outdoor sculptures

 from today's adventure

watermelon head

I saw the cutest commercial today on tv.  It's about concussion awareness.  When I saw the watermelon heads, I had to rewind to watch the entire thing, and then look for it online. 

rest stop

I had no idea where I was.  The map app kept telling me to do this and do that.  Glad to finally be home.

synesthesia

I know someone who has synesthesia.  They associate numbers and some letters with colors.  I find it fascinating and tried to document it.  Wonder if the associations will remain the same later in life for them.

1 dark

2 blue

3 red

4 green

5 blue

6 yellow

7 purple

8 brown orange

9 yellow

10 black

11 black

12 black & blue

35 red & blue

a = yellow

e = red

i = blue

o = 0

u ~= 0

belly tips

I have to remember that if I get sick (e.g. from eating too much junk), then that takes away time from other things I'd rather be doing.  Time is limited.

From "The Belly Book" by Joe Harris -

Here are a few well-belly tips: 

Go easy on junk food

like soda and chips. 

Go easy on candy and

ice cream and cake...

... or you will end up 

with a bad belly ache! 

Take care of your belly. 

And if you do, 

your belly will take 

good care of you!

 

H-Mart food court

Today I visited my dad and decided to stop by the H-Mart nearby.  The traffic there is bonkers.  Even more so because the highway on the way back was in the process of being repaved.  Lots of stop and go in the 100+ degree heat.

Here are some photos of the food court menus because it's good to be prepared with the orders beforehand, if I ever return.

I just realized that each storefront has their own lamp style, different than the others. Very interesting.  Anyhow, after returning home, I noticed that sauce had soaked through the bottom of the paper bag.  Something to be careful of next time.  I tried some of the chicken teriyaki box, and it was okay.  The kimchi in the small container smelled really spicy so I skipped that.  The dumplings were good - I think they're vegetable.  There's enough food for 2 people / meals.

book art

I've been slowly decluttering books.  A book's artwork is a main draw for me.  Here's a collage, from a book, "I like vegetables" by Lorena Siminovich.  If you zoom into the page, it's as if you're in the other world.

solicitor handout

Usually I dislike solicitors, but this time they left a cute goody bag!  It included a patriotic pen, candies, and a sticker.

paper creations

I find it difficult to let go of things like this.  Random things made by little hands long ago.  For some reason, looking at them saddens me.  I wonder if it's because I'm depressed or if it's also a common phenomenon for other people who are "normal".

Kasia market - visit #2

I have to say, a very nice thing about the local Kasia is that it's hardly ever crowded, especially compared to the closest H-Mart.  Even on a Sunday, like today, there was plenty of parking and no wait at the registers.

This time I got take out at the food court for the family.  Everything tasted fine.  Bibimbap ($12.99) with sweet/sour chicken (+$3), and two chicken lunch boxes ($10.99 each).  

There were also some boxed desserts on display at the food court.  I had to ask what was inside the shiny rice cake balls.  They said there was white bean inside.  Maybe next time.

Instead, I bought some Japanese desserts from the main market area - dorayaki ($5.66 - $6.49) and castella cake ($8.99).  Typing out the prices, I realize they seem rather expensive.  Anyhow, I've tried the chestnut dorayaki and it's ok, not bad.

In the housewares aisle were some cute house slippers, but I have no idea what the sizing system is.  

I just looked it up now and 290 mm is equivalent to US women size 12?  Well, good thing I didn't buy that one then.  Wonder if these are even comfortable.  Maybe I'll find my size next time.