Sunday, July 20, 2025
Breakfast at home: Patrick and I walked to Le Marais. We shared a slice of banana bread. I had a ham and gruyere breakfast croissant with egg and side salad. Patrick had a blueberry pastry. Latte for Patrick, vanilla latte for me. All food and drink were delicious. It always feels so civilized there. Afterwards we purchased a bouquet from Urban Flowers. Completed final preparations for today's housewarming, one of several we are having so that it's less stressful for us than having one giant one. The menu, all prepared by Chef Patrick: red beans with tasso and andouille, red beans (vegetarian), long-grain rice, cornbread (gluten-free), muffuletta wedges, pickled okra, creamy pralines, chocolate-bourbon truffles. In attendance: David, Tai, Drew, Phil, Dave, Quyen, Bran, Peter, Wayne, Tienya, Chris, Nate, Stephen, Richard, Chris, Andy, Julianne, Danae, Paul, Cricket, Shaun, Simon, Suzan, Tim. There were a few last-minute cancellations. Everyone seemed to enjoy the gathering, and we received many housewarming gifts. After everyone had gone, Patrick and I cleaned then watched The Bear s4:e5 on Hulu. We shared a sake-flavored mini Kit Kat that Chris and Nate brought back from Japan for us. Snack: bao bun from frozen with water. Patrick went to bed. Facetime chat with Lani and Dex. Late beverage: warm milk.