it's brisk in Frisco

 I bundled up for a walk in the nabe yesterday afternoon. Cold, clean air. Lovely. Handy Jan worked for a while on some home projects ~ how lucky I am to have her in my life. Nothing too big or too small to ask of her. And today Doug and Barb will deliver folding chairs for the event next week, aka Thanksgiving. Our reward will be lunch and I already know that this will be another fine day.

lunch at Perry's

 I met Ken (the Person) down on the Embarcadero for a really nice lunch after a fine solo walk from 4th Street to this classic (dare I say iconic?) restaurant. Good food, good conversation and I'm happy to report that Perry's was packed and my SF streets bustling with people. An excellent Wednesday.

it's looking good ~ yay!

 This morning I finally allowed myself to future trip a bit and behold, I believe we will have nice weather next week when Sis is here with her friend, Melinda. They arrive on Sunday and I am very excited and happy and eager to show off my city once again. But best of all is seeing my sister Jane again.

grey day in warm house

 I hope the rains are gone for our visitors next week, but in the meantime I had a lovely at-home Monday and I do recommend Table for Two by Amor Towles. A series of clever, fun, sophisticated stories set in NYC and Los Angeles. 

scallops by the sea

 I was yearning for very expensive scallops yesterday, so Mr. and Ms. Blogmaid treated Neti and me to a lavish lunch at Nick's down in Pathetica. Such a wonderful old fashioned restaurant. We had lots of laughs and I tasted my first fried pickle, so you know the day was a success. And may I mention the warm brownie with ice cream? Of course I must. With many, many thanks ~ a delightful Sunday for sure.

La Traviata

 This old restaurant on Mission Street used to be a favorite and it somehow survived Covid and it was a lovely experience last night. Pat, Neti and I opened La Traviata at 5pm and enjoyed the quiet until the place filled around 7:30 and we could no longer hear each other. But so happy that they are busy and the pasta was excellent and we three had a delightful time. The rest of my day? Lazy. Self-indulgent.

this gift of time

 Texts, emails, cards and gifts for my birthday today. I'm enjoying an extra long fireside morning and feeling deep gratitude for so many wonderful people in my life. Dinner with friends tonight and lunch with Mr. and Ms. Blogmaid tomorrow. I am living the good life, no, make that GREAT.