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Christine N's avatar

Love this story, it makes you want to be there.

Good job Janet, with the knots! ❤️

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Miranda's avatar

i'm always going around inviting myself on other peoples blissful family trips, but can i please come to raccoon island 2025. I can't do sailing knots but my husband can.

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Janet's avatar

oh, we TEACH you the knots on raccoon island - byo canned margs

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Youngna Park's avatar

It's a fundamental truth that the child will never read the book you suggest. Ever.

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Janet's avatar

haha should i stop trying, maybe i'm ruining books she COULD read but now won't

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LF's avatar

Your posts are so dreamy. I love your family and your writing. And that song!

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Janet's avatar

thanks so much that's so kind! and YES THE SONG, RIGHT?

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Holly P's avatar

"saggy-titted" and "tanties" both sent me

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Janet's avatar

absolutely the spirit of summer

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Emily B's avatar

“Babe wake up new kafka’s just dropped!” -me

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Janet's avatar

bahaha <3 <3

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Crankypants Hangry Lady's avatar

I liked the crotch shot of the knot guy

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Janet's avatar

🥰

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Kelly Hoover Greenway's avatar

Your knots are spectacular.

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Janet's avatar

THANK YOU KELLY, lol

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Katie's avatar

IMMEDIATELY followed sexy knot guy, ty!!!

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Janet's avatar

🫡🫡

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Kathryn Jezer-Morton's avatar

shout out to "fossicking"!!!!!

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Janet's avatar

lol we learned it in PE in Oz- imagine! “Everyone find a good forked stick”

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Janet's avatar

ETA: I was thinking of dowsing pre-coffee but I have actual pics of me panning for gold in my camera roll as a 12yo also

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April Hussar's avatar

Men always want to comment on your knots !!!!!!

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Janet's avatar

I’m still glowing from the dockside knot compliment

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April Hussar's avatar

I am too (!!)

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