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Finally, the spa! Johanna came with me to lend support as I blew Bryan's gift certificate. - 138 3874
We spent at least as much time in their fancy-pants bathroom as we did getting rubbed on. (You can see me in the mirror.) - 138 3867
Crossing the Bay Bridge. I missed some truly great shots of crossing the Golden Gate on the way up, shrouded in fog, because I didn't want to take my camera out and feel like a tourist. (eye roll, rueful shrug) - 138 3865
Oh, did I forget to mention that we went outlet shopping? Here, Bryan looks with dismay upon our combined jelly-belly purchase of near $50. We bought so many pounds that we got a free old-fashioned candy dispenser. - 138 3862
Again. - 138 3861
The watertower/guest house. - 138 3860
Luck of the Irish. Because, you know, it's green. - 138 3857
And this one...I've named...Sparkles. - 138 3858
There's really no excuse for all these pictures. - 138 3855
This one is "purple rain." - 138 3854
After the professional show the night of the 3rd, it was amateur hour on the 4th. Chester the dog almost met his end trying to attack/eat flames of all sorts. - 138 3849
Bryan's lungs didn't start seizing up till the end. They were very cute. - 138 3852
And his severe allergies didn't stop him from playing with them after all. From a safe distance. - 138 3844
We visited kittens. - 138 3838
Bryan gets a little more daring. (He was not performing--this is far from the craziest stuff he did.) - 138 3839
Johanna and Leslie rest. - 138 3837
Bryan decides to cautiously try out the trampoline despite his sprained ankle. - 138 3834
Amazingly, the beach was actually crowded despite the fog and 50 degree weather. 4th of July traditions die hard. - 138 3833
We take another trip to the foggy beach. - 138 3832
Johanna and Leslie try on hats in Guerneville, smalltown HIV+ capitol of the world. - 138 3829
What's wine tasting without starting at the cider bar? My vote: pear. Bryan's: honey. - 138 3831
Champagne! (I swear, I'm just flushed from the...okay, I'm a little drunk.) - 138 3828
Bryan and Peanut read the cat book. - 138 3827
Johanna's cat book--the chronicle she kept growing up of all her 400 cats: their relatives, distinguishing features, personality traits, employment history, etc. Tom, we discovered, was in law-enforcement. - 138 3825
A snale. Do you sense a theme emerging? - 138 3820
Posing cat (in front of the guest house). - 138 3821
Chester rests. - 138 3819
Johanna-Peanut in the yard. - 138 3817
Looking up at the lattice over a bench. - 138 3815
Our second-floor deck of the watertower guest-house.