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It occurs to me last year when I kept to myself and only went out for cookies & Asian I was a burgeoning psychopath, but this year I'm the model of social responsibility. I feel I've come a long way... (at Austin, Texas Y'all) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDq-nl6FSnP/?igshid=13o3epbw7sudt

Jeez, I honestly can't remember if we're supposed to hate on Cheesecake Factory or not. But Doordash was offering 30% if you did your own pickup, so I got $10 off this Impossible Burger & Miso Salmon. American Spirit for dessert. * * * * (If you use the Doordash app, you get treated like a driver and have to go around to the bar at the Arboretum CF. Don't stand in line at the cake counter for twenty minutes and look like an idiot like I did.) (at The Cheesecake Factory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbpo79lCBm/?igshid=1djjv4mlm6qr8

at The Cheesecake Factory https://www.instagram.com/p/CDboYehF25V/?igshid=15g3vs4h9ajdb

#livingcovidaloca Oh , my weekends just get better & better: * * * 1. Gotta do Song La 2. Had to share, so plated it up - chicken bites, pork belly, Taiwanese kimchi & bone-in chicken 3. Catching up on Korean TV 4. Installed a bidet. The "Woman's Dual Cleansing" setting is pretty deep. (at Austin, Texas Y'all) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEsJA5FL2d/?igshid=qdjzz0i8tihj

Okay, when @sushigirl_atx says a new place is good, I'm there. I'm also kind of a sucker for cold noodles & chicken bites. Not my best pics here, it happens. Incidentally, @noodlealley is holding off on dine-in, so they took their soup dumplings off the menu, because they don't travel well. Good for them! Asians be patient... (at Noodlealley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_ye2klF_D/?igshid=whjovdj1f2pr

In the summer I take two showers a day, and scented soaps will begin to annoy me. And you know, there just ain't that many unscented bars that do the job. And not feel like a soft water shower. Know what I mean? This Native brand is pretty cool. (Okay, it just occurred to me this may be way TMI & #first world problems ) #sharenative (at My Home in Austin Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9uFkVleFv/?igshid=3ge80fztcjy8

July 4th? I have no doubt it is. In the meantime, I tend to think stuff like "What's my food mood for today?" 🎊🇺🇸🎉 . . . . . (The $4 Gpai sandwich special is great, the $7 Gpai slab is better. Yeah yeah, I'm required to get braised pork & chicken bites, it's a cultural thing. And Shirley gifted me her boba tea without milk or boba - um, it'll start you up. Lol, that wacky caffeine...) (at Song La) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCOq5rslltG/?igshid=wjf3mkwyfhdt

Wow, free Boba for early voting? Count me in! . . . . . . . . (HEY! I'M KIDDING! YOU ONLY GET THAT LITTLE STICKER THING. Jeez...) (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEtpioFeCJ/?igshid=19g0pl2t133co

Hey, #livingcovidaloca * * * 1. WTF? 2. Craftwork Coffee is back! 3. If you're looking for @hawaiian_bros don't drive up & down Burnet like me. It's a pickup concept from this building next to Bill Miller BBQ. You never see any brothers. 4. Huli-Huli & Honolulu combo for $11.50. Fun stuff. 5. When in doubt, Song La! Look at those G-Pai! Food for days! (at Downtown Austin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBENLRVFus3/?igshid=14ilpguqk8v6d

An Austin Asian Moment: 1. "Pffft, Family Pack? This be a Hungry Man Dinner." 2. Tea Amo? Where are they from? 30% sweetness & 50% ice = 👍 3. 85 Bakery looking a little sparse, all plastic wrap, but still fun stuff. (at Austin, Texas Y'all) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBaYCnFzPQ/?igshid=hsnvgdv0sbu

"ANY SEMI-GOOD NEWS OUT THERE?" Well, okay: 1. My old blind cat was lost but found by PawBoost & FaceBook 2. My "bashed-in-a-parking-lot" car looks good again 3. I saw this dog ordering at the Starbucks drive-thru. That was different... (at Austin, Texas Y'all) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5kF4pl8ww/?igshid=1iaho3xhorcs9

I'm watching national news & looking at all the maskless people around Austin today and started wondering, "Who's got the best Korean/Japanese fusion in Austin?" Um, @tsuke_honten does. (Go up to the iPad thing, use your credit card, get out, and they'll text or bring it out to you. I didn't wanna use up a patio table so I just kept my mask on and waited in the shadows.) (at Tsukehonten) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA07rczlPFI/?igshid=hs50udsknxm5

To be seen later as part of my Friday #livingcovidaloca adventures, but a shoutout to Biny & his @mimundocoffee for still taking it seriously and keeping the inside shut down, but rearranging his patio for distancing & #errolsmug Plus he's got speedy wifi. If this were my hood, I'd be here more often... (at Mi Mundo Coffeehouse & Roastery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAx2HDOFjhK/?igshid=r8wds2cm3kq6

FRIDAY #livingcovidaloca ADVENTURES: 1. Picking up @teddyvcookies 2. Cookie stash! 3. Drive-thru @blackrockatx 4. New masks/UV sanitizer 5. Getting my car clipped at the HEB parking lot 🤬! 6.Medicating with @101byteahaus 7. Medicine! 8. @bravotopchef playback! (at Austin, Texas Y'all) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgoUYelIE5/?igshid=12c3m58rgrpos

Oh, let's do it in reverse: 1. Plate it. 2. Unbox it. 3. Pick it up. I don't do giveaways, I win them. The Monday/Tuesday Family Pack @cover3dining is definitely some tasty eating. I don't know what it costs. Sometimes, life is better with fried chicken... (at Cover-3) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWT3MLlrmZ/?igshid=1a9462ftalks6

Friday morning #livingcovidaloca 1. Cheap gas! 2. One person at my credit union! 3. K, TJ had a long line but I always hit my mark & once inside, it's so calm you never wanna leave! 4. Pretty long line at Starbucks, and when I offered to pay for the car behind me, the barista said "Pfft, I know them, you don't need to." Lol, well okay then... (at Austin, Texas Y'all) https://www.instagram.com/p/CANv3a8FNM-/?igshid=i3sa2n159pyl

Hey, first day back for @songlafood Weekends, pre-order, prepay, RSVP pickup times. The Braised Pork Bento Box & the mandatory chicken bites will tide me over this weekend. Oh, that last shot was just to see my name... (at Song La) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-gnrelFcD/?igshid=lynxwzoeza7l