1 February 2002
Ba Ngoai's 93rd birthday. Happy Birthday grammy!

Tonight we have a party on the Diamond Plaza rooftop where my birthday party was held, and catered of course, by Aunt 10. Chuong's throwing the party for friends and family (not for grammy though; she's staying home) and mom and all the aunts have headed home to dress themselves up.

We stop by an art gallery opening briefly before the party, and then after that, we will most likely go see Uranium, Tien's (Chuong's old roommate) band play.

Today I put my French to good use as I finally met Xavier and Manu's mom, Michelle for the first time (though I've heard of her for years!). I speak to her husband in Vietnamese, and the boys in English and somehow keep the conversation fairly straight. Not much else going on except that I go to Saigon Mui Ne tomorrow with Mr. Ngoc to spend three lovely days at the beach. The Chung-Minhs (Xavier's family) will also be out there on Sunday.
Have a great weekend.
Happy birthday to Kevin too!
Bye tutti
H