Friday, January 9, 2026
Breakfast: Schlock sesame bagel with the last of chive cream cheese and also peanut butter. Because this bagel was so thick, I cut it into thirds horizontally instead of just half. Hot water to drink. Attended to clothes washing and drying that Patrick had started earlier. Washer deep-clean with vinegar. Found the tub clean setting on our washer that we are supposed to use instead of deep-cleaning with vinegar. Drained the drain pump. Attempted to clean the drain pump filter, but it leaked a small pool of water that got everywhere even though I was expecting it. Figured out how to do this properly with help from ChatGPT: completely drain using the hose first. Use a takeout container lid or anything very shallow that holds water. Use a small bucket to empty the lid after it collects. Do multiple rounds like this—about four. After the hose is completely drained, then open the filter. A little water will still come out. Check the filter for any objects such as coins. Clean the filter with a brush. House chores: vacuumed the upper level, cleaned the primary bathroom toilet. Recharge Medical email campaign to immigration lawyers: don't wait to complete I-693 exams. Late lunch: leftover chicken salad on toasted hamburger bun, tortilla strips, water. Monthly updates and minor edits for websites. Continued working on the Recharge Medical dev website: continued feeds setup: rss, atom, json. Patrick and I walked to Churchill for happy hour then dinner with a subset of The Syndicate. Tim C, Andy M, Scott T, Scot B, Timmy D, JY, Adrian, Ray F, Jose C, Emery. After drinks, most of us walked to Poesia for dinner, which included shared red wine and various appetizers. Patrick's main was pappardelle verdi al ragù della nonna (home-made spinach pappardelle, grandma style bolognese beef-pork ragù, Parmigiano-Reggiano). My main was filetto di maiale (guanciale wrapped pork tenderloin, russet potatoes and bell pepper). A fine evening. Walked home.