Day 1

I lack sleep as evidenced by my appearance in the videos below. I didn't go around much yet. Spent half the day roaming the Fashion Show mall across the Wynn. Scored the earrings and the beret I wore out today.

Louiie making omelets which I should have posted yesterday.

Snippet of Day 1

I had an apple pie a la mode at Johnny Rockets when I got tired from all the walking. When my father-in-law invited me out for dinner, I was more than happy to oblige. I can't afford to spend for dinner too. Had amazing sinigang and tilapia at Tita Tona's house. After dinner, my dad-in-law took me back out to the strip where I met Louiie after her shift and headed home for beers. She stocked up on Stellas just for moi, whee!

Day 2
Roamed the strip today. I didn't take that many photos anymore since I've done that the first time I was here two years ago. Took the time to take just walk the strip and enjoy it for what it is. I watched Burn After Reading at the United Artists theatre near MGM Grand. It had it's funny moments but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I was really aiming for Vicky Cristina Barcelona but Louiie said that movie had a limited run and was not available here.


I walked to the Bellagio to watch the fountain and light show which I enjoyed. I may do it again tomorrow. I also got to catch the Sirens of TI outdoor show at Treasure Island. I walked around the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian and offered to take photos of old couples who weren't with anyone else who could take their couple photo. After her shift, Louiie and I had a very late dinner at a Thai Restaurant she used to love but they apparently had a change in management and the food was not what she expected it to be.

sirens of ti snippet
I was going to upload the entire Bellagio fountain show
but watching the video was not as impressive as seeing the actual thing.

Tomorrow, I'll do more walking. It's the only exercise I'm going to get. I might as well make the most of my time here while Louiie works since we'll be spending the weekend partying Vegas style.

Currently in Louiie's amazing home. I don't know why she's never mentioned that she lives in such a great place. I've been to quite a few Filipino-owned homes here and everything in her place looks so pretty I'm afraid to touch anything. I wish I could better describe it but I guess I'll just have to take photos of it soon. I feel like my luggage is such an eyesore in their living room.

Louiie picked me up from SoCal at 1am last night during the baptism after party at Janna's. Louiie drove to Las Vegas and back on the same day just to pick me up! She is such a sweetheart! She had Kelly and Arcy with her and they made a road trip out of the whole thing by passing through a couple of places on their way to me including stopping by an old western ghost town. They showed me photos and it looked like a fun place for pictures.

Driving to Vegas in the dead of night really shows you how the city is in the middle of nowhere. I slept most of the way but during the time I was awake the surrounding areas was pitch black. Louiie was such a trooper for driving 17 hours in one day. When we got to her place, she still managed to cook us omelets for breakfast! OMG, I'm not a big fan of omelletes but I have to say that was the fanciest breakfast I've ever had in a home. Crabmeat omellette with tomatoes, bell peppers topped with avocado, tomato and sour cream on the side. Sour cream and omellette?!? Yes, I, too, thought that was odd but I have to tell you that it was the best omellete I've ever had. That last bite was heartbreaking.

Her herbs are grown right out of her mother's garden.

Yesterday was a long day. Woke up at 8am to get ready and finish packing before heading out for Joann's baptism. I took more photos of Joann in the morning and did Kate's makeup before I prepped myself up. I took Bea, Paul, Leng and Cookee with me since I was leaving for Vegas that day and might not see them again for a while. Lunch was at Dragon Buffet and we all stuffed ourselves before heading out to Janna's for free-flowing alcohol. We took a lot of photos there and we were able to put my new off-shoe cord to good use. I have about 250++ photos from yesterday alone and will upload them as soon as I've sorted them out.

the family

with Jose's wonderful parents

just a handful of Jose's family

I'm going to miss these two

So I saw him yesterday after about a year. I don't know what the hell I was thinking. I honestly thought seeing him would spark some weird violent emotion in me but I got nothing. I guess the fact that he drastically changed his appearance that he no longer looked like the man I married helped. I saw none of the man I deemed so highly, not even when we had that small conversation. Wala na. Wala na talaga. I guess it's better this way. I've seen him and that's it. I'll be in Vegas for a week and I fly out to New York next Tuesday. Louiie's taking me for one last hurrah before I start getting serious out east. Here we go!!!

I just saw the Sex and the City movie. Yes, yes. I know. I'm so late. I can't remember the reason why I never saw it when it came out. I was such a big fan of the show though. What I don't get after watching it was, how come no one told me how good the movie was? I also thought though, that maybe I was meant to see the movie at this point in my life. A lot of it hit home and I wept like an idiot. It's 4:30am and I feel like writing down how jealous I was of Carrie when she had her friends when she hit rock bottom. The expression on Charlotte's face when Big tried to chase after Carrie on the street that wedding day was pure gold. Niki, I saw you in that scene. To have them take care of her the way they did when she didn't want to eat or move. To have friends to remove the rose petals from her honeymoon bed and to tell the hotel staff to stop with the honeymoon stuff, to feed her and make her laugh and protect her. She was able to wallow in delicious misery knowing they were there to take care of her. I wish I had that. It only brought to light the fact that I had not had that opportunity to do so. From the day I found out about my own situation, I have had to deal with it with my chin held high trying to show everyone I was okay. I need to drown in my own misery. I need to scream. I need to wail. I need to let it go so that I can laugh without having to wonder how I'm going to sleep at night. I need to get my drive to move forward, back. Bea said I may be jobless, but I managed to make it a job to drink and party myself in an effort to avoid the unavoidable. It hasn't been long but it's time for me to do something now. I wish I was surrounded by my own gang of Charlottes, Mirandas and Samanthas. Every one has their own lives now and I had to do this on my own. My friends cried for me, or rather with me. Even Jammi's mom cried for me. It's all been great but I wish someone was here now. I can't remember the last time I needed a hug so bad.

I'm slightly going nuts. Tomorrow, I face the man I had considered the love of my life. How did I get to this place? I don't know how I'm supposed to look at him anymore. I thought it was going to be easy. I'm supposed to be the master of facades. I've done it all my life. I'm always okay, never letting anyone see me cry. I'm supposed to be able to do this. Part of me is relieved he will only be around for a few hours and I've surrendered the fact that I've lost this one.

I am anxious for the day I get to look back at this and smile. The day I reread my old posts and stumble upon this one and laugh. Remembering myself sitting here in a tear-soiled shirt, swollen eyes, a runny nose, surrounded by tissues and everything I own in half packed luggages. Like what most people have told me, it will happen again. I have not closed my doors on the possibility of being happy again.

Kate, Jose, Joann and I went to Target after our dinner at the Cheesecake Factory today since they needed to buy new luggage for their upcoming trip to Utah. I was walking through the cosmetics area and found the acrylic nails area. I've always been insecure when it comes to my nails and wondered what it would be like to have acrylic ones. I bought a set and just finished putting them on. They're not perfectly placed but they look way better than my regular ones. See?

Instant manicure!

I barely had anything to eat today. I'm still trying to cancel out all the eating I've done in Redwood and since I skipped the gym yesterday for the 2-hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy, I had nothing but a bowl of cereal, an apple, a glass of wine (at 2pm, hehe) and barely half of my lemon herb roasted chicken at the Cheesecake Factory (it wasn't as good as I though it would be). When we got home from Target, I spent an hour and a half at the gym while watching the US Presidential Debate. As excited as I am about the upcoming elections (GO OBAMA!), I have to admit that I understood very little of what they were talking about. I feel like an ignorant idiot. My maternal grandmother would kill me if she knew I was for Obama. My mother says she's been going door to door campaigning for McCain. It's all got to do with him being ProLife, I don't want to get into it.

Finally purchased a mouthguard today. My dentist has been telling me to get one for years because I grind my teeth when I sleep. I never got one since I figured it would cost me more than I was willing to pay at the dentist. Also, a mouthguard is one of the most unsexiest things you could use in bed. But since I won't have to worry about being sexy for anyone anymore, I figured it's time to take care of my teeth. Dental visits in the US cost a lot of money I can't afford visits to a dentist now. Now excuse me while I fit my new mouthguard.

Thinking I had to make the most of my time here, I decided to go out to the nearby mall a few blocks from here. I walked the whole way since I needed the exercise anyway. I was planning on getting a new camera bag and a tripod but I couldn't find anything that was worth spending for. I ended up spending an obscene amount of money (for someone who's not earning anything) on underwear and makeup in Victoria's Secret and several other items from Forever 21. I'm very happy with my purchases but I can't help think that I would have been better off staying home and doing nothing. Haha! Every time I added an item to my already full arms, I kept thinking, "I need this! I need this if I want the male population to look at me again!"

I woke up this morning and Kate was raving how excited she was that Grey's Anatomy was having a two hour season premiere tonight. I said, "Isn't the show on a Thursday?" She tells me that today is Thursday. I can only imagine the puzzled look on my face insisting it was only Wednesday. I know I got back from NorthCal on a Monday. What the hell did I do since then? I feel robbed of that one extra day. I could have done something! Why didn't I do something! I'm heading out for Las Vegas on Sunday night and I won't see Kate, Jose and Joann again for a very long time. I'm flying out to NY from LV so Sunday is the last I'll see of them and of Bea and Paul. Wow. Another round of goodbyes again.

Now let me see what I can do with the rest of my time here.

Her grandma sent her baptismal gown in from Manila and we had her try it on today. She's a constant giggler now. So effing adorable. More from this set here.

My last night in her garage.
Fun! Fun! More here.

On my last night in Redwood City, Chris, David and I had a clay making contest. I won't say who made what. Leave comments here and vote for your favorite! Don't be shy! Comment now!

#1 kittie

#2 doggie

#3 I dunno, a mask or an ugly face

Thank you for the last three weeks. In a time where everyone keeps asking me questions, milking me for every little detail so they could try to make sense of a situation that I myself can't seem to make sense of, you set yourself apart by doing the opposite. Thank you for both the space and the company. I've told you this last week and I will say it again, the time I spent hanging out with you was the exact thing I needed since I found out about my predicament.

When you said you were going to miss having me around and said something about always wanting a sister, I didn't know how to respond. It's funny how acquaintances become closer friends when they're put in a different country. I didn't expect to have that much fun! A little too much fun actually, at least now you can get real work done without having to worry about entertaining me. Haha! Give Leo a big hug from me.

I'm going to miss you! If things work out for me in the east coast and you come over, you have to call me! I still have a lot to learn from you! Don't forget to post the pictures from my last night there!

Below are videos from the weekend.

Waiting for my flight back to SoCal.

This is my 2nd Starbucks in the last two hours and I haven't eaten anything except for a cherry biscuit.

Apparently, Saturday evening's event was not the last of my nights out. For my last night, Chris, David and I went back to the Lariat for more drinks+shuffleboard+pool. There were a couple girls there who were seriously wasted. They were more fun to watch than anything else. It being a Sunday, the bar closed early so we took a shot of tequila each and headed back home for my last Guitar Hero marathon. I didn't know I'd have so much fun with Chriselle here. I had such a blast and I'm going to miss her dearly. She has taken the liberty of giving me new music so I can finally update my iPod. Her songs will be the soundtrack of my stay here.

We took a lot of photos last night. Will post them as soon as Chris puts them up on her multiply. Now I got to go pack and shower. I need to be heading to the airport in 4 hours.

Chriselle, David and I just got home from a fun night out. Went to Palo Alto to hit the Stanford college bars which were a far cry from the one we go to in Belmont. There were fewer cute guys than we expected. Chris and I got a couple of free drinks from a few guys, one of which was totally hot but he had a girlfriend. Pfft. He gave us free beers anyway. :) I told Chris he was hot and she actually came up to him and asked him to hang with us! I don't have the balls to do that at all! Not yet anyway...Weee! I'm so horrible with remembering names and I can't remember the names of any of the people I met today. I was in a dancing mood and I can't remember the last time I lost myself on the dance floor. David and Chris were total saviors and knew exactly when to save me when a creepy dude would dance with me. According to them, I got hit on a couple of times but I can't remember them at all. Hahaha! Currently sobering up and enjoying leftover pizza from dinner earlier.

It's the perfect ending to my weekend in NorthCal. Heading back south on Monday. Have to start packing tomorrow. It's back to babyland with Joann. I miss her so much! She's going to get lots of kisses from me when I see her! Expect more photos of her soon!

Chriselle and I went to San Francisco last Thursday to stay overnight at her friend Angelo's place. Prior to meeting him, Chris and I had a sushi dinner with Dre, Jackie and Ben at Shima on Van Ness. We hung out with them in their apartment on Sutter for a bit before heading out to Angelo's apartment to drop off our heavy backpacks then headed back downtown to hit the bars. Honestly, as much detail as I would like to disclose about that night, everything is now a faint blur. I remember walking through San Francisco's cold night air, going into a couple of bars, drinking more beer, walking through areas I've both been to and not been to. I hate that I remember a lot of things about the city. When we passed by my old street, I had to fight the urge to start crying in the bus, looking at the bus stops that I used to stand in countless of times, carrying bags of groceries or what not. It was a heart-wrenching ride. It forced me to really say goodbye to the city that I've loved since I was a child. I don't know if I'll want to go back there again for a while.

The next day, I woke up on Angelo's couch and was thinking of lunch. Chris and I agreed to have thai food for lunch and was supposed to go to the one I knew on Haight. When I realized that the only way I knew how to get there was to pass by my old apartment which I felt I wasn't ready for. We ended up going to the one down the street from Angelo's and the food was awesome nonetheless.



We took the train back to Redwood City and I went out again for dinner with my father-in-law and his family. They wanted to talk to me about one thing of course. For a few hours, I talked about the person that I have been mentally avoiding. Seeing as they're his family, they're all very keen on seeing a reconciliation. I feel their emotion and I see their reason for it. I just don't know if I have the strength of character to give them what they want. A lot of stuff has happened and I know that I have no ability to let the past go. This is why I opted to go somewhere (New York) where there will be no link to my old life in the US. It's the fastest way for me to gain my fresh start. I have to let this go soon and I need to shut my feelings about it down and I have to move forward. I can't be repeatedly be reminded of the man I used to know...who no longer exists.

Yesterday was my last day with Leo. I'm heading back to SoCal on Monday and Chris won't be babysitting again until next week. I wanted to take more photos, this time with Chriselle so we headed to the park after having a spaghetti dinner in Goldilocks after picking Leo up from school.

We had a fun day playing target practice with his foam gun and playing crazy eights. His mom got home later than usual so we tried to put Leo to bed. He was a little hyped up from the cookies we gave him (the ones I made) and refused to sleep. Chriselle and I got in bed with him and he called it a girl sandwich. Haha!


When his mom came home, he said the cutest thing that made me want to cry. I asked for a hug since I wasn't ever going to see him again and he stood up on his bed and gave me a hug while saying "I'm gonna miss you." Realizing what he just said, he ran to the end of the bed and covered his face with a pillow in embarrassment. He blushed and gave me the most adorable smile saying he's going to miss the videotaper too.

More photos here.

Being with Leo and Chris for the past three weeks has taught me some stuff that would definitely help me in NY while I hang with my cousin Omar who's around the same age. I haven't seen that side of the family for years and I'm both excited and apprehensive about the reunion.

Been at the library for the last 4-5 hours working on me ang Ging's post for P7D this week. We're tasked to respond to Paul and Louiie's Walk. Our post is more on the ridiculously hilarious side, which can be considered a break from the more serious ones we've posted so far.

I personally dedicate our post to Niki, who is leaving Manila today to pursue a more colorful chapter in her life in Dubai. She will be working at the new Atlantis the Palm resort. I speak for many of us when I say we wish her luck in this new venture. GOOD LUCK NIKI! A lot of people will definitely miss you! and remember what I said about you know what. If i don't get a detailed email about it, hindi na tayo friends.

Was browsing this week's Postsecret and this particular one made me both angry and sad.
It kind of makes me want to send it to a particular someone with emphasis on "were" in response to his "I need someone to ride and die with me." UGH! Every time I remember that line, I keep wanting to thrash around violently and start kicking things over.

I wonder what the hell it was that I left everything for then. A-hole. I'm not the one who lost a perfectly good wife. What a f-ing moron.

Jad calls them Aurora Toasts.
I searched online and there seems to be no such thing.

Although not the kind of "sweetness" I'd like to get in the morning, this was a good (cheaper) version of a cinnamon roll. I told Jad about the french toasts I made a couple of days ago and he suggested I try coating the egg and milk soaked bread with a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture before I panfry them on butter. If cinnamon rolls are your thing, then you can try this at home.

I made another batch of cookies yesterday. Chriselle's dad heard I baked them and he bought me some of the items I needed even before I arrived. He apparently had been looking forward to them. I made a good batch of cookies yesterday. One of the few I didn't screw up in the first batch. I would sometimes burn or undercook the first tray because not all ovens have the same temperature level. At least not the ones I've used in all my baking so far.

For dinner last night, Chris and I made my usual oil and garlic based pasta but this time we added lots of anchovies, olives and capers to the mix. Next time I'm doing the same combo plus red bell peppers and sun dried tomato. Mmmhm!

It's been a while since I drank to the point of passing out (and according to Chris, snoring). Last night Chris and I decided to stay in and play guitar hero. We walked 5-7 blocks carrying a box of 12 bottled beers. Joe and Collin was supposed to hang with us last night but since Collin was still in the city, Joe came over and we all binged on beers, pesto pizza, chocolate ganache with coffee ice cream and a shot each of Chriselle's BK Special.

When our fingers got tired from all the guitar work, we shut the lights and popped in Ghost World. Joe and I have never seen it and we'll have to watch it again when we're sober because it's pretty difficult to pay attention when you've had that many to drink.

Chris was supposed to go to school today but skipped it. She's still passed out in the garage as I type this. Hahaha! I've been here for about 10 days and we've bought 3 boxes of the 12-pack. After last night, we may have to buy another.

Btw, everybody send messages to Bea! Why? Because it's her BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEA!!!

Leo calls Charlie "the videotaper."

"Kari, can I borrow the video taper to make more finger videos?"

Went to the park to play 21 on the court and continue shooting the adventures of spiderman.

Chris called me out for not being able to turn off the swearing when I'm around Leo. I managed to tone it down but "crap" and "hell" still fly out of my mouth every so often. I also got Leo to start speaking in my usual "Chea!-whot!-y'na mean-say wot?!-yea boi!" accent. He would not stop going at it until we left. I turned him into a weird little monster. One time while playing crazy eights he said, "I think I got a little sumthinsumthin."

Chris and I drove home after babysitting and dressed up in a flash to make the 9:09pm train to Belmont. I literally threw my suitcase on the floor, grabbed my coat and skipped over all the mess on the floor and flew out the door. We got to The Lauriat and played shuffleboard against each other (I won!) before Joe and Collin followed and we played teams. I lost twice (girls vs boys / joe+chris vs collin+me). Despite our inebriation, Chris and I still had a beer each when we got back home while playing several rounds of Guitar Hero before calling it a night.

My uberly brilliant friend, Marla, joined a flipflop design contest for OLD NAVY and WON! Her design got 2800 out of the 5000 votes that were sent in. Her design will be released along with the Spring 2009 collection. If you're in the US, you have to buy one! I'm so proud to have such a creative group of friends. Marla will be sent to San Francisco in February to meet with the company's design team! Woohoo!!!

her winning design

Please check out our invite on the Project7Days website. Interested? Then follow the instructions on the site and submit!

It's difficult to not update my blog on the same day my stories happen but I'm trying my best to have something for you to read when you visit.

My favorite photos of him yesterday.
He had ice cream all over his face and when I tried to take his photo,
he immediately tried to hide and wipe the dirt on his sleeve.

Yesterday, we saw Leo again and I introduced him to Charlie (the Flip). He had just had ice cream and was in a major sugar high. He kept making playing with his fingers in front of the camera pretending he was a giant dinosaur out to eat everyone. I won't post those videos because watching them gave me a headache since he kept waving the camera around.

Below are some of the ones he and I took.

Leo in the car after his ice cream


Leo's version of Spiderman (and the giant Polar Bear in the maroon sweater)


His Interrupted Story

french toast with fresh strawberries
and blueberry preserves
drizzled with maple syrup

Both Chris and her dad were out when I woke up so I had time to surf. Made myself french toast for breakfast and I was so happy with how they turned out that I had to take a photo. Don't they look good?

I mopped the kitchen floor and did the dishes after eating since Chris has been tasked to clean the kitchen but since she's been so busy with work, I took it upon myself to help out since they've been so generous in letting me stay here for free.

I have no plans for the rest of the day. Chris will have an event at her school tonight so I have time to wander if I want to. I might just stay in and watch movies or play more of Guitar Hero. Chris' dad bought me ingredients for my chocolate chip cookies so I can bake some. Might do it later or tomorrow and bring some to Leo when we babysit him again.

Tomorrow, the new issue of P7D will be up. There will be two videos, one will be Paul's response to Grace's L'orologio, and the other will be a collaboration between Paul and Louiie based on a Depeche Mode song.

Went to the library today to write a long detailed post of my last few days of drunken fun. But I've been chatting with Jad on YM for two hours now and I'm too tired to think or type anything remotely coherent.

Had a bit of a long day yesterday. Cleaned the garage a bit, fixed more of my boxes to send home, went to the pre-school Chris works to help her decorate the classroom, had an early dinner at Goldilocks in Mountain View then babysat Leo, got home and drew more stuff for Chris' classroom, her friend Crissy came over and the three of us got really drunk while playing Guitar Hero. One of us mentioned we had gourmet tuyo in the house. Crissy started shrieking so loud with excitement that Chris and I were in tears laughing. We ran upstairs and made rice, got cherry tomatoes and the tuyo and finished the entire rice cooker of kanin within minutes. I haven't laughed like I did last night in so long.

More photos of the weirdness can be seen here.

The neighbor whose wi-fi I've been stealing seems to have disconnected or changed the name of his network so I no longer have free access. The little time I get to borrow this pc is the only time I can sit down and write here. Chriselle has been keeping me occupied so I'm not as bored as I've been the past month. Yesterday, we went in to the city to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit with her friend Joe. The collection was great! I got to see a lot of her famous ones, mostly the ones featured in that movie Frida. After you've seen all of it, you will see that this woman painted with her emotions and I found it amusing how she would sometimes paint outside her canvas and onto the frame just to prove a point. Her art also reminded me of how my grandmother painted. They have very similar styles. My grandmother was around during the time of Frida and I wonder if she was familiar with her (Frida) work.

Being my nostalgic little self, I couldn't help but be a little sad walking the usual streets of SF without my supposed crime fighter. I guess I'm only hung up with the person he used to be, since he no longer is the person I married. It's all very sad but I'm managing better than any person in my situation would.

I have been introduced to a little drink called Stella Artois and it's now at the top of my favorite beers. Chris and I bought a case of 12 last night since I had a craving for alcohol. The night before we finished a bottle of wine while playing Guitar Hero and soundtripping to her awesome playlist. I've been having a lot of fun. More than I thought I'd have. We're babysitting Leo again this afternoon so I get to have kiddie time again.

I'm on my way out to join Chriselle's dad to the gym. I haven't worked out in about 2-3 weeks and it's time to get back on the stairmaster.

I visited my mom today. She's leaving for Manila tonight and I took the day out to see her one last time. At this point, I'm not too sure when I'll see her again. When she woke up from her nap and looked at me when she said, "Take care of yourself okay? And if ever you feel like going back, know that you're always welcome at home." I had to distract myself by reading the magazine I was holding so she won't see that I was about to cry (like I'm about to do as I type this).

It's hard to get all excited about freedom and the unknown when you're nostalgic like me. I hate that I'm so sentimental. I have the hardest time getting rid of stuff and I blog about mundane days just so I have something to read in the future. I love re-reading my old entries and think about how different my life has been since then.

If forgiving means forgetting then I suppose forgiveness is not my strongest suit.

I love it.

Was roaming the web when I got a YM from an old friend. I haven't spoken to him in YEARS and he YMs me this link. He stumbled on to it and forwarded it since he thought it may be something I might like. It's a beautiful comic and you guys have to read it.

Had dinner at Tribu Grill with Mama, Chriselle and her dad today. Picked her up at the hotel in Burlingame and headed out to San Bruno for pinoy food.

(and mag-iwan ng di kanais nais na public comment dito sasapakin ko)

Marmie and Me

Chriselle and daddy-o

Chriselle chose the resto since she was craving for laing. We also had sinigang na bangus belly, binagoongan rice, tuna sisig, eggplant salad and I had a glass of gulaman, yum!

For dessert, Chriselle's dad drove all the way to San Francisco to have ice cream at the Ghirardelli Square near Fisherman's Wharf. It's been a year and a half since I stepped in San Francisco. I'm not going to lie. Being there did pull on the ol' heartstrings and made me sad despite my stand on no regrets. I miss the city, I really do. I love SF so much and I've wanted to live there since I was young.

Mama's first time at the square.
I'll see her one last time on Saturday before her flight back to Manila.
From there, who knows when I'll see her again?

Chris and I are going back to the city this weekend to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. I'll have to stop myself from wanting to linger over to the next block where a certain man in a hat store works where I can be ready to pounce on him as soon as I get a glimpse of his flat headed face. Ugh.