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Pinot Noir Wine Tasting

August 16, 2019 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

After work I went and got a reflexology massage. It was a pretty great price. An hour for $35! The only complaint I have is that people were fixing the roof so sometimes it was too loud but I was still relaxed to where I dozed off. There are a few more places I want to try out as there are a lot!

This morning I saw that there was free delivery fee for Tiff’s Treats. Since Sissy and BIL are having wine tasting tonight I decided to ship her some. I got a Tiffblitz for myself since I’ve always wanted to try it. It is vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip and brownie bits inside. Crumbled cookies are drizzled on top. It was surprisingly delicious but it’s also probably because I was hungry.

Wine tasting kicked off with Sissy’s old high school friends and their significant others along with a dude who was solo.

After going through five tastings we announced the winner. And it was ME! I ended up winning a prize and since then we’ve been talking about random things and just hanging out.

I’m ready to head home to bed but also too lazy to drive just yet. Tomorrow’s going to be amazing. First Houston Restaurant Week for the year. Esp!

Somi Somi | Katy, Texas

August 15, 2019 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Gardetto's Garlic Rye Chips & Smartfood Flamin' Hot White Cheddar Popcorn

Okay, first things first, did y’all know that they make these two different bags of goodies? I have only found them in Ohio/Pennsylvania and shipped these to myself when I was up there. If I can get it in Texas please let me know where because they are so so so so so so good!

After working so many hours during vacation and preceding to stay late since I got back, I made an executive decision to leave early today. I went over to Mallory’s and gave JJ his presents from my trip.

One of them was a wooden whistle that sounds like a train. Sadly, Lacy got ahold of it and chewed it to bits. Mallory ordered one online since JJ wasn’t too happy about it.

She made dinner and shared some with me. Super simple but super perfect since I wasn’t too hungry. Plus we had plans to go out once John got home.

Somi Somi Soft Serve & Taiyaki | Katy, Texas

We went to a Korean beauty store before stopping by Somi Somi for ice cream and Taiyaki. I ordered ube and milk swirl while Mallory opted for Oreo. I tried the black sesame and fell in love with that one as well but chose ube for the colour. I will definitely be back for the black sesame. Hoping they’d do a ube and black sesame swirl soon.

The Taiyaki was on point. Although for the ice cream it’s hollow on the inside and they only slather the filling in the wall cavities it was a perfect pair. We both got it with custard filling. I’d love to go back and get the ones where the filling is encased inside.

We walked to 85 Degree bakery. I haven’t set foot in one since Scruffy and I broke up. It was kind of tough to see the breads him and his family would have loved. We walked to HMart after that and called it a night.

Tomorrow is Friday! I’m excited it’s the weekend because it only means next week is a four day work week! Weeeeeeeee!

At War With Itself

August 12, 2019 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

One of my friends reposted an article on Facebook, “Having Depression And Anxiety Means Having A Brain Constantly At War With Itself”. Click here for the article. It’s a quick read. The title grabbed my attention and it resonated a lot within me. I’ve never been to the doctor on this subject so I’ve never been diagnosed but it’s how I’ve felt my whole life. I have a few people like me in my life. They have loving significant others who are patient with them so it gives me hope that one day I’ll find my other half who’s the same. Or if I never find him, it’ll be okay, too.

Houston Restaurant Week (month) has started already and I’m already behind! But don’t fret! I already have three planned. I doubt I’ll have any more than that and I’m okay with it. After these meals, it’ll be tight spending before the Cousin’s Trip!

Rest in Peace, Krypto

August 11, 2019 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

I walked through the door from my summer job and you came running up to me. I thought Brudda got you for my birthday but I was only destined to be your aunt. We gave you a bath that night and I took a million pictures of you, my first pup.

A couple of years later, Brudda and SIL got you a brother, Pluto. You guys played together all the time. There were months where you lived with me and Jenny in college and sometimes Pluto would join you.

Soon enough Mum and Dad got you an uncle, Rocky. You two didn’t always get along. The whole alpha thing got in the way but y’all will always tolerate one another and at rare occasions, play with one another which usually meant barking at one another.

Sissy, BIL and I gave you cousins, Kato, Bruno, and Rizzo, to play with. We literally became a dog house. It was loud and crazy at times but we all loved the memories attached to it.

Pluto, Krypto, Rocky, Rizzo, Kato, and Bruno

We will all miss you. Thank you for all the memories you gave us. Thank you for opening the doors for our family to invite more pups in. Have fun in puppy heaven.

R.I.P. Krypto
August 9, 2019

2019 Summer Trip | Day 8

August 7, 2019 by Mellie Dee 2 Comments

A picture of the pups in my bed last night. They didn’t move a muscle. I had to stick Minie back in her cage though but I know she wanted to stay in bed with me. Gohan stuck to me so close that I had to push him away a few times since he was radiating too much heat.

2019 Summer Trip Day 8 | Detroit Plum Market

I boarded my flight and got breakfast at the Detroit airport. Eggs and potatoes are expensive. I should have stuck with a coffee and called it a day. The eggs are powdered but the potatoes were actually very delicious.

Thanks to Liliana and Daniel for putting up with me for eight days! For waking up so early to drop me off at the airport and for doing all the things I wanted. For entertaining me and also cooking me delicious foods. Love you both and cannot wait to see y’all again soon!