no more commas period
They call me: stein, msmas, mush, m.a., mary ann, mary lou, mary om, or just plain mary (and you may too)
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
update on Annabelle
There isn't a lot to report, as you can see. This girl can sleep. It's hard to believe that we have been together for almost eight years. I do neglect to photograph her when she is following me around and god forbid that I should close any door because she wants full access to everything and everywhere. And her appetite is exceptional. Perhaps you can tell that I am still besotted with her?
Monday, June 08, 2026
a gentle June Sunday
Top photo: the pink triangle for Pride month is installed up on Mt. Sutro, not that you can see it here.
Middle: Precita Park with a little jam jazz band (on the right) and dogs and people and gorgeous weather.
Bottom photo: my garden from a new shady area that I created for tenants and now that I enjoy.
Sunday, June 07, 2026
an excellent candidate
Racquel (Rockee) Armstrong (bottom photo) is running for the State House in Arizona. Nicole hosted a gathering for her yesterday and yes, I was sold. This primary is on July 21st and I so hope she does well. A Democrat, as you might have guessed.
Saturday, June 06, 2026
fun! exciting!
Playoff basketball is always delightful and of course this year I am rooting for the Knicks who won last night (Game 2) by ONE point. We can only imagine the NY celebration should they take the championship this year because it has been so very long, like 27 years?
Friday, June 05, 2026
new boys next door
As predicted, Cristina adopted two of the seven kittens and now they have names ~ Pippo and Gigetto, very Italian, of course. They are fun and rambunctious and adorable. So glad, however, that my Annabelle is lazy and quiet, like her constant companion.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
female friendship and...
I joined the women up at Nicole's Wednesday Night Chat & Chew gathering for the first time in a long time and we had no problem finding topics to cover. Good food too, and an invigorating walk to/fro for me before the sun went down last night.
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
male friendship and...
A whole lot of unusual in DTF St. Louis which I finished yesterday. Whoosh. Do I recommend it? Oh, indeed I do. Some people binge this one but I needed to breathe and think between episodes. You will find this on HBO so hurry up and let the sunshine in.









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