Sunday, April 16, 2023
Staycation day 9 of 9. Medium bowl of oatmeal with milk, flax meal, cacao nibs, toasted shredded coconut, blueberries; hot water. Finished preparations for today's gathering. We invited a small group of friends for sweets and treats: Southern Sweet Sunday. Patrick prepared carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, strawberry shortcake icebox cake, Earl Grey and lavender madeleines, bourbon-spiked New Orleans iced coffee, and Southern egg salad sandwiches. Attending: Chris and Nate, Drew and Tai, Chris and Andy, and Quyen and Dave. Phil had to travel and was unable to attend. The day was particularly warm for the Sunset District, so we all sat outside. I smsed (Apple) or emailed (Android) the menu to everyone. The wine: a delicious 2021 Ostatu rioja rosado we found at The Spanish Table on Clement Street. Tai and Drew brought a bottle of Jacuzzi dolcetto nouveau. Quyen and Dave brought a bottle of J. Schram rosé. Chris and Nate brought a bar of Lonohana Kanahiku chocolate. Among other things, we talked about Mexico, hawks and crows, AI, Elon Musk, band-aids, exploding whales, J.K. Rowling, alcohol consumption, smart speakers, $830 jackets that fit perfectly, St. Judas, politics, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl, H.G. Wells, television, sleeping customs and habits, sleep speed, heating devices including heated socks, Apple Sidecar failing, . After everyone departed I realized I had more to ask everyone about. Patrick and I cleaned and tidied. Later we had dinner: leftover red beans and newly prepared steamed white rice. I also had a half roast beef sandwich with lettuce and mayo. We watched Schmigadoon! (Schmicago) s2:e3 on Apple TV+ then two Recollection Road videos on YouTube. Patrick went to bed. I washed dishes. Late snack: leftover egg salad sandwiches, water.