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let's play
catch up...


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food poisoning.
so, i think i know how hollywood stars
get ready for the oscars...
i think that they inadvertently eat
old salad and then can't hold down
anything for over 30 hours...
it is a great way to lose weight...
takes about 2 weeks
to get your appetite back tho...
and still i don't want to eat certain things...
but there's a first time for everything!


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but b4 that...

this year
i felt too busy
for own my birthday...
but
i'm so grateful for
the wonderful company
with whom
I was given to celebrate
my 31st birthday (*^-^*)

(mom & dad, uncle & gma,
and friends with whom i have history)

it's in stark contrast to
the last 2 years
of completely
new faces in my life

the best chinese
white cake with strawberries
(like my childhood bdays)



tiramisu cheesecake
(reminded me of sf bdays)

yes, i *do* eat J food here!

*finally* made it to the beach
with reiko who came
for a 1.5 day whirlwind visit!
and delivered
the most touching
birthday video card ever!

ate deeeeelicious korean food
with the cutie woo family

and yes, i even moved
and for the first time ever
have fluffy CARPET
under my toes!


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i tell you...
the best things in life
are worth the wait!

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and yes, there are still times when
it's like a glitch in the system
and....

1.) i wanna drive on the left side
of the road... (don't worry...)

2. ) i still get overwhelmed at a grocery store

3.) i can't believe how many people around me love Jesus

4.) i can't believe i can say what i wanna say
(the power to use my 1st language again)

5.) and i can't believe i get to be on this side of the pacific
to celebrate Thanksgiving...

(it's all so surreal at times...
such undeserved favor...)


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but enuf about me...

how are you??