things that mattered this month

a dinner party for ten, red, white, cod, grilled asparagus, rosemary potatoes, chocolate torte.
dancing till 3, sleeping till 2, breakfasting till 6. forgetting am or pm.
my niece in a fuzzy red feety fleece.
my niece in a striped pink cotton hat.
the festival of lanterns. little kids in bear costumes.
cocktail dresses and three berry martinis and the top of the hub.
fruit and cheese and asian pairs and garlic scrambled egg breakfast.
sub 8 minute miles.
the lucky number 7.
the first time.
baking lasagna and sweet potato burritos in the rain with my sister.
kissing soft new baby hair.
dancing at mantra.
meeting a mom.
apple picking, sleeping in the grass. cider doughnuts and sticky fingers.
the three generations portrait taken. matching red sweaters.
moroccan dinner.
impromptu trip to maine. feeling family.
lattes in the arboretum.
north end movie night.
beers at peoples republic.
lingering in bed.
talking about the world.
seeing ten friends, eating three sushi meals in three days in new york city. cuddling with indy.
coming back to cambridge and feeling home.