I’m so lucky that I have a coworker who has chickens and is kind enough to share eggs with us. Fresh eggs are so delicious! They really are so much better than store-bought. And just look at how pretty they are!
This evening, we had sukiyaki (すき焼き). Especially on a chilly night like tonight, it is great to sit around the table with a big pot of sukiyaki bubbling away. Plus the bonus of fresh eggs for dipping made it just about perfect. 😌
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/60 sec, ISO3200 “すき焼き” Cedar Park, 2018
It was a travel day as we returned home. But before we left, we had lunch at Jinbei in Irvine. It was pretty good, but a little on the salty side, and the raw fish wasn’t the best. However, I enjoyed my tempura udon quite a bit!
Today was a busy day for Mariko and me, plus a milestone for my son Bay. For him, it was the first time that he drove alone – he took my car to school and then back home at the end of the day. And happily, it was an uneventful trip. I am hoping this is the beginning of a long and safe driving career. 😆
The reason that Bay took my car today was that Mariko and I flew to California in order to attend my brother’s wedding this weekend. We actually flew to LAX, where my parents came to meet us, and then we all drove down to Oceanside together, where my brother and his fiancée rented a beach house for the weekend. We’ll be having the wedding here, on the sand, with dinner to follow. It’s gonna be a blast!
Earlier at the airport in Austin, Mariko and I splurged a bit on some wine and cheese at the Vino Volo wine bar. It was pretty good, but of course more expensive than normal being as though we were at the airport. Still, we enjoyed living the high-life for a little while before getting on the plane. Speaking of planes, we like Delta a lot these days. The Delta planes we’ve flown on the past few times have had a great entertainment system with plenty of Japanese and other international movies. I watched a little bit of a Chinese movie How Long Will I Love You but then decided to read my Kindle. I really enjoy flying (being on the plane) because I can concentrate on reading. I love it!
And when we arrived at the beach house in Oceanside, we had a little birthday celebration with cake and gifts. It was fun. 😊 (It’s 10/19!)
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4.5, 1/50 sec, ISO3200 “JFC” Cedar Park, 2018
こんばんは。How’s it going?
Tonight we had everyone’s favorite meal: karaage (Japanese fried chicken). White rice, karaage, and miso soup are perfect for a cold day like today… it warms you up and lifts your spirits! 😊 The rain and chilly weather are such a shock since last week was so warm and nice. But I guess each day of bad weather means we’re a day closer to summer 2019. 😀
In other news, I went for my annual health screening at work. It’s a basic checkup, with a blood test to check on cholesterol, glucose, etc. And my health is actually improving for the most part! The bad cholesterol has gone down, the good cholesterol has gone up, and blood pressure is in a good range. In fact, everything was trending towards better health, with the exception of one measurement – I gained 1 pound. I blame the karaage. 😜
Overnight the temperature here dropped about 45 degrees (F). Just yesterday I was running around the neighborhood in 90° F heat but today it was only 45° F! And the sunny sky has been replaced with clouds and rain. It’s a real bummer.
But, I cooked a big pot of chili the other day, so we warmed ourselves up with chili-dogs for dinner. 😆
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.2, 1/125 sec, ISO2500 “Chili Dog” Cedar Park, 2018
I hope you had a nice Monday!
またね～
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