here we are

...and I'm back! It's been a while but here we are in April, the start of a new month and the start of a new quarter of school for me. I just got back this morning from a spring break of sorts- Daniel and I went to Olema for a few days where we read and hiked and ate many, many oysters (the photo above is of some particularly delicious barbecued oysters we had at Hog Island) and generally relaxed. Very nice. Anyway, I took lots of pictures and would love to share but I'm off to class yet again and so will be back shortly (no April Fools', I promise). 

happy easter

winter's end

This week, I'm taking finals- the end of the winter quarter has come. While law school finals are...well, not pleasant, I can see a glimmer of light in the future. Spring break. And hopefully some time to enjoy some experiences that are more suited to sharing on this blog- I doubt anyone who reads this is much interested in my take on McCulloch v. Maryland.

See you in the spring.

have a lovely weekend

It has hardly felt like winter here. The past few days have been gloriously sunny and clear- spring in the offing. I'm spending the weekend working on a paper but also going to a barbecue and hiking with a friend who's coming down from the city. This quarter is, thank goodness, almost over. I'm almost 2/3 done with 1L (but who's counting?) Anyway, I hope everyone has some plans they're looking forward to this weekend. I hope to be back here soon.

something new

Down in Palo Alto this weekend, for a change. I usually bolt as soon as I'm out of class on Fridays, but this weekend I'm hanging around, catching up on work and exploring a bit. This picture is of a Wayne Thiebaud's Lunch Table at the Cantor Arts Center. I visited for the first time this morning and spent some time walking around the contemporary wing. Nice to see something new.

Have a good weekend. 

hard to mess up

School is back in session again and I'm still adjusting. Just as you get used to the leisurely pace of break, you're thrust back into the grind- I've been feeling sort of sulky about the whole thing. I was planning to stay down on campus over the weekend but decided spur of the moment on Friday to drive up to Marin and I'm very glad I did. Daniel and I drove out to the Marin headlands yesterday and ate sandwiches overlooking the ocean. I took the picture above with my (new! exciting!) iPhone and was pretty pleased with how it turned out. Though I have to admit, it's hard to mess up a view that lovely. It was a nice reminder that there are still so many beautiful things to do, even if I'm not on vacation anymore.

le croissant du jour

There is a communion of more than our bodies when bread is broken and wine drunk.

                                                                                          -MFK Fisher