Counting down to summer...

26 days left in my semester.  I can't wait, but am swamped with papers and projects until then.  Stacey and I are celebrating on May 3rd with a dinner at the legendary Chez Panisse in Berkeley.  Odds are, you'll read about it here.

The weather has been beautiful.  Last weekend, we planted a cherry tomato plant and a "mucho nacho" jalapeno plant in pots on our patio, as well as some herbs and flowers.  I'm hoping we'll be able to keep them alive during the dry San Jose summer so that we can reap the benefits.

Below, Scout proves that even vertical blinds will not keep her from her sunbathing.