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Taking things one day at a time.
#2 47/365
2 streak
#63
Day 63
Shopping Season is Crazy Times
All of a sudden the parking lots are full, the roadways are clogged, and everyone, everywhere is full of impatient peop...
#117
Day 117
A lost art
I spent the morning in the District’s Archives looking for plans, but was sidetracked by a set of plans from 1911, beautifully hand drafted...
#290
Day 290
Day 12
TGIF. I just like spending the morning looking out into the yard. I think I could get used to this.
#311
Day 311
A garage that wants to be a barn
#114
Day 114
Perched
It was a good day for keeping an eye (or four) out for squirrelly intruders and other neighborhood riffraff.
#118
Day 118
Alameda, California
#129
Day 129
The world is in your hands
Literally. #mckinleyschool #sanfrancisco #mural-painting
#234
Day 234
Stink Bugs
Sorry to interrupt the feast
#232
Day 232
#267
Day 267
Moss Hill
#278
Day 278
Smitty's on Grand
#287
Day 287
Day 9
The Osaka Mustards are bolting. Full disclosure: my family on both sides come from a line of proud Osaka merchants #osaka #大阪船場 
#337
Day 337
winter pickets
#wabi-sabi
#74
Day 74
natural dyes
My friend Helen from Kassenhoff Growers has been creating and promoting natural dyes for the past few years. I was intrigued and last yea...
#111
Day 111
Caught some fish today
It was worth taking this Friday off just to get to my favorite Japanese market before the Saturday crowds. I got some plump Shi...
#142
Day 142
peach blossom
I bought the branches at the farmers market several weeks ago and followed the old man's instructions, placing the twigs in sugar water...
#162
Day 162
Spring Hail
A surprise hail storm blanketed the Bay Area. We just watched from the comfort of our home, unlike some of our scrappy neighbors who went...
#197
Day 197
A Lumpy Bottom Tomato
Despite my general neglect this summer the garden has produced some interesting (and tasty) fruit!
#204
Day 204
Dried and Smoke Infused
I think it's going to be smokin' hot. #aji-lucento #hot-peppers
#238
Day 238
San Francisco Second Street Storage
#ghost-sign
#297
Day 297
Day 20
As time goes by ...
#342
Day 342
Cats in perspective
#344
Day 344
Patiently waiting for my new years jyu-bako bento
Xmas and Chanukkah are over, but the Japanese community in town are all lined up at the few Japanese...
#358
Day 358
a balanced diet
scotch and salad