Monday, March 17, 2025
Breakfast: small bowl of yogurt with toasted shaved coconut, sliced and toasted almonds, mexican vanilla, and diced banana; hot water. Walked with Patrick to pick up a nearby rental car. We drove to Sam's and picked him up then drove to Kitchen Story for a celebration brunch with Kerry and Mom Ryan. At least that's what we thought. Mom wasn't feeling well, so Patrick, Sam, and I brunched at Kitchen Story while Mom and Kerry remained at home. We shared: ricotta hot cakes, pork belly tacos, millionaire's bacon BLT sandwich with potato wedges. Coffee and tea to drink. All food and drink were delicious. Patrick normally doesn't like potato wedges, but these were coated and particularly crispy, and he liked them a lot. Service by Nelson was inattentive at times, but I tipped generously anyway. About $100 after tip. Afterwards we returned to their place for tiny slices of leftover chocolate cake before returning home to the Sunset District to move small boxes of stuff to the new home. I remained at the new home continuing to change halogen to LED ceiling lights and to tend to a load of laundry—the one that had just started when the washing machine had broken. It had been wet for days sitting in a large bag in our bathtub and now not smelling good. Patrick and Sam bought groceries, stopped at old home to drop off groceries and pick up house plants, then returned to the new home to drop off house plants and pick me up, then we all drove to the old home and Sam dropped Patrick and me then Sam took the rental car home with his groceries. Dinner at home with Patrick: grilled cheese sandwiches and side salad, hot water. We continued packing.