Back to work again
I spent Friday and Monday at home with Jake, and the thought of going back to work today sucked big time. Spending time with Jake was too much fun. We didn't really go anywhere the 2 days that I stayed home. We stayed home. Slept in until 9:30 or so...played...ate...took a nap and waited for the Big Guy to come home. Ah...to have the opportunity to do that everyday.
The weekend was fun - busy but in a good way.
Thursday - the Big Guy finally indulged my craving for sushi and we headed to San Jose Japan Town. He figured, we couldn't get any more authentic than Japan Town sushi. I went home late since I had to finish up some stuff here at work before I take my 4day weekend and by the time I pulled up at 7:30pm, my boys were all ready to go. We drove around the block trying to pick one restaurant and we finally settled on Sushi Maru on Jackson. This is the same chain that R&Y loved so much in Sunnyvale. Their sushi was good - and A LOT!! We spent quite an amount for the 3 of us but with plenty of leftovers. Jake was loving the miso soup and the edamame. The Big Guy had katsu curry and I had tonkatsu. So good! That place is a must go again :).
Friday - Jake and I stayed home the whole day. I started reading Angels and Demons. It was a good book but the writing was a bit choppy. It was intriguing nonetheless. The Big Guy and I were saying, now we feel like we must go to Italy to take a look for ourselves. It took me two day to read the book. I feel like I accomplished something in a long time. Dinner was at J&C's in San Jose. We brought sansrival for dessert - that was sinful but so good!!! We ate and hung out for a while and then watched The Sixth Sense. We ended up just watching halfway through since everyone was getting sleep and it was still a long drive home. Jake was also getting antsy so we left around 11pm. The little one was fast asleep by the time we got home, and the Big Guy and I decided to finish the movie. Now I remember why I was freaked out the first time I watched it - I could barely sleep that night :).
Saturday - we were supposed to go the city to take Jake around since it was a nice day. But we decided on it a bit too late and by noon, Jake was ready for his nap. We couldn't figure out where to go: Gilroy, Bay Street, Berkeley, Burlingame...finally we decided on 3rd Avenue in San Mateo. While Jake was sleeping, the Big Guy and I were busy reading our books. He's into Lee Child's novels right now. We stopped by to see if C was home and invited her to come have dinner with us. We ended up in San Mateo - walked around and stopped by Inchiban to get some goodies. I just love that store. We then had dinner at Sushi Sam. We love Sushi Sam's :).
Sunday - we were supposed to go up to AC so R can fix the brakes in my jeep but he never got back to us if he can do it so we didn't head up. But finally we got to do what we wanted to do: go to the city and take Jake to the aquarium. He had so much fun. Check out the pictures here. Jake loved the sourdough and the Big Guy was in heaven with their seafood sampler. I could only have the clam chowder - I happen to be allergic to shell fish and I can only eat one specie at a time. The last time we went over the hill and ordered everything in sight, I broke out in hives and had to be rushed to the hospital. The doctor warned me that the next time that happens, my throat might close up and not be able to breathe. So to make it short, I stayed clear of anything else other than clams. We walked around the rest of the wharf and headed home around 5pm since the fog started creeping in. The Big Guy asked if I wanted to walk around Union Square but since Jake didn't have a blanket with him, I didn't want to risk it. It was such a fun day!
Monday - I finished reading The DaVinci Code. I decided to read Angels and Demons first since it was supposed to be the prequel to The DaVinci Code. I really liked A&D. I'm not a big mystery fan but I was so caught up in his writing that it was so hard to put the book down. The DaVinci Code however, I'm a bit confused about, and franky, I'm disturbed. As usual, the chase, the run around the old cities, relics and paintings mentioned...etc... but one disturbing fact for me is that Dan Brown includes references to the Opus Dei. Why does this bother me? For one, my family has strong ties with the Opus Dei and for as long as I can remember, Msgr. Escriva is someone we turned to for help through daily novenas. Close family members are part of Opus Dei, and these are my favorite relatives. They speak highly of Opus Dei. I have numerous family members who went to the Vatican City a couple of years ago to attend Monsignor Escriva's beatification and canonization. One lola always told me "in times of need, don't fail to turn to Msgr. Escriva. You and him share the same birth date." I will never forget it. Every birthday card I received contain a stampita with Msgr. Escriva's prayer. So to read Dan Brown make references to the Opus Dei in a less than admirable manner, confuses and bothers me so. The Big Guy reminded me "don't forget. This is fiction." That I know...but why can't he make up another organization of some other name? Why use the Opus Dei? The Opus Dei the way I know has done so much for the needy and the less fortunate. But just like any other religious organization, there are faults found and negativity attached. Believe you want to believe...but I believe what I believe. In all, the book was good. It made me think of things that otherwise I wouldn't have considered. But the Opus Dei reference will something that will never sit well with me.
The weekend was fun - busy but in a good way.
Thursday - the Big Guy finally indulged my craving for sushi and we headed to San Jose Japan Town. He figured, we couldn't get any more authentic than Japan Town sushi. I went home late since I had to finish up some stuff here at work before I take my 4day weekend and by the time I pulled up at 7:30pm, my boys were all ready to go. We drove around the block trying to pick one restaurant and we finally settled on Sushi Maru on Jackson. This is the same chain that R&Y loved so much in Sunnyvale. Their sushi was good - and A LOT!! We spent quite an amount for the 3 of us but with plenty of leftovers. Jake was loving the miso soup and the edamame. The Big Guy had katsu curry and I had tonkatsu. So good! That place is a must go again :).
Friday - Jake and I stayed home the whole day. I started reading Angels and Demons. It was a good book but the writing was a bit choppy. It was intriguing nonetheless. The Big Guy and I were saying, now we feel like we must go to Italy to take a look for ourselves. It took me two day to read the book. I feel like I accomplished something in a long time. Dinner was at J&C's in San Jose. We brought sansrival for dessert - that was sinful but so good!!! We ate and hung out for a while and then watched The Sixth Sense. We ended up just watching halfway through since everyone was getting sleep and it was still a long drive home. Jake was also getting antsy so we left around 11pm. The little one was fast asleep by the time we got home, and the Big Guy and I decided to finish the movie. Now I remember why I was freaked out the first time I watched it - I could barely sleep that night :).
Saturday - we were supposed to go the city to take Jake around since it was a nice day. But we decided on it a bit too late and by noon, Jake was ready for his nap. We couldn't figure out where to go: Gilroy, Bay Street, Berkeley, Burlingame...finally we decided on 3rd Avenue in San Mateo. While Jake was sleeping, the Big Guy and I were busy reading our books. He's into Lee Child's novels right now. We stopped by to see if C was home and invited her to come have dinner with us. We ended up in San Mateo - walked around and stopped by Inchiban to get some goodies. I just love that store. We then had dinner at Sushi Sam. We love Sushi Sam's :).
Sunday - we were supposed to go up to AC so R can fix the brakes in my jeep but he never got back to us if he can do it so we didn't head up. But finally we got to do what we wanted to do: go to the city and take Jake to the aquarium. He had so much fun. Check out the pictures here. Jake loved the sourdough and the Big Guy was in heaven with their seafood sampler. I could only have the clam chowder - I happen to be allergic to shell fish and I can only eat one specie at a time. The last time we went over the hill and ordered everything in sight, I broke out in hives and had to be rushed to the hospital. The doctor warned me that the next time that happens, my throat might close up and not be able to breathe. So to make it short, I stayed clear of anything else other than clams. We walked around the rest of the wharf and headed home around 5pm since the fog started creeping in. The Big Guy asked if I wanted to walk around Union Square but since Jake didn't have a blanket with him, I didn't want to risk it. It was such a fun day!
Monday - I finished reading The DaVinci Code. I decided to read Angels and Demons first since it was supposed to be the prequel to The DaVinci Code. I really liked A&D. I'm not a big mystery fan but I was so caught up in his writing that it was so hard to put the book down. The DaVinci Code however, I'm a bit confused about, and franky, I'm disturbed. As usual, the chase, the run around the old cities, relics and paintings mentioned...etc... but one disturbing fact for me is that Dan Brown includes references to the Opus Dei. Why does this bother me? For one, my family has strong ties with the Opus Dei and for as long as I can remember, Msgr. Escriva is someone we turned to for help through daily novenas. Close family members are part of Opus Dei, and these are my favorite relatives. They speak highly of Opus Dei. I have numerous family members who went to the Vatican City a couple of years ago to attend Monsignor Escriva's beatification and canonization. One lola always told me "in times of need, don't fail to turn to Msgr. Escriva. You and him share the same birth date." I will never forget it. Every birthday card I received contain a stampita with Msgr. Escriva's prayer. So to read Dan Brown make references to the Opus Dei in a less than admirable manner, confuses and bothers me so. The Big Guy reminded me "don't forget. This is fiction." That I know...but why can't he make up another organization of some other name? Why use the Opus Dei? The Opus Dei the way I know has done so much for the needy and the less fortunate. But just like any other religious organization, there are faults found and negativity attached. Believe you want to believe...but I believe what I believe. In all, the book was good. It made me think of things that otherwise I wouldn't have considered. But the Opus Dei reference will something that will never sit well with me.
