Sunday, March 17, 2013
Rode Muni to Union Square. My breakfast date didn't show, so I ate on my own at Lefty O'Doul's: corned beef hash breakfast special with two eggs scrambled and wheat toast with butter, a cafe latte: about $15 before a $2 tip. Service was noticeably inattentive, but I didn't care. I did not like that tables were bussed and plates were scraped tableside with a trash-and-dishbin cart rather than in the kitchen, but it's not really something to complain about. I don't know many restaurants that do this. Muni to the doctor's office briefly, Muni back to Union Square. Met Patrick and his mom at Cheesecake Factory. Jeffrey M provided us with excellent service. Tropical iced tea for Mom Ryan, cafe mocha for Patrick, popcorn shrimp to share, chicken and biscuits for Mom Ryan, chicken bellagio for Patrick, lemonade for me, iced black tea for Patrick, dulce de leche cheesecake slice to share. Walking and shopping in Union Square and Yerba Buena Gardens. Muni to Church Street Station, encountered Cody and Scott on the train and chatted for the ride. Walked Mom Ryan home. Patrick and I walked to the Castro and drove home. Nap. Chatted briefly on the phone with Danny. Laundry. Dinner at home with Patrick: leftovers from Cheesecake Factory, biscuits with cream of mushroom soup sauce, hot water. Watched part of The Last Seduction (1994) on Netflix DVD with Patrick. Folded laundry.