Breaking the Fast

"Waiting" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/500 sec, ISO400
“Waiting” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!Hi, how’s it going?

Today’s photo is of a man waiting outside the martial arts studio. I assume he is waiting for his child to finish his class. I was in the area after finishing dinner, and was strolling around to get to the Pokestops that were nearby. Are you all playing Pokemon GO as well? I am playing it once in a while, but it is hard because the game runs so poorly on my phone. It’s frustrating and I give up many times because it just lags and then freezes. 😩

For the past few days, I’ve been fasting… meaning I have only had water, tea, and black coffee. It’s called a water fast and there are a lot of benefits to doing it. I wanted to go a bit longer than 3 days, but I think it’s good to just do a short fast before taking on longer ones. I’ve done 24-hour, and 36-hour fasts before, but the 72-hour was my longest to date! I felt fantastic after the first day and the fasts always reset my outlook on life (and food) for the better. It also gives the body a chance to heal itself, and the results for me are nicer skin, and my sore neck feels a lot better. I recommend you all do some research into water fasting… it’s a life-changer!

My first meal back from the fast was a nice bowl of Vietnamese Pho. The broth was so delicious and the veggies and noodles were excellent as well. After fasting, your sense of taste and smell are heightened so the meal was amazing. In all honesty, it probably wasn’t the best pho in the area, but today it sure tasted like it!

I hope you had a nice Wednesday.

おやすみなさい!

– B Barron Fujimoto

Trying to hide

"Trying to Hide" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO3200
“Trying to Hide” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!Hi, how are you doing?

Tonight’s photo is of one our kittens, trying to hide. I don’t have too much to say about the effectiveness of her technique.

Today went by so quickly… my workday was pretty busy, and before I knew it, it was 4pm. Since I skipped lunch today, 4pm meant I worked 8 hours and 20 minutes. I am still using Toggl religiously, so I know pretty much exactly how much I work, and how much time is spent on each task. It’s a great tool!

Well, I’ll try not to work so much and balance my home life more, which for the next few weeks means spending it with my girlfriends! (2 kittens and our doggie) 🐱🐱🐶 Plus some finned friends. 🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

Take care, and see you tomorrow.

おやすみなさい!

– B Barron Fujimoto