Alissa's thoughts & pictures

My name is Alissa. I'm an actress & improviser in Honolulu, Hawaii. These blogss are just random thoughs & pictures I've taken. If you want to know about the improv I do go to http://otsimprov.com

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Garrick Paikai and I are enjoying a casual night out at Rakumen in Mililani Mauka. 😋

I'm having black Garlic oil tonkatsu ramen & he's having beef Curry. We're sharing a side of gyoza😋😋😋 @hirakumen

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I made corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, & carrots in the Instant Pot tonight. Yummy. Happy St. Patrick's day! 🍀 #cornedbeefandcabbage #happystpatricksday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7AR2suC4P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Had a nice lunch @lilihabakery at @pearlhighlands in Pearl City with @rkevindoyle and @garrickpaikai (at Pearl Highlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwA-6aJguc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Found this Starbucks Gift Card in a box of @garrickpaikai old photos. Looks like it's from 2004! I took it to @sbuxmtc today to see if it still had money on it. It did! It had $10!! 19 years old and it was still good! Yay! 😁 #Starbucksgiftcards #Starbucks (at Starbucks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CotCDH8v2Q6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@garrickpaikai and I got some dice from Other Realms today. These are just the ones I got for me 😁. He has his own set. Needed a bunch of D10's so we can play Vampire Masquerade 🧛‍♀️ I'm looking forward to it. (I probably didn't need quite this many but you can never have too much right? 😉 #d10 #dice #vampiremasquerade #diceaddict #rpg #sparklydice (at Other Realms Ltd - The Comic & Game Specialist) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn0a3zTpQsS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@garrickpaikai and I went to @lilihabakery Pearl Highlands for lunch. It was yummy!! #lilihabakery #pearlhighlands #yummy #lunchdate #outwithmylove #marriedlife (at Liliha Bakery Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnV2tZkraMR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Memories from 2022. It was a very important year but I realize I don't think I shared as much on Instagram. #top9of2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7at71SrfO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Still about an hour and a half to 2023 in Hawaii but Happy New Year from Garrick and I! Another 1st as a married couple 💑 Much love and wishing you all a prosperous 2023!! #happynewyear2023 #photolab #marriedlife https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3cONmOWsQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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12/30/2022 Just retouched my hair a bit before the new year and got a trim. The last picture is actually a before shot. 😁 Thanks @melissa_hmu for the refresher 😊 #newhairnewyear #haircolor #haircut https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm05pFvud1m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I made this shirt!! Get it at https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/24362636-the-frog-brothers #thefrogbrothers #thelostboys #thefrogbrothersvampirehuntersthe lost boys @cdogg22 https://www.instagram.com/p/CmqlnTFuCac/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cool and rainy weather. A nice day to be snuggling under the blankets at home listening to the rain. #hawaiiwinter #almostchristmas #oneweektillchristmas https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUwU_FScNL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our Thanksgiving meal courtesy takeout from Big City Diner (with a little ham from Wayne Ikeda and @barbarahealoha ) It was filling and yummy. 😊😋 Turkey, Portuguese sausage stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry pineapple sauce, and pumpkin crunch. #thanksgiving2022 (at Big City Diner-Waipio) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYBlvcubGE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ahh spider in the house!! Thanks @anela326 for capturing it and driving it out to a park to release it in the wild so it doesn't come back to our house. #spider #letgeckoseatthebugs spide https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLMRTTOC5S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It's that time again. Getting a colonoscopy and endoscopy tomorrow 11/18/22 so gotta drink this nasty prep to clean out my system. 3 liters tonight (8oz every 10 minutes) and then the 1 liter at about 4 in the morning. #gavilyte #colonoscopy #ulcerativecolitis https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFzPaVOUv0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tried making a creamy chicken fajita bake tonight. Forgot to take a picture of it straight out of the oven. Oh well. It tastes pretty good. - chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into cubes - 2 bell peppers, red, green, yellow, seeded and cut into strips - 1 medium onion, minced - 8oz (225g) cream cheese, softened - 1/3 cup tomato sauce of your choice (marinara sauce, canned crushed tomatoes…) - 1/4 cup chicken stock(or 1/4 cup water plays a teaspoon of instant chicken bouillon) - 1 packet of Fajita seasoning (or make you own fajita mix, see the notes) - 1/2 teaspoon saltand black pepper - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil - 1 cup shredded Mozzarella (or your favorite cheese, Pepperjack, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar…) - Fresh chopped cilantro, or parsley, for garnish Directions 1. To make the creamy fajita chicken casserole recipe: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly oil a baking dish. 2. In a bowl beat cream cheese with tomato sauce, chicken stock, half the fajita mix, salt, and pepper. 3. Arrange chicken bites into the prepared baking dish with the remaining of the fajita seasoning mix and toss to coat well. Spread the spicy cream cheese mixture on top and mix well to combine. Then cover the chicken bites with the bell peppers and onion, then sprinkle shredded cheese on top. 4. Bake the fajita chicken casserole for 15 – 25 minutes (depending on your oven); until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). You can broil your fajita chicken casserole for 2 minutes at the end to crisp up the top if you like. Fajita seasoning: - 1 teaspoon cumin powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder - 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or minced garlic - 2 teaspoon paprika - Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste #eatwell101 #homecoooking https://www.instagram.com/p/CkxKj_EuFli/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Moon was straight up above and I didn't have enough balance or stamina to get a very good shot of it tonight, but this is what I captured of the eclipse. I look forward to seeing everyone else's pictures! #lunareclipse2022 #lunareclipse #eclipse https://www.instagram.com/p/CksqEL9L-n6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Having fun learning Italian. Just a little bit everyday. Io sono Italiano 😉 #duolingo #italian https://www.instagram.com/p/CksTtiSuMKv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=