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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 0479
sunning in the backyard - IMG 0483
The apricot tree is preparing for record fruit-production this year. I can feel it. - IMG 0488
one last pretty sunset viewed from the lovely 12th-floor office - IMG 0489
roast duck and vegetables to celebrate the first day of funemployment - IMG 0490
closer - IMG 0492
a complicated, from-scratch udon that was tasty but not worth the trouble - IMG 0493
farther away - IMG 0495
chicken adobo with kale -- so good - IMG 0496
Given two monitors, why not construct an optional standing desk? I'm standing at it right now... - IMG 0497
roux for gumbo (not pictured) - IMG 0498
Debbie hand-sews a garter at a Valentines craft session. - IMG 0499
You can barely see the edge of baby Elliott's car seat; he's been filed in the laundry room. - IMG 0500
Bianca works on some pistachio brittle. - IMG 0501
There's the baby! He's developed some excellent cheeks. So important. - IMG 0502
Bianca, Debbie, and Elliott - IMG 0503
Bianca, Elliott, Laurel, and food products - IMG 0505
Debbie, looking overwhelmed by the packaging choices, and Laurel - IMG 0506
Heather and Debbie - IMG 0507
homemade truffles in a tiny pink box - IMG 0511
a ridiculous roast-everything dinner - IMG 0515
a too-healthy soup in my new Le Creuset (a birthday gift) - IMG 0519
Laurel, Clare and Andrew at Leslie's 31st birthday dinner at Yoshi's - IMG 0520
Kalia, Thijs, Leslie, Laurel, and Clare - IMG 0524
Bryan, George, and Doug at Yoshi's - IMG 0526
Doug, Kalia, and Thijs - IMG 0528
Jana, Bianca, and the side of Bryan's head - IMG 0529
Debbie, Johanna and Dan (in their matching kitty t-shirts!) - IMG 0532
Bryan, George's eyebrow, and Doug - IMG 0535
Jeff and Sophie came up for dinner, and Sous and Max were formally introduced