The big news is that I got sunburned hanging out at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley on Sunday. My shoulders still feel raw two days later. We got into a debate at our communal picnic table about whether or not…
Who is Your Favorite Child?
After we left the museum, we headed to the famous Toy Boat dessert place in the Richmond because I had to satisfy my daily ice-cream craving. It really is getting out of hand. This is why I don’t allow us…
From Lovers to Friends
Today we saw the Man Ray & Lee Miller exhibit at the Legion of Honor. I loved it, very intriguing. The two were artists and lovers, with the exhibit depicting their career, relationship, and friendship that spanned their lifetimes. Man…
Money Monday: Hospital Abuse
Recent articles in the NYTimes have indicated that inflated and inaccurate billing is happening across hospitals. The Obama administration has issued a strong and much-needed warning to hospitals and doctors about the fraudulent use of electronic medical records to illegally…
Summer of Love
One last thing I’ll say about the party last weekend. The DJs were sick! They did a really good job of catering to all our generations. The highlight was when everyone on the dance floor did Gangnam Style. Woot-woot! Plus…
More Family Shots
This is a special picture of me, my sister, and our cousins. We are a subset of kids from my dad and 5 of his siblings. My dad has 9 total siblings…so pretty good representation. 8 grandchildren out of 24…
Fashion Friday: Ruby Red Dress
That red dress I wore to my parents’ anniversary—I would never wear that these days. I wore it in 2002 (wow, 10 years ago) to my grad school’s winter formal. It was lying around my parents’ house, to be given…
Food Glorious Food
Filipinos are all about food. You will never attend a Filipino party and be wanting for more food. There was such a culinary abundance at the reception that people took food to go. Seriously. I no longer eat chicken unless…
Anniversary Mass at the Oakland Cathedral
My parents kicked off their 40th wedding anniversary festivities with a 3pm mass on Saturday at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland. They were married on September 23, 1972 at St. Mary’s church in Oakland which is no…
Slumber Party
I spent the weekend in Alameda this past weekend for my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately Dean had to go to a wedding in Mendocino which was a huge bummer because all my extended family members kept asking about him….