Saturday, May 24, 2025
Breakfast at home: I prepared steamed white rice in the microwave and ate some with leftover kung pao chicken. Hot water to drink. Cleaned, sanded, and wiped the knife block. Patched minute cracks in it with wood filler then wiped it again. Cleaned the holes in the knife block with pipe cleaner then wiped it again. Sharpened and washed all knives. Polished a few knives that had small stains then washed them again. Restored the knife block and all knives to service. Watered and fertilized the orchid. Removed buttons from adjustable waistbands of pants I purchased about six months ago because the buttons created discomfort because they fell exactly against my hip bones. Sanded small stains (mold?) from the bottom of the butcher block cutting board. Instead of a meal for lunch I had a small snack: melted cheddar on sourdough toast, hot water. Patrick and I walked to Alamo Drafthouse New Mission to see Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. We ordered one chocolate shake, one lemonade, and bottomless popcorn. Their shake machine was not working, so Patrick ordered a Coke instead. In the restroom there was insufficient lighting above the sinks and the paper towel dispenser between the sinks was not working properly. We enjoyed the film, which we both found satisfying. Patrick thought it was a bit self-indulgent in how it tied in threads from its earliest Tom Cruise films. Walked to Delfina for dinner. We arrived at 5:28 p.m.—two minutes before opening—and were seated indoors without a reservation. We shared insalata di campo and the margherita DOP. Patrick had a perfectly balanced negroni. I had a rum cocktail called Carina Cardinale which was sweet and delicious and strong. The salad was very large for two people. It was dressed very lightly, which we felt was correct, allowing the fresh parmesan strips and pancetta to take on the richness of the dish. The pizza crust was extremely thin on the bottom and pillowy at the edges. The flavor of the sauce was noticeably simple and elegant. During the meal Patrick had a glass of frappato and I had a glass of groppello. All food and drink were delicious, and service by Larkin B was excellent. Walked home. To bed early.