Sunday, November 5, 2006
I forgot to mention yesterday Adrian and Jonathan's place had so much wonderful art that I felt like I was in a fine museum. My favorite breakfast at home with Patrick. Digital housekeeping. Processed photos. Voted absentee ballot: 30 minutes. Wrapped 2 gifts. Showered. Drove to my sister's place. Rob's mom and her stuff had arrived. Rob, his brother Victor, and not-my-Patrick had unloaded the truck before we arrived; the truck had arrived earlier than expected. Lani wasn't home with the kids yet—they were seeing a kids concert of some sort—so they took off for lunch and Patrick and I went to Stanford Shopping Center for some lunch and shopping. We ate at Long Life Noodle Company, Inc. (650-324-1110, 393 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto). Double happiness and ginseng gingerale for me, pork chow fun and black lychee iced tea for Patrick. My fortune: To remember is to understand (34, 25, 11, 27, 49, 2)—Learn Chinese: Miss You (Xiang-nian ni). Patrick's fortune: To let another into your heart, first let yourself in (34, 2, 14, 8, 16, 7)—Learn Chinese: July (Qi-yue). Patrick was amused by the t-shirts worn by the staff (specifically one busboy) which say on the back: "Slurp it up!" We left to shop. We were looking for shoes for Patrick but instead found some casual shoes on sale for me at Macy's. Patrick and I helped Lani install a key and letter holder and also apply ConTact paper to shelves in the kitchen. They treated us to dinner at Satsuma Japanese Restaurant (650-966-1122, 705 East El Camino Real, Mountain View). Patrick and I shared 4 large rolls of sushi. I don't remember the names of them.