friday: the lecturer went OVERTIME and kept me in class cranky and tired while my family anxiously waited at my apartment. upon my arrival, i was showered with gifts: pomegranate soap, a notebook with a cartoon that looks like me and my ryan [thanks, annie!], and a $50 gift certificate to BR [thanks, ryan!]! we had a little mishap on the way to dinner [the car stalled out and had to be towed], so we got a quick bite at olive garden and then drove down the traffic-filled freeway to knott’s scary farm. turns out, the halloween haunt wasn’t worth the drive and parking headache. we were surrounded by teeny-boppers all night, and were herded through the park like cattle. moo. annie and ryan didn’t care for the mazes, where people in strange costumes jumped out from behind every corner. my mom and i, however, laughed through the whole thing. funny, i thought she’d be the one we’d have to take care of. it was fun hanging out with the family, though. we’ll just have to pick a happier place next time.

saturday: world toy camera day! my holga, diana clone, izone, and pop9 cameras were with me all day. i was loading and reloading film like a madwoman. annie came with me to PCHAT to see what all of the fuss was about, and ended up staying with me the entire time to play with the kids. afterwards, we drove down to newport beach for lunchy at sushi 21 [salmon, tuna, yellowtail, oh my!]. the plan was to take some pictures at a photobooth nearby, but we ended up spending half the afternoon at the arcade. annie and ryan dominated the basketball game, my mom played skeeball, poker and skateboarding, and i… well, i took lots and lots of pictures. dinner was at chakra, the new indian restaurant at the university center in irvine.

and now, we’re home, and i’m tired. i’ve been driving forever.