- IMG 0229
We kick off the fall with some garden maintenance. Here, Bryan slaughters a tea rose bush that regularly sent branches shooting up to tangle with our neighbors' tree. - IMG 0231
Quite a root ball it had. - IMG 0232
Some shots of our unkempt garden. Featured: the oregano that regularly attempts world-domination. Also, leeks, chives, strawberries, and the base of the green bean vines. - IMG 0233
The green beans did well this year. - IMG 0234
The tomatoes did not. - IMG 0235
A stray rose branch flung across the lawn. - IMG 0238
Afterward we treated ourselves to a little homemade sushi lunch. - IMG 0560
A cheerful picnic! - IMG 0566
Sous is persuaded to release her toy. - IMG 0567
She's never been much of a fetcher, so we find that great enthusiasm on our part helps. - IMG 0568
Again... - IMG 0570
Ah, sunny mid-September in Berkeley. The hottest month of the year! (That's Clare descending the hill.) - IMG 0574
Bryan prepares to toss. - IMG 0578
Sous finds a grungy tennis ball. Score! - IMG 0579
Adorable. - IMG 0584
Bryan and his mom at Margaret's memorial. - IMG 0587
more family - IMG 0602
Sous scores a steak bone and has the best day of her life. Clare and Andrew's deck ends up a little worse for the wear. - IMG 0240
putting the last of the season's squash to good use - IMG 0241
Oktoberfest! Laurel's pretzels go fast. Beer-braised brisket and Marin Sun Farms sausage also pictured. - IMG 0245
A number of folks gamely dressed up; Andrew's Alpine Tourist get-up was a particular favorite. - IMG 0246
showing off suspenders - IMG 0248
At one point we looked around and realized all the boys had vanished. - IMG 0249
The culprit: a Tesla roadster. - IMG 0251
We're going to start advertising this as a party feature. - IMG 0257
evidence of good times - IMG 0258
chronicling the decorations - IMG 0259
Bryan's Biergarten signs - IMG 0260
getting all manly with car repair - IMG 0261
It only took 9 months for this leek to grow!