Rain rain --Hannah is here

[ellen_datlow]

NYC has had incredibly humid weather the past two days. This afternoon I went over to the Greenwich House pottery sale around 1pm. It's an easy walk through the west village (down W 4th street) of about half a mile each way--going was fine but hummmmmid. The studios are not air-conditioned and although they have area fans those fans don't cool much. Within minutes I was dripping from sweat.

Even so, I enjoyed being there because of the wonderful items for sale--mugs and tea bowls, bowls, vases, plates, cups. In many different styles and textures. And nothing for more than $15. The students donate their pottery to help support Greenwich House programs for kids (and other things). I stocked up on several lovely items, many of which will likely be Xmas gifts this December (I don't have room for much). The sale continues tomorrow for anyone in the area. It's off West 4th street at 16 Jones Street. If I have time, I may go back again tomorrow.

By the time I got home, my shirt was partially soaked through so I changed my clothes and got ready to go out gain to meet friends for drinks/early dinner (or late lunch). It started raining a bit on my way to the Miracle Grill--only a few blocks away--the other two had to come from uptown. One friend was late and arrived just as it started pouring (but she had been in a taxi so missed getting soaked). We drank frozen margaritas (blood orange for me) and watched as it rained heavily and not so heavily over the next two hours. We left while it wasn't too bad. It was cooler out.
So far no thunderstorms, although there are still some expected between now and midnight.

I love being inside looking out when it's pouring rain.

Comments

[joeicarus.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

I love being outside but dry--like on a porch. Best feeling in the world.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Oh yes...if only I had a porch --I do have a fire escape but 1) it wouldn't be dry and 2) I'd have to fight to keep the cats from following me onto it.

[joeicarus.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

:D

I have a porch, but it's only a baby one. :) I wish I had a house with an enormous one. In mine, if the rain is driving at all, I still get wet.

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

I hear it's going to rain straight through until tomorrow morning!

Raining heavily here

[kathrync.livejournal.com]

We've got pretty heavy rains here. We have a screened porch (where we just had dinner (with Kevin Maroney.) It was loud but OK out on the porch.

Little trickle sin the basement, but no serious water yet.

Re: Raining heavily here

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I know you're screened porch. I bet it's lovely to sit out there in the rain.