March 2025 archive

Covid, Five Years Later

It was Monday March 16, 2020. Our hospital had received seriously ill patients with Covid-19 from the hospital near the rehab facility that was the epicenter of the outbreak. The Friday before, my pool closed due to the outbreak. Around 10 am, my manager went from cubicle to cubicle to send us all to work …

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Bean There, Done That

For Valentine’s Day 2025, we skipped the crowds at local restaurants. Instead, Julian and I stayed at home and joined forces to prepare a French-themed dinner. For several years, he had been wanting to try his hand at making cassoulet. We had even bought the imported dried tarbais beans (traditional for this dish), and they …

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Bonjour Encore

Work has lightened up a little, so I’m back to blogging. Expect more content in the next few days. Coming attractions: The closing of a beloved eatery near the University of Washington; A southwestern French meal; How many of my work conversations somehow wind up on the topic of food. Watch this blog.

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