lunch at the Ramp

 As funky as ever, just way more difficult to park these days. I met Bill's cousin Steve and his friend Barbara at the Ramp yesterday and the weather was perfect. The food was good and the conversation engaging. A very nice time had by all. 

the creepy Mr. Ripley

 Patricia Highsmith's novel returns once again, but this time in black and white on Netflix. It is so understated, yet we know that something horrid is right up or down one of those treacherous Italian staircases. The Talented Mr. Ripley is played by the talented Andrew Scott who reinvents himself for this interesting role. My advice: one episode at a time.

this old house

 I really dislike home repair stuff but the small shower leak became a torrential stream and the plumbers came to try to fix it yesterday. They assured me that new houses have plumbing problems too as they fussed and fiddled and had to order specially made parts which will arrive in about two weeks. The drip is better and I can shower and everything will somehow work again.

not exactly a royal individual

 I appreciated this tell-all-perhaps-true story about Prince Andrew and the BBC interview a few years ago. Scoop is fast moving and allows us to go in and out of the Royal Palace quite a few times which is always fun for London loving fans like me. On the Flix® ~ enjoy.

what could have been

 My rainy afternoon at-home movie yesterday was Past Lives and I was swept away into the lives of three fascinating people and I also was able to be in NYC again. I highly recommend this beautiful film that is filled with love and longing.

seafood and arty party

 

Nancy, Scott and I had crab salads at a tourist trap called Nick's Lighthouse on Fisherman's Wharf but it was just what we needed and good to be down by the Bay again. They left for Placerville to stay with their daughter Ceci and I prepared for a birthday party. (Nick's is the top bad photo, but we all know those fun overpriced cafes.) My friend Luckey hosted a lively party at his glorious art studio and I did my best to mingle and celebrate ~ his official art name is Richard Perri and I think you will appreciate his work as much as I do. VERY San Francisco. Today is rain and I will just enjoy my fireplace and do some catch-up work and creative cat cuddling. Breathe.

the weather obeyed

 Nancy and Scott had not been to Tunnel Tops so we had a lovely day walking there and all around the Presidio yesterday. Gorgeous blossoms this year! Then in the afternoon we went to Tiburon and Sausalito, not yet clogged with tourists. Drinks at the Trident and then dinner last night with Samantha at United Dumpling. Early home, thankfully.