spring is here- but not in the evenings

what a lovely weekend. the sun was out, there was a cool breeze and you heard the birds louder than usual (or maybe i heard them for the first time since last summer). in the afternoon my florist came over with flowers to plant for my tiny garden and the neighborhood tortie cat kept us company. new plants, fresh soil, weeds out, plants looking weary now perked up...it looks dandy.



then off i went to galata to see old friends from far and near, after some tea we ate at kivan which was absolutely yummy. just my type of food. lots of vegetarian options and cheeky but friendly waiters. from there we walked down to sishane and sat at a cafe called pictures and stories where we decided to take care of emel's baby kumpir in buyukada during the 23rd april long weekend. 4 women and one kumpir. it should be a good story.



sunday i walked in yildiz park with one of yoga students for a bit. it is relieving to see people going to parks instead of malls but when there are sooo many people it becomes a pain. there is absolutely no place left to sit...anywhere. that's when i start thinking about how there should be more parks or less people and neither is going to be happening very soon, which is when i start thinking about simply walking away.