Now, you might think such an unremarkable table does not deserve blog space. And you would be right — save for this: it is the first time in my life I have managed to set the table before the guests arrived.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Category: photos
point of view
Way back in 2001, I tucked away various magazine photos of September 11th and the aftermath. They were hard to look at, but I knew that there would be times when I would turn to them again. I began that day in Boston, and clearly remember the fear of it and the bizzare stillness of the interstate as I returned to my parents’ house in Connecticut.
But today, quite unexpectedly, I’ve seen the most disturbing photograph of the day that I have seen yet– totally unexpected and out of context.
You can find it here.
I almost want to dig out the old Time magazine to face the disturbance of this newest image.
vespers
last hurrah
My parents’ visit is coming to an end, and along with it, my holidays. Today was supposed to be spent doing practical things like clearing out the storage space and going to IKEA to get shelves. (This is sight seeing, you understand. My parents have never been to IKEA.)
But, stunning weather lured us to Lochgilphead and Crinan. It was chekerboard all the way. Stunning light. Stabbing rain.
I lured my parents out between rain-clouds by promising scones. But alas, we watched the person before us eat the last one. Thankfully the sky remained true.
wonderful exchange 