there is a fatal flaw that inhabits my father's ancient computer.
every time i try to log on to my blog, the entire internet connection shuts down. repeatedly. and again.
so that's how it got from Tues to Saturday nite without a blog entry.

weds nite was a totally wonderful dinner Chez Nath and Darren, where Jackie and i were treated to a parade of yummy dishes (miso soup, pot stickers, grilled salmon with black and white sesame seeds, sauteed choy sum and dessert with a side of fresh cranberry sauce, a fabulous segue to the thanksgiving weekend. more than the dinner (well almost) was discovering that we are both (Jackie and I) persona most grata with HuNu (as in who knew, i think) the sweetest tiny female resident feline. she did not run away, she stayed and rubbed. it was wonderful and we were duly flattered.

so this is the 3rd night of me here. things are noticeably slower in all areas, physical as well as mental for my father. it is pretty difficult to watch.
thanksgiving day included traditional foods. friday was out on a few errands, to lunch (yummy japanese) with Loren and Jack, and a drive around (Loren is very knowledgeable) and then in the early evening, Inga came for a visit. it had been a long time, and there was a stockpile of things to give her. wow the difference in longitude makes such a difference. by 5 PM it is totally dark here. earlier than San Jose, but who knows.
saturday (today) was a trip to Sears to purchase a new washing machine (to be delivered Tuesday) and a new toaster oven. it gets a lot of use (baking something almost every day: yams, fish, toast). it was successful and i am happy. about 3 PM Bea Yoga and Adam and Livi arrived. we left Jack to his yoga and went for a walk down the 3rd street promenade, complete with a selection of street artists, musicians, a guy (like the Peking acrobats) tossing bowls up to the top of his head. it was a good walk. adam reminded me (good thing he had clear recollection) of last year's thanksgiving. it really was Linda's favorite holiday. we cooked a lot of food. everyone was there. david and julia made a trip to the mac store, adam recalled. Daphne came and Linda fixed her a big thanksgiving plate. why was she trimming in November, i wonder.... Nath came with pies late at night. a lot of food was consumed, a house full of people. we had done the week in barcelona and then London at the end of October. including the great trip to Wimbledon.

did not in 3 days make it to the beach. well to be honest it was only 2 real days.
there is time next week.
we will all (northern california us) be down next Saturday for Jack's 91st birthday, plans for which are incomplete at best, fuzzy, maybe murky. to be discussed later.
but unless i get up at 6AM, i think the ocean trip will have to wait.

i need to get rid of the dark polish and trim my toenails. they are just too bright and un-me. and the nails are much longer than i'd like to keep them.
ah well. it was my 2nd pedicure ever. next time i'll go with more neutral polish if at all.

so off to sleep. tomorrow will be an early morning as i need to leave about 9:30 AM.

that was written Saturday night.
it is now Sunday evening, and i was home for a while and then went walking in Santana Row with Razmik and Scooter, a cute little dog who is a total magnet for kids, adults and other dogs. fun. dinner planned later with Razmik, Christine and Charlie and maybe Nath and Darren. but for now, Ketzl wants a walk.