Friday Festivities

This week has been, well, crazy. Amidst mock interviews (fun), being cold-called when I had accidentally done the wrong reading (nerve-wracking,) catching up about wedding plans with Rahia over wine and cheese (exciting), and schoolwork/gym/volunteering (exhausting), I received news that my grandmother on my dad's side, Melba Lorene Bissell, had passed away. Grandma had been sick for a bit, but it was still a shock; she was one of the sweetest and compassionate people in my life and I will miss her. I'm relieved that she is no longer in pain and in a better place. Love you, Grandma <3.

The photo below is from the late-50s. That's my grandma with my dad on the far right, and my uncles Jeff and Craig :-).

So by the time Friday rolled around, I needed some relaxation. After studying at the libs a bit, Gillian, Anthony, Michael, Evan, and I went for a beer at Trader Vics at LA Live, which has very entertaining decor. It was the first time in two weeks I had gotten off campus with law school amigos just to chill so it was really fun to chat, gossip, whine, etc.

Then my old friend Jeffy-poo, who knows where all the best restaurants are, picked me up and we went to Baco Mercat, this new tapas style restaurant in Old Bank District of DTLA. We had to wait a bit, but the food was phenomenal. We order the King Mushroom, the "Ham, Egg, and Cheese" flatbread (which had ricotta, pancetta, and egg), and the Original Sandwich, made with pork belly. I had a glass of the house red (slightly acidic, but doable) and Jeff had the ginger-pop (I could drink this all day, everyday). My fave dish was the original sandwich, which had such a complex flavor and was perfectly cooked.

Then Jeff and I hit Syrup for a Nutella hot chocolate for me and a Vietnamese Iced Coffee for him. It was amazing. Until I realized they had overcharged me by $70(!) on my credit card and had to drive back to have them void the sale. And then, on top of all that, they had the audacity to ask to swipe my card again to charge me. Um. No. On top of overcharging me, having me drive back, wait while the barista chatted with a only-moderately-attractive patron, and making me wait longer to have you figure out the card machine while my friend is circling the block, YOU WANT ME TO PAY AGAIN??? I politely told them that I didn't think it was unreasonable to be comp'ed for the my drink and peaced the eff out. It was good, but certainly not worth the below-par service and the inconvenience they caused me.

Despite that, I had a great Friday night and got to come home and cuddle with the fam.

Today's itinerary includes shopping with my mom, yoga, coffee with Priyah, a night out with the roommates and getting that torts outline done. Tomorrow, brunch with Seda, Meri, and Araksya and dinner with the fam and Katherine and Paul. I'm so lucky to have such amazingly supportive and funny friends. <3 <3 <3