New Year’s Osechi and First Run of 2023

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“Osechi” Cedar Park, 2023

Happy New Year! We started 2023 off with a delicious osechi brunch. Mariko and her friends prepared everything here, with my contribution being the roast beef. All the dishes were yummy!

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“Osechi” Cedar Park, 2023
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“Osechi” Cedar Park, 2023

These past two weeks have been filled with a lot of yummy foods and plenty of dessert, so I need to get back into my exercise routine quickly. With that in mind, I went for a long run this afternoon and completed my monthly half-marathon challenge in Strava. I struggled a little bit and walked a couple of times, but it wasn’t too bad. I’m really looking forward to a nice year of running!

Sushi Lunch

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“Ankimo” Los Angeles, 2022

Today we met some friends for a sushi lunch at Takao. Mariko and I have been here a few times for our anniversary dinner, but this was the first time visiting in the daytime. It was yummy as always. Definitely recommend!

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“Nigiri” Los Angeles, 2022