Four Corners

The four corners of Wooster Square sit on Wooster Place and Chapel Street, Wooster Place and Greene Street, Greene Street and Academy Street and Academy Street and Chapel Street. All of the streets except Chapel Street are one way so you go around the park quite often to get to where you are going. Not all corners are marked by streets signs but they are probably all marked by the variety of dogs who live in Wooster Square.

Along Chapel Street

I Only Have Eyes For You

The squirrels here are friendly, nervy I'd even say. I blogged one other day about this rodent population of Wooster Square. They are real tempters, they just sit when dogs approach them, they glare at you holding an acorn with their little furry paws, they come up to the peanut guy who practically feeds them by hand. Somehow though, the dogs NEVER get them, they're too fast. They sit just long enough, eyeing you and then when the dog makes a move they scurry up a tree. Unharmed. Now that the trees have lost their leaves Milo always looks up and barks as they jump from tree to tree. This brazen fur ball above was only three feet away from me.

When I lived in Jerusalem in order to see a squirrel you had to go to the Zoo to see one.

Go figure!

Wooster Square Tree Lighting

Tonight was the lighting of the tree in Wooster Square. Neighbors gathered from around the square bringing their own mugs to fill with hot apple cider. Yummy cookies and good cheer was shared by all. We even sang some Christmas Songs...We Wish YOU a Merry Christmas.

Neighbors were encouraged to bring in canned goods for D.E.S.K, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen organized and hosted by Center Church on the Green, UCC. Quite a lot of food was collected for this soup kitchen who makes meals seven night a week for hungry people in New Haven.

POP!

Last night I went to see the world premiere of POP! by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs at the Yale Repertory Theatre. New Haven is host to Yale University and there are so many different types of performances, concerts and art exhibits that are happening on any give night. POP! opened on November 27 and will close on December 19. I think they are hoping to make it to Broadway...and maybe it will. Both of my photos are pretty blurry, Warhol probably wouldn't like it. Oh well. POP! is a story about his shooting in 1968 that made headlines around the world. It actually takes place in the moments after that attack in Warhol's mind, hanging between life and death. The show was really good, lots of great singing. And Candy Darling, fabulous!

Patiently Waiting

The Church of St. Michael in New Haven has been around for over one hundred years. It is quite beautiful inside and at another time I will post photos. Today...just Advent doors.

The liturgical year for the church begins on the First Sunday in Advent which is four Sundays before Christmas. Each Sunday is counted down by lighting one candle on an Advent wreath. Hope is the first Sunday.

Purple is the color for Advent....NOT red and green! Purple signifies repentence, something that we reflect on as we patiently wait for the Christ child to come.
Milo the Advent dog - he lives his life patiently waiting.

Little Protest Goes a Long Way

I found this protest sign taped to the inside of an electrical pole inside of the park at Wooster Square. I thought it apropos in light of President Obama's announcement today about sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Not so sure I'm in favor of the draft but I do agree with the last line, "We've got more to lose than we have to gain." Pray for peace sooner rather than later.