A Few Things and then the Most Embarrassing Thing

There was a lot of computer action going on this weekend. I got to join the girls in singing happy birthday to Melissa and I saw Kylie perform at the Olympics of hula competitions, Merrie Monarch. 

Everything was going all right until the most embarrassing thing happened. Sunday after church Josh and I moseyed over to a new apartment complex near ours. We wanted to check out the new digs, browse the model units, and run a few comparables. This is the entrance to the leasing office. 

Well, we walked into the small lobby and waited while the staff helped others. When a leasing agent was free, we told him we were just curious about the new place. He happily obliged our curiosity and set out to take us on the short tour of the new complex. I was putting my phone in my purse as we walked towards the door in the above photo when I SMACK RAN DIRECTLY INTO THE WINDOW TO THE RIGHT OF THE DOOR!! The noise was horrendously loud because I was paced to catch up to the leasing agent who was moving full steam ahead. Everyone in the lobby looked at me like, "did that girl just walk into that window!?!" I looked at Josh and he was also looking at me with a horrified, "did you really just walk into that window!?!" I glanced at all the people in the leasing office, mumbled my apologies, and made a beeline outside through the ACTUAL door. :/ 

Once outside my forehead immediately began to throb. The leasing agent paused and asked me somewhat hesitantly if I had walked into the window (as if he didn't know). I tried to muster all my coolness and, while rubbing my head, mentioned that maybe those windows shouldn't be so clean and then added an embarrassed chuckle while trying to move us away from the eyes of the leasing office. The rest of the tour I had one hand on my forehead and the other in front of me (like a blind person holding their walking stick). Geez, I am a piece of work.

Anyways, moral of the story - watch closely for floor to ceiling windows in brand new leasing offices that are spotless and impeccably clear. They are out to get you.  

A very happy happy birthday to my best friend, Melissa. 

You are truly one of a kind.

Conversation over Dinner

Friday night dinner - Tortilla soup from here and man, it hit just the spot. After a rainy and windy few days, it was the perfect meal for Josh to come home to after a long week at work. 

Today Nurse Maria called with the results of the MRI - two bulging discs in the 14th and 15th area of the spine. They referred me to an Ortho Spine Specialist at Stanford who I will see in a few weeks. I'm thankful that I'm being taken care of by the best of the best as our journey towards a complete recovery continues. 

Have a blessed weekend! 

Storm

Last night we had a storm. Josh and I opened our blinds and turned off the lights so we could watch the show. I woke up to this picture. Some guy opened his window too and took pictures of the storm over the Bay Bridge. Can you see how all four towers are being hit at the same time? Wonderous. 

I hear it's headed to LA. Stay safe everyone - and happy Friday the 13th. :)

MRI-Shremri

The MRI went fine. Before the vortex sucked me into a claustrophobic tunnel I closed my eyes. That was the game plan and it worked perfectly. It only took 20 minutes. The technician told me 40 before sending me in but when she pulled me back out she said that's what she says just in case they have to retake pictures or the machine needs to reboot. Girl knows how to get an A+, just say'in.

The walls were so close I could feel my breath come back and hit me. I decided that instead of letting my mind take me to the sinking Titanic stuck in a room that was quickly filling up with water, I should pray for others. It worked. In fact, as I made my way through my family I had only gotten to Kylie when it was over.

My shuttle driver was patient and calming. Isn't he always? Here's my don't-let-the-nurses-see-how-freaked-out-I-am before picture. I don't think I fooled them. :p

Hoping for lots of answers!

Jason Wu just debuted his new home line in collaboration with Canvas. I love some of the pieces! Enjoy the eye candy. =)

P.S. MRI tonight. Melissa generously let me borrow some ear plugs. Hope I don't go all crazy because of the long term claustrophobia and have to be admitted to a mental institution... :p If you don't see me tomorrow, this was your head's up. =)

Weekend Recap

Happy monday ya'll.

This weekend Josh's whole family is converging on LA to celebrate Jichan's 88th bday. In Japan the 88th birthday is a special one for many reasons - the kanji characters are significant, the number 8 is meaningful, and in general the Japanese culture has respected old age and celebrated long life.

Josh's Jichan is dear to my heart. He is not your typical quiet Japanese nisei. He is outspoken and loud but also kind and loving. He loves to fish and often dreams of the "big catch". And when his back affords him he is an avid gardener as well. From the beginning he has always accepted me and made me feel like part of the family (even though I'm only half Japanese! gasp! :p). And when my sister got engaged he found me at church and told me if Josh didn't propose soon he would take a hammer to his head! =)

I'll share pictures of the celebration with you when we get back. Although I'm sure there will be an abundance of food the entire weekend, I wanted to do something to show my love.

Recipe here. 

Happy 88th Jichan! I love you dearly.