baked Portuguese chicken with rice

 

I haven't had proper Hong Kong food in so long!! And I'm glad I ordered this today (was craving this: Baked Portuguese chicken with rice all day!). 

There was more chicken than rice and I like it that way <3 <3 <3

meat

 

I discovered certain herbs, and it is making me cook more meat :)

McD's ice cream

 

I started ordering more and more McD's ice cream >__< it tastes good... but I'm hoping it won't cause any signficant weight gain >_____<

club sandwich

 

I haven't had a HK-style club sandwich in a very long time... I almost forgot how good they taste <3

clouds and sky

 

this view of the sky caught my eye <3

enjoy sitting

 

I like how a neighbour decided to leave a tree stump for us to sit on :)

GoodNotes no more

Once my go-to for digital note-taking, GoodNotes used to be everything I needed—clean, efficient, and intuitive. I loved it so much I nearly bought the full version when it was still a one-time purchase.

(click here for my full review and ranting!!)

But after their big update, everything changed. They swapped the one-time payment for a subscription model, added confusing version tiers, and overloaded the app with flashy AI tools and a math solver. Instead of improving the experience, it left me overwhelmed and frustrated.

The simple, thoughtful interface was replaced by clutter. I haven’t opened the app since.

I thought I found my perfect creative space—turns out, I haven’t. So here I am, back on the hunt for a simple, no-frills note-taking app where I can let my ideas flow without getting lost in features I didn’t ask for.

Goodbye, GoodNotes. Sometimes less really is more.
RIP GoodNotes.

PS: Click here to see my notetaking pages done on GoodNotes

Today I Learned... green!

 

Today I learned that humans can see more shades of green than any other colour!

Microsoft and Apple

 I tried to log into my Microsoft email on Safari (Apple's browser) and I got this error  >____<

I guess the feud between Microsoft and Apple continues... hahahaha

gorgeous yellow flowers

 

These were everywhere!!! My phone identified these as Coreopsis (or Dancing Lady orchid)

My phone identified these as Zinnia or Large-flowered tickseed

I'm back!

 

This is my favourite place to meditate and do devotions... summer gives it a different vibe... I can't believe how so much has changed in the past 7 months! I'm so glad I'm back <3... (but was a bit too hot to stay too long)

Can't wait till Fall/Autumn <3

two bunnies

 

I saw two bunnies today... at first they were a mommy and kid bunny pair, but a few seconds I took this picture, the "kid" started running after the "mommy"... these bunnies were either playing or trying to claim their territory :O 

forest multi pictures

 

It has been over 7-8 months since I last set foot in this forest... in some ways it remains the same, in other ways, there are significant differences... for example: some trees died and some new ones sprouted... some young trees grew taller <3

This view remains as gorgeous as it did the last time I was here <3

gorgeous roses

 I thought these were a kind of peony, but turns out (according to my phone) these are roses! 

They are so pretty <3

bunny spotted!

 

This bunny crossed my path today ❤️ 

pesticides

 

I hope these pesticides are strong enough to protect our ash trees #please!!

On a side note... I didn't know we had ash trees in Toronto :O

Orange lilies

 

These orange lilies are so vibrant and pretty <3

pink clouds

 

I saw these beautiful clouds today as I was doing my morning walk :)

Look how pink these ones are! They complement the blue sky so well <3

God is an artist <3<3<3

rainbow

 

🌈 I saw another rainbow today... It was huge! 

lilac

 

One of my favourite scents during this season is the lilac <3, I can literally smell this photo :P

small plushies

 

I have never been a fan of these small plushies... You can't cuddle them... and they get dirty from being outside a lot... (this is also one of the reasons why I don't like Labubu's.) But if you like this sort of thing... I found a bunch and took a picture for you :)

litchi season

 

These huge litchis were so good <3 <3 <3

They are pricier than normal litchis, but they are so worth it!! 

They were almost a dollar per litchi

Tesla Cybertruck

 

I am always impressed by the size of a Tesla Cybertruck whenever I see one! They make them look so much smaller than they really are on TV!

Arby's sauces

 I finally got my hands on 2 Arby's signature sauces! :D 

They did not disappoint! I bought some roast beef and made an Arby's-style roast beef sandwich with these two! yum! <3

Ever since Arby's left Toronto over 10 years ago, I thought I would never have another opportunity to try them again, I'm so glad they have these sauces available at Walmart! :D

Margarita pizza

 

I finally have the chance to try authentic Italian pizza. It is so good <3 (Costco labelled it as: Margarita Pinsa). 

(Disclaimer: I have no idea what the difference between a pizza and a pinsa is... apologies in advance if I offend any Italians by mixing the two up)

The pesto sauce made it so flavourful

Cherry season! :D

 

I found these really sweet cherries at Costco! :D

but make sure they are all ripped (darkened) or they are sour

Costco Food Court

 

Another visit to Costco's food court :) The Montreal Smoke Meat Sandwich is back!!!! :D :D :D

cute golf ball

 

I got his for my dad but it was more for me than for him 😆 what a cute golf ball

I really like how chaotic his hair is :P

yellow plushie

 

I ordered a Happy Meal and ended up with this cutie pie :D 

Aluminum foil and perfectionists

 

Aluminum foil must be every perfectionist's worst nightmare... once you slightly ruin the perfect surface, it will never go back, no matter how hard you try ot iron it back... in fact the more you try the worse it becomes >____< hahaha

Yankee Candle air purifiers

 

Yankee Candle isn't as popular as it is in the US in Canada, so it took this long for me to get my hands on something "Yankee Candle". These air fresheners/purifiers are so pungent (but not overwhelming). I'm impressed :)

tulip trees

 

tulip tree flower

Last year, I learned there was a kind of tree called Tulip tree, because its leaves resemble the shape of a tulip, and this year, I learned that said tree produces flowers!?!??! :O :O :O

it's a bunniful day

 

I got to see a few bunnies today! :D They are so cute!

While "talking" to them, I realized what you can say to a bunny can't be said to a human. 

For example:

- Omigosh, you are so cute, come here and let me squeeze you

- you have such a cute butt <3