Rays

The setting sun the other night was actually surrounded in rays of light. I always thought that rays around the sun were just a stylized depiction, but apparently it actually happens sometimes!

Skyline

In the summer of 2013, Benjamin and I had a chance to see New York while traveling to my cousin's wedding. The skyline from the Empire State Building is pretty delightful, as advertised.

Vegetables

Saturday vegetable co-op.

...and then lunch

I discovered a park near my school where I can eat lunch and regroup for the afternoon. It was delightful.

A study in breakfast

I love having a usable patio now that the weather is changing!

Success-like

I went to a painting place with some friends a few months ago. My painting may have had a mass-produced quality, since everyone in the room was painting the same thing, but it was still a lot of fun to do.

Opportunity

Route 66

Part of our road trip to Colorado this summer was along the famed Route 66. 

It was pretty fast-paced and high-tech.

Unimpressed

Habibti is deeply unimpressed with commemorative lazy morning selfies.

Screened

Rebecca took some great pictures this weekend when we put up a screen on our patio. Now we can leave the patio doors open - just in time for fall weather!

Then and Now

 My desk is definitely more covered in papers all the time now that I'm an administrator, even though I try to clear it off each day before I leave for the day.

Desk in my classroom last year - enjoy the bright green wall!

Desk in my office this fall - looking only mildly disastrous and depersonalized.

Snuggly

The weather forecast claims that the summer temperatures are supposed to break tomorrow! Here's to cooler fall weather and snuggling under blankets - I hope.

Childhood

Lunar

Unsurprisingly, the camera on my phone is not very good at taking pictures at night. The full moon last night was amazing though, and I gave it a shot (ha! a pun!) anyway.

Kitchen

The view from my kitchen window... I may really like teapots.

Morning

I fell asleep at 6:30 yesterday, so I woke up very refreshed and ready to take Habibti on a sunrise walk this morning.

Sunshine

Sunflowers are always so cheerful.

Hammock

The view from the hammock at my uncle's in Colorado this summer.

Rough

Habibti has a pretty rough life.

Not pictured - snacks and walks

Pie

Rebecca and I went to the Bishop Arts District's Pie Emporium today. Since it is now September, they have reintroduced their fall pies - including their Cloud 9 caramel meringue pie. It was a delicious and delightful time.

Photo credit: Rebecca

Vegetables

We have started getting our vegetables from a produce co-op. Every Saturday, we pick up two baskets of fruit and veggies. The best part is that each week's produce is a surprise. This week we got prickly pear fruits, among other items.