Message 811

Last night Mimi and I watched the San Francisco Opera production of Madama Butterfly. It was very good except for the lead singer who was too old, too fat, and not Asian. It was fun to watch it again, but I like the version I have better.

Message 810

I just got back from having breakfast at Heidi's Pies. Reggie and I were the only ones there this morning. Mimi had another dentist appointment, Henry presumably back in town, but he did not show up. Likewise, Vanessa did not make it. She has both Beech and Annie to take care of. Next week Beech starts school, and the week after that Annie's school starts up again from their summer break. The weather has cooled off again, so I have put in a load of laundry.

Message 809

Yesterday I went with Vanessa and the kids to a beach near Half Moon Bay to get away from the heat. The kids had a good time and I managed to find a bathroom. At first it was predicted to be cool today, but instead it is hot again. Las night Mimi and I watched three more episodes of Nurse Jackie.

Message 808

Yesterday was hot in the Bay Area. It was 95 degrees in Menlo Park. Today is going to be even hotter, but it will cool down by Wednesday. We have been lucky that we have hardly had any hot days this summer. I love it cool. Last night Mimi and I watched three more episodes of Nurse Jackie.

Message 807

Yesterday I watched two pre-season NFL games. I watched Oakland beat Chicago, and then in the evening I watched San Francisco beat the Vikings. It is rare to see both local teams win. I finished reading The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly, the book Ethan gave me. Mimi and I ate dinner in Palo Alto at a nice Vietnamese place called Tamarine on University Avenue.

Message 806

I had a quiet day at home yesterday. I finished The Economist and read quite a bit more of the book Ethan gave me. In the evening Mimi and I watched a couple of more episodes of Nurse Jackie.

Message 805

I just got back from having breakfast at El Cerrito with Mimi. Helen and Jim could not make it to Starbucks this morning. Last night we watched a DVD from Netflix. We watched the first two episodes of Nurse Jackie. It is a comedy with dark overtones about an emergency room nurse starring Edie Falco. It was quite good, so far. If it were a movie, I would give it four stars.