Synopsis:

Monday: Rose at airport. Hanukkah party with ex-coworkers who told GF she looked great. Bowling at Bryant Lake Bowl during cheap date night.

Tuesday: Sleep. Big sticky Isles Buns. Car tour of St. Paul. Modern Cafe with Liora's dad for dinner. Called with birthday messages for Andrea and Rachael Adele. "In America".

Wednesday: Fresh Jew-style cold salads with Mikey. Extend stay. Tel Aviv Cafe. Meet Naomi.

Thursday: Liora's dad to airport. "Big Fish". Hong Kong Noodles. Scary Sex World (three stories with women dancing in cages).

Friday: Scultpure Garden. Amazon Book Store. Chang Mai Thai.

Saturday: Lots of sleep. "Under the Tuscan Sun". Headache. It's Greek to Me for dinner. Brother invites me to his Dallas NYE party.

Sunday: Lap dance. 6 hours of Scrabble. Pizza. Martha Stewart interview.

Monday: Daniel (L's brother) comes home. Meet and eat dinner together. Go back to airport for L's parents. Meet L's mamacita.

Tuesday: I leave.

Wednesday: NYE.

Thursday: Rose Bowl.

Friday: Liora arrives in Michigan.