Friday, April 6, 2007
Usual oatmeal breakfast. Unlocked Alyssa's computer. Met with Rob S to set computer hardware and software requirements for this fall. Lunch with Melissa, Kristina, and Ena at Park Chow. Kristina has another baby due in September. Met with student FP: Dreamweaver tutorial. Dinner at Florio (415-775-4300, 1915 Fillmore Street) with Patrick and Bryan Cochran. We shared an asparagus salad. I had Fulton Valley roast chicken with spring vegetables and fingerling potatoes. Patrick had Sonoma shoulder of lamb fricassee with fava beans, potato, lemon, and fregola sardo. Bryan had a halibut special. We shared a warm chocolate cake for dessert. I hadn't seen Bryan since fall 2000; it was great to catch up with him. He was in town to speak on a panel at the VA. We talked about our lives: cats, dogs, current and past friends and boyfriends, Missoula, music, museums, food, psychology, trailer homes, woodworking and found objects, martial arts, travel, Disneyland. Food and service at Florio were both excellent. Our server was Ian R. I was very satisfied.