EMME

If Pandemic = global outbreak, sure. If Pandemic = global outbreak with significant rate of fatalities, I think not. Believe me, I am not one to shy away from an opportunity for panic, and I tried for a moment to panic over this one, but in the end, nope not panicking. A lot of people are going to get the flu. Emergency rooms will be overcrowded (thanks to media overhype) and that could cause problems for people with serious emergencies. It'll be harder to get an appointment with your doctor. But will it kill the way the flu of 1917 (my grandfather lost his first wife and a child to this one), probably not. That flu was much more virulent, killing the healthy and the strong. It appears that those at risk with this one are the elderly and infirm as with any flu. The numbers of those will probably increase due to nobody having been vaccinated against this. Being a staunch worrier, I consider myself an expert. Signed, Garden Variety Hypochondriac (I have had rabies a number of times, only cureable by resumption of anti-depressant medication)

El Bolillo fits the bakery bill, although I would like more yeast breads and croissants in the area. What about Crickets for ice cream? Raindrop Chocolate on Waugh just south of Allen Parkway has fabulous cakes and gelato, and to die for chocolate candy. You're right about the bagels. A good bagel shop would be nice.

The media does have several lines a good journalist won't cross. Another one is AA meeting anonymity. You don't read what celebs say in meetings, and those are open to anyone and yes, celebs do go and they do talk. I wrote a letter to the editor to People magazine in the early 90s regarding alcoholism and I signed it with my first name and last initial. When they published it, they signed it Anonymous.

Thank you, yes it's me, EMME from swamplot. My sister lives in Garden Oaks and she has to go across town to get Indian food. Mayhaps some Indian restaurants will see this post and come on over.

What about all the restaurants on Washington Ave? From Dharma Cafe on Houston Ave. all the way to Candelari's on Washington Ave. at Westcott. There are many many in between of all sorts. Benjy's, Raia's, El Tiempo, El Rey (Cuban), Soma, and on and on. It's not any farther than the Westheimer restaurants are from Briargrove residents. Vietnam on W. 20th is fabulous and has recently doubled in size. Collina's, Thai Spice, Shade on W. 20th as well. There are great seafood restaurants on Airline between N. Main and 610, along with a Chicago Italian Sausage restaurant and a fine dining Italian restaurant as well. Textile on W. 22nd near Shepherd is an adventure in fine dining. Bedford, Glass Wall. Cajun? The Big Mamou just opened on Studewood. I can't go on, I am starving and there is nowhere to eat around here. Guess I have to go to Montrose.