Sonoma, as part of California, is therefore beautiful. But that doesn’t nearly explain it. Fertile rows of grapevines drape over tan grassy hills that undulate through the landscape. Live oaks dot the hills in dark green puffs and cows graze…
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California is Beautiful, Part 2
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This weekend was rich with to-do list item cross-offs. First: wheelbarrow repaired. Picture 087 Second: entry gate constructed. Picture 098 That one took a little doing, since it involved concrete, ladders, and power tools. It also involved holes: drilled. Picture…
The Straight Dope
When my wife and I were planning on having a kid, we read mountains of books. Each one had advice on picking a stroller, managing temper tantrums, and lactation issues. But what I really wanted was the straight dope on…
Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present
Sir Elton John! Picture 068 The glasses were requested as soon as she got up, and I couldn’t refuse. When her canines grow in it’ll close up the gap in her front teeth but for now I get a huge…
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[screeeeeaaaammmm!!!]
Several years ago, before marriage and baby, I came out to San Diego for work. I stayed with a couple who had a young daughter, maybe around five or six. One night the couple had a barbecue, and another couple…
Water!
This is what Baby Harbat says when she sees the ocean. Actually, it’s pronounced ‘wa-wa’. In the last two weeks, she’s started to create compound phrases like “More water” (pronounced ma-mai wa wa) and “thank you Babbo” (pronounced shee-shoo babbu).…
Slap! [fold] Slap! [fold]
I made bread by hand yesterday. Videos of bakers folding bread dough inspired me to skip the mixer and try the slap and fold. It worked so well I will be applying this technique to hair combing, sandwich making, good…
Digging Holes
This weekend I dug literal and figurative holes. The former were for our new fence, a home project that has stretched out because of inevitable time restrictions. The latter were on Mother’s Day. But first, a picture of the digger.…
Butt Jet
Last night my wife and I did what hundreds of millions of people worldwide do. No, I’m not talking about that. We looked at our paychecks and bills, and tried to figure out a way to make sure we are…
Ouchie
Baby Harbat took a spill this weekend. We were at the aquarium and she was Very Excited by all the fish. She took off down a concrete ramp outside, running full speed. I’ve never seen her feet that high off…
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