Oct. 31 Run: on the North Side, meet at the CCAC Starbucks, 808 Ridge Ave.

We haven't been on the North Side since springtime, and never on Halloween, so we can explore how those fancy Mexican War Streets - or Allegheny West - houses have spooked themselves up.  We're meeting at the CCAC Starbucks at 808 Ridge (map) which has a lot of space inside and requires masks (except I suppose while sipping.)  

Last week we trekked around Squirrel Hill, leading to a delightful brunch in Max's garden bower.  Maybe was our last outdoor coffee klatch this year?  Wide range of endorsing:

• The fabulous mosaics that Max has created all around her house.
• Aimee's showstopping glow-in-the-dark wearable lights.
• Co-housing - see this article (not just for parents, though) - sounds like a plan. Especially if we can do it in Maxon Towers.
• Plumber:  Jim Allen (ask Lainy for contact info.)
• Athleta joggers (which can be found only slightly used at Avalon.) Also the running shirts have thumb holes again.
• Native plant gardening - free your lawn!  Get info. from this article, and the Wild Ones organization.
• Immersive Van Gogh - amazing but you may throw up.  
• Read: the History of Love by Nicole Krauss, and (I'm adding this one) Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr.