enroute for a 2nd cup of coffee (a rarity for me), i soon discover that 3:30pm marks the best time to walk with your shadow.




fully equipped with coffee, i also realize that the walk back is shadowless and therefore slightly lonely...



so i turn around for one last look and silently mouth to myself, hey girl...

still trying to make sense of this cryptic chalk drawing on the sidewalk.

/ 1 - 3 / lunch at arbor cafe feat. delicious sandwich + home brewed mango kombucha

/ 4 - 5 / a hike in tilden park to take advantage of the 65 degree weather. hard to believe it's winter.

i've been walking / jogging after work to soak in the warm weather we've been getting here in northern california and gosh, it finally feels like the summer i haven't had! not hot, not cold, just perfect t-shirt temperatures.




it's always good to know you're going in the right direction...




until you're going in the wrong direction...




so we stop...



pause...



and then go.

walking from work to the coffee shop for a quick break. there's nothing more overwhelming than coming back from vacation only to find 150+ emails in your inbox. back to the daily grind.

have a great weekend!
(and hope everyone's stays dry + safe in ny from the oncoming hurricane)

:: i walked to the coffee shop for a midday pick-me-up (aka iced nonfat latte)...

:: and it wasn't till i looked down, once back at the office, that i realized...

:: of all things, i match my mousepad.

great penmanship (and nonsensical words) found on the walk home.

though i'm originally from new york, i've been so spoiled by california weather - to the point where i will venture to make the statement that is it so cold here! 50s in the studio, marginally warmer outside. good opportunity to stay cozy and warm and knit.

my birthday weekend! let's do this in installments, yes? so many great things to share (thanks m!)...
i took friday off to have brunch at my favorite place. i had the scrambled eggs with goat cheese, a side of roasted tomatoes + a bowl of hot chocolate (sometimes i have a really big appetite). m had the lavendar honey french toast (delish).

a trip to johansson projects to see this show. i snuck into the gallery's workroom all sleuth-like and caught a peek of misako inaoka's work. i've seen her installations in the past and they are beyond incredible. i tell you, if i had the dough to purchase one of her chirping avian porcupines, i would in a heartbeat.





i made several failed attempts to walk-off brunch, but enjoyed the changing flora. i also happened upon the strangest tree trunk naturally equipped with spikes.

more to come!

for me, the best part about taking a walk at dusk is:

1. glowy light
2. air turning slightly crisper
3. smelling what everyone's cooking for dinner

walking to get coffee

Walk with me?

We can ogle lunch possibilities (I chose snap peas + spicy tofu)...

...while picking out a bouquet for Laura (I chose white peonies + green hydrangea).