"Saint".. isn't that a Catholic thing? So do Athiests celebrate Valentine's Day? Jews? Sorry.
Brain went from 0 - 60 because I had such a great day today!
I'm really thankful to have the loves that I do in my life. And I'm extremely lucky to be living with one of them, but I don't think I've ever really celebrated Valentine's Day before. I think like... once in high school. And last year. Other than that... I don't count grade school because the ninja turtle cards were mandatory but putting that aside.. never been a Valentine's Day type.
Last year was a joke. Rot and I decided to finally do something, and we plan everything out to spend the day doing the stuff you're supposed to do for the sake of obligation, when I get a phone call from a former friend who found out her internet boyfriend sent the $40 box on the website to his friend, and she only got the $20 plant from the same website. She's probably the world's greatest private investigator / google user.
Rot was livid because he doesn't care for V-Day much either, but we were driving around, wasting gas, to try to do something nice specifically for that day so we could be normal just like everyone else. So I guess last year didn't count much either. I don't remember what we did... I think we went to some restaraunt OH YEAH we went to this greek place no wait. NO. WE WENT TO THIS LIKE RAW, VEGGIE PLACE WITH POTATOES. Or something. No they had meat. Anywho we went there. And then I forget what else we did, lol.
OKAY. So I figured... I do something for myself today ^_^
I worked this morning, but I pushed through my tiredness and as soon as I got home I got ready and asked Rot to drop me off at the train station on his way to work. Today was Love Yourself, Cynthia day! It's so great to have people you love and love you back in your life, but don't forget to love yourself first, and always!
I ventured to Little Tokyo today, parasol in hand because it was sunny as shit. It felt good to walk around and just... be there again. I wasn't scared. There were a few uncomfortable moments... which I come to expect just about every time I go somewhere because men suck at controlling themselves, but it's nothing speed walking and no acknowledgement can't fix.
The whole time I was thinking of how much I wished Devon were there, so we could go on a little search for our mystery boxes and do our little LT things.. which btw, I didn't get. The first thing I did was hit Mr. Ramen to stuff myself. The hostess was incredibly sweet. She recognized me I think... seemed glad to see me when I walked in. That felt really nice. :)
I sat further in, where we last sat together and got a bowl of Chashu Pork Ramen with an extra egg. She gave me 3 eggs, and only charged me for one extra. That also was really nice.
So I sat there by myself, content, pondering, remembering, and chilling there with my bowl of Ramen. That too was really nice. As I ate I looked at all the cool little drawings on the wall that people had sent in, and the menu pictures. I was content. Now I know why Carrie Bradshaw always goes out to just sit somewhere wit a cappuccino. She's fucking content just being by herself!
Oh my god you guys. After the hostess brought over my bill, she gave me a little gift. CUTEST GESTURE EVER.
She was all smiles, and super super sweet. She gave me a little thing of Pocky candy!
It was so random! I totally wasn't expecting it, and it was just... incredibly nice of her. She didn't give one to any of the other people who were there, so I was really humbled. So I left her a 50% tip. It was so cute, I brought it up to the counter and her eyes got huge and she goes "oh no! too much, too much!" and I go "it's okay!" smiling. And then we both happily bowed thank yous and exchange really really humbled you're welcomes in japanese, lmao. That moment absolutely made my day! I think she knew or remembered that Devon and I would visit there together, and saw that she wasn't there this time. Maybe that has something to do with it? I'll never know. I wish I had taken her picture. What a sweetheart she was :) I'll remember her kindness, for sure.
From there I headed to the strip with the red tower where all the restaurants are. Visited Tokyo Lifestyle and browsed a few other places, then headed to Marukai. I was there way longer than I intended. It's always hard to choose what I want when I go in there. All I know is that I was munchies type stuff. Things that I can eat in small portions throughout the week. And of course my drinks. They didn't have my daifuku or the flavored mochi that I generally lean more towards getting.. lol. So that delayed my visit considerably. Considerably. Eventually I ended up getting some candy, cream filled pan, and onigiri, which I never realized they had!! YOU GUYS. IT WAS SO GOOD. It was SO good that I'm going to buy some damn nori and fish and prepare some at home. And it's the most simple thing to prepare! I never knew nori could be so effing delicious.
After Marukai, I went upstairs to the bookstore. Where I sought out volumes 7 & 8 of XXX- Holic.
Btw, it's not a pornographic manga. The "xxx" is incredibly misleading, but it's about supernatural stuff, haha.
Of course... they had all the volumes except for 7 and 8. Unbelievable lol. But I wasn't leaving empty handed, so I looked over some other manga and noticed this one:
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| The synopsis made me smile and seemed really silly. It's a comedy but it's also yaoi-ish. Eerrr... I don't know. It's... weird. Google it, lol. ^______^ |
I also picked up a memo pad to keep track of my work schedule. It's Sentimental Circus themed. So cyoooooot.
And then I went back to the other shopping area and browsed some more.
Finally when it was time to leave around 5ish, I grabbed a boba drink and split. It was starting to get dark and I'd have to walk home from the train station. But it was a great day :D
When I finally arrived at my gate, I checked the mail to find the best thing to end my day.
A letter from Devon.
Can you believe it?
I knew it was from her because we both got stationary together the last time we went, so we could write to each other. The chances of something like this happening again are slim but... yay!!! Perfect. :D
Oh, Devon. :) You are missed little lady, but I am happy to know you are settling in and are doing good where you are. I love love love your drawings! Please don't flip any tables over my posting them, lolol
Here's what I got today:
ugh this was so good.
Oh, and a pen.
Tomorrow and Saturday I am off, which will give me time to work on some more pieces for my Etsy as well as finish the commissions for my co-workers. Someone ordered two Dr. Who tardis charms. fucking... detailed as shit. lol I still don't know how I'm going to do it, but the challenge is fun.
LOL.. Rot just got home. I told him to buy me bananas for Valentine's Day. He responded saying it's not banana day :(
BUT HE JUST GOT HERE WITH SOME BANANAS AND HUGGINS :DD KBYE
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