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Day 6 Jamaica Trip April 2024

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We went for breakfast at 7:30 as we had booked a driver that was to pick us up at 8:00 am. There were plantains on the buffet this morning and they were good. We were going to Nine Mile which is Bob Marley’s house and some other sightseeing. We couldn’t arrange for the driver to pick up my friends aunt as she lives too far away. We will try and have her come to the resort tomorrow. It’s our last day and I really want to spend one day relaxing at the resort before we leave. Tomorrow is also 4/20 and all over Ocho Rios were signs for parties and discounts. I don’t want to get stuck on the traffic.  The road to Nine mile was so narrow and bumpy. I spent most of the time holding on while listening to my friend and the driver banter and flirt. It is pretty rare that someone can keep up with my friends feistiness so it was entertaining. There were some great views from the window but I couldn’t get any pictures the ride was too bumpy. The roads in Jamaica are very narrow so there is always h
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Boxed Vegan Mac and Cheese Review

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Update March 2024 Kraft NotCo has arrived on the shelves. I found it at Walmart Canada in Ottawa. The shells and white cheddar were the only variety available. It was $2.67 which is on the cheaper side of other boxed vegan Mac and cheese.  You can see an Instagram Reel of preparing this Instagram Reel Preparing Notco KD . The instructions say to add plant based butter and plant milk, I only had a salted cashew butter and there is a lot of sodium in this so I knew this was going to be a little extra salty. I do like the protein amount and that a serving size is a whole box.  After cooking the texture is good.  I don’t feel it’s much  different than other vegan Mac and cheese products other than its smooth and the powder mixed into the pasta nicely. If you don’t like the pineapple taste that Notmilk has you won’t like this. I happen to like that taste in the milk but I thought it was a little overpowering in this. I do like this but I had to add nutritional yeast and pepper to make it be
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Visiting Las Vegas staying at South Point alone for the first time

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My mom and I used to go to Las Vegas a few times a year before the pandemic. Our last trip was in October of 2019 all of our trips were good but the trips in 2019 were standout trips. If you have not read my previous blogs my mom passed away five months ago. This trip was a solo trip for me as my personal tribute to my mom and celebrated her birthday the way we would have if she was still here. I found out grief travel is a thing on this trip and I suppose that is what I was doing.  The last year has been really stressful I dealt with my mom’s pancreatic cancer, sold both of our primary residences, moved across the country, started two new jobs, my mom passing and getting covid at her funeral. Did I mention menopause? It was definitely time for a vacation and the realization that I haven’t gone on vacation since 2019.   A lot of people questioned me on my decision to go to Vegas alone. I used to travel with my parents who have both passed now. I did plan to meet up with a friend that l
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