Everyday Moments
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LA Dodgers World Series Championship Parade
It’s a win! The streets of Downtown Los Angeles were filled with fans wearing blue and white as they headed to watch the parade celebrating…
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My 2024 Pumpkin
Boo! It’s pumpkin painting time! This is one of the few times in the year that I paint, so there was a lot to look…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me In Los Angeles
With only one full day in Los Angeles, how many things can I do? Friday Evening 8:30pm Hello, LAX! After a long wait going through…
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Thirty Minutes Of Unlimited Play
I grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese. The tokens were not cheap, and every game required a token (or sometimes, even two). In the…
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Questions for C: What Do You Want To Be Remembered For At Your Retirement Party?
What do you want to be remembered for at your retirement party? Although I am (sadly) nowhere close to retirement, I was recently asked this…
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10 Things To Bring When Watching A Pickleball Tournament
Watching a pickleball tournament takes a bit more preparation than just showing up! You need to make sure you have everything you need for the…
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I Walked Right Into It
Another day of going to work, another day of going home. It’s only Wednesday. I was so excited to take off my shoes when I…
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APP Tour: The Owl APP Newport Beach Open (2024)
It’s time for pickleball! I spent two days at The Owl APP Newport Beach Open this year, watching the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles matches.…
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The Unwelcomed Dinner Intruder
It’s Taco Tuesday! There is a restaurant that I learned about recently that serves tacos for only 99¢ on Tuesdays: Kalaveras. It has been so…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me Around The Bay
It’s been quite a while since I’ve visited NorCal (and a long time since I’ve seen my best friend!), so I was especially excited for…
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Strawberry Picking at Tanaka Farms (2024)
I am back at Tanaka Farms for strawberry picking! How many strawberries will I pick this time? After my first strawberry picking experience, I learned…
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To Help Or Not To Help…What’s The Answer?
We were driving down the street on a Sunday when we saw an old man sitting on the sidewalk. His walking cane was upright, but…
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One By One, Things Started Disappearing
It is not uncommon to have our desks decorated with photos, magnets, or even little figures to make it more lively and homey while we…
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Women’s Leadership Breakfast 2024
I was recently invited to attend a Women’s Leadership Breakfast at the Ebell of Los Angeles. This fundraising event honors local and national leaders in…
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2024.04.08 The Solar Eclipse
So many people had traveled to another part of the country to see the total solar eclipse – when the Moon is between the Sun…
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The Trio Eats Again
It’s been a while since our trio dining getaway in Little Tokyo, and on this rainy day, my friends and I wanted to go get…
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ABC Oscars Pick’em 2024
Let me begin by saying that I rarely watch movies. It is such a time commitment to be sitting in a movie theater for 2+…
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Walt Disney Concert Hall: John Williams Spotlight – A Century of Film Music
Let me begin by saying that if you’re headed to Walt Disney Concert Hall for a concert, there will be a lot of traffic. I…
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The Pain Continues: Back For Round 2
Over four months has passed, and I’m back at the oral surgeon’s office. I’m here for attempt number two of my dental implant. Despite having…
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A Perfect Day, Take 4
It’s time for Take 4 of A Perfect Day. This take was difficult to put together and almost feels unattainable. What would make the day…
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Climbing The Ladder
Climbing the ladder is not easy. There are so many steps to get to the top, and if you accidentally take one wrong step, everything…
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Best TVB Dramas & Songs of 2023
The TVB Anniversary Awards (萬千星輝頒獎典禮) is being held this weekend! Here’s my list of top 5 dramas and songs of 2023! Songs 1. 離場沒有理由 (劇集《隱形戰隊》插曲)…
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Happy 2024!
Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2023 went by so quickly. I am so excited for the new year! I decided to categorize this year’s…
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Moments of 2023
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My 2023 Christmas Ornaments
I got to paint my own Christmas ornaments this year! I was so excited. I already knew what I wanted to paint – places that…
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The Rushed Man Who Waited
I was walking out of a parking garage when a random guy popped out of nowhere and walked quickly past me. Where did this guy…
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Ice Hockey: LA Kings vs Arizona Coyotes
I went to my very first ice hockey game! The game was at the Crypto.com Arena. I have never watched ice hockey before, but I…
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Picklefest at Sports Basement (2023)
It’s time for Picklefest at Sports Basement! I got an email from Sports Basement advertising this free event, and even though I wasn’t exactly sure…
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My 2023 Pumpkin
It’s time for pumpkin painting again! After my first pumpkin painting experience back in 2021, I made sure to apply some of the things I…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me In San Jose & San Francisco
It’s time for another weekend packed with exciting activities! This is probably one of my more relaxed, yet at the same time rushed, weekends that…
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The Taste Of Blood Is Not A Good Sign
Just when I thought everything was going to be over, it was all reset. After getting my dental implant a few months ago, it was…
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Travel with C – Singapore & Malaysia
It’s time for another virtual trip – join me on my trip to Singapore & Malaysia! This trip is filled with delicious food and beautiful…
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A Trio Dining Getaway – Little Tokyo
Not everything always goes as planned, and even when you’ve already parked and are walking to the restaurant you were planning to go to, plans…
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Sophisticated Approach to Stretching (SAS)
Wake up, work, eat lunch, work, eat dinner, sleep. That’s a typical day for most people. You spend most of your day sitting in front…
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Dodgers vs Angels
Guess where I’m at again? Another baseball game at Dodger Stadium! This was a very last minute decision – I was taking a nap in…
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Driven Out Of Control
SCREEEECHHHH! I looked around. Where was that sound coming from? BAM! BAM! BAM! I stared from the back seat as the cars in the fast…
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Angels vs White Sox
I went to my first ever baseball game last year at Dodger Stadium, and this time, I went to my first baseball game at Angels…
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Carvana PPA Tour: San Clemente
I went to my very first pickleball tournament in San Clemente! It was the Select Medical Orange County Cup presented by Intralinks as part of…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me In San Jose
It’s time for a long weekend in San Jose! Although it was sunny, hot, and full of pollen, it was an amazing weekend. Day 1:…
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A Big Challenge For A Small Mouth
I pulled into the parking and saw an open spot. I parked my car. Today’s the day. It’s time to fill up that hole in…
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Strawberry Picking at Tanaka Farms
It’s strawberry picking season! Strawberries are my favorite fruit, so I was extra excited when I got to go strawberry picking for the first time!…
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The Winning Gift: It’s Time To Spin!
It’s hump day. What a long day I have ahead of me, with nothing exciting on my calendar. Sigh. I got to work, put down…
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4.5 Hours in Los Angeles
Your flight lands at 4:30pm in LA and you have to be back at the airport for your next flight at 9pm. What do you…
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Great Expectations
“There will always be people who are smarter than you, people who are more successful than you, and people who are just better than you.”…
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Trekking Along: Santiago Creek Trail
It’s time for a walk on a hot day! I walked along the Santiago Creek Trail at Irvine Regional Park. The entrance fee is $5…
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Questions for C: What’s The Most Fun Way To Exercise?
What’s the most fun way to exercise?
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Great Birthdays Come With Great Deals
It’s your birthday! Here are some birthday deals you don’t want to miss out on: My Favorite Deals Other Deals
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A Perfect Day, Take 3
It’s time for Take 3 of A Perfect Day. What’s on the itinerary this time? Here’s A Perfect Day, Take 3: 9:00am Sleep in until…
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An Hour Of Lost Sleep
I’ve always looked forward to Daylight Savings when I was a kid. It was the day where we get to climb up a chair to…
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Broken, Removed, But Not Forgotten
Day and night – I can feel the pain. Whether I’m walking, sitting, sleeping, or eating, the pain won’t go away. Sigh. The gums next…