at 6 pm this evening i went out to meet kendall and aurélien who were driving back from upstate. fortunately, a parking space opened up just across the street from their apartment building, so unloading and taking things upstairs was relatively easy. i fed the little one while kendall brought everything up, and then we sat and talked for a little bit before i went home to make dinner. while we were talking, the nightlife noises wafted in through her windows from the street below. she has two busy restaurants on her block. when i walked out, i was struck by the chatter of the diners and the clink of all the tableware . . we can't stay away from each other, and flock together for warmth and community. we just can't help ourselves!
it was really such a beautiful night . . not too cold and not too hot . .
i walked a little out of my way to hear this group on the corner of jane
street . . so many musicians are out of work that we now have a group
serenading us on almost every corner at night. i'm not sure if the
restaurants have hired them or if they are dependent on the tips of the
diners.
this little one just keeps growing inch by inch, day by day. his teeth are beginning to come in now; he's chewing on his fingers and beginning to drool up a storm . .
So nice to hear music outside! That will probably have to stop when it gets colder? Aurélien has gotten really big and his face looks very different now. You were very lucky with that parking spot.
ReplyDeleteYes, very lucky! It's nice when it works out so well and easily :)
DeleteYes, I imagine when the weather is very bad, no one will want to eat outside . . though it might be very pretty with heaters if the snow is falling . . kind of cozy.
Aurélien is growing, and looking wonderfully chubby in that sweet baby way.