Thursday, December 18, 2025
Breakfast: Patrick brought home two Arizemendo croissants, sourdough and chocolate, and we each ate half of each. I had mine with TJ's spiced chai (shouldn't that be just chai?) with toasted marshmallow Torani, which Patrick thought was a weird combination but I liked it. Caught up on journaling. Edited Patrick's story all day. Skipped lunch. Afternoon snack: Patrick split another pear with me. Dinner at home with Patrick: frozen margherita pizza to which Patrick added fresh toppings: cajun sausage, red and yellow bell pepper. Hot water to drink. Afterwards we walked to The Academy for the second Castro Wine Walk. Joining Patrick and me were John R, Gary E, Cristiano F, Jeff C, David M, and Paul M. We had planned to start with Millay, but they were not participating this time. Our route: The Academy, Canela, Bar 49, Starbelly, Blush! Wine Bar, Swirl on Castro, and Copper. Everyone seemed to have a nice time enjoying tasty wines and good company. The weather was cold but not too cold, and there was rain in the morning, but it had stopped long before the walk began.