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Almost Christmas and end of 2008. Natalie is in 2nd grade and turning 8 with the traditional gingerbread party.

Natalie needed a bit more room to accomodate new teeth and some baby ones had to go, 4 in one day. Can’t believe they get this big!?

4 Teeth

The tooth fairy was extremely generous!

Another turkey gave it’s life for American feast. Went to Walnut Creek with Kleber family to skate around.  Thanks (?) to global warming, we’re still enjoying 70 degree weather in Bay Area.

Kathy and Nat on ice

Few more pics at Flickr

After a long life in Orinda, an oak tree above the house died this summer and needed to come down. Already cabled back, it was just a little too risky to have it come down on the roof. Natalie is shown for sizing to the root base.

Expert dudes at East Bay Tree Service did a quick job taking it down. More pictures at Flickr

Per City of Orinda ordinances, we received prompt permission to proceed.

Just finished expanding my WIFI coverage with tomato firmware . Instead of buying an expensive accesspoint, used an old WRT54G and configured WDS to get broad coverage and access point to DirecTV DVR. Easy stuff with these directions

Nicholas and papa went to Berkeley campus to see the mighty UCLA Bruins take their second road win(70-58) this season over the Golden Bears in Berkeley. Great game, fabulous talent, hope they can sustain till March…

Family went to Embarcadero ice skating venue to get a few laps in, beautiful weather and mama’s feeling better! Natalie got around on her own after a few tries

We of course had to check out shopping on Union square with great enthusiasm…