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Taking things one day at a time.
#2 47/365
2 streak
a new bamboo stalk
The bamboo shoot (https://tookapic.com/photos/305586 ) from March 12 is now a teenager, still reaching up and growing, shedding its...
Japanese indigo
The Indigo plant that we planted with the kids at the library on Earth Day ( https://tookapic.com/photos/358282 ) is flowering now, an...
putting a foot forward
I didn't get out much today; trying to prepare for a trip and a pechakucha presentation to give on Saturday. One of these days,...
the little library 
I stopped by our neighborhood Little Free Library Charter No. 4701 (https://littlefreelibrary.org/ ) to see what my neighbors have...
say cheese ;-)
#portrait #evening #monday #people #happiness #woman #man #adult #august #group #group-photo #group-together #toastmasters #public-spea...
bikes, barrels and brew
It was a warm night, perfect for some beer and tacos accompanied by bluegrass music. #indoors #evening #wood #bikes #tuesday #...
back from the vet, less 8 teeth
Velvy, the cat, is still a little "out of it," from the anesthesia given to him for his dental appointment today. I wo...
beets and squash
This week's bounty from our weekly veggie box included a cone shaped cabbage and squash that look like star fish. #fall #nature #frid...
hot springs stamps
The town of Shibu Onsen has nine public baths that are open to residents and overnight visitors. As proof that you've soaked in all...
fuyu (winter) is lined up
These Fuyu persimmons are so sweet and crunchy. #morning #tuesday #november #fuyu-persimmon #winter-fruits #isamu-houshido
dim sum action
Okay, I'm good for another couple of months! #morning #saturday #table #restaurant #building #interior #room #cafe #april #structure #w...
A Pepper named Fish
One of the last Fish Peppers right as it's turning red. #october #outdoors #nature #food #evening #sunday #garden #leaf #fruit #fl...
I order you to open that door
cats are bossy #indoors #portrait #october #evening #house #dog #light #wednesday #cat #floor #window #wall #people #arc...
Veggies from the Farm
For as far back as I can remember, we've been getting a weekly delivery of organic vegetables from a local farm under a program...
cat scan
#thursday #afternoon #cat #home #window-view #april #orange-tabby
First Day of School
New beginnings: My nephew has moved back to Japan from New York City, just in time to enroll in the second semester of second grad...
Civic Center and parrot
Instead of a screeching gull, I found a wooly parrot wrapped around a tree this morning. #morning #outdoors #friday #office #h...
Rasputin on Telegraph Ave.
#evening #wednesday #april #structure #totem-pole #column #emblem #berkeley-california #rasputin-records
smoke bush
The Smoke Bush is on the verge of igniting as the small flowers give way to the fuzzies (I'm sure the botanists have a term for it). Since...
making zongzi
Packrat that I am, I had been gathering fresh bamboo sheaths shed from the new shoots (https://tookapic.com/photos/359514 ) that emerged...
reposted tree collard
I've been trying to post from the mobile app but wind up posting the wrong photo and then deleting the wrong photo, and so on. I...
fragrant roses with a rosé of pinot noir
it was a lovely way to start out the leisurely evening meal on the first day of April (still a bit chilly) #s...
Earth Day event at the Elmhurst Branch Library
Lucky me! I was entrusted to pick out the plants for the planting event at the library for Earth Day. T...
hand drills are handy
#evening #wednesday #bw #equipment #drill #may #barbell #weight #sports-equipment #dumbbell #hand-tools #home-appliance