Went to the cemetery with my mom to visit family. Then later mom, my brother, my niece, and me went to see Coco... where I cried my damn eyes out. (Pixar gets me every time.) And then it was back on the road to home.
Went shopping with my mom and then later met up with my brother and my niece to hang out until my sister got home. Then my brother and I had #brosistime. We had gone to Gazebo Gardens where I saw the biggest garden gnome ever. I then hit up the SnoCafe truck (because they're DELICIOUS), then my brother and I took my niece home when my sister was off work, and he and I headed out for cigars from Perfect Blend and tea from Teazers.
Spending a few days in Fresno with the family. Also got some birthday presents. There were cake and ice cream after Thanksgiving dinner for me and my mom's husband, but my brother and his family gave me some gifts - chocolates and beer - but my two favorite parts of the present were my niece's homemade birthday card to me as well as the shirt they gave me. Made me a little emotional I must admit.
A friend had posted on my Facebook wondering if I knew they were working on a TV series of A Discovery of Witches. I didn't but was immediately excited about it. Admittedly I've only listened to the first audiobook of the trilogy, but it's really good. I need to get the second one.
JessFace invited me over for dinner and made me a special "Hot Mess Birthday Cake-Tail" as well as got me some chocolate cake. (Love her face!!!)
Also received happy birthday videos from my brother and niece (and sister - out of camera shot), Jimbo & Leahbo... as well as calls and message from various friends and family. ^_^
I'm hoping next year to have some kind of party/gathering.
Image taken from Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop Yelp page
On crazy day of all things ube, I bought some haba haba ube... and tonight I cut a few slices, toasted them in a pan, and made French toast (with sugar free syrup on top). LOL! #sogood #foodie #happymaking
Today is Lailani's birthday, and a big group of us had dinner at Da Kine Island Grill. Everything was great (and our server made me think of a modern day Moana).
Saw the trailer for the INJUSTICE 2 (Fighter Pack 3), and the trailer alone was awesome, but when you see that sai land between Enchantress and Atom? TMNT, BABY!!! WOOT!!!
Had every intention of running a few errands, but energy levels were low so I prioritized quickly and realized getting quarters for laundry was the most important thing.
Nachos is a comfort food for me, but when I found out today was National Nachos Day, I didn't need comforting - I just needed nachos. #foodie #comfortfood #happymaking
Ran some errands today, but I'd been craving ube for a while so I thought I'd head to some Filipino stores/bakeries and get some stuff... and I may have gone a little overboard... but I'm fine now. #foodie #filipino #happymaking