Good evening from Portsmouth, Virginia.I've found a wonderful new blog from a woman in New York City. I love New York City blogs, because I just love New York City. Each entry starts something like the way I just started. I find it so dignified, spare, and restrained...all the things I'm not, but I thought that I'd try the greeting on for size. See if you enjoy Frances' blog as much as I do.
If I was blogging as Frances does, I'd say that I spent a very enjoyable day today. I slept in and had a cup of coffee out while reading a wonderful book about dynastic marriages in the 1200's in Europe. (I'll go back to my Anne personae here and say, seriously, I really was. No kidding. I always read books like that. I just never tell people because I would sound like a freak.) Back to channeling Frances.
I met a charming man who is very patient with me for a lunch along the river. (It's Bruce, my husband, but still..) Then I traveled to the old, cobblestoned area of town, to an elegant 1880's row house with a bay window featuring glass so old that the panes were wavy. It is a magnificent home with marble busts, tapestrries on the walls, and wonderful oil paintings.
I met with my employer, a dignified British man who is writing his memoire with my help. We spent some time together in World War II during the Blitz of London when he was a boy, I could nearly hear the sound of the air raid sirens droning on and on. (again true, but if I were being flippant ole Annie, I'd say, "You've heard of Tuesday's with Morrie?" This is Sunday with Joseph.) We made great progress on our work together.
I then returned home and painted, appreciating the vibrant brush strokes of maize (on the wall, because Frances is a wonderful oil panter and I'm a mediocre painter of walls.) I cleaned up all my brushes and watched the paint swirl into the sink, down the drain and out in the Hudson River...(oops, too much of Frances, there) into the Elizabeth River.
I cut up some lovely vegetables for a simple pasta dinner with freshly-grated paremesan cheese and a small salad. It was a a fitting end to a good day. I listened to some classical music while I ate...(Okay, I listened to Law and Order Crimina Intent and daydreamed how I'd love to be an extra on that show when it shoots in New York City..)
Wait a sec...Did I tell you guys that Bruce and I are booked to go to New York City on October 22? We will be going to an exhihbit of Vermeer paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. One of the masterpieces which will be shown is the amazing painting I've included here called "The Milkmaid." We're also going to visit the High Line which Frances mentioned in a recent blog.entry. Which is great. Seriously. You must read it.
Best wishes to all.
