Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on us, so we're all hunkered down and staying safe at home. What a perfect time to catch up on my photo a day gratitude project!!!
Day 269 (Monday, September 24):
back at pottery class.
my happy place.
so grateful to have the time and
place to make some pottery again.
look at all of those bubbles!
b read that beta fish blow bubble nests when they are happy,
so hopefully this means our little andrew
likes being a part of our family.
grateful for our new buddy.
sometimes i look up at the sky here in nyc
and what i see amazes me.
the architecture, the tall buildings -
it can be pretty beautiful.
this one i took on the corner of the block where i grew up,
so this is what i saw every day as a child when i looked up.
grateful to be surrounded by beauty.
Day 272 (Thursday, September 27):
i took l out to lunch
at nespresso across the street from her school.
they have a very limited menu,
but we managed to have fun with our fancy food
and delicious drinks.
she loved her hot cocoa.
grateful for fun little dates.
my dad took us out to lunch at a little tea shop
which we have come to absolutely love.
and it's funny - i spend so much time in public restrooms
waiting for my little ladies
that i have started taking photos of what i see.
grateful for interesting floors and pretty tile work.
and lunch with my dad, of course!
we went over to one of p's classmates' houses
for a family playdate and dinner,
and it was so nice.
the kids had a great time together,
writing nonsense and listening to the dads read it.
grateful for new friends and goofy games.
l and i were walking to pick up a friend
before we went to a bday party.
the shadows on the street were pretty cool.
i absolutely love how this photo turned out.
grateful for unexpected moments.
Day 276 (Monday, October 1):
it was an unseasonably warm day,
so after school we went to the park.
the delicioso coco helado man was there
with his tasty treats,
and we couldn't resist.
grateful for delicioso coco helado.
Day 277 (Tuesday, October 2):
there was a succos celebration at l's school,
and the sukkah in the main sanctuary was just amazing.
grateful for the chance to see something
so beautiful and unusual with my little one.
Day 278 (Wednesday, October 3):
holy cow i love this photo.
again, here we are at our favorite little
tea shop for lunch and dessert.
can you tell how happy she was to have this
cupcake in her hands?
so grateful for chocolate cupcakes!
Day 279 (Thursday, October 4):
we went to a party to celebrate the wedding
of a close friend from childhood.
it was so nice to see so many
old friends whom i hadn't seen since high school.
and it was pretty cool when the pointer sisters
came out to sing a few songs.
grateful for a fun, happy night with old friends.
Day 280 (Friday, October 5):
off to richmond for the long weekend.
we had a long drive,
but we were all so excited to see our good friends
that we didn't care how long it took us.
and check out that sunset!
grateful for pretty sunsets.
Day 281 (Saturday, October 6):
in richmond.
had a fun little bday party for p
and saw so many friends.
lots of laughs and smiling from everyone.
here i was, in our room at our friends' house,
so happy to be there and with these lovely people.
and bk set out hydrangeas for us.
isn't she adorable?
grateful for our incredible pals down south.
Day 282 (Sunday, October 7):
the weather was cool and rainy,
so we decided an afternoon of pumpkin decorating
and carving would be perfect.
b carved this pumpkin
a) because spiders are spooky
and
b) as an homage to the good old richmond spiders.
grateful for our old hometown.
