12.28.07
The fourth day of Christmas
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…
Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
My rendezvous with Rema has been postponed until tomorrow so I had the day to myself. It was a lovely clear, blue day, at least in the morning, so I went exploring. I walked down Court Street into Carroll Gardens, which is a very Italian neighbourhood with great bakeries and delis. Then I crossed the highway into Red Hook, down by the old docks, which is becoming popular with artists and writers. I spent quite a bit of time down there, poking my nose into all sorts of interesting nooks and crannies (I found the corporate office of performance troupe Blue Man Group for example). Crossing back into Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, I did a bunch of shopping.
My purchases did not include any pear trees, partridges or other bird life, but did include:
- A knitted blue mini-dress, vintage circa 1958
- A handmade handbag with an space-inspired abstract design
- A green jersey material dress with pockets and a hood
- A high-waisted grey skirt with bright blue buttons, suitable as glam office wear
- A black top with beading and a flared waist – very flattering
- A clutch bag with a crysanthemum design, possibly as a gift
- Black leather knee-high boots, lined and waterproof (actually I bought these the other day but from the same area)
- Homemade salami, rice ball, eggplant parmigiana, and olives with pimiento cheese from an Italian deli
- and the pièce de résistance… red leather lace-up ice-skates, vintage 1960s, in perfect condition and in my size
I had dinner at a local Thai restaurant (I had a some summer rolls and a great squid salad), and then I went to see Atonement at the local cinema.
