When I was a kid, I didn’t care if I was sick. It was simply the way it was. If I had a fever, I kicked the covers off. Runny nose? A haphazard swipe with the long-sleeve temporarily took care…
Anne Faith Nicholls ‘Dreams and Nightmares’
Another Breadbasket Please
I went out to dinner with friends last night to the new restaurant in the Presidio. Apparently, a bunch of new restaurants are sprouting up in the Presidio. This one, Pres A Vi, is right past the Lombard Gate in…
Bloody Mess
Sniffly, coughy, phlegmy. Laryngitis.Bloated, bleeding, soaked through the tampon and panty-liner. Period.Number-crunching, phone-answering, eyes-burning. Workaholic. Rex is about to die. He doesn’t move. He lays on his side at the bottom of his little tank. I expect to see him…
End of the Year Party
Don’t Forget to Pack
During my trip, I wrote down a list of things I think are important to remember when travelling abroad. Pack headlamp or flashlight (electricity goes out frequently) small blanket or throw for planes, the bus, napping, long cab rides emergency…
Playing Games
I love Scrabble. My dad got me hooked when I was a kid. Until just a few years ago, I used to think it was a boring game that only old people played. I hadn’t realized there were major competitions…