In Your Backyard My husband and I lived on the sidewalks of Downtown San Jose for years. I can spot the different places where we made beds and memories as I walk around these streets today. Strangely, I feel nostalgic, as if I was visiting my old high school and seeing my freshman year homeroom. It’s almost like I graduated from something. Most days we woke up with frozen fingertips and numb toes. Our basic needs for everyday living became one exhausting obstacle after another.