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5 Oct 2024: Off to Yosemite for a week-long camping trip.

I loved the drive up. I loved watching the landscape change from hilly desert to vast plains and farmland, then to boulders with green shrubbery and tall spruce/pine/fir trees as we climbed higher through the mountains. We stopped at Oakhurst to grab lunch and stock up on some firewood, before continuing on.

Thankfully the line to the park entrance wasn’t too long. While waiting in line we were given an unexpected treat; a young bear was running through the woods, then screeched to a halt upon seeing the long line of cars. It immediately pivoted and ran away as fast as it could. Both of us were so busy looking at the cute bear we both completely forgot to pull out our cameras. Was super happy for that sighting though.

We stopped by Tunnel View for some photos, most importantly to catch that same shot as what is stamped on our license plate. Such a breathtaking sight. We then continued on to our campsite to set up and get settled in.

We didn’t do much as night came, just had dinner and rested, waiting for the next day to start.

Yosemite Day 1 ~End~

#yosemite #tunnelview #bridalveilfall #elcapitan

Music: Voyage
Musician: @iksonmusic
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First order of business is to eat AYAM ...

We did floor leveling work at our first floor. Our five gallon buckets would be maxed out if we mixed the entire 50lbs bag in one go, so we decided to reduce each bag to about 40lbs. In the beginning we didn’t weigh each bag for accuracy, so we used the median water ratio to compensate for any shortfall. This is a very fast-setting concrete (20 minutes), so we had to mix and pour in quick succession. I was on mixing duty while Faizal poured. We finished the living area that night, then continued on the family area the next day.

Despite the name, the concrete didn’t exactly self-level so easily. When we resurveyed the leveled floor the next day, there were still uneven spots. The floor still needs another pour to be level with the tiles, so we discussed at length on what we could’ve done better. One thing we are going to try is to weigh the concrete and use the max water ratio, to give it a runnier, more manageable texture. We also didn’t check to ensure we mixed for at least 3 minutes, so that’s another thing to watch out for. We’re also gonna partition the floor into smaller work areas.

#homediy #floorleveling #selflevelingconcrete
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22 Sep 2024: Repainted our feature walls.

FK perfected his methodology for using the edger painter. We had issues with smearing because the edger painter gets oversaturated with paint, but this can be controlled by applying paint on it using a roller. It also helps to start painting a bit further from the edge, as this gives us room to smooth out any pooling or excess paint. We only started using this in the family room area; wish we figured this out earlier 😆 Would’ve saved us the trouble of taping up the corners.

Paint used: Gliddan Diamond interior paint, satin sheen, Grey Stone

#homediy #homerepaint #homerepainting
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Installing our backsplash tiles. We really were learning as we went along. Once the tiles are stuck even a bit, it’s not gonna be easy to scooch ‘em around to adjust their position, so we really took our time to place the bottom tiles properly using spacers. As we went along we realized the spacers can also act like orthodontic braces, slowly pushing two tiles apart to the desired gap. Best not to rely on them too much of course, and make sure as you work your way up on each row of tile to stretch out the mesh and keep a good gap between the rows. Because our tiles have pieces with differing thickness, we found gently pressing them individually to be more effective than using a trowel.

Positano Interlocking glass and stone mesh-mounted mosaic tiles on Simplemat tile adhesive mats.

#homediy #diykitchenbacksplash #kitchenbacksplash
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Went to check out Amazon Fresh, just opened recently in Fontana.

I’ve read about the planned concept for this place before, and it’s really interesting experiencing it for real. Regular carts are available and you can go through the check out like normal, but you can also grab these cool Dash Carts and have a super seamless experience. We scan our items, weigh them if need be in the same cart, then just walk out through a designated Dash Cart exit to have our cart charged to our card, and we’re done. Super convenient. I do like the selection here as well, they even have some good Asian groceries. Definitely a place we would go to for quick/emergency shopping.

#amazonfresh #groceryshopping
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Made Rotiboy today. Not the most perfect execution, but check out that crunch. These were so darn good I was still thinking about it hours after 😂 #Rotiboy #nakmakanbuatsendiri #rotibuatsendiri #homemadebread #mexicancoffeebun #coffeebun ...

Tried out this halal chicken place called Habibi’s Hot Chicken.

Their main staple is chicken tenders, which you can have as a burger/sandwich or served on top of Texas toast (bread slices). Choose from 6 levels of spiciness. We tried both the mild and medium spicy flavors, both were really good. The chicken was super juicy, and was still great even after reheating in the microwave. I also liked the seasoning on their fries. So glad to know we have another yummy option, for time we didn’t feel like cooking. Will definitely order again.

#habibishotchicken #chickensandwich #chickentenders #halalrestaurant
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