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Laurel, Thijs, Bryan -- all in birthday hats! - IMG 0535
Jeff and Sophie came up for dinner, and Sous and Max were formally introduced - IMG 0498
Debbie hand-sews a garter at a Valentines craft session. - IMG 0496
Given two monitors, why not construct an optional standing desk? I'm standing at it right now... - IMG 0475
Two co-workers and I got silly at my farewell happy hour. We're making the first letters of the names of the states we worked with on a particular project. (I was Texas, of course.) - IMG 2889
The crowd was not exactly what we expected, but entertaining. - IMG 0570
Leslie bites the bullet and starts work on her wedding album. - IMG 0574
paella in the works - IMG 2859
Bryan starts the fire. - IMG 0519
Laurel, Clare and Andrew at Leslie's 31st birthday dinner at Yoshi's - IMG 0500
Bianca works on some pistachio brittle. - IMG 0495
chicken adobo with kale -- so good - IMG 0520
Kalia, Thijs, Leslie, Laurel, and Clare - IMG 0538
morning hike at Redwood - IMG 0492
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There's the baby! He's developed some excellent cheeks. So important. - IMG 0521
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Bryan - IMG 0483
The apricot tree is preparing for record fruit-production this year. I can feel it. - IMG 0541
It was warm enough for Sous to work up a pant, and clear enough for a nice view off into the hills. - IMG 0502
Bianca, Debbie, and Elliott - IMG 0543
A gorgeous Friday beckoned Heather and I to the beach (Crissy Field in, need I say it, San Francisco). - IMG 2892
The Barondess-Bylers - IMG 0488
one last pretty sunset viewed from the lovely 12th-floor office - IMG 0507
homemade truffles in a tiny pink box - IMG 2911
More cooking. This became a soup. - IMG 2915
a representative spread - IMG 2888
Bryan lemons up an oyster. - IMG 0497
roux for gumbo (not pictured) - IMG 2113
These tacos were the best.