Visit Home

Loic drove me into SF. We stopped by SF, where I cleaned out my office for the last time. Then we went to my apartment, which is now cleaner and neater than in years. Peter came by to install some lightbulbs, then we drove him to BART.

Then Loic and I had lunch at El Matate, before returning to my flat.

Now, it's evening and we're back in El Cerrito.

-30-

Happy 4th

Much excitement here this morning as the kids prepared for their holiday backpacking trip. They marched around carrying backpacks, knives and water bottles. The place they are going is in the Sierra forest, with streams and lakes nearby.

The weather is hot and dry. I told the boys about a game I often played with my sons on such trips. We'd find the base of a big tree and gather twigs, cones, acorns, branches, leaves, and other materials to build a "fort."

-30-

Monday Stuff

The two older kids had sleepovers with friends. Daisy and I watched "The Sound of Music." L&L continue to work on this house (painting), packing, and getting ready for France.

I peck away at the memoir. I can't tell if it is any good. I'm too weak to do anything else.

The crew is due tomorrow for a "deep clean" of my flat. The boys have been throwing things away and straightening it up for weeks. Then I should move back in on Wednesday or so.

Today I again sat in the son and played with the dog. I could hear the train whistles just like back in Bay City when I was home from school for months wth rheumatic fever.

-30-

Sunday Sunday

Today I sat out in the sun and played with the dog, who loves to retrieve rocks; watched the kids play. and ate lunch.

Later I went along for the ride when Laila took some stuff to the local recycling center.

Just now I watched the Giants game on TV.

It is frustrating how slow my physical rehab is going. I can stand and walk but I can't go anyehere fast.

-30-