🗿 Word of the day: cistern. 😐 Long eyebrow hair finally fell out. 🍞 Nostalgic pound cake. ...

🍲 Bro had a nice gift idea for father's day. 🥖 Had a nice sandwich. 📖 Book that I checked out over 2 months ago is still not overdue. (I haven't started reading it) ...

🐘 Word of the day: elephant. 🥠 A fortune cookie said, "Your intelligence is something to be admired." 🌃 The cool evening air of late spring/early summer. ...

🦋 Butterfly flew up close. 🚿 Finally cleaned the bathroom. 🎁 Thought of a gift idea. ...

🪸 Word of last week: coral reef 🏝️Word of the day: pirates 🌱 The lettuce still lives! ...

💇‍♂️ Went to a bakery and stopped by a new barbershop nearby and got a haircut. 🚿 Learned how to use the pressure washer. 🦎 Saw the lizard named "Dragon" again in the backyard. ...

🌑 Word of the day: abyss. 🫧 Sound of water at the park. 🥛 Tried out the soy milk that I picked out. ...

🐦 The sounds of birds singing. 🌤️ Pefect weather. 🌳 Sunlight streaming through the canopy of leaves. ...

🌬️ Cool air blowing through the sunroof and windows. 🧊 Iced lemonade with Taco Bell. 🪄 Deckbuilding Magic. ...

🪴 Enjoyed seeing sunlight streaming through the window, hitting the houseplant and casting a shadow. 🏞️ Took a walk at the usual park but from a less common direction and enjoyed the change in perspective. 🏜️ Compared my circumstances to vegetation in the desert and thought it an interesting shift in perspective. ...

🚗 Less traffic in the morning. 🙋 Salutations! 🦉 Owl sounds. ...

🍟 French fries tasted unusually good. 🌿 Seasoned a dish with homegrown basil and it actually had flavor this time. 🥛 Almond milk tasted unusually good. ...

📤 Discovered and corrected an error on an old project. 🐺 Came across a coyote during my evening walk. 🏮 The lantern nightlight provided soft warm lighting while I walked in the dark. ...

🥖 Got a free pastry. 🗃️ Work schedule has been clearing up a bit thanks to some additional help. 📄 Decided to shift my posting schedule. Still on the 100Days streak despite announcing that it would end. ...

🥦 Crunchy vegetables. 📖 Mystery novel that I'm reading is interesting so far. 🌡️ Cooler evening temps. ...

🚽 Dispelled some of that nervous energy before a long and traffic jammed commute. 💪 Arms are sore as if I worked out. 🚖 The bright yellow sports car that brightens my mood a little bit. ...

☀️ The warmth of the sun on a cooler day. 🚶 Took my usual walk in the great weather of late, the last before the heat wave up ahead. 🥢 Limited food consumption in the evening. ...

🌳 Acorns have begun to drop. 🌱 Dead looking plant is showing some signs of life after I used herb clippings as a mulch for it. 🫘 Tried adding cacao powder to yogurt, which might be a good way to get some more iron. ...

😶‍🌫️ Almost caught a cold but safe for now... 🍒 Cherry smoothie was ice cold. 🌿 Learning how to take care of the herbs via trial and error. ...

👫 Enjoy seeing couples out and about. 🌃 Driving home in the early evening and seeing the city. 🥢 Used all the wasabi. ...

🍂 The sound of tree leaves rustling in the wind. 🫧 The popping sound of water at the park. 🚧 Happened to see the road closure in advance so I was able to choose an alternate route in advance. ...

🛌 Woke up and got out of bed immediately as planned. 🌳 Saw two people taking a siesta under the shade of a tree, something I used to see but haven't seen in a while. 💡 Thought my lighting design was clever. ...

🍬 Had some treats that were brought from overseas. 💡 Learned something new about karma. 🚿 Managed to take that shower. ...

🦋 Saw a butterfly which somehow improved my mood. 😌 Mind was quiet today. 🦗 Been hearing the sound of crickets at night more often now. ...

🧩 Cleared a surprisingly problematic sudoku puzzle I was stuck on for a while. 🇹🇭 Passed the first check point on the Thai language learning app. 📖 Picked up a new novel that a blogger that I'm following is also reading. ...

🍂 Autumn equinox fell on the 23rd this year. 🐦 Heard birds singing in the morning. Perhaps they are coming south for the winter? 🥬 Went to a restaurant we hadn't been to in a while. It was better than we remembered. ...

✈️ Visited Norcal today. 🧉 Had tomato juice, a drink that only seems to exist on planes. 📷 Good thing the FOSS camera app that I use is good at taking pictures in low-lit conditions. ...

⛅ Sun no longer gets in my eyes during evening commute. 💡 Got a helpful reminder. 🫕 Eating a light meal (or not at all) in the evening feels good. ...

🐦 The sound of a woodpecker in the morning. 📤 Got one deadline out of the way, I guess... 🚶Back on track? Paced back and forth in the evening. ...

⌨️ Enjoyed reading my own blog so I wrote a new post. 🖥️ Been doing a better job staying on task, I think. 🫕 First time having soup at home, marking the beginning the "cold" season. ...

🏢 Enjoying the empty office. 🍍 Still not tired of April. 🍁 I finally managed to catch a falling leaf (it's difficult). ...

💻 Saw a sign of deepening concentration in the morning. 👕 I aired dried my laundry yesterday so my clothes smell fresh. 🍔 Had a veggie burger that I didn't have in a while so I liked it this time. ...

🍒 Cherry smoothie turned out well. 🐇 Saw several different small animals at the park - snakes, tarantulas, lizards, and rabbits. 🚶 Paced around outside quite a bit. It seems like mosquito season is on its way out? ...

😃 Felt energized in the morning and early afternoon. 🧼 Gave my scalp a good scrubbing. 🦗 The sound of crickets at night. I haven't heard them much this summer until tonight. ...

💧 Delicious tasting water. 🦉 The sound of an owl hooting on this moonless night. 🍂 The fresh, cool air portending of autumn. ...

🏢 Office has been relatively empty of late. It feels good having some extra space to walk around. 🚗 Took an alternate route and it turned out well, saving me a good chunk of time that would have been lost to traffic. 🌿 The herbs are smelling much stronger now. Seems like the new plant food is making a difference. ...

☀️ Great weather, with more up ahead. 🥖 Boss brought pastries. 😎 Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. ...

🚗 A familiar car as I leave the office. 🧢 Baseball caps are becoming more useful. 😶 A loss of interest in some things in a way that is relieving. ...

🍦 Ice cream bar gave me a jolt of energy. 🧹 Mopped the floor. 🥢 Parents giving me food (as well as many other things). ...

💇 Got a haircut. 🇹🇭 Discovered that the language learning app I've used in the past now offers Thai. 🚿 Found a new way to clear the shower before use. ...

😅 Cleared up a potentially awkward situation with someone. 🍬 Coworker gave me mints. 🧘 Heard about dad's more peaceful strategy to dealing with ants. ...

🚘 Enjoyed looking at the parking lot today. 🈵 Updated my Chinese vocab flashcards. 🪟 Hot day and cool evening is great for my window fan. ...

🚿 Installed new shower head filter. 🌿 Added new plant food for the herbs. 🧘 Noticed that dad was revisiting his approach to unwanted critters. ...

🥖 Boss brought cheese rolls to the office. 🚿 Finally managed to unscrew the shower head. 🚶Paced back and forth this evening. ...

🍒 Cherry and mixed berry blend turned out very well in my smoothie. ⛅ Very nice weather today. 🌿 Plant food arrived. Ordered some additional equipment. ...

☁️ Cloudy day with a nice breeze. 🏠 Didn't leave the house all day. Got food delivered. 🚶 Had some good opportunities to pace around. ...

Listed was down yesterday. 🐿️ Acorns are getting ready to drop - the squirrels will be happy. 🦟 Tried an all-natural mosquito repellent and noticed that it warded off a mosquito on two occasions. 🌿 Finally did some maintenance on the herbs. ...

Forgot to publish this one. This one is for Aug. 31. 🚜 Walked in the park without running into routine yard work. 💤 Feeling sleepy, but in a good way. 🥜 Peanuts. ...

🏋️ Did chin ups at the park. 🧼 My hair holds position without any additional product, just shampoo. 💻 Alternative front-end service for a certain unnamed website is working better now. ...

🎢 Went to Disneyland, although it was for work. 🧉 Someone gave me a mint tea drink. 🤩 Met an influencer that I recognized. ...

📤 Sent out a long overdue project, albeit still incomplete. 🚦 Five green lights in a row. 🧊 Anything cold on a hot day. ...

💬 Sat in a site meeting and listened to blah blah blah. 🍔 Discovered a new veggie burger. ☀️ Hot days can sometimes feel full of life. ...

🥖 I didn't order a baguette for lunch, but I ended up liking it the most. ☕ Bought some ingredients. 🍦 Coffee flavored and green tea ice cream pair well together. ...

🫧 The sound of rushing water at the park. 📄 Reading a web novel about Chinese medicine. 🪔 Read a commentary about an esteemed ascetic's experience and gained some clarity. ...

🍽️ Attended an after work function. Glad that's over with! 🚘 Got one of the last parking spots in the parking garage. 🗿 Felt pretty humble today. ...

🌿 The herbs were moved into the garage where they might be able to survive. 🏋️ Did pull-ups at the park. 🚶 Extensive walking meditation earlier this week seems to have had a positive effect, although I'm gonna need to regain momentum after falling off these past couple of days... ...

🚗 Felt good to leave work today. 🌿 Probably a lost cause, but worked together to relocate the herbs outside. I noticed thyme got a good growth spurt from the sun. 🧼 New shower regimen seems promising so far... (Cold water, all natural soap & shampoo bar) ...

🕘 Late for a meeting due to having a wrong address but the client also mistakenly went to a wrong address as well. 🚽 Cleaned the toilet bowl. 🚿 Cold shower relieved my headache. ...

🌤️ Sunshine after the rain, bright blue skies and fluffy white clouds. 🙂 Enjoyed the morning hours. 😎 Wore sunglasses at the park. ...

🌧️ First time experiencing summer rain. 🌯 Discovered a new veggie burrito at Taco Bell. 🍦 Coffee ice cream helped wake me up. ...