There are not many foods I like more than noodles, salads, and sesame dressing. It’s like the 7-11 Hawaii angels wanted to bestow upon me the perfect salad: The Ramen Salad with Sesame Dressing. Omg. This cold noodle salad is refreshing and delicious. The noodles are nice and chewy and the sesame dressing is flavorful and delicious. There’s also corn, which is a nice bonus. There could be more lettuce but hey, I’m here for the noodles. There’s also cold seasoned chicken and a half boiled egg. Both are fine, I could take them or leave them. Actually, I’m very thankful that the chicken is not dry. I find dry chicken personally offensive and inedible. But this chicken is not bad, maybe it was boiled and seasoned. Overall, I’m so thankful that this salad exists. It’s not too big and hits the spot.
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We've hit the five month mark! We're over half way there. The baby is due on August 5. I'll have a little baby Leo. How awesome would it be if she were a little early and therefore a Cancer? We'd be a house of water signs since my husband is a Pisces and I'm a Scorpio. Ooh balance. Physically I'm feeling okay. I'm not showing yet and I'm just tired and sweaty. I did do one of those 4D ultrasounds and the baby looks like a little adobe blob: I hope she's comfortable. August feels like a long time away! Guest post by Scout the Cat’s Meow Omg, Popoki + Tea just opened in Kaimuki. It’s a local cat café, like the ones in Japan! Cat cafés are popular because it’s hard to own a pet when you live in the city due to small living spaces and buildings that are not pet friendly. So why not stroll down to the local cat café, play with some adorable fuzzballs, and get some snacks or a drink? It sounds like a wonderful way to spend a few hours. The café concept has increased in popularity and now you can visit owls, hedgehogs, and even maids. Um, what?? Anyway, what makes Popoki + Tea even more special, besides being the first cat café in Hawaii, is that the cats you meet are all up for adoption! It's purr-fect! Also, back in August 2019, Popoki + Tea and Sheila Chen held a meowdel contest for a cat mural in the café. I was one of the 25 meowdels chosen! I’m so honored to be a part of this exciting new business that’s beneficial to humans and cats alike! Whether you’re from Hawaii or visiting, I hope you’re able to stop by. Meow for now, Scout I work at a health insurance company that’s big on well-being and self-care. These things are important, but most days it doesn't feel like there’s enough time in the day to do my regular job, much less treat myself Donna and Tommy style! BUT this month the company started providing chair and table massages twice a week. There’s a charge but it’s much cheaper than going to a spa or regular masseuse. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I decided to sign up for a 15-minute chair massage. A few months ago, I was telling my husband that I liked massages in theory, but they never concentrate on my problem spot, my left shoulder. I also hate it when they massage my arms and legs it seems like a waste. I can reach those areas but I can’t get that knot out of my shoulder. My husband, the practical man that he is said, “Just get a chair massage.” Brilliant! But from where? And could I afford it? And then lo and behold, my place of work starts offering chair massages (and table massages, too!). If that isn’t a beautiful convergence of events, I don’t know what is. And boy, the chair massage amazing. I had a really nice (AND STRONG!) gal. She asked me what I wanted her to focus on and I told her my shoulders. So, she started with my right shoulder and found a baby knot I didn’t even know was there! Nice. And then she moved to my left shoulder and found the knot. She even said, “Whoa, here it is!” before she pounded, kneaded, and loosened up that knot. It was pure bliss. When she was done, I thanked her and practically floated out of the room. Now, I’m doing research on how many massages it’s okay to get a month because I’m determined to treat myself more often. I can’t resist the possibility of loose shoulders at an affordable price without having to leave the building. It's stressful being pregnant. I'm constantly worried that something bad is going to happen. Every cramp, every little bit of blood can throw me into a full-blown panic attack.
But then I think, all this negativity can't be good for my baby. So whenever I feel stressed out, I think about how wonderful it will be to hold my baby in my arms. I do my best to keep active and eat healthy foods. It's the least I can do for the little one growing inside of me. I haven't had too many mood swings like they show in the movies. If anything, I'm just more weepy. Everything makes me cry omg. For instance, my coworker shared a story about how her new boyfriend has the same birthday as her husband who passed away. I couldn't stop crying. It was so sad yet beautiful and poetic. OMG! Since I rarely show sadness at work, my corker was shocked and worried for me. If she only knew. I'm not sure when I want to tell the world that we're expecting. I of course want to share the joy, but I'm also so worried that something will happen and that I'll have to tell people bad news. . .oops, there I go again being negative. Or am I just being realistic? Well, whatever the case, I'm going to be positive an focus on delivering a healthy baby in 5 months. |
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