"A few of my favorite things" going away party!

Late Sunsets

This was taken when I left the house at about 9pm.

Last Weekend in SF

Thursday:
Vietnamese in Downtown Oakland (I accidentally cried...)
Surprise Going-away tart, trophy, card and gifts from Special Ed staff!
Mission Bay
Sabrina's new guy played a show at the Lab
Zuni Cafe (squab, fried squash blossoms, ricotta gnocchi)

Friday:
Pal's take away on 24th (lamb panchetta and multigrain veggie with bok choy & egg)
David Byrne at the Greek (replete with choreography, a sunset and extra action marching band)

Saturday: 80 degree weather made the Mission into a playground
hip hop class
Delfina (sweet onion & fatty bacon "guincale" pizza, pictured)
Dolores park, Dyke March
Revolution cafe, live blues singer
El Farolito burrito

Sunday:
Pride parade (saw Bethany strutting with Samba folks)
SF Moma Rooftop Garden & Robert Frank "The Americans" exhibit
Mission Bay
Vino at Coffee Bar w/ Heather
Mission Dance - Hip hop dance performance
Auntie Em's Spaghetti Shack (delicious snowpea, pesto and ricotta salata)

Then some trouble falling asleep, which is transition-appropriate, I think.

The girls and boys

Bethany
Heather
Sabrina

Nadir
Daimian
Benny
Braden


In the last year this disparate of people, while not necessarily friends with each other, have been a huge support network for me. They are at the ready on a Friday night, made plans without a real plan, have processed work, new love, breakups, singledom, various events of 2009, and all sorts of transitions. We have eaten in some of the most delicious restaurants in San Francisco, or sat on the deck waxing. In Los Angeles, I can think of one friend that is single and has the flexibility and energy of these folks. Knowing that they were in town and in my life made me feel better about myself, anchored. I will miss them incredibly.

Hip Hop class at ODC

Micaya told me today that I was doing a good job. I feel like a giddy teeny bopper (she actually notice me, omg).
I had my last hip hop class today at ODC and it was, as usual, sweaty and invigorating. She manages to break down hard moves (isolations!), and keep it light & fun. At the end of the class, we did a super sultry cool downand she thanked us for being her students. Great mix of San Francisco - touchy -feely and irreverant and risk-taking.

4 days left....

eeeeeeek!
Appreciating every Victorian, every sunny moment, the chill in the air, the bicycles, the great lunches (Heather introduced me to Pal's take-away gourmet sandwiches out of a deli on 24th & Hampshire), the amazing dining (just went to Zuni cafe with Sabrina yesterday)....

Casa Sanchez

Chips and Salsa -- the best!
Great rickety patio in the back, friendliest staff on 24th street (maybe exception is Elle's)