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Dec 27- Jan 2

Mon - Bait Lajam

Tues -  Mega, gym

Wed - Nativo smoothies, pork fajitas. Watched Death to 2021 - hilarious. 

Thurs - chat with Jody, chicken/mole at home. Watched Don't Look Up - brilliant 

Fri December 31, 2021 - NYE - condo showing so light lunch at Le Coq Express. Croque Madame/crepe.

Crepe w/Nutella 

Supper at La Taberna, 5th walk, boys out to see fireworks at midnight.







Really crowded 5th Ave!


** HAPPY NEW YEAR! **

Sat Jan 1st, 2022- lunch Nativo, walk to check out beaches, super busy. Leftovers and watched Unforgivable - decent watch.

Chicken tostada

Bacon-wrapped shrimp and cheese

Choppy waves and full beach at 38th

Sun - lunch Chiltepin, 5th walk. 









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