June 2026
Summary: Hedwig and the Angry Inch at New Conservatory Theatre Center, Bob Mizer Museum with Patrick, began using Too Good To Go, Cocktails with Tommy and Mark at their home, Gypsy Love: Synchronicity: A Whirlwind of Connection at The Cafe, Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000 book reading and discussion at Fabulosa Books, Syndicate Lunch at Hi Tops, Patrick and I visit Brett R's art studio, West Coast Craft, we begin working with an estate planner, Patrick and I have a Zoom chat with Lucian C, A Very Queer Variety Show at The Academy, Daddy’s Day Deee‑liteful 90's Music Party at home, giant weed removed from a leader head, Patrick begins Friday Breakfasts, Pretty in Pink Pride Saturday Garden Party at The Academy, Pink Saturday Party with special guest Manny Y at Gray and Martin's place, Above It All Pride Sunday at Charmaine's at Proper Hotel.
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Mon Jun 1, 2026
Checked on the gnat infestation and discovered which bag of soil I had put in Ziploc yesterday was the culprit. I microwaved the closed bag for three minutes until all the visible gnats were dead. Breakfast: plain yogurt with blueberries, mexican vanilla, TJ's maple-pecan granola, flax meal, roasted sliced almonds, toasted shaved coconut; hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Lunch: Patrick had leftover couscous with leftover shirazi tomato and cucumber salad. I had leftover half fried chicken sandwich and fries and leftover shirazi tomato and cucumber salad. Hot water to drink. Nap with Patrick. Dinner at home with Patrick: aperol and grapefruit, grilled cheese with fig spread and sliced tomato with a side of potato chips and a cup of creamy tomato soup, hot water. Afterwards we arranged movers to move an Ikea Tunhem cabinet from our lower hallway to the garage. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned. We watched Spider-Noir s1:e4 on Amazon Prime Video. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher.
Tue Jun 2, 2026
Breakfast at home: I prepared rosemary's baby new potatoes with 2 eggs scrambled and 2 tiny pork sausages from frozen. Hot water to drink. I washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Repainted the lower dishwasher rack with ReRack plastic paint. A serviceperson came to remove some hardware. Lunch at home: I prepared for myself an iceberg lettuce salad with diced tomato, ranch dressing, roasted sliced almonds, and shredded monterey jack cheese. Hot water to drink. I washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Deep-cleaned our Calphalon RLT5005 5-quart saute pan with Comet and elbow grease. Vacuumed following the serviceperson's departure. Patrick restored order to the service areas. Updated my MacBook Pro from macOS 26.5 to 26.5.1. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Shopped for groceries online with Patrick at Weee! Dinner at home with Patrick: mushroom ragu over orechiette, hot water, aperol and sparkling water. I washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. (We can't use the dishwasher until tomorrow since the ReRack has to dry.) We watched Spider-Noir s1:e5 on Amazon Prime Video then Beef s2:e1 on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. I washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Late snack: TJ's garlic and onion pistachios, one piece of dried peach, one bao bun from frozen, water. Updated Patrick's MacBook Pro from macOS 26.5 to 26.5.1.
Wed Jun 3, 2026
Breakfast at home: plain yogurt with diced peach, flax meal, and Mexican vanilla; one slice of multigrain toast with salted butter; hot water. In the morning movers from Lugg moved one Ikea Tunhem cabinet from our lower hallway to the garage. They were done in under 10 minutes. It was our first time using Lugg. Lunch: leftover couscous with leftover chicken braised with apricot and harissa, hot water. Attempted to figure out why the tree in front of our home has some yellowing and spotted leaves. Unloaded photos from my iPhone 16 Pro to my MacBook Pro. Nap. Walked and rode Muni with Patrick to dinner at A Mano: festa frizzante for Patrick, mela al giorno for me. We shared: focaccia with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, little gems salad, tagliatelle alla bolognese. Dessert: pistachio ice cream topped with very fresh toasted pistachios. Patrick had an espresso. All food and drink were delicious. Service by Chiara M was great when it arrived but slow at times. We weren't in a hurry, and the slowness felt Italian to Patrick. Patrick had ordered a doble espresso but received a single, but we were only charged a single and did not bother to mention the error. $101.50 after tax and before a 20% tip. Afterwards we walked to New Conservatory Theatre to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Samuel del Rosario as Hedwig and trixxie carr as Yitzhak. We very much enjoyed the show. At the show we encountered H.P. M. (formerly Patrick) and (I think?) Mike and chatted briefly before and after. Walked and rode Muni home. Patrick went to bed. I joined about an hour later.
Thu Jun 4, 2026
Breakfast at home: two soft-scrambled eggs, two mini pork sausage links, leftover rosemary's baby new potatoes, hot water. Patrick and I walked and rode Muni to visit the Bob Mizer Museum, which we enjoyed. We lunched at The Bell Tower: Patrick had a chicken caesar salad and turmeric-ginger juice. I had chicken burger with brie and spinach and french fries and water. All food and drink were delicious. $42.52 after tax and before an $8 tip. Afterwards we stopped at Recharge Medical to drop off 4x6 index cards printed with promos. We met new hire Sebastian and chatted briefly with him and Drew. I walked and rode Muni home. Patrick remained behind to pick up an order from Jane the Bakery via Too Good To Go. At home, I received, unpacked, and stored a Weee! delivery. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Nap. Dinner at home with Patrick: assorted dim sum, mostly from frozen: char siu buns, siu mai, dumplings, scallion bread. Patrick made a soy dipping sauce. Hot water to drink. I cleaned the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher. Dessert: we shared a large rainbow sprinkle cookie from Jane the Bakery via Too Good To Go. We watched Spider-Noir s1:e6 on Amazon Prime Video then YouTube. Patrick went to bed. I started the dishwasher. At 9:35 p.m. I watched a short fireworks show from the balcony. I don't know what event it was for.
Fri Jun 5, 2026
Breakfast: half Nanshui pear, one slice of Jane the Bakery carrot-walnut cake, two mandarins, hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Printed more labels for bins above the Tunhems and in the north bedroom closet aka the office closet. Spent most of the day shopping online for clocks with Patrick and shopping for desks for me. Lunch at home with Patrick: black forest ham and swiss on Jane the Bakery baguette, potato chips, and honeycrisp apple slices. Dinner at home with Patrick: Patrick had yogurt with sliced banana and toast with butter. I had leftover chicken caesar salad and leftover mushroom ragu over orechiette. Hot water to drink. We watched Spider-Noir s1:e7 on Amazon Prime Video. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher. Late snack: one char siu bun from frozen.
Sat Jun 6, 2026
Slept in. Late breakfast: one steamed deli scallion bread, three mandarins, hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. More desk and clock shopping. Late lunch: black forest ham and swiss with baby butterhead lettuce on Jane the Bakery baguette, hot water. In the afternoon we rode Uber to Tommy and Mark's place for a cocktail party with lots of small bites. We met or encountered Brett, Robert, Tom, Todd, Robbie, and more whose names I cannot recall. This was Patrick's first visit to their home, so he got a full tour. Afterwards Patrick and I rode home with Paul, rested for a moment, then walked to quick dinner at La Tortilla. A burrito for Paul, dos tacos for Patrick, dos tacos for me. Then we walked to The Cafe for Synchronicity: A Whirlwind of Connection, a video single release party for Gypsy Love. We encountered and chatted briefly with Steven S, Simon T, Arthur W, and Tim M. Our VIP seats were near the DJ booth. The video and live performances were excellent, and everything seemed to go smoothly. We enjoyed our drinks with complimentary popcorn and other snacks. Afterwards we left and turned in for the evening.
Sun Jun 7, 2026
Breakfast: one egg and cheddar on english muffin sandwich, three mandarins. Lunch: I prepared for myself a salad with iceberg lettuce, grated carrot, roasted sliced almonds, sliced mushrooms; hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Cleaned the soles of my heated slippers with Dawn PowerWash. Cleaned the dishwasher filter. Home device updates and backups. Began editing a draft of a new web page for Drew for Recharge Medical. Walked to Cafe de Casa and back for a Too Good To Go pickup ($6), which included two Esfirra de Carne (bread dough made with ground beef, tomato, and olives, normally $6.50 each) and one Disco (breaded beef patty, normally $6.50), already warm. We let them cool and plan to eat them for lunch tomorrow. Dinner at home with Patrick: shrimp, avocado, and pickled red onion tacos; hot water. I processed dirty dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Long Facetime chat and a lot of catching up with Michele and Kristyn. We talked about ancestral connections to Canada, health, new homes, relationships, parenting, and more. Afterwards, Patrick and I watched Spider-Noir s1:e8 (season finale) on Amazon Prime Video. We enjoyed season 1 and found it entertaining even though we found the denouement not wholly satisfying. We watched a behind-the-scenes video of Spider-Noir on YouTube then the opening scene of The Matrix on purchased iTunes video. Patrick went to bed. I started the dishwasher. Late snack: roasted salted cashews, crackers with cream cheese.
Mon Jun 8, 2026
Cleaned in the south bathroom. Did a tiny bit of organizing of things in the laundry room. Processed awaiting shredding. Breakfast: avocado toast using avocado leftover from yesterday's dinner with side of three leftover shrimp, one Nanshui pear, hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Sanded a very tiny chip in a white wine glass with 3000-grit sandpaper then washed it and put it back into service. Installed more rubber bumpers on walls and cabinet doors after realizing that I had remembered door-closed cases but I had forgotten door-all-the-way-open cases. Vacuumed the upper level with the handheld vacuum. Vacuumed the lower level with the Miele Capri. Later, lunch at home with Patrick: we shared Esfirra de Carne and Disco from Cafe de Casa via Too Good To Go. Patrick also had a small salad with avocado. I had a small side of fire-roasted corn off the cob from frozen. Hot water or water to drink. Research to hire an estate attorney. Research to hire a plumber. Continued editing a draft of a new web page for Drew for Recharge Medical. Dinner at home with Patrick: hamburgers and deep-fried MSG fries. Afterwards we watched Madonna - "Confessions II - The Film" on YouTube then Airplane! (1980) then 40 minutes of the 79th Annual Tony Awards on Paramount+. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned.
Tue Jun 9, 2026
Breakfast: TJ's maple-pecan granola with diced honeycrisp apple, hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Swept the lowest exterior stairwell landing and entry and in front of the home. Trimmed and brushed wall greenery. Lunch: Patrick ate leftovers. I prepared for myself yakisoba using frozen noodles from Weee! with cabbage, carrot, and mushrooms. Hot water to drink. A plumber stopped by to discuss some issues. Web template edits for Recharge Medical to resolve some minor validation and rich data issues. Wrote a long email to Pang about plumbing issues. Dinner at home with Patrick: mushroom and spinach pizza from frozen, hot water. Afterwards we walked to Full Proof where Brad was hosting Garrett from Tip Top Proper Cocktails serving tastings of their prepared classic cocktails from a can. Everything we tried was excellent. We'll return later to buy us some Tip Top. They're perfect for when you want a cocktail but you don't want to mix four or more ingredients with ice and shake and clean up. During the event we met Hadley S and talked about dogs and where we lived and Santa Barbara and Patrick also chatted a lot with Brad. Afterwards we walked to Fabulosa Books for Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000, a book release reading and conversation with author Barry Walters and SF Bay Guardian Executive Editor and Publisher Marke Bieschke. Mighty Real is to pop music as Vito Russo's The Celluloid Closet is to film. Walters shared his opinion about Madonna recently in Times Square and Confessions on a Dance Floor 2 and a story about Peter Hook from New Order and more. Paul joined us for the reading and left as the Q&A began. Patrick and I walked home. Patrick went to bed. I ate a char siu bun from frozen then caught up on journaling.
Wed Jun 10, 2026
Breakfast: two mandarins. Adjusted email filters for Patrick. Repotted the orchid. Moved a lot of items from the laundry room to the Ikea Tunhem cabinet in the garage. Prepared liquid plant food. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Walked to lunch at Hi Tops with a subset of The Syndicate. Patrick remained at home. In attendance: Scot B, Scott T, Andy M, Tim C, Patrick C, Timmie D, Brian K, Jose C, John B. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with fries and a Maui seltzer. Walked home. Applied silicone sealant to the outside of the balcony sliding glass doors. The diverter switch for the dog shower in the south bathroom had broken a few days ago. It's made of plastic, and there are now two tiny cracks in it. I filled the attachment hole with silicone sealant and reattached it. We'll see a few days later if it holds. I did some touch-up painting for walls. I sanded the bannister in preparation for touch-up painting. Errands with Patrick: picked up a Too Good to Go surprise bag from Philz Coffee—many pastries and a bagel for about $5, then we picked up a few items at Cliff's Variety (right side), then we browsed but didn't buy anything at Cliff's Variety (left side). Walked to dinner at Ka Kai Northern Thai. We shared shrimp pad thai and beef pad see yew. Thai iced tea for Patrick, lychee cocktail for me. Walked home. We watched YouTube, including Behind the Scenes: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Hughes, 1986) with Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck via Serious Feather. Foot care. Patrick went to bed. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned.
Thu Jun 11, 2026
Cleaned the south bathtub with The Pink Stuff. Breakfast: Patrick and I shared two pastries from Philz Coffee picked up yesterday via Too Good To Go: carrot bread slice, cinnamon roll. Coffee for Patrick, chai with local honey and milk for me. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. All day: Recharge Medical work: began editing a new version of the I-693 page mostly to make the 1-visit option more prominent. Lunch: leftovers from last night's dinner, cold water. Patrick and I created signage for a forthcoming event on 4x6 index cards, laminated. This was complicated by the printer (Epson XP-7100) leaving streaks and smears on the printouts. I performed head cleaning and paper guide cleaning several times and eventually it started printing clearly again, but I'm not sure exactly what fixed it. I did more desk shopping/research online. Dinner at home with Patrick: chickpea and veggie curry with steamed rice, naan from frozen, water, white wine. Afterwards we watched The Third Man on Kanopy. Patrick went to bed. To bed late.
Fri Jun 12, 2026
Breakfast at home with Patrick: we shared one blueberry muffin Philz Coffee picked up two days ago via Too Good To Go then frozen. We each also had plain yogurt. Patrick added pecans and sliced banana to his. I added blueberries, sliced banana, flax meal, and Mexican vanilla to mine. Hot water to drink. Scanned a black-and-white proof sheet of negatives from Patrick and Sam in 1992 and processed the images in Photoshop. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Installed rubber feet for our Mitchell Gold leather couch. Filed property tax paperwork. Cleaned the bathroom, cut my hair, showered, cleaned the bathroom. Removed a few small spots of mold found in the top corners of the south bathroom window with vinegar and dish soap solution. We haven't been able to open the window because the lock is broken so until it is fixed we just have to be more careful about opening another nearby window if the shower is used. Late lunch on the sunny balcony: leftover orecchiette with marinara sauce from a jar, two mandarins, cold water. Washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Foot care. Cleaned the sliding glass door windows and handles inside and out with vinegar and dish soap solution. The handles had years of grime. Patrick and I unwrapped and installed the hands and battery for a new Tempo clock in saffron from Room and Board. Cleaned the north bathroom Squatty Potty then repaired it; one foot had torn off, so I applied silicone sealant and held it in place with painter's tape. Scrubbed all kitchen mats and the bannister with dish soap and water solution. Adjusted spam filters. Walked to Detour for drinks with a subset of The Syndicate: Scot B, Scott T, Andy M, Timmy D, Tim C, John L, Jose C, JY, Adrian. Scot B gifted us a Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie from Goode Company partly intending it for a forthcoming party, but he had misremembered the date. As Patrick and I left for an early dinner, Chris N and Jeff N arrived. Patrick and I dined at El Tucan: Patrick had one quesabirria and one al pastor taco. I had one steak taco and one chicken taco. Melon agua fresca for both. $34.96 after tax and tip—one of the least expensive meals in the Castro. We watched YouTube.
Sat Jun 13, 2026
Breakfast at home: everything bagel previously frozen with cream cheese and finely diced green onion, two mandarins, hot water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Edited a third revision of the I-693 Recharge Medical web page for Drew. Patrick and I mounted a new Tempo clock in saffron from Room and Board on the living room wall. Spent an hour trying to disable the What's New dialog in Acrobat and failed. I found an Adobe web page talking about how to create a plist for the key called DisableWhatsNewAutoOpen and followed all the steps—seemingly successfully—and it did not work, so I gave up. Such a waste of time. Reviewed documents related to estate planning. Changed the air purifier prefilter. (Two other air purifiers are now in storage.) Patrick and I walked to Brett's art studio after receiving an invitation to visit. On the way home we stopped at Dandelion Chocolate for a hot chocolate and to use the restroom. Walked home. Dinner at home with Patrick: assorted dim sum with dipping sauce, hot water. I processed dirty dishes and cleaned the kitchen. We watched YouTube then Big Mouth s3:e2 on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. I did more cleaning in the kitchen. Late snack: one asian pear. I started the dishwasher.
Sun Jun 14, 2026
Breakfast at home: fried egg with grated monterey jack cheese on corn tortilla times two, hot water. Shopped online for a long pole duster/window washer/squeegee. Google Search Console work for various websites. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Patrick and I walked and rode Muni to West Coast Craft at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. We got empanadas and a lemon LaCroix at a food truck outside the entrance. We spent several hours walking through the many vendor booths. We encountered Brett and Robert and chatted briefly. There were a lot—too many—booths with similar things that were girly/feminine, whimsical/cute, women's clothing. Patrick tried on a $108 shirt he liked but decided not to buy it because it seemed $30 more than he was willing to pay. I tried on a unisex rain coat I liked but decided that it wasn't worth $180 because it wasn't even lined. Folded remaining clothes that Patrick had washed earlier this morning. Followup with Taskrabbit about our recent task. Research for home maintenance vendors. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned. Dinner at home with Patrick: delivery from Mezze and Mooore via DoorDash: we shared: chicken kebab plate, pita bread, mutabal koosa. $37.25 after fees and credits. We watched The Queen's Gambit: s1:e1 then Did I Change Your Mind? with Dan Souza s1:e3 Valerie Bertinelli vs Oysters then Big Mouth s3:e3—all on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. I washed dishes. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned. More research for resolving our weed-in-downspout problem—mostly in Claude.
Mon Jun 15, 2026
Removed bedsheets for washing. Foot care. Breakfast at home: fried egg with grated monterey jack cheese on corn tortilla times two, hot water. Recharge Medical work: reviewed and responded to new I-693 page comments from Drew, included voice discussion. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Lunch: leftover chickpea and veggie curry and steamed rice. Dinner at home with Patrick: chicken in black bean sauce with leftover basmati rice, hot water. I cleaned the kitchen and processed dirty dishes. Dessert: milk with Bailey's Irish Cream, previously frozen preserved Meyer lemon and labne cake. We watched Did I Change Your Mind? with Dan Souza s1:e4 Brooke Shields vs Oregano then The Queen's Gambit: s1:e2, both on Netflix. Patrick set up a new Nespresso machine—our first. Patrick went to bed. I continued Recharge Medical work: draft #4 of I-693. To bed late.
Tue Jun 16, 2026
Patrick walked me through using our new Nespresso machine to make coffee for me. Breakfast: halves of two Philz Coffee pastries, previously frozen, via Too Good To Go, heated; one sliced honeycrisp apple; coffee with milk and simple syrup; hot water. All the times I have tried Nespresso in the past I have not liked it at all. This one—melozio decaf—was just okay. Adding simple syrup did not help much. Touch-up painting of one spot by the Aiphone in the south bedroom. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Lunch: I ate the reminder of Patrick's leftovers from last night's dinner and prepared yakisoba from frozen with cabbage, grated carrot, and sliced yellow bell pepper. Hot water to drink. Continued the bannister touch-up painting project. Shower. Patrick and I walked to Full Proof for a wine tasting and bought from Brad Tip Top canned cocktails which we had tasted last week and a bottle of wine that we tasted tonight. We walked to dinner at Fable: Table 43, service by Dylan was very good. We shared: citrus endive salad (roasted pistachio vinaigrette, radicchio, castelfranco, cara cara, blood oranges, shaved pecorino romano), steak frites medium rare (10-ounce New York steak, house-cut french fries, charred tomato, demiglace), two amalfi spritzes (Bent Dime limoncello, sparkling wine, tonic water, mint), water. $93.76 after tax before a $14 tip. Walked home, encountering Paul on his way to buy octopus at Billingsgate Seafood Market and Cafe. Patrick and I rewatched There's Something About Mary (1998) on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned. Went to Beaux late. I enjoyed the music but did not stay long. Afterwards I walked to other bars in the Castro, and they were mostly empty. Walked home. To bed very late.
Wed Jun 17, 2026
Slept in. Breakfast: two slices of multigrain seeded toast with creamy peanut butter, side of blueberries with local honey and toasted shaved coconut, hot water. Continued editing a batch of Mom Ryan's photos that Patrick had brought home and which I had scanned. No lunch. In the afternoon I walked to Joyride Pizza to pick up a surprise box via Too Good to Go. Walked home. The pizza turned out to be sausage, olive, and mushroom. We put it in the fridge until dinner. Afternoon snack: tortilla chips with mutabal koosa, ginger ale, cold water. Physical therapy exercises to treat a minor back issue. Later, dinner: the aforementioned pizza, hot water. We watched The Queen's Gambit: s1:e3 on Netflix with Tip Top Oaxacan Old Fashioneds and popcorn from the silicone microwave air popper. Patrick went to bed. I did some cleaning of the kitchen and started the dishwasher. Edited and weeded bookmarks on my bookmarks web page. To bed.
Thu Jun 18, 2026
Breakfast: leftover chickpea and veggie curry and steamed rice, hot water. Vacuumed the upper level. Cleaned the soles of my heated slippers with Dawn PowerWash. Walked to the post office to mail a letter. Walked home. Followup with scheduling gutter cleaners for estimates. Lunch: leftover pita with dips, hot water. Patrick and I had a Facetime chat with Lucian C. Dinner at home: Bi-Rite salad with mini baguette.
Fri Jun 19, 2026
Breakfast at home: blueberries with yogurt, toasted shaved coconut, and Mexican vanilla; toasted english muffin with cream cheese; hot water. I continued Recharge Medical work: draft #4 of I-693. Washed my white Clarks Newood Street shoes and used the shoe stretcher on them because the last time I wore them they hurt my feet. Used a new cobweb remover with a 26-foot pole to remove cobwebs from the outer stairwell. Used the leaf blower to remove plant debris from the outer stairwell. Manually swept debris from the bottom of the stairwell. Shower. Rested. Dinner at Pasta Panino table #4 with Patrick: two glasses of Tempranillo. We shared: arancini (order of 3, we added one more for $3 extra), half order caesar salad, and chicken and mushroom marsala. $68.25 after tax and before a $12 tip. Service by Jasmine J was mostly very good. Afterwards we walked the Castro Night Market and bought and ate sweets: orange cardamom chai ice cream and mini cinnamon sugar donuts. Home. We watched YouTube. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher. I continued Recharge Medical work: draft #4 of I-693. To bed late.
Sat Jun 20, 2026
More shoe stretching from yesterday. Breakfast: toasted everything bagel previously frozen with cream cheese and diced green onion, hot water. All day: helped Patrick with baking and washing dishes by hand. Steamed wrinkles from a pride flag table runner (Progress variant). Swept the balcony. Noticed a small sprout growing inside the east drain on the balcony. I removed the cover and removed the sprout with my fingers. Lunch: Patrick had leftover arancino and chicken marsala. I had leftover caesar salad and yakisoba. Dinner at home with Patrick: delivery from Gai via DoorDash: two-for-one thai iced teas, crispy gai for Patrick, mixed gai for me, two-for-one mango coconut jello. We watched YouTube.
Sun Jun 21, 2026
Party prep all morning. In the afternoon Patrick and I hosted a Daddy’s Day Deee‑liteful Party at home. In attendance: Jeff C, John B, Galen B, Jeff N, Chris N, Paul M, Monty H, David G, Brett R, Robert, Suzan, Tim M, Tim C, Martin C, Gray C, Andy T, Chris G, Jose C, Brian K, Mark H, Tommy H, Jeff C, Cris F, Timmy D, Tom H, Andy M, Scott T, JY, Keith R, Maitri, Harold R, John R, Gary E, Emery M, Francis S, Hao T, Tony H, Scot B, Drew B, Tai L, Phil N. The menu: assorted sparkling waters, wines, and beers; Aperol Spritz bar; mixed olives, roasted and seasoned nuts, and potato chips; melon, mozzarella, basil, and prosciutto skewers with balsamic drizzle; cucumber tea sandwiches; beet-pickled deviled eggs; bloody mary poached shrimp; dark chocolate cupcakes with creamy peanut butter frosting topped with crushed honey roasted peanuts; toasted coconut cupcakes with vanilla cream cheese frosting topped with toasted shredded coconut. Much fun was had. Cleaned.
Mon Jun 22, 2026
Breakfast: two eggs over medium, two tiny pork sausages, one hash brown, hot water. In late morning workers arrived to remove a giant weed from the leader head of the pipe outside our dining room window and inspect the pipe for problems. The plant was removed in about five minutes, and the rest of the work was completed within about an hour. Lunch: I prepared for myself yakisoba with hot water to drink. In the afternoon I Recharge Medical work: draft #4 of I-693 and chatted briefly with Drew about it then we finalized it. Troubleshot Time Machine problems. Dinner at home with Patrick: steamed dumplings and dim sum with soy-ginger dipping sauce, hot water. We watched YouTube then The Queen's Gambit: s1:e4 on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher. Began mocking up the I-693 page in local dev until late.
Tue Jun 23, 2026
Breakfast: leftover melon balls, one slice of toast with salted butter, hot water. Recharge Medical work: continued mocking up the I-693 page in local dev along with a lot of styling tweaks and fixes. Lunch: two halves of leftover beet-pickled deviled eggs, chocolate milkshake. Sent the final mockup of the I-693 page to Drew for review and approval. In the garage Patrick organized things for disposal or donation. Errands: shopped for a cardboard tube mailer and milk. Dinner at home with Patrick: chicken tenders with mac n'cheese n'peas, hot water. I processed dirty dishes and cleaned the kitchen. We watched Ryan Hamilton: This Just Hit Me on Netflix with melon margaritas. Patrick went to bed. I shopped online for small table lamps until late.
Wed Jun 24, 2026
Slept in. Cleaned the south bathroom. Stored leftover party supplies. Folded laundry that Patrick had washed earlier. Breakfast at home: I prepared for myself a sausage and broccoli omelette with a side of one hash brown pattie with ketchup. Hot water to drink. Cleaned the kitchen. Lunch: leftover mac and cheese with peas, hot water. Cleaned the balcony railing and washed coconut bits down the drain. Pre-dinner drink: limoncello spritz. Dinner at home with Patrick: Bi-Rite sesame salmon noodles, hot water. Patrick also had a beer. Afterwards we rewatched Mean Girls on Hoopla with a variation of Martha Stewart's Movie-Theater-Style Popcorn. Patrick went to bed. I stayed up longer then went to bed late.
Thu Jun 25, 2026
Breakfast: vanilla almond butter nut granola with one diced peach and milk, hot water. Cleaned the bathroom, cut my hair, showered, cleaned the bathroom. Lunch: I prepared for myself steamed jasmine rice with sauteed broccoli and white onion with Dorot ginger. Nap. Recharge Medical web work: began translations for the new finalized I-693 page. Dinner at home with Patrick: spaghetti in marinara sauce with fresh basil and whole garlic, hot water. We watched YouTube then The Queen's Gambit: s1:e5 on Netflix. Patrick had a hot chocolate. Tested new mini wireless USB-C fast-charging LED table lamps. We watched more YouTube. Patrick went to bed. Completed I-693 translation work and made the pages live. Late snack: Patrick made lemon poppyseed muffins with a vanilla-orange glaze earlier today, and I ate two. They were so delicious. Warm milk. To bed.
Fri Jun 26, 2026
Vacuumed in the bedroom. Archived documents. Breakfast at home with Patrick: pork sausage patty, hash brown, two eggs scrambled, english muffin with salted butter, hot water. He's starting a new routine to cook breakfast for us two each Friday. Scanned a photo of Patrick from 1992. Recharge Medical work: email campaign prep and draft. Web work: updates for home websites. Recharge Medical work: email campaign. Dinner at home with Patrick: leftovers from last night, hot water. Afterwards, cocktails: whiskey with ginger ale. We watched Did I Change Your Mind? with Dan Souza s1:e5 Jose Andres vs Bad Food then YouTube then The Queen's Gambit: s1:e6 on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. I remained up longer then went to bed.
Sat Jun 27, 2026
Slept in. Breakfast: vanilla almond butter nut granola with plain yogurt and blueberries, two lemon poppyseed muffins, hot water. Napped with Patrick. In the afternoon we walked to and attended the 3rd annual Pretty in Pink party at The Academy. Our friend John L joined us, his first time to (I think) most or all of the spaces inside. Afterwards we walked home and rested a bit before ridine Uber to Martin and Gray's place for another pink party which was also a meet-and-greet for Manny Yekutiel. I had met Manny in March, but this was Patrick's first time meeting him and hearing him speak. We met or encountered Fred, Jesus, Jim G, John, Tanek, Steven, Dan, William, Keith, Keith, Tin, James, Harold, Maitri, Chris, Andy, Monty, David, and probably more that I cannot recall. We ate pizza, citrus salad, spicy peanuts, and more. Desserts included black forest cake, cheesecake, pies, and more. Shared Uber with Fred and Jesus back to our street. Walked home. Dinner at home with Patrick: dim sum from frozen, hot water. Afterwards we watched The Queen's Gambit: s1:e7 (season finale) on Netflix. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Recharge Medical work: editing. Installed updates for Patrick's MacBook Pro.
Sun Jun 28, 2026
Pride Sunday. Recharge Medical web work: resolved a minor Google Search Console issue: improve item appearance: Missing field "availability" (in "offers"). Breakfast: two lemon poppyseed muffins, warmed; hot water. Cleaned the kitchen. Swept in front of the home, including removing lots of trash left behind by the owner of the car parked outside our home on the street on Friday, including McDonald's, an albuterol capsule, and more. Trash management. Lunch: proscuitto on Tartine sliced bread with mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, salt, pepper; hot water. Walked and rode Muni to Above It All at Charmaine's atop Proper Hotel. Patrick's stomach wasn't feeling well, so he remained at home. Joining me were Scot Brian Brian Paul Jeff C Jeff C David M Cris D Afzal Leo Nick and more whose names I cannot recall. We watched Gypsy Love and Kippy Marks perform. DJ Hawthorne and DJ Brian Urmanita spun the tunes. This was the first year that Villon Restaurant and Patio was supposed to be open for this event, but Nick said that it was open but there were very few people so they closed it. Afterwards I walked with Afzal, Cris, and Jeff to Civic Center Station. They left to eat at RT Rotisserie. I rode Muni to Castro Street Station then walked around the Castro. I got cookies at Hot Cookie then takeaway at Hulu Wa. Patrick and I dined at home: orange chicken, garlic mixed vegetables, bbq pork fried rice. Patrick's fortune: Your encouragement can foster a spirit of collaboration and cooperation. My fortune: December will bring you love and happiness. Cookies with warm milk. We watched YouTube: Just for Laughs - Pride Compilation and My Students are Woke Bullies | Eeland Stribling | Stand Up Comedy via Don't Tell Comedy. Patrick went to bed. I processed dirty dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Later I started the dishwasher. Recharge Medical work: Google Search Console fixes: jsonld and sidebar_right.
Mon Jun 29, 2026
Breakfast at home: leftovers from dinner last night, hot water. Removed the giant warning label attached to the power cable on our Breville Nespresso machine with a Slice cutter then cleaned the area with GooGone. Continued the project to remove stickiness from the inner stairwell handrail due to years of oils from hands soaking into the paint: scraped, sanded, applied odorless mineral spirit substitute. Now need to wait at least 24 hours before painting. Applied painters tape as a reminder to not use the handrail before painting. Lunch at home with Patrick: leftovers from dinner last night, hot water. Patrick napped. I washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Covered the Breville logo on our new Nespresso machine with black gaff tape. Cleaned the lower hallway floors with a Swiffer and a very lightly moist microfiber towel (water only) then vacuumed. Afternoon snack: one nectarine. Deep-cleaned our Hunter Douglas Luminette Privacy Sheers control wands with dish soap solution, a microfiber towel, and the smaller brush in the Oxo Good Grips Deep Clean Brush Set, including removing paint spatters from previous poor paint jobs. Recharge Medical work: email campaign followup. Hand nail care then moisturize. Removed a loose tuft of carpet from the threshold between the south bedroom and the south bathroom with scissors. Dinner at home with Patrick: achiote chicken tacos, hot water. I processed dirty dishes and cleaned the kitchen. We watched The Bear s5:e1 on Hulu and YouTube with microwave mug brownie with butterscotch chips and cold milk. Patrick went to bed. I removed giant warning labels attached the power cord of our West Elm Caldas floor lamp with a Slice cutter then cleaned the area with GooGone. I cleaned the kitchen floor mats with dish soap solution and a microfiber towel. I processed more dirty dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and started the dishwasher. Attempted to remove small (water?) stains from our leather couch with a microfiber towel and dish soap solution. We'll see the results in the morning after it dries.
Tue Jun 30, 2026
Breakfast: Hulu Wa leftovers, hot water. Folded clothes that Patrick had washed earlier. Plant care. Lunch: achiote chicken tacos, same as last night's dinner, hot water. Began touch-up painting the inner stairwell handrail. Dinner at home with Patrick: pizza with salame and herbs, hot water, JPOP Lychee. We watched YouTube then The Bear s5:e2 on Hulu then YouTube. Patrick went to bed. I joined Patrick in bed a few hours later. Late snack: one pork and green onion bun from frozen.