The big 3-9. Friday was my birthday.I woke up that morning free of new mosquito bites. Perhaps Ms. Mosquito decided to give me a break; or she's just so FULL from 2 days of drinking our blood that she's hidden herself somewhere and is now laying eggs. (The hunt continues...) Despite my previous reservations about...

There's a fucking mosquito in our bedroom. Two nights ago, I laid quietly in bed, falling asleep. I suddenly heard a buzzing beside my ear. "Ugh, there's a fly in the room!" I called out to Daniel. The next morning, I woke up to a bug bite under my chin. Throughout the day, I discovered more: one on my right arm, my...

Weekly cleaning and home improvement series, with some thoughts in between. Late start today. We didn't have breakfast food so we went grocery shopping first thing after we got up. Thanks to my budget, I've created a "Weekly Groceries" list in Listonic so it'll be easier to get through. Cutie Boba from this morning....

Finally! After claiming TWO* pixels in Pixel Area, it inspired me to finally make a button for this blog. * X:91 Y:95 and X:92 Y:95. They are neighbors in Signal Basin.Here it is: I'll also add the button somewhere in the ABOUT section so it'll be easier to find in the future. Feel free to download it directly as I...

Documenting my mishaps. In my efforts to cook once a week, I started thinking about what to make. Yesterday, I was craving a chicken casserole. The last time I ate this was during my childhood. Our neighbor, Micky, brought it over twice and it was the best thing I'd ever eaten. I still think about it from time to...

Stream-of-conscious ramblings about how I'm going to get my finances in order. Finances are not my strong suit. I didn't learn it in school. When I asked my mother for advice, her response was, "Nobody taught me, so why should I teach you." I think she saw it as tough parenting. But if your kids aren't being taught...

Weekly cleaning and home improvement series, with some thoughts in between. I slept 9 hours and 47 minutes. I then ate cereal while playing Tomodachi Life, and then I went back to bed and slept again for, I don't know, 30 minutes? I read somewhere that sleeping too much is also bad for your health. I haven't read...

My 2027 Hobonichi Techno wishlist. NOTE: I wrote this post last weekend, days before I learned that I would soon be unemployed again. Thus, it feels frivolous to publish such a post, but at the same time, I still want to do something nice for myself. A long time ago, I declared that I would go strictly digital when...

An update; a rant; a vent. Here's a short timeline of what occurred: August 24, 2026Trial day at the restaurant ↗ August 27, 2026I got a job offer ↗ September 3, 2026My first work week and "looking ahead" ↗ September 6, 2026A collection of notes, in which some friction occurs (FYI, some notes will be deleted next...

What I listened to at the record store. I didn't write about last week's record store adventure so I'll cover that first before getting into the record I ended up buying today. Last WednesdayI had worked my first two shifts at the restaurant and woke up incredibly sore. Still, I mustered up the energy to continue...

Thinking about my birthdays, past and present. (A brain dump.) My birthday is in three weeks.I turn 39 this year. I've been dreading this birthday for some reason. One year closer to 40. Joh and I had planned to travel around Thailand and Taiwan for our 40th, but I'm feeling apprehensive because of my financial...

Weekly cleaning and home improvement series, with some thoughts in between. So, this post is no longer valid. Yesterday, my boss texted me to tell me I don't need to work Monday and Tuesday this week. I'm still waiting for my schedule, but it's not arrived yet. Thus, Monday cleaning will commence. Tomorrow, I'm...