Birthday Dinner

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“Birthday Dinner” Cedar Park, 2026

A friend came over for dinner tonight, and wow, it turned into a huge feast! 🍽️ On top of everything you see in the photos, we even had karaage. Needless to say, we were all stuffed by the end.

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“Baked Brie” Cedar Park, 2026
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“Shrimp” Cedar Park, 2026
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“Carrots & Mushrooms” Cedar Park, 2026
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“Sashimi Spring Rolls” Cedar Park, 2026

Dumpling Dinner

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“Gyoza and Har Gow” Cedar Park, 2026

Tonight we had two kinds of dumplings: Har Gow and Gyoza. And to go with that, yummy fried rice! 🥟 This a truly a comfort meal for Asian families.

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“Har Gow, Gyoza, and Fried Rice” Cedar Park, 2026

Productive and Lazy: A Perfect Sunday

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“TV Time” Cedar Park, 2026

I actually got a lot done today including some motorcycle maintenance and HVAC vent cleaning, but I also spent a good chunk of it relaxing in front of the TV (with a big bowl of popcorn), listening to my audiobook, and even reading from a real, non-digital book. Sundays can fly by so fast, but today felt like it lasted. That’s a rare thing. 😊

First Attempt at Tamagoyaki

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“First Tamagoyaki” Cedar Park, 2026

One of my small goals for this year was to make tamagoyaki. Surprisingly, I’d never actually made it on my own before, even though it’s a pretty simple way to cook eggs. Mariko gave it a thumbs-up, so I’m counting that as a win. 😄🥚

Morning Clouds, Afternoon Rain

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“Morning Clouds” Cedar Park, 2026

The cloudy weather continued today. In the morning there were some magnificent formations catching the first rays of sun, and then in the afternoon we got a bit of rain and a nice cloud show before sunset. I wasn’t complaining. ☁️😊

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“Evening Rainclouds” Cedar Park, 2026