Picaro, por favor

 We had some wonderful paella on 16th Street yesterday. Picaro has been here forever and we had a lovely long lunch to celebrate Jeanine's birthday as we (Jeanine, Neti, Pat and your blogger) talked of many things and mostly laughed and enjoyed our friendship of many years.

The Mess Hall

 Doug, Barb and I celebrated Barb's belated birthday yesterday at the brand new Mess Hall at Tunnel Tops in the Presidio. Weather? Very SF, but we sat outside anyway and enjoyed the fog and the expansive views. The food was excellent and NOT over-priced. Already a popular spot and busy on a lazy Thursday.

thank you, Gloria

 Another loss. Another blow. Gloria Steinem changed our world with grace, humor, intelligence and beauty. Those feminists back in the 60's and 70's were trailblazers and so, so brave. Someday the 14th Amendment will pass, someday. So much gratitude today from Ms. Stein.  Before these women we were only Miss or Mrs. ~ male-dependent bull shit. ✊

the play is the thing

 Yesterday I was able to download the tickets into my Apple wallet. Applause, please. Here are the plays we will see next week:

• Yellow Face
• Taming of the Shrew
• Come from Away
• Emma
• King Hedley, II
• Dracula (cabaret theater)
• Midsummer Night's Dream (photo, above)

John has made restaurant reservations for every night and this all makes me very happy. 

in praise of house cleaners

 Karla and Maria arrive promptly at 9:15 every other Monday morning. They probably know this little house better than I do. They take care of all the dirty little details and are on their way in about an hour. They charge a lot and are worth more. I am so damn lucky.

making lists, packing up

 One week from today John, Mary and I climb in the Tesla for our annual trip to Ashland. We have theater almost every day and since we make the reservations in December, I need to review all the details and I am replacing the hard copy Ginger's Memorial folder with the Ashland folder today. It is warm in Ashland, such is not the case here, as we all know full well by now. 

is that sunshine?

 Yes! I met Joe early up on Valencia Street at the oddly named Craftsman and Wolves where we enjoyed yummy coffee drinks and wonderful pastries as we caught up with our lives. A good long walk home and I just took it easy and returned to earth after the Ginger send-off and all those emotions of last week.