Yeah I finally got around to repotting that monstera uzlfh0ZQuJ that's been taking over the living room corner. The roots were so tangled it took me almost an hour to untangle them without breaking too many. I ended up splitting it into three separate pots so now I have plants for the bedroom and the home office too. The soil mix I used has extra perlite this time so hopefully the drainage will be better. Last time I think I overwatered a bit and the leaves started yellowing. Fingers crossed this works out better. I also picked up a little humidity meter to keep an eye on the moisture levels because our apartment gets pretty dry in the winter with the heating on. Anyway I'll send you a photo once they settle in and look presentable again. Let me know if you want a cutting from the one I kept in the big pot.

Also I finally ordered those shelving brackets I was talking about and I'm planning to install them this weekend if the weather cooperates. Nothing too fancy just some floating shelves for the kitchen to hold cookbooks and a few plants. I found a great tutorial online that shows how to anchor them properly into drywall so hopefully I won't end up with a pile of broken pottery.

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I tried that new ramen spot down on fifth street last night and honestly it was way better than I expected. The broth had this deep rich flavor that must have been simmering for hours. I went with the spicy miso option and added an extra soft-boiled egg and some nori. The noodles had the perfect chewy texture too. The place is pretty small maybe ten seats at the counter and a couple of tables by the window so there was a bit of a wait but it moved fast. The guy behind the counter recommended the gyoza and they were crispy on the bottom with a really good dipping sauce. I'm definitely going back to try the tonkotsu next time. If you want to go let me know and we can head over early to beat the dinner rush. Oh and they have a great sake selection too which was a nice surprise.

Also I've been getting into making my own pasta from scratch and it's been a fun project. The first batch was a little sticky but the second time around I got the hydration right and the texture was honestly better than any dried pasta I've bought. I made a simple cacio e pepe with it and it came together in like ten minutes. I'm thinking about trying a stuffed shape next maybe ravioli with a mushroom filling.