- IMG 0570
Leslie bites the bullet and starts work on her wedding album. - IMG 2912
planning the "toasts" section - IMG 0571
After a long absence, Hemingway the Hummingbird makes a reappearance in our backyard treetop. - IMG 0572
You know what goes well together? Chorizo and cured mackerel. - IMG 0573
view of Sous from the standing desk - IMG 0574
paella in the works - IMG 0575
paella, complete - IMG 0576
We finally get Sous out to Dolores Park. We fantasy dog-shopped here when she was just a twinkle in our eyes. - IMG 0579
The soccer ball was a hit, as usual. - IMG 0580
Yeah, Mom and Dad, I stole the Paulaner cap from the ranch. - IMG 0581
They built a swanky new playground. Two hours later, this field was absolutely covered in picnic blankets. Pays to be early, as usual. - IMG 0583
impromptu closet reorganization--another project made possible by funemployment - IMG 0586
asian-style pork meatballs in lettuce cups--another dinner...made possible by funemployment - IMG 2913
the wedding album -- completed! - IMG 2914
page 1 - IMG 2915
a representative spread - IMG 0640
Leslie loved the music from Amelie so much that she picked it out on the piano. Bryan loved Leslie so much that he used some obscure program to transcribe it. - IMG 0641
Bryan had been a fan for years and introduced Leslie to their music, so we went to see Clandestine's farewell show together. This poster hangs in our living room today. - IMG 0590
view from my desk - IMG 0592
When she's hungry or bored, Sous sits by you and stares, trying to plant ideas in your head. I figured her determination would not be thwarted by sliding her little feet into my slippers. And I was right. - IMG 0593
winter squash and apple soup - IMG 0594
kale chips, made with the last of the kale from our garden - IMG 0595
squash and apple soup, post-puree - IMG 0620
wedding album, a little more complete, and now with a small appendix - IMG 0621
salmon tartare - IMG 0623
steamed mussels - IMG 0624
my beloved cubby desk - IMG 0626
french onion soup, onions just out of the oven - IMG 0628
onions after first deglaze - IMG 0630
onions after last deglaze