I was sooo happy to see that cocky #2 USC( sorry to my USC friends, I really dislike, even hate USC - especially b/c OC/ Newpopo area is full of snobby SC ppl - ICK!!) lost to a then, unranked UCLA on Saturday! On the contrary, kind of peeved that Michigan was robbed of a #2 ranking and a re-match against OSU. Well, at least we can all watch Michigan slaughter USC on Jan 1!! Woohooo!!

Even my cousin's baby boy - across the world from Taipei - is rootin' for Michigan! My cousin is about one month younger than me on the right hand side. His lovely wife Pipi on the left. They currently don't have an English name for their boy yet. They're expecting a baby girl in April!! Freakin' golden pig year!!



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It was my Dad's bday yesterday! He turned 55, making him a "senior citizen" (we all know this couldn't be further from the truth). I think he can get discounts at the movie theaters, IHOP, etc. haha

Of course we had yummy desserts to celebrate his senior citizenship.



From Zov's Bistro in Tustin: starting from top left: Key Lime Pie w/ Meringue, Strawberry Tart w/ Custard, Lemon Cheesecake with berries, and Chocolate Bomb with Creme brulee filling.

Okay, the Chocolate Bomb .. was seriously ... the BOMB... kekekeee... i thought that it was gonna be 100% creme brulee filling, but the bomb is actually filled w/ majority smooth chocolate mousse and some creme brulee filling! it wasn't too heavy nor too sweet- just a perfect dessert. no wonder why the lady at the bakery counter told me that Zov's chocolate bomb was by far their #1 selling dessert. Yumm-O... can't wait to go back for this dessert. BTW, I noticed that Zov's is coming to Newpopo Coast next year - yes!!!! On the other hand, I was disappointed with their Key Lime Pie. I recently had "real" key lime pie at Johnny Rebs - and wow, THAT was some exquisite pie. Zov's Lemon Chzcake was really really good too! Their chzcake wasn't 100% chzcake, they snook in a layer of cake or two which balanced out the cream cheese. I'd get this one again too. The strawberry tart was good, but nothing too crazy. A good fruit tart to get is at Los Feliz Bakery. They have this amazing fruit tart with a wonderful layer of semi-sweet chocolate sitting pretty between the custard and tart.....aww..sigh... dreamin' in sweet and delicious desserts... all the freakin' time!

Things to look forward to over the weekend: hotpot w/ the galz and playing w/ babies (not mine!) ;)

and... my bro has hooked us up with Laker's vs. Houston tix next wk! Shake'n'bake!