this and that

Reconnected with this recipe.

I omitted the ginger and it was still delicious.

Finally made the haupia using the mix that friend Val had given me...instead of putting it into an 8 x 8 pan, I put it into my yogurt/pudding jars.

I still have the bread pudding mix to try...hope to do that soon.

Yumetouka...another variety from Yamanashi Prefecture, this could have been a little more ripe.

It was firm like a nectarine and a little sour near the seed.

Ichi maru hachi's imagawayaki.

They sell all sorts of matcha based drinks as well as these matcha based imagawayaki.

I purchased the one filled with tsubuan (chunky sweet bean paste) for Satoshi and I.

They also have cream fillings too.

I tried to crisp up the outside in the toaster, but should have toasted it longer.

I'm glad we tried this.

Tried the Plant Based Whopper with Avocado...

It was pretty good, though you could tell it wasn't beef.

I wish they made this in the whopper junior size...

The krazy things you see in the window of a dentist's office....I like the creativity of using "teeth" as lamps..

So…Tokyo’s daily case numbers hit 900 on Wednesday…pretty much what science said would happen.

The prime minister is putting us back on "prohibition"…which he feels is taking "preventive measures"...what?!

Bars, karaoke and restaurants will not be able to serve alcohol.

I think they need to stop selling alcohol after 20:00 at convenience stores too to prevent people from drinking on the streets, but what do I know?!

No spectators will be able to view the games in person, BUT staff, Olympic VIP and athlete entourages will be able to view the games in the stadiums...boo!

I don't think doing this will stop the foot traffic during the day or night... 

Between rain bursts, we've been lucky to get out for a bit to buy food and necessities.

The weather dude says that our rainy season is almost over, which means wet and humid will turn to blazing and humid.

We called our doctor's office and are waiting for them to call us with our vaccine appointment...hopefully it will be soon.

 Hope you are doing well....have a safe weekend.