#78: Five rooftop toasts

Supperclub at the Filifera in Hollywood.

And guess what? Our air conditioner died tonight.

Picked up my niece today. Maybe the last time I’m taller than her.

Much harder than I had hoped. In the end, it was a peaceful passing. 

I write this with Bella purring on my lap, so it’s much easier to write good bye. She’s eighteen and has been telling us for probably more than a year that she’s ready to go. Bella was on death’s door a couple of years ago, but I found a company that developed a custom diet that improved her condition for about a year until it stopped working. Bella just can’t keep food down, so she is essentially starving to death and is always hungry. She loves ham, so tonight she got plenty. I’ll have to clean it up in the morning, but tonight it is worth it. The four of us will be with her when she passes in the morning. Bella was our first pet. She bonded with the kids and taught them to be animal lovers. Their kids will one day be given their first pet along with their parent’s memories of theirs. It was a long and good life.

Really good.

This backyard was called the host of LA’s best tasting menu. It was great, but the cheese was top notch. This Frenchman smuggles unpasteurized cheese into the US. He is a true hero.

Another downtown warehouse converted into a great restaurant. Progress.

Wasn’t expecting this from Jason Bateman. Dark and satisfying.

Brunch by the ocean, dinner downtown.

Great dinner at Here’s Looking at You in Koreatown.

#19: Read 10 New books. Really enjoyed this one.

Traded in the car for the same car, different  color. And stick shift.

buck from henry james on Vimeo.

Buckingham and McVie for a Wednesday night. Fleetwood Mac light.

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