Kokochi

update 2

Slept a bit while Kimi and Richard went back to the hospital to get her long awaited epidural. Now a bunch of us are here, ready to help. We can hear the baby's heartbeat through the monitor!

update

Well, the hospital gave Kimi the option of walking around there for an hour or going home to wait some more...She opted for the latter so we are at home now to rest. I think I'll lay down to rest a bit too...

Kimi

My friend from H.S. is having her 3rd baby. She has been having contractions for days and I've been hanging out helping to prep the house and take care of the kids. Finally things are progressing and we're heading to the hospital. I am slated to be in the delivery room so I am quite excited!

pics from the Odeon bar

...That I forgot to post that night...Had so much fun!

at the Odeon

In the Mission after dinner. Tonight is an Iron Maiden coverband using kitchen appliances.

back in SF

Having sushi at Country Station in the Mission. Good to be back. But I didn't tell you about how my cats had a hissy fit while I was gone...Most likely the 'accidents' left around the house were by Katsuo (the brother) but let's just say that I got some steam cleaning to do. I frantically had to hire a pro cat sitter to baby them after my poor housemates called to say the cats were clearly unhappy inspite their efforts. I still love 'em and it sure is nice to be with them. Actually, I am waiting at a table here while Dav is trying to park...

at Louden, TN

Visiting my uncle David and aunt Ollie and grandmother Laura. David has a boat and he took us for a spin. Quite pretty and the speed boat was fun!

late posting

This was from a few days ago at Willmington, NC, a nice coastal town. We went to visit Dav's good friend Todd. At a bar, I spotted some smart looking Navy cadets. The beach was beautiful.

Museum of Natural Sciences

They had an exibition on the Titanic. Really cool but I couldn't take many pics except for recovered passenger items (where no staff lurked). But got tons of bizarre animal and dino ones from the more open and interactive sections. It was fun!

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She was the best singer...At this karaoke place...Yes, I despise karaoke but she WAS good...