Late Nights
Dayantha was in SF for the past week for a conference and then he stayed for the weekend. Krissy also flew up on Wednesday night to join him. So, starting on Thursday night, we were out late eating/drinking for the next 3 days. My endurance was definitely tested this weekend. Thursday night started at B Bar and then we had dinner at Zero Zero until it closed. The food was tasty, everyone was hammered, and we didn’t get home until 12:30. I was exhausted.
On Friday night, HH started at 5:30 and Jes went ahead without me while I took a nap first. It was a good thing I did because we were out for another long night. Luckily the evening was warm enough to hang out on the patio until 10:30. It wasn’t until about 11 that we actually ate dinner at a hole-in-the-wall Thai noodle place. We took the last Muni train back home and I SO was ready for bed.
On Saturday, we started the day with Dim Sum. With 8 people around the table, we had a feast of dumplings and other tasty dishes. After an afternoon nap, we went to Lucky Strike to watch the Final Four games and then had a fatty dinner at Pearl’s Deluxe Burgers afterward. If a huge burger and chili cheese fries weren’t enough, the Masayas went to Bob’s Donut & Pastry Shop to pick up dessert. They came over and we shared all their famous giant glazed donut along with some donut holes and an old fashioned. I guess that was a good way to finish 3 late nights but I should probably have salads for the next few days.
We went to our usual lunch spots including Bakesale Betty and Peet’s afterward. After dropping Steph back off at the hospital, I went over to Rockridge Kids with Ranee to take a look around at the stuff they sell since I have a $25 gift card that I received in a raffle basket last November. They’re stuff is so cute yet so expensive! So, I decided to hold off on getting anything for now since I have all that I need for a newborn at the moment.
At the end of our little stroll, Sophie woke up from her really long nap and was all smiles again. It was weird going back to the hospital but good to see everyone again. I know it’s only been a week since I’ve gone on maternity leave but I really miss my friends already.
Today I had a brunch date with Ranee and little Sophie who is now 3 months old. They flew in on Tuesday from NYC and we met up today at Rick and Ann’s Restaurant in Berkeley. It was so nice to catch up with Ranee and we chatted over pancakes and waffles with a side of bacon and this awesome hash made of sweet potato, beets, onions, and bacon topped with creme fraiche. Sounds weird but it was so good!
Sophie napped through our meal and then woke in time for a feeding and change outside. We hung out in the courtyard for another two hours with coffee and Sophie and I got to meet and get to know each other. She’s so sweet and smiles a lot. She’s also recently discovered her hands and it’s so cute how she’s enamored by them.
After a while, I had forgotten that it was the middle of the day on a Friday. I was having brunch and just hanging out without a care in the world…on a Friday! Oh how nice it would be to be one of those 
On Saturday morning, Michelle arranged for us to get some pedicures and then a pizza lunch afterward. It was fun to be pampered and the company was nice too. Thanks for planning such a fun morning, Michelle!
Later that night, we had what we considered our “Last Hurrah”. We won’t have many opportunities left to eat and drink freely with friends at our house until whenever we want so we invited our friends over for dinner. Jes barbequed and there was Scotch and beer for everyone to enjoy. Dayantha, Krissy, and Huy even came up from Southern CA to hang out with us!
Michelle brought the kids and Jack got a quick lesson on how to fight and defend himself. That seems to be Victor’s specialty when he hangs out with kids lately. First Cole and Brandon and now Jack. *sigh* Maybe Jack will have some extra courage the next time he comes over and has to encounter the scary statue in our elevator lobby.
It was fun to catch up with everyone and we had a really nice time.
Only 6 more weeks of this kind of freedom!! What else should we do before Kumquat takes over our lives??
On Friday afternoon, Dayantha and Krissy arrived in SF and we all met up for Happy Hour that evening. After a few hours at Sens, we all went to dinner at Chaya to celebrate Jimmy’s promotion. Thanks for dinner, J! Afterward, we stopped at Jimmy and Jes’ building to pick up their belongings and we got to check out Jimmy’s new window office. He’s a big boss now and had all his stuff moved into the office with a view of 1st and Howard that day. We were so proud.
We usually throw a pretty kickin’ potluck and this was no different.
They made a lot of my favorite dishes and we also had a chocolate fountain! Yum.
I asked for no games so they had an activity instead. Everyone decorated onesies for me. This is the one that Teresa made for me. She said that Kumquat will be Team Tiger Member #3. 🙂
Everyone gave some words of wisdom on the leftover cards that I had from our shower in Southern CA and they also gave me a scrapbook kit to keep and display them.
I received a bunch of gifts, including a really nice collection of books. Everyone brought their favorite baby book and now Kumquat has a whole library to entertain and enrich her little brain. Some of my favorites include: “Everyone Poops” and “Click Clack Moo”. They also got Jes a copy of “Go the F* to Sleep”.
It was so nice to see everyone there all dressed in regular street clothes and it was certainly a girly gathering.
Elaine, my good friend from my PTN days, also came all the way up from San Jose to join us. That was such a treat!
I was sent home with a trunk filled with gifts and diapers along with an entire fruit tart and a beautiful bouquet of tulips and daisies.
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