a view worth craning for

Tasty took this one without my knowing it - but I have to admit I like it.  It catches the spectacular sunset we enjoyed during our best dinner in Maui... We were enjoying it so much - and so obviously - that our server told the chef and the chef came out and talked with us for about 15 minutes in the middle of dinner service, geeking out on all the food and the wine pairings.  It was pretty awesome. And this is a great photo to remember the evening by.  So, thanks, Tasty - you are the bestest. :-)

sunset stunner

popovers (and crayons) at the Station House Cafe

swinger

Oma's birthday

My mom's birthday is today.  Elsa and I went by this evening with a gift or two and some cupcakes to celebrate.

Elsa was very serious about the cupcake distribution and sharing...
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04/22: portrait by Q

Q took this awesome photo of me enjoying my dinner.  
Do you like it? I do...  it captures my dark side. :-)

04/21: Happy Birthday to Me

04/08: friends

This photo was not taken by me, nor was it taken today.  Whatevs.  I really like it.  (and not solely on the grounds that it displays the fact that sometimes, just occasionally, Elsa's outfits are clean! and fit her! and even sometimes the acceptable hair ornaments go with the selected outfit!.)

Anyhoo, this is the beautiful Alexa and Elsa - we were celebrating Alexa's 2nd birthday here, complete with jumpy house and pizza and birthday cake.  And plenty of wine for the parents.  Now that's what I call a birthday party.  Elsa has talked about "Lexa" with greatest affection ever since.

04/05: you talkin' to me?

This was taken a while ago actually, but just emailed to me today.  I think it is HILARIOUS.  Seriously, I look like such a jerk.  What the hell was I saying?  Anyway, lucky for you I have no pride, and my actual photos from today are going on my "real" blog, so up here this one goes!

3/27: visit to Meadowlark Field

That's Will on the left, then Jack, then their awesome mom Kate, then Elsa.  And a bunch of goats.
In the background is Mark, Kate's hubby, and our respective dogs.  Awesome, awesome afternoon/evening out in the country.

2/14: fog

I went for a lovely row today. But stayed on the creek - didn't venture into the Bay - the fog, she was very, VERY thick.

2/13: early blooms

These long plum branches are flowering - made for a lovely arrangement in a big space (Greens Restaurant in SF... and oldie but a goodie).

2/7: two peas in a pod

full disclosure: I didn't take this shot - my friend Katie did. I took a kajillion other photos this day, though... just none that I like quite so much as this one.

1/17.2: i wanna be a food photographer

Went on a fab spa day with the girls, followed by a dinner that was nothing short of extravagant.  Forgot my camera (lame!) but borrowed Suzanne's to take a few shots (thanks Suzanne!).  This is one of them - the octopus, proudly displayed by my friend Q.