phototherapy

ann and dabney returned from dc to beautiful weather in boston. to fully appreciate what spring means to them, you have to understand just how lightless ann and dabney's apartment truly is. plants fresh from the nursery meet swift and certain deaths. night vision goggles are de rigueur.

here's a glimpse of the place in the full bloom of the afternoon.



to celebrate, ann and dabney went seeking sun any way they could get it this weekend, blinking in the light like moles leaving a tunnel.

for one thing, ann started up her scooter for the first time in months. this winter it's been parked outside the front door, chained to the railing, primarily as a place for neighborhood dogs to pee on. thankfully, the battery started up just fine after a few revs and ann was able to motor off to the grocery store for some supplies, on the first of what will be many open-air rides around boston this summer.



on sunday ann also cleaned and swept the back deck, oiled the outdoor furniture, and got the grill all fired up for a bbq with ashlee and terra. somehow in the course of a few short hours, she cooked up some swordfish and tomato kebabs brushed with pesto, roasted potatoes with rosemary and olive oil, and grilled asparagus. after much food, lounging and cocktails, the foursome lazily stumbled down the street to nicole's for some candy-laced frozen yogurt.

earlier in the weekend dabney moved her supplies from the downstairs office/second bedroom/craft room, aka the tomb, into the unheated glass patio off the kitchen. she christened the space with some silkscreening and sewing for an upcoming project.

here's a look at her new view.