I don’t know why, but I often forget to take pictures with my grandma. I am good at remembering to call her regularly, and I love to brag about her, but I don’t have a lot of photos with her from the last few years. So here’s the first in a while - me, Pau Pau and Mom at brunch in Burlingame before my flight back to NYC last month.

I was dreading my 20-year high school reunion, even though I missed the 10-year reunion. Seriously, I graduated 20 years ago, I’m so old! But it turned out to be pretty fun, catching up with old friends in person, rather than just on Facebook. In fact, there were some people I hadn’t been in touch with at all since high school. The party was held at the lovely Mark Hopkins Hotel in Nob Hill, and everyone looked great. I can’t say I’m really eager about the next reunion, but this was a good time.

Some things never change (Roy, Jeff and Ray)

Molly (class of ‘91) and Lisa

Jeff

Teresa and Keilani

Lisa, Jen, Gail and Janice

Leon and Jeff

Roy, my Senior Ball date

Madonna and Emil

Jen and Hie-ran

Jon, a fellow New York transport!

Molly and Jeff

Ray, my 8th grade square dance partner

Keilani, Lisa, Jon and Cecilia

Joy, one of my 1st friends in 8th grade, Tri, who traveled from Germany, and Myra

Jason

Jeff, Gina, Lisa and Art

Jeff and Su-May

Jeff, Dennis and Ray

Reunion committee: Jason, Audrey, Jeff and Vanessa

Audrey, Celine and her hubby (class of ‘91)

Jessica

Terrance and Tri

Kela, Aquacolts swim team buddies when we were 8!

Janice and Richard, who I’ve known since we were 3!

Gina

Jen

Work has been nuts, which means less cooking and eating at home. But this is one of my new obsessions: roasted tomato soup with avocado toast. Super easy recipe for the soup, and with a whole grain bread, this makes a very healthy meal!