Hey, Buddha!

It's been an odd day. It's that sad anniversary, and this is the first year it falls again on a Tuesday. I've tried not to think too much about it, but I did stay home today and avoid any radio and tv exposure. My own memories and thoughts are enough for the occasion. For several weeks it felt like my whole town was holding its breath, waiting for some good news about loved ones. Then came weeks when I'd see funeral processions almost every day, and public grief...women meeting each other in the street or in the market and sobbing together. It was traumatic. In six years, not one day goes by where I don't notice the change in our view of Manhattan. I wonder if I'll ever get used to it. Well, it will just take more time....

This photo doesn't look like my typical view of Manhattan at all, even though supposedly it was taken right near me. I can't believe no one has ever posted a photo of our great view from Rte. 17, or Craig Dr., or Overlook....I guess I'll have to do it myself sometime. I see Manhattan MUCH closer, with the Empire State Building right in the center, larger than life, despite it being 25 miles away, and the WTC used to be to the right . It's still odd not to see them.


I wanted to do something useful today, so I worked on photographing some of my scarves to list on Etsy. While I photographed them I took one of Buddha. As you can see I've been working, though it's been almost two weeks since I've touched him.


We've been sailing again, this time to P-town and back, with stops at Bassett Island (lovely!) and various other nice spots. I hope to have pictures soon. Most of the week was breezy and cool, definitely a touch of autumn in the air. Now that we're back, it's hot, humid, and raining. I'm glad we are home this week!



Pictures of P-town, as promised. Our boat is just to the right of the steeple.