Friday, April 29, 2022

More Miscellani

Department of Medicine: THB has another infusion of Rutuximab, about 11 months after the first one. This time around there is Covid relief: a week after the completion of the infusions, THB gets two monoclonal antibody shots (one in each butt cheek) that combined make up Evulsheld. "...this preventative treatment may provide additional protection for people with severely compromised immune systems ... who are within one year of receiving B-cell depleting therapies (e.g., rituximab, ...)."

Hey, amazing, just one year later and THB has his very own vaccine available. Shots may provide coverage for 3 or 6 months, so THB will be getting another double-shot soon. 

Department of Transportation: DB and THB turn in the BMW i3 4 months early (or is it 5). Love the car, dealers don't want to sell you the one you leased. So here is the new(ly) leased car: Volvo XC40 Recharge, all electric (no gas extender), which is slightly larger than the i3, has 4 real doors, a bit more trunk space and (most importantly) a bigger range on a charge than the i3. Oh, and it is 2.4 times more expensive per month than the i3 (for a variety of reasons). 


What's the hardest part of dealing with a new car (hint: it is not figuring out how to drive the thing)

Department of Objects in their places: some of the art buys from the last few weeks are now on hand, maybe not in their final resting places

Birdie Boone bowls



Chase Travaille: Shards


Lauren Ari: Twin Sisters (i.e., her mother and aunt)


Tricia McGuigan: Floats



Chase Travaille: Shard Amphora No. 8 (also not quite in its proper place yet)



More miscellani
 
                                                                                            The Emery getting close to renting


Appliance Free
And right around the corner: Low-Cost appliances

More of the Emery

Sandy on the lap of a secret admirer at a recent photo shoot
Sandy sitting at attention awaiting a pick-up from LB's 
More destruction ahead of construction, just north of The Emery


The Pedestrian Bridge is around a half-mile away, the sign is badly misplaced
LB and THB take in our first baseball game of the new season, this is in the second or third inning and we are in Covid-safe seats



Other Bros brew-line is active

Twins and Auntie visit the Oakland Museum of CA on a gorgeous day
De Staebler pair

J B Blunk, made to be climbed or sat on
Viola Frey

Hung Liu: small show, she passed away last year at age 73 (just THB's age!), portrait of Dorothea Lange
Rain earlier in day left puddles


Twins spend the night at Loft, love to watch TV with headsets on
Indoor Easter egg hunt


Lunch? 

Monster Pho had to close the location near the Loft; about 1.5 miles away is their primary location. THB and DB dine indoors because MP has taken every precaution possible to avoid transmitting Covid: Robots!


Please take your food. Please take your food