Trip to Costco

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“Costco” Cedar Park, 2026

I stopped by Costco this evening and took my time wandering the aisles. There’s something really satisfying about shopping with no rush at all. Do you ever notice how much more enjoyable Costco is when you are not on a mission? I loved every minute of it.

Ramyun was on my list, and I was really hoping they still had the K-POP Demon Hunters packaging. After a bit of searching, I finally spotted the instant noodles with that cool design, though the stock was clearly running low. Whew. Crisis officially averted!

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“Ramyun Stock Low” Cedar Park, 2026

Lunchtime Blackout

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“Blackout Lunch” Cedar Park, 2025

The power went out for about an hour right at lunchtime today. Since I could not work, I decided to embrace the moment and made some ramyun on our gas stove. I ended up eating it in front of my dark, lifeless monitors, which felt kinda cozy.

The ramyun was absolutely delicious. I had to make a quick dash to the fridge to grab some cheese, opening the door just long enough to not lose too much cold air. Ramyun without cheese just would not feel right!

Muenster Ramyun

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“Cheesy Ramyun” Cedar Park, 2025

Today’s ramyun was topped with green onion and Muenster cheese, and it was absolutely delicious! The cheese didn’t fully melt like American cheese, nor did it cling to everything like mozzarella – it was a very nice balance. And beneath all that cheesy goodness? A hidden egg. Yum!