last clown show

this afternoon i walked through washington square on my way to the theatre for the last clown show, and my last babyholding/babysitting gig.

the music was particularly good in the park on this cold and grey day.

i was worried that the little three month old baby i've been taking care of wouldn't remember me since i haven't seen him since last saturday and that he might be a little cranky, but he was even more calm and happy than usual! we, once again, waited upstairs in the theatre's office with the other little baby, along with that little one's father (though i missed having the grandmother to talk with, i learned many interesting things about the father, such as he served in croatia's war for five years, has a gypsy jazz band and plays many instruments, is a contractor and refurbished the floor of the office we were in many years ago, and lastly loves to renovate old buildings and is a talented carpenter) and the little four year old sister. we came down, again, at the end of the show in time for the puppet actors to bring them on stage and for me to catch the bows and applause. i'll miss the camaraderie and the fun.

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i received some pictures from morgana, who has been enjoying lectures, performances and movement classes at college. above is the head of the program during one of the lectures.

 a walk through the london neighborhood . . 

a cafe ready for christmas with lots of panettone . . 

 and the deliciously ella cafe that i've been repeatedly asking about!

 

ella woodward began a blog about her search for better health and a way off of a multitude of medications in 2011, when she began eating a whole foods, plant based diet. she now has several cookbooks out, a recipe app, a deli/cafe . .   and various packaged items available at sainsbury and the uk whole foods. i've always wanted to try the energy balls, but they're not available in the states yet.

 i think morgana has also been spreading a little bit of christmas cheer . . 

 and these cute egg holders were from the flying tiger store.

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our neighbor victoria has also been in touch from paris where a second film project is almost completed.

i think a short visit to nyc over thanksgiving is imminent with dear alfred, who is fourteen now, and moving more slowly.

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i posted about day four in florida here.