Happy Memorial Day

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Evening walk along the Truckee River

We had an early dinner and so I took the opportunity to walk along the river. It was a gorgeous night!

The sky here is so blue!

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Sleeping bag selfie

Brit and I are camping in the back of the truck this weekend because there isn't enough space for us inside at the cabin. He gave me my birthday present early: my very own sleeping bag!

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Out on Lake Tahoe

And the view is gorgeous!!

Spencer is one cool kid

Heading into Emerald Bay

They aren't kidding when they say that the water is really clear! As was explained on the boat, the water is so pristine that the deeper areas reflect the sky: when it is sunny, the lake reflects the deep blue of the sky; when it is cloudy, the lake turns a steely gray. Emerald Bay is shallow and surrounded by wooded mountains and so the water is the gorgeous green you see here. Amazing!!

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Senior Injury Prevention Program Conference

I can't sit all day during the conference and the view is pretty good!

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Evening walk

I went the long way around the lake to get my CSA box tonight and it was perfect! 66*, sunny, and lots of people out and smiling. 

So great!

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Ellie's birthday ride

We had an incredible ride today (75.3 miles) with some unbelievable views, fun conversation, and delicious food. Seriously the best soup I've ever eaten (probably due in part to how hungry I was!)

Ellie's friends Dean and Susan let me come along!

Who would think that a you-pick berry farm would have the most delicious vegan soup ever? Not to mention pies, cobblers, and fresh strawberry lemonade!

Birthday lunch with four desserts!

We decided to say hello to the ocean!

Love this girl!!

I didn't know I had taken this one until I got home!

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Computer background

I regularly change the background photos on my computers at work to make me smile. They also tend to make my clients smile and ask questions: goes to show you don't have to speak the same language to love cute kiddos!

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Sushi Party!

Marie and Avram came over last night and we made a sushi feast! 

Prepping

That's a lot of food (the two desserts I made are not pictured)

The aftermath: we even ate the fish off of the rolls we didn't want so that it didn't get wasted!

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Roses

Exceptionally pretty and fragrant!

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I love to ride my bicycle

And so that's what I did this morning! Today was different for two major reasons: 1. it was my first long ride alone; 2. I didn't really have a plan for where to go other than a few roads I knew. I had my phone and extra battery with one headphone in for Google directions as needed and headed out!

Four and a half hours and 53.2 miles later, I made it back home!! I did a ton of hills today, which was tough but also afforded some amazing views of Oakland and the surrounding areas. 

The Golden Gate Bridge is way off in the background 

This was such a great day!

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