Tamara took me to my first opera experience last night: “The Barber of Seville.” We had a good time and I really liked the production. It was also interesting being surrounded by so many rich people, many of them wearing animal pelts. I would say it’s one of the only places in SF where furs are worn so brazenly. I am ok with wearing furs in the arctic temps; here in the Bay Area it’s just pretentious and tacky. In my opinion.

Woke up this morning, made coffee and toast with tuna and cheese, then headed to yoga. Had an hour and forty minutes of good stretching, but my left hip still bothers me… I hope that persisting in daily yoga will help it. I dunno what to do after that, apart from seeing a doctor about it or something. It bums me out that my sore hip is interfering with my martial arts training.

Afternoon was leisurely. Watched TV a bit, then my roommate and I did weekly chores — mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, etc. Went out into the backyard and hosed down the litterbox, which is kind of necessary every few weeks.

Lunch was a bowl of the turkey vegetable chili I made last night. I think that pot must hold at least a dozen servings. Inside:

pound of browned ground turkey (purchased from awesome local butcher shop)
2 cans kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 large can condensed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 tomato, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1 small zucchini, chopped
liberal use of seasoning, but not too hot: cumin, cayenne, paprika, dried basil
splash olive oil
splash basalmic vinegar
1 oz. chocolate

Mix it all together in huge pot, simmer for two hours or so. Yum.

Tonight I’m having dinner with Ert at Herbivore to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of our migration together in my little car from Olympia, WA to Berkeley, CA. Can’t believe it’s been that long, but then again, I can.