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we have had a series of unseasonably warm and sunny days (even for California) and I am grateful for the variety of plants (mostly salvias) that are still blooming.

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that pencil has been taped to her door for months.  and somehow it fits right in with her approach to the world.

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veruca salt:  let's be friends.
violet beaureguarde:  best friends.

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Hanging out with baby D. while he napped was one of the high points of my day.

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this is what a 9 year old boy's pants look like after an afternoon of kickball.

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i ended the day early with a hot bath.

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Yummy banana bread from my lovely neighbor.

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"all passengers must exit the train."  harlem/lake is the end of the line in the evening.

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chilly autumn night
family eating dinner
don't forget the cats

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the end of a dinner out with friends celebrating her orange belt.

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most of the jack-o-lanterns ended up in the gutter this past weekend, awaiting their final trip to the great compost heap in the sky.

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and just like that, today marked the end of daylight during my evening commute.

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a tiny cup of {very strong} hot chocolate on a chilly {for California} fall day.

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red wine on a chilly rainy day makes my entire body warm.

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yesterday's popcorn and a few past-their-prime grapes = tasty snacks for the chickens. 

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i ate outside for maybe the last time this season. (that pumpkin pie milkshake was delicious).

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I do love a nice bouquet of flowers in my kitchen.

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the sorting of the candy has commenced.....