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Hot Pot at Soupleaf

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 “Hot Pot” Austin, 2025

Today we went to try a new hot pot spot for lunch. Soupleaf has been around for a while, but we’d never checked it out until a friend said we really should. I was excited to see what the hype was about! The best part is that everyone gets their own little hot pot and can pick their favorite broth. The only tricky part is that it’s not as easy to share and taste all the different flavors.

The meat selection was great, and the seafood, veggie, and noodle bar was packed with good stuff. We definitely ate our fill. So satisfying!

Afternoon Café

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 “Café Afternoon” Austin, 2025

I spent an hour at the café catching up on my blog today. I was planning to go to a coffee shop, but Mariko suggested I try La Madeleineis, a cozy French bistro. What a great idea! I ordered a coffee and was so tempted by all the delicious-looking savory pastries, but I managed to resist this time. Next time, I might not be so strong!

The New Fridge

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 “New Fridge” Cedar Park, 2025

Our new fridge arrived today, and it’s fantastic! The design is sleek and well thought out, and the ice-maker looks much simpler – fingers crossed it stays trouble-free. I’m really looking forward to many years of cold drinks and neatly organized shelves with this one!

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 “Goodbye” Cedar Park, 2025
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 “FIlled Up” Cedar Park, 2025

Old Fridge

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 “Horrible” Cedar Park, 2025

We finally ordered a new refrigerator to replace our old Frigidaire. The old one still runs, but it’s definitely showing its age. One drawer is broken, a shelf wobbles because of a cracked bracket, and the ice-maker water line has started dripping, which means I have to chip away frozen puddles every couple of days.

And don’t even get me started on the ice dispenser. About a quarter of the time, the ice would jam, keeping the lever pressed down so even more ice piled up. Then you’d have to break it loose, and suddenly – avalanche! I’ve spent way too much time chasing runaway ice cubes across the kitchen floor. Other times, I’d be waiting patiently for one cube to come out, only to have a full load tumble out all at once, causing more ice on the floor.

So yes, I’m more than ready to say goodbye to this fridge. Just a couple more days until the new one arrives!