Randomness from the past four weeks...

As I realized this morning that tomorrow was September, I also realized how few of the usual markers of fall I have around me this year. There are no changing colors in San Francisco, I'm not going back to school, and the weather is basically the same, if not warmer, than earlier in the summer. Despite the lack of cues, time does appear to be passing... I keep meaning to write some of the thoughtful reflections I enjoyed so much during medical school, but to be honest I've been going to sleep instead of doing that. I've been on vacation for the past week, however, and so I have some random photos to share as well as a few entertaining stories that do not involve the hospital, or work, or being an intern...

Here is Alex, not looking particularly restful, on top of a lovely dry-clean only wool blanket that Walter, sleeping beneath, also loves. There is no convincing the pets that fine natural fibers are not intended for their sleeping pleasure. There is also no convincing Alex that I'm not out to get him - since I've been off for vacation he's taken to biting my feet and arms, and swatting at me regularly. I think he thinks I've just moved in...

Laura and I went to the De Young Museum on one of my days off this week. Here we are in front of the observation window (hence the glare). We also ate at DragonEats and Smitten before we went the museum, so it was a lovely day. 

And finally, the requisite shot of Walter snuggled in the clean laundry. We hadn't had a chance to fold it immediately when we brought it upstairs, and Walter needed no further invitation.