“Sharing” Cedar Park, 2026
Yuzu was relaxing on the toast pillow, but Anko managed to claim a little piece for herself. 🍞🐾 I can’t help but wonder how long this fragile peace will last…
Sharing Some Toast
“Sharing” Cedar Park, 2026
Category: Slice of Life
“Sharing” Cedar Park, 2026
Day Two at the Conference
Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/200 sec, ISO80
I wrapped up my work at the conference today. It was a nice couple of days meeting people and spending time with my team. I really enjoyed getting to hang out in person after mostly connecting online.
The only downside was the commute. It took about 50 minutes to get home, which was not my favorite part of the day. Luckily, I had a good audiobook to keep me company, which made the ride a lot more bearable. 🎧
Working at the Resort
“Omni Barton Creek” Austin, 2026
I’m working at a company event for the next couple of days. My main role is taking photos, including headshots and keynote speeches. 📸 It’s been fun finally meeting coworkers in person who I usually only interact with through email or Slack.
That said, it’s also pretty socially tiring for me. I’m grateful that I don’t have to attend the evening events, so I can recharge and take things at my own pace. Overall, it’s a nice balance. I’m happy that management is super accommodating to different styles of work.
Dry January
“Lonely Saké” Cedar Park, 2026
This year I gave Dry January a try and made it through the entire month without drinking alcohol. Well, almost. On New Year’s Day I had a tiny sip of saké with our traditional Japanese osechi meal, and I also tasted a cocktail my son had made. But those barely count, right?
I’m not a big drinker to begin with, so getting to the end of the month wasn’t difficult. What I was really curious about was whether cutting out alcohol would have any effect on my eczema. The verdict? Hard to say. Maybe it’s a little better, but it’s definitely not gone. Still, it was an interesting experiment.
The best part is that I finished Dry January without any cravings at all, which feels like a small win. And now… that lonely little bottle of saké in the fridge is calling my name.
Screen Time
“Rin” Cedar Park, 2026
Okay, so much for waiting until the whole season is released to binge watch Gimbap and Onigiri. I’m enjoying it way too much to hold out that long 😅 Guess I’ll just have to look forward to new episodes every Monday like everyone else!
“Taiga” Cedar Park, 2026
