Category: Well-being

Life-Changing Litter Box

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/60 sec, ISO160
 “New Litter Box” Cedar Park, 2024

We finally purchased a self-cleaning kitty litter box! Everyone we know who has one has describer theirs as “life-changing”. Now that we’ve used it for a few days, I can agree wholeheartedly! We bought the PETKIT PuraMax, which is the same model our friend has. It’s so nice! I love the app too, which tells you when each cat makes a visit (you set each cat’s weight), for how long, and what their current weight is. I know it’s weird, but I am mildly obsessed with their potty activity now. 😆

New Pen and Ink

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Kakuno and Fuyu-Syogun” Cedar Park, 2023

Two additions to my stationery aresenal: Fuyu-Syogun ink and a Kakuno EF nib fountain pen. I’ve come to the conclusion that my Pilot Metropolitan fountain pens are my favorite and most comfortable for writing my Morning Pages, but I wanted to try out an EF (extra-fine) nib. It isn’t available on the Metropolitan body, but fortunately can be found on the Kakuno line of pens, whose nibs are interchangeable with the Metropolitans. I can’t wait to try out the EF nib… but not sure if I will swap it out onto a Metropolitan just yet…

I also bought some grey fountain pen ink, which I’ve wanted for a long time. I loaded up my broad-nib Lamy Safari with the ink and it looks fantastic! Subtle and sophisticated, but also kind of playful. I love it so much!

Best Run

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/750 sec, ISO32
 “New Shoes” Cedar Park, 2023

Today I had one of the best runs ever. It started off just like any other, even a bit too cold for me, but soon I was just cruising along. I had so much energy, and the songs that were appearing from my playlist were perfect. A mix of energetic, nostalgic, and feel-good. I was smiling almost the whole run!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/1700 sec, ISO32
 “Railway” Cedar Park 2023

In fact, I waved at pretty much all the runners that I saw. I think the combination of morning coffee and two day’s worth of mashed potatoes and stuffing gave me a ton of energy, and I didn’t feel any aches or pains other than the normal muscle soreness. My shoulder usually starts hurting at about 6 miles, but I didn’t feel any pain the whole run!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/3200 sec, ISO32
 “Open Road” Cedar Park, 2023

I’m not a fast runner, but today I felt like I was on cruise control. It was lik my second wind kicked in early and never let up. I guess I was experiencing the proverbial runner’s high as well, and I only stopped for drink of water and to stretch.

I mentioned that the music was perfect today, and one of the songs that gave me the most energy was Venus by Hitomi. And I realized that playing the air drums while running is so much fun! 😂

I honestly can’t remember a better run that today’s. It felt so good. And I ended up setting a half-marathon PR. Woohoo!!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 2.71mm, f/2.2, 1/560 sec, ISO25
 “Running Selfie” Round Rock, 2023