I wondered what I would miss the most from the states while living abroad and it's no surprise to me that it's one thing I can't really have shipped here because it has to be kept cold. There are a few things that have definitely been missed, such as tasso and Cajun smoked sausage and … Continue reading Comfort Food Lamentation
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Thursday Shenanigans
I woke up yesterday in a pretty darn good mood. Had a funny conversation with a great friend who always makes me laugh and brightens my day - *cough*Shirley*cough* then was off to start my work day. Walking to work was amazing, the cool crisp Autumn air was uplifting and I smiled all the way … Continue reading Thursday Shenanigans
Snack Adventure Time
Recent grabs from walk-a-bouts over the last week or two: These are jelly type candies, very fruity and refreshing. I prefer to grab something like this if I have a sweet tooth. Only a small amount of guilt with each one. A kind of Veggie chip, not bad at … Continue reading Snack Adventure Time
Relief is in Sight and Other Thoughts
Yokosuka, Japan was cold and windy when we arrived in late February, windy and rainy in April and May, windy rainy and getting hot in June, miserably nasty hot in July, August and the first week of September. The last week or so has been completely bearable … Continue reading Relief is in Sight and Other Thoughts
An Open Letter to My Thighs
I got this format from another blogger, Rarasaur it's like AdLibs, fill in the blank style. So I Went Undercover has offered up this letter template for anyone willing to play along! Simply fill in the blanks (in bold) with your own words– a write an open letter to the world! It’s all supposed to be … Continue reading An Open Letter to My Thighs
Birthday Weekend
The best part of my birthday is that it falls around a 3 day weekend so I usually get three days to celebrate. Ok who am I kidding, I celebrate for about a week, I'll be honest. This year, our first in Japan was a really great time. It started out on Friday, we went … Continue reading Birthday Weekend
I write in … and >.>
Recently, it has come to my attention that I use a lot of ... and some gamer code emotes such as ">.>" in my blogging, comments and social media whatevers. For me the ... is a pause and often a deliberate pause for dramatic effect. I don't know if it works on the reader but … Continue reading I write in … and >.>
Mirror Mirror on the Bathroom Wall…
Who the hell do you think you are? It is obvious you are working some strange angle, though I haven't figured out exactly what outcome you are hoping for. You are diabolical in your work, I almost appreciate the effort. Making me believe my hair looks fabulous and makeup is flawless only to find, … Continue reading Mirror Mirror on the Bathroom Wall…
Snack Score and a Couple of Frogs
This week's expedition took us to a Daiso instead of 7/11 and just look what we found to try: Also, while we were out this weekend we came across these awesome barrier holders...yes folks those are frogs! … Continue reading Snack Score and a Couple of Frogs
You’ve Got Comments
Remember the movie "You've Got Mail"? The excitement and anticipation at hearing those words when you log in to your email or these days when you are notified of a Facebook comment on one of your posts or photos. When I first started blogging, it was for my own documenting purposes, getting ready for Japan, … Continue reading You’ve Got Comments
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