Filoli

This August we went to Filoli for our 5 year anniversary. It's a huge estate with formal gardens near Woodside. We spent a very relaxing afternoon there...I highly recommend it!

Backgammon is all the rage at our house.

some pictures!

The living room, in progress
The backyard

John's workshop

The vegetable garden. (Also in progress ; )

moved in

I'm happy to say we're all moved in! We were once again astonished by the generosity of our friends- thanks again everyone for your help!

We're still unpacking, but the end is in site. Pictures to come after I locate the camera cord.

John's been doing a lot of work in the yard. He's been cutting the front lawn with a push mower and trimming the roses and other plant life. He has also realized a life long dream to own an edger. After 20 bucks and a trip to Home Depot, we now have a lovely, edged front lawn.

I've been falling in love with our new kitchen. Although it's not huge, it does have a 5 burner gas stove! I haven't yet cooked anything really, but after finding broccoli rabe at Zanotto's last night (we're so close!), I think I might have to locate a pot or two. Speaking of broccoli rabe- I had never actually seen it in person before...only in a Giada show or two. I wonder why more places don't carry it?

Next up- time to explore our new library (the Rose Garden Branch, although technically we're in the Burbank neighborhood of San Jose). We'll be thinking of you Bridget! :-)