass ofkoto-art (72)in Hive JA • 15 days agoHatsuyume: The First Dream of the Year 初夢 [English and Japanese]Hatsuyume: The First Dream of the Year Did you have a dream this year? In Japanese culture, a hatsuyume (初夢) is the first dream one has in the new year. Traditionally, people believe that this dream foretellskoto-art cross-posted @koto-art/japanese-traditional-soup-dish-zounikoto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 17 days agoJapanese Traditional Soup Dish: Zouni without Mochi and Seared Bonito (Tataki) 餅なし雑煮とカツオのたたき [English and Japanese]Japanese Traditional Soup Dish: Zouni without Mochi and Seared Bonito (Tataki) Happy New Year! How were everyone's New Year's Eve and New Year's Day? The weather here has…koto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 17 days agoJapanese Traditional Soup Dish: Zouni without Mochi and Seared Bonito (Tataki) 餅なし雑煮とカツオのたたき [English and Japanese]Japanese Traditional Soup Dish: Zouni without Mochi and Seared Bonito (Tataki) Happy New Year! How were everyone's New Year's Eve and New Year's Day? The weather here has been mild, and although I didn’tkoto-art cross-posted @koto-art/new-toys-for-my-dogkoto-art (72)in Hive Pets • 18 days agoNew Toys for My Dog 犬の新しいおもちゃ [English and Japanese]New Toys for My Dog I’ve written about broken dog toys before. My dog loves a few types of toys. Usually, he plays with his big, solid, and tough toy called the 'Kong,' which…koto-art (72)in Hive Pets • 19 days agoNew Toys for My Dog 犬の新しいおもちゃ [English and Japanese]New Toys for My Dog I’ve written about broken dog toys before. My dog loves a few types of toys. Usually, he plays with his big, solid, and tough toy called the 'Kong,' which is very useful for both himkoto-art cross-posted @koto-art/order-the-special-meal-forkoto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 20 days agoOrder the Special Meal for Takeout 特別な料理をテイクアウトする [English and Japanese]Order the Special Meal for Takeout I usually don't order takeout, but I was too tired to cook dinner last night. Especially since daylight saving time has started, I need to…koto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 20 days agoOrder the Special Meal for Takeout 特別な料理をテイクアウトする [English and Japanese]Sweets For Me and Snacks For My Dog I love sweets very much. How about you? I wrote about difficulty cutting sugar from my life before, but I would like to talk openly about sweets. I don't usually decidekoto-art cross-posted @koto-art/sweets-for-me-and-snackskoto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 22 days agoSweets For Me and Snacks For My Dog じぶん用のお菓子と犬用のお菓子 [English and Japanese]Sweets For Me and Snacks For My Dog I love sweets very much. How about you? I've written before about the difficulty of cutting sugar from my life, but today, I want to talk…koto-art (72)in Foodies Bee Hive • 22 days agoSweets For Me and Snacks For My Dog じぶん用のお菓子と犬用のお菓子 [English and Japanese]Sweets For Me and Snacks For My Dog I love sweets very much. How about you? I wrote about difficulty cutting sugar from my life before, but I would like to talk openly about sweets. I don't usually decide