I didn’t think we’d actually go to the Bay Area so soon after going there last October 2024 when Anson said goodbye to coworkers. This time, the primary reason was so that I could pick up my guitar and keyboard so that I could practice for worship team. We were scheduled to play for Good Friday service and I was only able to practice at church.

Highlights:
Day 1: Zumba in the morning while Anson worked out with Gary, drove up to Bay Area, Anson ran with Frank while I checked out the MV library, got Tea Era for the Chans, Pokeworks for dinner, and met Anson at Mediterranean Grill House, chatted with Daniel and Kelly and family over the drinks (mango smoothie, strawberry smoothie, and pudding milk tea) staying w/ them for 2 nights, walked over to the Yeh’s house and caught up for an hour

Day 2: breakfast with the Chans (Kelly made avocado toast, fruits, and yogurt), went to Shane Co to get ring prongs adjusted, picked up Yoshinoya and ate lunch with Ruth/Albert, afternoon walk, picked up Nick the Greek (free wrap w/ UberEats!) and had dinner with Aunt Helen and Uncle Tim, night walk with Kelly

Day 3: church and lunch at RBF, talked for 3.5 hrs until voice was hoarse :/ got to know Garrett a little, hung out at the MV library until closing and picked up Mediterranean Grill House using UberEats (same price as in store, but using gift cards I purchased for 25% off and get a free baklava!) and had dinner with Uncle Kenway and Aunt Susan, packed up the guitar and keyboard, stayed with Emily and Kevin for next 2 nights

Day 4: woke up early and started hiking Mission Peak at 8am, finished at 11:30am, lunch at L&L Hawaiian BBQ (ramen and span masubi), got Paris Baguette and Teaspoon (BOGO!), picked up ring at Shane Co, got 3 packs organic brown rice and gas from Costco, and said “Hi” to Jada, Sheri, and Pilar at BWC, afternoon snacking with the Leongs, dinner at Google with Tracy (such good salmon!)

Day 5: Emily made eggs for breakfast, chatted with them (Kevin’s last day at AI company), drove back to SoCal, groceries and gas at Oxnard Costco…till next time!