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Mar 28th, 2017

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Mar 28th, 2017

Grandmother's Fukusa

I have inherited a pair of fukusa, a silk cloth depicting the artistic endeavors of the aristocracy. The cloths were draped over...

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Mar 29th, 2017

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Mar 29th, 2017

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...

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Mar 30th, 2017

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Mar 30th, 2017

comfort food

If you think this looks like a lot of food, this was nothing compared to the super burrito served at the next table. It was Yuuuge! #thur...

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Mar 31st, 2017

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Mar 31st, 2017

Birthday Candle with Chocolate Cake

Bittersweet chocolate cake with cherry compôte, crème fraîche sherbet, and pistachio Florentine to cap off a lovel...

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Apr 1st, 2017

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Apr 1st, 2017

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...

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Apr 2nd, 2017

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Apr 2nd, 2017

tent city, a homeless protest

#afternoon #sunday #grass #april #shelter #tent #homeless #site #berkeley #tract #oakland-ca #here-there #gertrude-stein

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Apr 3rd, 2017

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Apr 3rd, 2017

it's late, and I need my beauty rest

ach, it doesn't work trying to coax the cat into giving me an awarding winning shot. Definitely NOT a team-player...

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Apr 4th, 2017

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Apr 4th, 2017

new growth on the coast live oak

#afternoon #leaves #tuesday #tree #leaf #plant #branch #natural #april #oak-tree #quercus-agrifolia #coast-live-oak

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Apr 5th, 2017

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Apr 5th, 2017

Rasputin on Telegraph Ave.

#evening #wednesday #april #structure #totem-pole #column #emblem #berkeley-california #rasputin-records

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Apr 6th, 2017

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Apr 6th, 2017

purple daikon and red chard

An unusual purple daikon grown by my CSA farm (I have yet to see this at the supermarket). I chopped up the daikon to make...

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Apr 7th, 2017

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Apr 7th, 2017

snail fully extended, in a rush

Perhaps he sensed that it was about to rain, but the snail was in a rush to get somewhere. I, on the other hand, was c...

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Apr 8th, 2017

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Apr 8th, 2017

dim sum action

Okay, I'm good for another couple of months! #morning #saturday #table #restaurant #building #interior #room #cafe #april #structure #w...

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Apr 9th, 2017

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Apr 9th, 2017

garden medusa

#evening #sunday #garden #april #succulent #clay-pot #planter

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Apr 10th, 2017

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Apr 10th, 2017

a neighborhood view

I took a break today from preparing a short speech and also studying for a credential exam that I'm taking in about a week. The pr...

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Apr 11th, 2017

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Apr 11th, 2017

The Aloha Club

They claim to have the longest bar and coldest beer in town, and great Mojitos. We'll have to go and check it out one of these nights a...

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Apr 12th, 2017

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Apr 12th, 2017

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...

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Apr 13th, 2017

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Apr 13th, 2017

Echeveria flowers

#thursday #evening #garden #leaf #bud #flower #plant #flowers #spring #rose #floral #petal #tulip #blossom #april #bloom #flora #ech...

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Apr 14th, 2017

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Apr 14th, 2017

I dare you to follow me

#friday #evening #garden #fence #april #neighborhood #picket-fence #barrier #catsoftookapic #east-oakland-california #cats-nei...

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Apr 15th, 2017

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Apr 15th, 2017

cafe after hours

It was a quiet night out on the town -- the Saturday before Easter Sunday and also the usual day tax returns are due unless, of cours...

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Apr 16th, 2017

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Apr 16th, 2017

people, not profit

It wasn't just the message, there was something charmingly retro about the poster - the artwork, the lettering, all done by hand. I...

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Apr 17th, 2017

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Apr 17th, 2017

stealthy fava beans

I was surprised to find a bunch of fava beans all formed up and almost, ALMOST ready for picking. They've been growing, hidden, in...

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Apr 18th, 2017

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Apr 18th, 2017

the little library

I stopped by our neighborhood Little Free Library Charter No. 4701 (https://littlefreelibrary.org/ ) to see what my neighbors have...

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Apr 19th, 2017

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Apr 19th, 2017

I thank you for the fine day

if sculptures could talk. #afternoon #wednesday #sculpture #april #sunny-day #hook #west-oakland-bart #7thstreet

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Apr 20th, 2017

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Apr 20th, 2017

cat scan

#thursday #afternoon #cat #home #window-view #april #orange-tabby

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