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...and helps Emily with hers.
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Cameron lines up her shot.
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Rick helps Liam take the first swing.
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Hall family photo
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Piñata time!
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spectators
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Uncle Matt delights nephew Liam
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Matt and Cameron
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Leslie and her beloved linguini red
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Tower of road flares becomes a lamp.
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poolside with Johanna at the start of my visit
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The next morning I take a series of trains over to the old hood, where I haunt my old life like a ghost.
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Mr. Miles comforts me.
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sushi dinner at Rikyu with Debbie
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Thijs shops for vegetables on Saturday morning at the Noe farmers market.
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This tomato. This is the one.
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Laurel and Thijs identify the perfect breakfast wine.
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Shopping concluded, we lay out the brunch spread.
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The Barondess-Byler family joins us.
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visit to the cool Dolores Park playground
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coffee and plant-ogling at Flora Grub
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drinks overlooking the Bay
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Laurel opens birthday presents.
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Heather gets feisty.
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I learn how cool people play Draw Something.
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a show at the Mohawk
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Exploring our local nursery, we stumble upon some Texas-sized wind chimes.
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We came home with some succulents, pots, and a skeleton flamingo for Halloween.
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Oh, and a chiminea.
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pumpkin carving at Megan and Rob's