the dust of retreat

it's been raining for days over what seems like the entire country, and it feels as though it will persist for hours, for days, ad nauseam. getting in bed last night, t noted that the sheets felt damp. they really did. what humidity. good for the skin, bad for hang-drying clothes, bad for dry sheets. it's far too cold in the house during the day, and with the sun's recent absence, failing to pour in the westerly-facing windows in evening retreat, the house remains far too cold in the nights. no blanket or combination of blankets is satisfying anymore. and the grind of the pepper is far too coarse.

big-time rain and thunderstorms predicted for the duration of our entire nyc trip. how unwelcome. raincoats, umbrellas, indoor activities, we'll be with you.