Addicted to Saltines

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO250
 “Saltines” Cedar Park, 2025

I’ve always loved saltines, but the Saltidas I tried in CDMX took things to a whole new level. Paired with shrimp and octopus cocktails, they were pure magic. Fast forward to Texas, where I spotted Gamesa Saladitas at a Mexican market and pounced on them like treasure. A couple of hours later, half the box was gone. I might need an intervention, because these things are way too good!

Afternoon Bike Ride with Piplup

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/3000 sec, ISO80
 “Piplup at the Disc Golf Course” Cedar Park, 2025

This afternoon I hopped on my Brompton for a little ride. It’s been two and a half years since I bought my C-Line, and I’m still completely in love with it. Riding this bike just feels different in the best way. Compared to a “regular” bike, it’s compact, nimble, and easy to hop on and off. Honestly, it reminds me of the difference between a scooter (or step-thru motorbike) and a motorcycle. Both are fun, but the smaller one has this playful, almost magical charm that always makes me smile.

We stuck to one of our usual trails, but took a short detour to check out the disc golf course. In the photo above, you can just barely spot the basket in the distance. Here’s a closer look:

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 9mm, f/2.8, 1/430 sec, ISO25
 “Distant Goal” Cedar Park, 2025

Anyways, it was a really fun ride with my beloved Piplup!

Saturday Morning Café

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/120 sec, ISO125
 “Coffee Shop Time” Cedar Park, 2025

Today I treated myself to a trip to a neighborhood café for a fancy coffee drink and a little journaling and blogging time. It felt nice to step out of the house and switch up the scenery while I worked. After about an hour, though, I was more than ready to head back home, coffee buzz and all. Sometimes a short outing is the perfect reset.

Spam Fried Rice

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO200
 “Spam Fried Rice” Cedar Park, 2025

Tonight I went big and made an extra-large batch of Spam Fried Rice. Since we don’t own a giant wok (which would have been ideal), I had to split it up and cook with two pans. The rice ended up a little crispy in spots from overcooking, but the kids still gave it two thumbs up and said it was delicious!

We rounded out the meal with gyoza and broccoli. Gyoza and fried rice are a classic combo, and then the broccoli added the greens.

FYI, we used the Japanese Fried Rice (Yakimeshi) recipe from Just One Cookbook. It’s so easy to substitute a protein, in this case, almost a full container of Spam (cubed).