Monday, May 18, 2026
Breakfast: toasted Wise Sons everything bagel with cream cheese, one nectarine, hot water. Cleaned the kitchen. Trash management. Swept in front of the home and in the street. Deep-cleaned the kitchen faucet aerator. Lunch at home with Patrick: leftover burritos and tortilla chips from last night. I also ate leftover fresh roll from three nights ago. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. I touch-up-painted the baseboard in the north bedroom aka office. Dinner at home with Patrick: Bi-Rite deli chicken and cabbage salad. We also shared a mini baguette, heated, with butter. Afterwards I attended Bubbles with Manny, a meet-and-greet event put on by one of our neighbors in support of Manny Yekutiel who is a candidate for the forthcoming election of District 8 supervisor following Rafael Mandelman's termed-out departure. I (re)met hosts Michael and Kara, met dog Rocky, Frances and Aaron, Bill, Joe, Benny, Ron and Denis, Connor S, Nina M, and more. Manny talked about his coming out, his history as cafe owner, MTA board member, and co-creator of the Civic Joy Fund. He talked about issues surrounding homelessness issues, housing, education, and more. Walked home. Patrick and I watched Starfleet Academy s1:e6 on Paramount+ then YouTube. Patrick went to bed. Late meal: leftovers from Thai House Express: steamed white rice with crispy chicken and mixed vegetables, water.