The interesting thing about the subway is that you are never alone. Everyone pretends to be alone, but you aren't. Sometimes you get to see really wonderful moments.
Yesterday there was a girl who was about 14 or so on the train with her mom. The girl was all decked out in her winter white finery. Poofy down vest, timberland boots and all. The mom was in what looked to me like nice work clothes: loafers, tailored trousers, nice jacket and scarf. You wouldn't have guessed they were together. The only reason you knew they were was a set of ipod earphones. One bud was in the girl's ear, the other was in her mom's. They were both grooving to some unknown song, smiling, and laughing together. The mom was standing and bobbing her head; the girl was sitting. At the end of the song, the mom gave the daughter back the ear bud, and they smiled and talked a bit about the song. Then the train stopped at their stop and they were off. I wouldn't know them if I ever saw them again, but they made my Sunday.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
in the dark
Most the winter, it is dark until just before I leave for work and still dark when I go home. This morning it was light before I got up, and tonight, as I headed south on Amsterdam, the horizon was a dark shade of pink. I never thought I would be thankful that the planet spin and tilts, but tonight I am.
Monday, November 9, 2009
I love the bassoon
I got my bassoon out tonight. It is the first time in a long time that I've played just because I can. Let's just say my embouchure isn't what it used to be. I need practice. But it made me smile. And that is a lot right now.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
knitting and property
The tablecloth from my last post is started. Mom sent me the leftover fabric from my wedding dress. I have it squared to make into napkins for the center of each block. Six of the centers are ready to be knit around. One of them even has knitting on it. I think it will be done by Christmas.
The napkins for the second are on order. I need to get going on the second one as soon as the napkins get here if I am going to finish it on time.
Unfortunately, for my knitting, our new preoccupation is learning about buying an apartment. Maybe, if we are very good, and find a great foreclosure, buying is starting to be an option. It would need to be a fixer upper. Although I'm not sure there is such a thing in the city, but we'll look.
More than likely we'll rent another year or so, but it sure is nice to be thinking about buying.
The napkins for the second are on order. I need to get going on the second one as soon as the napkins get here if I am going to finish it on time.
Unfortunately, for my knitting, our new preoccupation is learning about buying an apartment. Maybe, if we are very good, and find a great foreclosure, buying is starting to be an option. It would need to be a fixer upper. Although I'm not sure there is such a thing in the city, but we'll look.
More than likely we'll rent another year or so, but it sure is nice to be thinking about buying.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
new knitting love
I stumbled across this blog post the other day. I now want to make one. Luckily, I think it will be the perfect batmitzva present for a young lady I know. A bit old fashioned, but so much fun.
Friday, May 22, 2009
silly me
Today is the day after graduation. It is also the day before a long weekend. That means the office closes early. I could be sitting at home right now, or wandering in the park, maybe at the movies. Instead I am sitting in my office, off the clock (because time sheets were already turned in before I thought about it being a short day), waiting for the FedEx man. What silly person has an important package delivered on a short day? I just hope I'm not stuck waiting until 5pm.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
UFO
I am suffering from unfinished object-itis.
I have quite a few knits started. Really cute stuff. But all are too big for all the kids I know, and too small for me. I'm not sure why I started them. I had the yarn. I found a cute pattern. Oh well. Maybe I can finish them and sell them this winter. Mostly sweaters.
I still have 10 -15 necklaces almost finished. I was waiting for some of the last pieces to arrive. They now need photography. Then posting.
I really want to make myself a new set of earrings, but I don't know what kind of wire to use. I have pearls. Maybe I'll use some of the gold. It won't work for necklaces, wrong consistency. Needs more thought.
I have so many baby shower gifts to finish, and can't come up with any cute boy things. Too bad all but one of my friends are having boys. This may be the reason that I have so many cute unfinished knit projects. At least Tara (one of my friends little girls who was born last month) will have plenty of cute things next fall.
The crazy thing, is I really want to finish something.
I have quite a few knits started. Really cute stuff. But all are too big for all the kids I know, and too small for me. I'm not sure why I started them. I had the yarn. I found a cute pattern. Oh well. Maybe I can finish them and sell them this winter. Mostly sweaters.
I still have 10 -15 necklaces almost finished. I was waiting for some of the last pieces to arrive. They now need photography. Then posting.
I really want to make myself a new set of earrings, but I don't know what kind of wire to use. I have pearls. Maybe I'll use some of the gold. It won't work for necklaces, wrong consistency. Needs more thought.
I have so many baby shower gifts to finish, and can't come up with any cute boy things. Too bad all but one of my friends are having boys. This may be the reason that I have so many cute unfinished knit projects. At least Tara (one of my friends little girls who was born last month) will have plenty of cute things next fall.
The crazy thing, is I really want to finish something.
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