It's so cute, my head exploded.

(c) Boo

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Pharrell - Happy (Puppy & Doggy Version) by The Pet Collective

The Universe

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Texting Out Loud Is a Thing Now

I was at UCB Upright Citizens Brigade last night with Fren and Frike. There was this woman and her friend who were "unknowingly" cutting the line behind us. When they were told that they had to go stand at the back of the 2nd line (like Disney World), one of the women literally said, "W. T. F." Jen, Mike, the couple next to us and I just had to say, "L. O. L. O. L."

Nomi turned 3

Around this month, Nomi was born. I adopted her at about 1.5 years old and she was the shyest, most skittish cat. Here's her photo from the Humane Society of New York.

And she was tiny - only 7 lbs and skinny.  And scared.

As requested, I had her in the bathroom for a couple of days to acclimate to noises. She found me a curious thing.

Then she got used to my apartment but liked to hide in in tight spaces.

And then she got comfortable enough to sleep on the couch.

And then she got real comfortable.

And fat.

And loving...in her own way. She's affectionate on her terms and doesn't seem to know how to play by herself. I have to be the cat toy holder. But she's a sweet, natured cat who lets me torture her by cleaning her ears, clipping her nails and brushing every day with no problems. And she doesn't spray anything or poop outside her litter box.  She also lets me carry her like a baby for at least five or more minutes. It's really weird because I don't think that's typical cat behavior. But I'll take it. All of these things are thumbs up for me.

Look at that face. with half a mustache.

She really did get big.

And goofy.

I love that she folds her paws under her face. She actually sleeps with one paw over her eyes. It's ridiculously adorable.

I flown with her twice to Florida (with no problems - quiet and hasn't peed or pooped in her carrier. I've had the people sitting next to me who had no idea I had a cat in the space underneath the chair in front of me) where she hides under things for most of the visits, but that last time, she came out to get a sewing lesson from Mrs. Kim.

She did grow up...and out. (Note: She's only 12 lbs and her vet says she is fine, but it's a lot of love to carry.)

But she's moving on from teen to adult gracefully. Unless she is bored and then she cries at her loudest at 4 AM. I would say I think I would keep her, but honestly she is the master. I am just the help.

Happy birthday, Nomi! Lubs you :)

Sesame Street: I Can Remember

One of my favorite Sesame Street videos.

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In Cleveland at Big Fun

I went to visit my bro, SIL and nephews in Cleveland for T-day and we went to this place called Big Fun, which was big fun.

Before Big fun, we passed this hair salon called Crazy Mullets.  AWESOME NAME!

Big Fun is a store chock full of fun things. Hence the name.  Big Fun.  Reminded my brother and I of Spencer Gifts, which turns out is still around! 

The window had an AT-AT holiday window.

And someone bought this hat while we were there.

And I couldn't help myself.  I bought Oriental Barbie.

Ho-hum, I went to Geneva

I went to Geneva for work. Everyone seems to think travel for work can be glamorous since you are traveling to a new place, but realistically, it's so boring and tedious.  The only benefit is the airline/hotel miles and, if traveling to Europe, duty free chocolate.

It was a very short trip. I flew in on Monday and had some meetings with colleagues. Tuesday and Wednesday were all-day workshops and I flew out on Thursday late morning. So here chronicles my trip:

My flight was leaving Sunday night and lo and behold, there is a Shake Shack in JFK. So of course, I had a Shackburger for dinner. 

Swiss airlines - 6+ hours from JFK to NYC. Slept most of the way.

Getting ready to take off.

The Swiss airlines safety drawings are very boring compared to the Brussels Airlines version. The woman looks so neutral.

Woke up and we were there.

Bravo for picking up your dog's poo! The US needs these kiosks.

Nomi didn't miss me. (She had a sitter)

I went to Cafe de Paris Chez Boubier (if you watch Super Fun Night then you would appreciate knowing that it is a real last name) for l'entrecôte. This is the only entree on the menu.  So you better like meat.  It was delishous.

And I had the Toblerone mousse.

And I had the Toblerone mousse.

Geneva in the morning.  A colleague who was staying at the Hotel Cornavin told me that the restaurant where breakfast was served had the most amazing views.  And it did.

And of course, being Korean-American, I find a Korean restaurant.  My parents would be proud. (and probably eat there)

I didn't feel like Korean or more steak so I had Italian. Nothing to write home about.

And because it was so beautiful I went back to Hotel Cornavin for breakfast.

My colleague also had a business lounge pass so I got to have more coffee and oddly enough Haribo gummy bears. They were lined up for the coffee bath.

Me in the lounge






















And then back on the plane Thursday late morning for JFK. I stayed up for most of this flight since I was arriving during daytime during the snow storm.  Oddly we got there right only an hour behind schedule.

So that was my short, uneventful trip to Switzerland.  Food, plane, hotel, conference, food, hotel, food, conference, food, hotel, food, conference, food, hotel, food, plane. Work travel is sooooo not glamourous.  But I did get chocolate with iconic pictures of Switzerland.