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New Year, 8th Blogoversary

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Happy New Year, lovelies!

I am still surprised that I blogged EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. in 2018! There were times I didn’t think I’d make it, especially when I felt out of sorts when I take pictures in weird environments or blog at my usual times and people yell or poke fun at me for it. I pushed past it all and look at me now! I am happy that I did it because while I was typing up this post I sincerely had the best time looking back, good and bad. So, without further ado, enjoy.

January

  • Rang in the new year starting my 365 days of pictures/posts and even taught Scruffy how to play Mahjong
Calla | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Old Fashioned and Bone Marrow
Bone Marrow [with onion jam, herb salad, toast] | $17
  • Lake Charles with Scruffy (Day 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Ordered my first ever Personal Planner and loved it so much I ordered another one (with a different layout) for 2019!
2018 | 015/365 | Grain-Free, Flour-Free Pupcakes

February

2018 | 045/365 | Rice Krispies Hearts
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
2018 | 047/365 | Scrabble in Scrabble

March

2018 | 062/365 | Rizzo In A Backpack with Scruffy
2018 | 080/365 | Home Chef | Steak Au Poivre, Beef & Pepper Tamale Pie

April

  • 2nd Anniversary Trip to San Antonio with Scruffy (Day 1, 2, 3)
2018 | 099/365 | JJ Holding My Hand For A Walk
2018 | 104/365 | 2018 Wilson & Mei Mei Visit | Razor Clams by Wilson

May

2018 | 127/365 | First Day of Work Look
Mellie Dee & Claire

June

  • Galveston Weekend for Scruffy’s Birthday (Day 1, 2, 3)
2018 | 160/365 | Liliana and Daniel Maid of Honor
  • Asked to be Maid of Honour for Liliana … in a few years
2018 IPad 6th Generation and Apple Pencil
Chuck E. Cheese | Katy, Texas | Mouse

July

Astros vs Athletics | World Series Championship Replica Ring
2018 | 199/365 | Car Accident
Newman’s Castle | Beeville, Texas
  • Girl’s Trip with Liliana – Brenham (Day 1, 2)
2018 | 208/365 | Jollibee | Houston, Texas | Food
  • Finally got to try Jollibee – and I’m in love

August

September

High & Dry Rum Bar | Houston, Texas

October

2018 | Floor Seats of Rockets vs Pacers Game
2018 | 279/365 | Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour
2018 | 303/365 | I Voted!

November

2018 | 329/365 | Google Home Mini
2018 | 334/365 | Photoshoot with Mellie Dee and Mallory

December

2018 White Elephant Wins
2018 | 358/365 | Bouldering
2018 | 360/365 | Claire and Mellie Dee
2018 | 365/365 | New Year Eve with John, Trey, Mallory

2019 New Year Resolutions

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2018 | 365/365 | New Year Eve with John, Trey, Mallory

[2018] 365/365: New Year Eve

Currently spending New Year’s Eve with John, Mallory, and Trey. It’s cute how Mallory has her bestie and John has his. We did some fireworks with JJ and their neighbors then some card games. I am pooped. Someone take me home.

Recap of 2018 New Year Resolutions

  • Get a job and get off unemployment – I completed this goal in May right before my birthday and I have more exciting news that I’ll just wait for the new year to let y’all know.
  • Refocus on health and fitness – I kind of veered in the wrong direction with this but I’ve been better these last few months!
  • Continue reading more – in Goodreads I set myself up to read twelve books by the end of the year and I accomplished that way before the year was over! But I also stopped reading more so, there’s that.
  • Travel somewhere new – Lake Charles, Galveston, Brenham
  • Blog as much as possible – Today marks 365 days of blogging this year. I pushed myself to blog every night and I actually kind of liked it. Will I do the same this coming year, I am not sure but I will be more inclined knowing that all my memories are being captured!
  • Save money for a new place – I am still working on this as getting a place is E.X.P.E.N.S.I.V.E.!

My 2019 New Year Resolutions

  • Refocus on health and fitness
  • Read, Read, Read!
  • Travel somewhere new
  • Save money for a new place

My goals for the new year is the same. Hopefully I can travel somewhere near! I’m due for a vacation!

2019 Personal Planner

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2018 | 364/365 | 2019 Planner

[2018] 364/365: 2019 Planner

If you know me personally you’d know that I always have a paper planner and how excited I get when I get a new one. I’m so glad my 2019 one came in right before the new year!

I chose an even smaller size, still vertical. I’ve already gone ahead and put in everyone’s birthdays.

The front and back cover is of Hong Kong and I love how it turned out. I do wish Personal Planner did away with the clear plastic covers and instead used the actual picture people chose and laminate it with thickness.

This is my second order of Personal Planner and so far I love it. I need more adventures though because I’d like to fill up as much as possible!

State Fare Kitchen & Bar | Houston, Texas

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State Fare Kitchen and Bar | Houston, Texas

I woke up, got ready and met Juhi, Vijay, and Erin at State Fare Kitchen & Bar. I loved seeing their little glowing words – “good vibes only please”.

State Fare Kitchen and Bar | Houston, Texas | Mimosa Flight
Mimosa Flight [orange, pineapple, pomegranate, grapefruit] | $14

We shared a Mimosa Flight which some thought was a little too much champagne. Mine was perfect though – grapefruit is always the way to go! I love how Vijay has his thumbs up without knowning. Thanks and Gig ‘Em! haha

State Fare Kitchen and Bar | Houston, Texas | Avocado & Street Corn Toast
Avocado & Street Corn [local whole grain bread, mashed avocado, elote, crema, tajin] | $8 (fried egg | $1)

This was in it’s own category. Was it the best, no. But was it good enough to satisfy my taste buds of elote? Yes. I even got a boomerang shot of the egg yolk breaking. So pretty!

2018 | 363/365 | State Fare Kitchen and Bar | Houston, Texas | H-Town Hot Fried Chicken
H-Town Hot Fried [all natural half chicken, skillet cheddar potatoes & cauliflower] | $24

[2018] 363/365: Best Dang Half Chicken

This was literally the best half chicken I’ve ever had. The chicken breast was so moist (I hate that word) and the spicy crust was perfect crispness! I would definitely come back and order this again although I could do without the cheddar potatoes and cauliflower.

We had some great conversations and catch ups and cannot wait for more! Foodventures is pretty much all we do and when Juhi comes back from her stint in England, we can go back to our wonderful baking sessions. Eeek!

Hot Pot Dinner

Dinner consisted of hot pot since it had been freezing out. It hit the spot and I was happy to get my fish tofu and plethora of veggies.

7 Days to Die and Once Upon a Time

I felt like Emmy got most of us sick so I’ve been downing medicine and staying home as much as possible. When Brudda suggested playing 7 Days to Die, I jumped on it. BIL and Timothy joined in but it took thirty minutes to an hour to set up since we were having technical difficulties everywhere. I don’t know how I feel about it yet but I do not hate it that much. It’ll take time but deep down inside, I believe Diablo is a better game.

Finn’s Hall | Houston, Texas

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Last Breakfast Klub at Work

Work is going continental breakfast on January 2nd so this will be my last Breakfast Klub from work. We’ll have one more free breakfast meal come Monday and that will be it. I’m lucky to have been fed so much working at this job.

Finn's Hall | Houston, Texas

I went to lunch with Vicky and Joel at Finn’s Hall.

2018 | 362/365 | Low Tide at Finn's Hall

[2018] 362/365: Finn’s Hall – Low Tide

I chose Low Tide with Joel while Vicky went Vietnamese. I’m not too certain how I feel about the place since I only tried one stall but I will say I am not a great fan.

The fish was way too big and wasn’t completely fried well. The batter was a bit raw on one side so it was a bummer having to pull it off. The gumbo was salty but was the best thing I ordered. The Crawfish etoufee balls don’t have much to comment on.

I am starting to get sick and I really hope it’s because of allergies I don’t know I have. Fingers crossed I get well soon because I don’t have time to be sick.