…Like when I’m gone. At first I told people I didn’t mind the drizzle and that I actually enjoy days where you have an excuse to curl up with a book and hot tea. Fast forward to three days later: the drizzle quickly turned to downpours and I didn’t want to curl up as much as I wanted to wander around cool little towns or help Jennie paint her house. (Yes, I really wanted to do this. Painting is like meditating.)
I’m in Worcerster, Massachusetts and I spent the first part of my weekend visiting my high school friend, Jennie. She lives in Swampscott, which is an old Native American word meaning red rock. She has a beautiful view of this little cove.
You can tell the town wants to separate itself from the neighboring town, Lynn, which in Swampscott terms is probably the projects. 🙂 Well, maybe not looked upon quite as bad, but as Jennie pointed out, even the beach seems to have a distinct dividing line. As soon as you cross over into Lynn’s side of the beach the seaweed stench is terrible, as if it knows it’s unappreciated. Or maybe it’s a chicken or the egg situation. Who knows.
I wandered up to Portsmouth to visit Aaron on Saturday night. Man, I love that town. Last night in the thick of the fog, Aaron took pictures of the streetlamps and the old buildings. The fog made the town feel like an old Jack the Ripper movie scene. This probably sounds dreary, but I loved it.
Check back tonight, I’m going to post a couple pics from this week. Jennie did end up painting a bit, but she wouldn’t let me help. Alas, I just talked her ear off instead.
Uhhh, Katie, I did post those pics. Check out my photoblog.
Alright. I fixed my error. Now I link to the picture. Sorry.
What is Jennie doing in MA?? It sounds like you had a great time. You like painting?? I have 2500 sq feet of rooms that need to be painted. I will save them for you…Meditate away! I will meditate by watching you and drinking a glass (bottle) of wine. KIDDING! The house will be painted by the time you get here. Love ya!
What is Jennie doing in MA?? It sounds like you had a great time. You like painting?? I have 2500 sq feet of rooms that need to be painted. I will save them for you…Meditate away! I will meditate by watching you and drinking a glass (bottle) of wine. KIDDING! The house will be painted by the time you get here. Love ya!
Smith brought her out there. A husband kept her there. Or at least that simplifies it a bit. Her parents had purchased property in that area way back in the day.
Am I delirious, or were those pictures not there when I looked last night? I was pretty tired. (And I’m pretty sure I misspelled delerious)
katie, You must give Mrs. Jen my e-mail. I would love to hear from her. She still is so beautiful, but all of you were good-looking, except Tina, she was pretty but way too skinny. Someone get that girl a sandwhich. But anyway…I wanna talk to jennie!!!
Jennie…a Husband??? She never struck me as the settling down type. He must be very cool.
hey sarah! thanks for the generous words, although my eye raced to the word “sandwich,” which is exactly where my mind usually resides — on food. katie tells me you’re well and keeping her honest on her blog, which is always a tough job! i’ll take a trip over to your blog sometime soon and check in on you there…
Wow, I think Jennie has more paint on her than on that house. That wall looks like it’s going to need a LOT of coats. So did you tell her that I helped paint your house last summer an obnoxious shade of blue?? We like to refer to it as the crest toothpaste house now. Kate – cool pictures of the inside of the house. I like how you have the low light thing going on.
It’s been a week. Where did she go?
Katie, the rain would be nice to my family in France. If you could pleas do another one of your X-MEN types things it would be greatly loved by all. You always have a place to stay with me in Chicago!!! Love your hair, “HOPE” you win!
Veronica says hello again to both you and Jennie.
Where is she??? I’m craving my Katie fix!