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September and going to Japan

We bought tickets to go to Japan! We will visit for three weeks during the winter season. We will have to pack all the cozy layers! I am so excited!

Here we are in a photo together taken by Judy. She came with us to visit Emma’s school one afternoon.

Emma is taller than Judy now. She is so happy with herself.

maiki got a wooden block game from Target and it is so fun to play. You basically throw your wooden blocks to hit and knock your opponents blocks over. We played in a grass field and I had the best time.

I did my best to fix my headphones that were falling apart. The cups outer lining had been flaking off for a year or more so I got out all of my crafting supplies to cover them up! They don’t look bad from the front view. 😉

Coffee dates and walks with friends in between work days bring me so much joy.

This image of my grocery store’s window in progress brings all the feels. I love my job and I love autumn. I was so impressed with my co worker friend who fixed up the window displays but this progress photo is the stage I preferred.

sweaters are always on my mind

The Bay Area has warm weather in late summer and now as the temps are finally above 70° I find myself looking to the next season. Fall layers are so enticing and I have been having fun searching for things like cashmere cardigans, fleece lined hoodies and wool sweaters with elbow patches. I have favorite lists of items on a couple second hand clothing sites. But if I am being honest, sweaters are always on my mind. 🙂

This sweater is new, from Toast.

august 2025

We enjoyed the last concert in the park.

Continuing night walks with Emma during the long summer nights.

I was given my father’s wedding ring and I got it sized to fit me. ❤️ Emma likes to wear it around the house.

Back to Canyon School!

Walked around the Berkeley Marina.

A great spot to view San Francisco across the Bay!

New haircut. I am getting used to having short hair again. 🙂

Visited Moraga Commons.

I pored over Maira Kalman’s My Favorite Things at their library.

July is my favorite month

Concerts in the park every Sunday.

Went on many walks with Emma and dates with maiki.

I saw a Ruth Asawa exhibit at the SF MoMA!

And visited the Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Room too!

I took a train to Los Angeles.

I stayed with a crazy cat and a sweet dog. Ate yummy food and drank my favorite beer. Held a new baby and hugged my family and went to the beach.

Got a new car!

Looked for whales in Pacifica.

Celebrated my birthday!