knitting projects and spaghetti and meatballs and ice cream again

korrina came by for a visit today (primarily to pick up her jury summons). i felt like having the leftover spaghetti and meatballs from tuesday, but added spicy and mild italian sausages and more meatballs . . so there was plenty left to send home with her.

musselburgh hat by ysolda . . (k's project)

korrina's socks . . 

damsel by josée paquin . . (made by me)

later in the afternoon janet and i took a walk to little island and along the river to chelsea piers 

after which i met greg and we walked to morgenstern's for ice cream . . 

greg said, there will be a line! and i said, no! no! there won't be a line!

you can see who was so very wrong . .

our lady of pompeii . . 

so it was back to julietta's again . .

lemon sorbetto and chocolate gelato . . (greg had mint chip, coffee and lemon sorbet)

it was a beautiful sunset tonight . .

when walking . .

a message on west 11th street

morgan's hair cut, a spaghetti dinner and a gallery opening

i was motivated to make a spaghetti and meatball dinner with sautéed kale when i heard chanda would stop by after her caregiver job (she walks with our young neighbor to a synchronized swimming class). (i also met up with her beforehand at our local health food store for a few items she wanted! too funny . . but she did go grocery shopping on her own at trader joe's the other day).

i think spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite dish of all time . . probably because i have so many wonderful memories of my mom and dad making it for occasions when guests would visit (always requested! everyone loved my parents' spaghetti and meatballs . . it was my grandmothers special - and very simple - recipe).

we walked out together as greg and i were going to an art exhibit at a local gallery.

the work was whimsical and incredibly detailed.

greg talking with the artist . . the exhibit was titled mystery of life by rabkar wangchuk with guest artist michela martello. you can see photos and read more about the event here.

rearranging a room

greg straightened up chanda's room so he can work in it the days he works from home.

and chanda stopped by for some of pluto's frozen food and we tried ordering washable rugs for her room so that pluto wouldn't constantly slip and slide on the wood floors (with his cerebellar hypoplasia it's difficult for him to get traction on hard floors).

greg and i walked to the little taco house for take out dinner . . obviously i haven't felt like cooking lately . . 

many are celebrating the platinum jubilee here too . . 

a song for sunday and an afternoon walk

pain au chocolate and a cappuccino . .

 

 my favorite song this morning from first unitarian of brooklyn's service was when our heart is in a holy place (sung by first unitarian church of baltimore above). the first U choir sings it with the congregation at 1:18 on the video on their facebook page here.

gifts from korrina and morgan . . rose flavored turkish delight, russian caravan tea from fortnum and mason, postcards for the nature table, a family cookbook and two crafting items i found online in the u.k. and had sent to morgan's flat: buttons and mohair (five skeins for $18!).

brunch with greg . . 

chanda's room is slowly taking shape . . morgan has been helping from afar with the furniture arrangement.

 

 

a little cat house with shoe racks above (and out of pluto's reach) that chanda's roommate (who also has a cat) thoughtfully installed after hearing how he likes to eat shoelaces.

the cute shower curtain chanda chose at bed, bath and beyond.

 

pictures from an afternoon walk:

allium flowers in the park . . the weather has been so beautiful lately, with a cool breeze and warm sunshine.

in the morning greg and i had helped kendall park the car and unload aurélien and all the bags from her trip upstate, and then i met her for a grocery shop and a short visit . . 

after which greg and i had dinner at tavern on jane (they finally set up their outdoor tables again).

cobb salad with a baked potato . .