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title: "Thirty Six"
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date: 2024-01-15T11:46:08-08:00
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- src: dinner.jpg
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title: "
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Dinner was Japanese style grilled chicken, grilled onions, and green
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beans. Photo credit Erin \"EJ\" O'Connor.
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params:
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alt: A table arrayed with a variety of bowls and plates.
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- src: cake.jpg
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title: Seriously look at this cake.
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params:
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alt: "
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A cylidrical chocolate cake covered in smooth chocolate icing. Small
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flourishes adorn the bottom. Tess' hand holds a knife, part way
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through making a cut. Several more cuts mark out three pieces of
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cake ready to be served.
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- src: view.jpg
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title: The view from our room at the Fairmont.
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params:
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alt: "
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A sweeping view of San Francisco from Nob Hill on a clear day with
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high wispy clouds. In the center distance, Alcatraz Island rises out
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of the water. To the right, Coit Tower stands atop Telegraph Hill.
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To the left is Russian Hill, with myriad tall apartment buildings.
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categories: Me
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tags: [Travel, Birthdays]
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---
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Yesterday, January 14, was my thirty-sixth birthday. Putting aside the utter
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absurdity of the fact that I'm thirty six, I've had a really wonderful weekend.
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Here are some highlights:
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Tess and EJ came over for dinner. They surprised me with cards, presents, and an
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incredible gluten free chocolate cake from [Noe Valley Bakery][nvb]. (Their
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cakes are amazing, by the way; you should totally get one.)
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{{< figures/image name=dinner.jpg class=content-width >}}
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{{< figures/image name=cake.jpg class=content-width >}}
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Both my cats, [Rowan and Ash][cats], greeted me Sunday morning and hung around for some
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good snuggles.
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I went to [Kabuki Springs][kb] in Japantown, where I had a massage and a couple
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hours' soak in the baths. 🧖🏻♀️ I haven't had a massage in quite a long time
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and it was great to unwind for a while.
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Tess and I spent the night at the [Fairmont Hotel][fairmont], and had dinner at
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the Laurel Court.
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{{< figures/image name=view.jpg class=content-width >}}
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So much credit goes to {{< tess >}}, who booked all the things and made the
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whole weekend happen. She took such good care of me, and I feel very loved.
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A number of friends and family also reached out to wish me happy birthday. I'm
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deeply grateful for all of your birthday wishes, and for taking the time
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connect. <3
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[nvb]: https://noevalleybakery.com
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[cats]: {{< ref "/cats" >}}
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[kb]: https://kabukisprings.com
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[fairmont]: https://www.fairmont.com/san-francisco/
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