After two years here (almost) I finally got the utility room organized. it's a room off the kitchen hall- probably the original master bedroom in the 1939 farmhouse this structure once was...but we have a large freezer in there.  this is also known as the black hole of calcutta where we keep overflow supplies, holiday stuff, cleaning supplies, cleaning tools, wrapping paper, picnic stuff thermoses, flower arranging crap, light bulbs, candles ... you know... all the crap that builds up over a lifetime and you use infrequently but when you DO use  you are mighty glad you have it.


Last sunday I was gardening in shorts and drank cosmos in a batik sun dress on the deck. today I hunkered down witha fire- three layers and watched it snow. go figure. and last night we saw four spectacular dancers do a Trey McIntyre piece called JUST. OMG. and then slaughter on tenth ave. (balanchine? yes!) we came home, I got out my silver tap shoes and we played for a while on the tile floors while Abi watched us like we were nuts.