Saturday, August 23, 2003

Went to the Dahlia Show that Melissa had told me about. She entered several flowers that she had grown in her patch in a garden in Golden Gate Park, and at least one of them was given a special honor by the judges. The show took place in a building just inside the park at 9th and Judah. Patrick and I had breakfast beforehand at Canvas Cafe: tomato, basil, and garlic frittata and water for me; poppyseed danish and egg croissant and coffee for Patrick. There were so many dahlias that we were astounded by the number and colors of varieties. Late lunch at Fuzio with Patrick: chicken sandwich for Patrick, tuna melt sandwich for me, two iced teas, $21.50 before a $3 tip. Installed Windows XP on one of our computers. Dinner at Spiazzo (415-664-9511, 33 West Portal) with Patrick: pollo funghetto for me, a risotto and iced tea for Patrick, we shared spumoni for dessert: $34.88 before a $5.25 tip. Of Spiazzo, I said, "Excellent meal!" and Patrick said, "When I come here it always makes me happy."