fourth day of christmas

we're at my mom and dad's on montauk and it's incredibly windy. m and c got hoops for christmas from my sister and my mom and they were going to run with them along the sand today (again). . but it's way too blustery. we couldn't even walk back along the water . . the sand was whipping right into our eyes. we had to go back by the road. we even had to take care opening the car doors and the trunk . . . . . . . . 

 . . . . . we're at the library right now. it's very cozy with the sun shining in. before we left the house this afternoon a pretty little grey and white kitty came by to say hello. the girls gave her some milk and chicken. i just don't want her to get too comfortable . . jack will be a lunatic when he sees her. she would actually come inside if we let her . . . . i'll try and take a picture of her. i'm sure she's still a kitten. 

 well, i noticed in the archives that we were on montauk last year for the fourth day of christmas, also. it's a nice place to be.

on the train

four of us rode the early morning 6:44 train from montauk to penn station. c had orchestra and m had acting and k had a lighting gig. it was fun and reminded me of my holiday time train ride from oslo to copenhagen . . i was on my way to spend christmas with friends in bremerhaven, germany. it's always been my favorite time of the year.

dinner with grandparents

the fare last night was antipasta, lasagna and apple pie. the grandparents stayed long and late at the table, talking and drinking their coffee, while everyone else went to bed . . well, maybe one person stayed up knitting and watching tv (and, no, that wasn't me).

visiting grandparents

m and c and i rode the train out to montauk yesterday to stay at my parents' house with g's parents. he picked them up at kennedy airport with k and jack, and they drove out. today we went down to the beach and the water was rather wild! . . windy and wild . .

still . .

we're in the thick of school work and running off to dance and music classes, but i'm still . . . . beach dreaming. it's difficult to let go . . (sigh) i can't wait until it's summertime and we can go to the beach . . . .

daydreaming . .

it's been so warm . . i wish we were still at the beach.

a girl and her dog

east end vegetable stand

we love stopping at the vegetable stand on the way home from nana and nonno's house. we bought four cucumbers for a dollar (last year they were five for a dollar!), along with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, beans and a pumpkin. oh, and a cauliflower!

paradise at ditch

and friday is quiet

it was breezy and cool today, with not another beach goer or sailor in sight. it felt heavenly to warm up in the sun after a swim.

thursday is a pirate day

a wednesday beach day with geese

the girls found it very amusing that we just missed (by inches!) getting pooped on by the geese flying directly over our heads. you can hear m exclaim in the little movie.

the tuesday beach day

a monday beach day

everyday a beach day

the waves at ditch were really strong today. m and i were knocked down several times! we had so much sand in our suits.

visiting nana and nonno

we got to montauk in time for a lentil soup dinner and a game of cards afterwards. it's beautiful out here, with a little fog which makes it very peaceful.

jack is ready for montauk

jack is ready with the bags to be loaded into the car. we're going to montauk to visit nana and nonno.

memorial day at the beach

we were on montauk and the water was incredibly cold and refreshing. and the sun was hot. it was such a great beach day.

the birthday: take 2

it was the family celebration of m's birthday today. nana made an apple pie and we brought the second key lime pie leftover from the original day. there were three other birthdays to sing about for the second pie, but they were all for adults and not half as exciting to celebrate as turning thirteen . . (at the end of the table is mr. watt. i don't know how he managed to escape his literary confines . . )

winter beach day