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Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Dinner with Amy at Marzano Restaurant in Piedmont, California



How does it feel when you've reconnected back with your childhood best friend?

Walking out your home and seeing your best friend outside of her car ready to give you a big hug is a welcome back to our new friendship.

Carmina was so excited and not able to picture Amy how she would look even if you have seen pictures of her and the family.

Seeing a person is different.

Amy asked Carmina what she wanted to eat for dinner.

Moment like this we don't need to be picky because we really just want to catch up on what has been going on after our college years.

Everyone goes through friendship when we are separating ourselves to what career we want to get us into for the future.

Amy decided to eat at Marzano Restaurant.

Marzano Restaurant has no parking where you can park from the neighborhood.

Someone will approach you asking whether you would like to dine out provided with a heater when windy in the evening or dine inside where the front door is completely open.

Carmina decided to dine inside when seeing Amy had no jacket with her.

Carmina asked Amy to order for us since she has Italina blood made it easier because in my mind I was still in shock seeing my childhood best friend in front of me.

Amy had ordered us from the Antipasti (appetizers)

Crisp Fried Green Tomatoes



Sopressate (pizza)



Amy and I couldn't finish our dinner giving us leftovers.

After dining at Marzano Restaurant gives you a chance to walk outside and keep catching up what we both missed.

Till than Carmina will be visiting next year we'll still have time to catch up with each other.

NOTE:

Carmina is not selling or advertising food served at Marzano Restaurant in Piedmont, California.

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