Friday, June 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.