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I am switching from Soy Sauce to Vinegar in order to reduce my salt intake.
That is the result from the Kidney diet class I took.

I like vinegar ... specially a Chinese black vinegar. It has 1/8 of the salt of Soy Sauce.

100 company owners and executives meet in Seattle every Wednesday for lunch and leads exchange. It is a great group and there is only one company per industry. That makes us not to compete with each other.

If your are interested in joining, please let me know. I have to make sure your industry is not represented first.

http://www.seattleexecs.org

Those are words used in Japan to describe meals.

Eat-Out ... Meals you eat at restaurant (outside of the home)
Eat-in ... Meals you prepare and eat at home.
Eat-Middle ... It is a take out meal you buy and eat at home.

Thanks to food delivery services, there are more people eat-middle or eat restaurant prepared meal at home. There are many restaurants in Japan that is design for take out only. In addition to restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores sell prepared meals.

In the US, there are take outs but they are not really design to replace home made meals. I am sure as time goes on, there will be more restaurants and stores design to cater to people who would like to eat-middle.

My golf handicap has gone under 12 for the first time since I joined Aldarra.

My eyes are getting weaker ... I usually able to see everything without glasses. Now, it is easier with glasses. Aging sucks!

I upgraded my MacMini OS to Mojave.
I hope this fix my Photos hanging problem.

It did not take long and so far I see no major difference.
That is good.

Mayumi is going on the business trip early tomorrow morning. So, Tiny and Nano will be staying with me until Friday this week.

Young Japanese people do not know the meaning of the swastika ... Seriously?

One of my favorite restaurants in Factoria / Bellevue closed its for last Friday. Also I saw a sign said Factoria Safeway is going out of business.

https://www.bellevuereporter.com/news/factoria-mall-owners-submit-application-to-redevelop-property/

I read on the news that "Factoria Mall owners submit application to redevelop property" The proposed build-out would create 685 housing units and add 151,000 square feet to the mall.

This is a redevelopment ... I kind of think they missed the boat. The real estate boom is over. If they start now, by the time it is done, there will be big empty spots.

It turned out to be a beautiful day today. I was lucky enough to play a round at my club. I shot 41/44 = 85. It is good for me. I used the electric push cart for the last 4 holes ... It was okay.