“Kiki” Cedar Park, 2023
Kiki’s ready for the cooler days. Vroom vroom!
Ready for Cooler Days
“Kiki” Cedar Park, 2023
Category: Slice of Life
“Kiki” Cedar Park, 2023
Paws Snapshot
“Paws” Cedar Park, 2023
Cat paws are so cute, aren’t they?
Patties at HEB
“Patties at HEB” Cedar Park, 2023
While browsing the freezer section of my local HEB supermarket, I was pleasantly surprised to find Jamaican patties! I’ve had these before, and while they’re not as good as the ones I’m used to, they’re a convenient and affordable option. The crust is actually pretty good, but the filling could use some improvement. Still, I’m happy to have a Jamaican patty option at my fingertips! 😀
Goodies from Jamaica
“Jamaican Flavors” Cedar Park, 2023
I bought these two cans of Jamaican Vienna Sausages when I visited Port Antonio in July. My family used to eat regular Vienna Sausages when I was growing up, so I’m excited to give these a try. Will report back my findings! 😃
Morning Pages and Old Journals
“Old Journals” Cedar Park, 2023
I’ve recently started a “Morning Pages” habit, where I spend time each morning writing in a stream-of-consciousness journal. It’s supposed to help identify what is going on in our minds and what is perhaps causing us stress or roadblocks. I think it is pretty effective too! Usually by the end (I write 3 pages in a small A5-sized journal right now) I’ve gotten to write out what is bugging me and taking up space in my head.
A bonus for me is that I get to use my fountain pens and fill up blank notebooks that I have laying around. I also enjoy writing and not worrying about editing or misspelling or crossing things out and making a mess. People often will go back and read their morning pages after a while, but I think I am just going to throw out notebooks as I finish them. I think there’s some beauty in that “impermanence” and messiness.
And related to that is today’s photo of a couple of journals that I wrote when I was in high school and college. I actually took a look at a few of the pages, and while they were interesting (and cringey), I put them in the garbage. The past is the past and it feels good to start looking more toward the future. And also with the Morning Pages, the present.
Miso Soup
“Yakisoba Dinner” Cedar Park, 2023
Tonight we had yakisoba and miso soup. Of course the noodles were yummy, but I particularly enjoyed the miso soup. I haven’t had it in a couple of weeks so it was very comforting to eat. I’ve grown to really love miso soup over the years…
Matcha Beer
“Matcha Beer” Cedar Park, 2023
This evening, Mariko and I shared a bottle of matcha IPA beer from Kizakura Saké Brewing Company. It was delicious, with just a hint of matcha flavor. I was worried it would be overpowering, but I thought it was just right… 😋
