Friday, December 22, 2017
Thursday, December 21, 2017
FRACTURED RIGHT KNEE CAP PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY REVERIE
13 December 2017 Wednesday
Bright gold
Crisp white
Cold morning sunrise
Snow patchy dull ground
Chimney smoke blows sideways
Wind chill factor in effect
Bright gold
Crisp white
Cold morning sunrise
Snow patchy dull ground
Chimney smoke blows sideways
Wind chill factor in effect
FRACTURED RIGHT KNEE CAP HEALING RESTING REVERIES
29 October 2017 Sunday 1 PM-ish
Open windows
Light rain steady straight down
In between occasional swishing traffic
Blue Jays dissonant
Rain birds twittering
Caution
Do they know a storm is coming tonight?
Autumn tropical rain nor'easter blows in all night
30 October 2017 Monday
Sturdy walls and roof thwart pattering rain tossed by gusty winds seeking unwanted entry into the house.
9 November 2017 Thursday 7:20 AM
Looking outside from inside top living space floor
Chill November morning - not yet freezing
Roof top frost melting drip sliding to ground, vanishing
Bright crisp sunrise vanquished
Indoor radiators briefly whisper
Full throated steam heat still a bit ahead
Dust motes swirl shine inside
AND THEN CAME 06 SEPTEMBER 2017: RIGHT KNEE CAP FRACTURE
Fractured Right Knee Cap Healing
22 October 2017 Sunday
40th Wedding Anniversary, Daughter's Baptism 28 Years Ago, Mom-In-Law's Birthday
1:30 AM
Fractured right knee cap healing
Light supper last night NOT hungry
Early, early, early morning hunger pangs
14 steps downstairs to kitchen still an issue
Snacks by my bedside - plain donut
Decadent
Snacks by my beside include:
Cape Cod Potato Chips, individual packs
Expiration date 16 December 2017
My sister and I grew up West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA usa
She died from cancer 16 December 2016
I am the last of Dad, Mom, my only sibling Sister
22 October 2017 Sunday
40th Wedding Anniversary, Daughter's Baptism 28 Years Ago, Mom-In-Law's Birthday
1:30 AM
Fractured right knee cap healing
Light supper last night NOT hungry
Early, early, early morning hunger pangs
14 steps downstairs to kitchen still an issue
Snacks by my bedside - plain donut
Decadent
Snacks by my beside include:
Cape Cod Potato Chips, individual packs
Expiration date 16 December 2017
My sister and I grew up West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA usa
She died from cancer 16 December 2016
I am the last of Dad, Mom, my only sibling Sister
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
CALENDAR AUTUMN VS. METEOROLOGICAL AUTUMN/WINTER, DECEMBER 2017
FIRST DECEMBER 2017 SNOWSTORM SATURDAY DECEMBER 9TH
A FEW INCHES, NOTHING MAJOR, SNOW STAYED ON THE GROUND
SNOW RAIN POSSIBLY ICE MIX TODAY DECEMBER 12TH TUESDAY
CALENDAR STILL SAYS AUTUMN
THE NEXT PHOTO POST BELOW
DEPICTS CALENDAR AUTUMN
QUINTESSENTIAL NEW ENGLAND
MY BACK YARD
NOVEMBER 2016
ONCE UPON A TIME
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
CLOUD COMPUTING
Clouds through window vacated by majestic old white pine tree we had to cut down
Cloud Pictures
Big Bird ("Sesame Street" not just for children TV show)
Reclining nude
Michelangelo's invisible hand
Angel
- Elizabeth Ann Sherman-Taylor
- 20 August 2016
Monday, August 21, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Monday, August 14, 2017
Monday, August 7, 2017
Monday, July 31, 2017
Thursday, July 13, 2017
WELL. IT'S MORNING AGAIN. IMAGINE THAT. - (FOR THE "WRITE SOMETHING EVERYDAY" CROWD)
4:30 AM-ish
Well. It's morning again. Imagine that.
Yes - please do. Imagine.
Misty. Quiet. Still shadow-y.
"Mysterious"?
(For the "Write Something Every Day" Crowd)
Quiet - until soon when birds begin Summer early morning twittering and song, less vociferous than Spring mornings, but still audible. If you are listening.
Well. It's morning again. Imagine that.
Yes - please do. Imagine.
Misty. Quiet. Still shadow-y.
"Mysterious"?
(For the "Write Something Every Day" Crowd)
Quiet - until soon when birds begin Summer early morning twittering and song, less vociferous than Spring mornings, but still audible. If you are listening.
WIND GHOST ROCKED ROCKING CHAIRS - by ELIZABETH
Front porch breezy
Wind ghost rocked rocking chairs
Whose ghosts did the wind blow in
To sit and rock rocking chairs
With me?
On whose ghost lap am I sitting?
Or
Whose ghost is sitting in my lap?
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Thursday, July 6, 2017
"2014 FROM 1953" - ELIZABETH
CE - Common Era
I grew up in AD - After Christ Died
Pluto is no longer a planet
I grew up when Pluto was a planet
Poor Pluto
I grew up with paper
Era of technology
I prefer paper, still around - paper...and me
Despite - in spite - of technology
Paper newspaper articles
Piling up
On glass topped bamboo like coffee table - rattan
Upstairs front morning sun pretend magic castle talisman tower room
What will you discuss with me
I have to sort
Toss
Recycle
Waiting is not easy
Infinite
I grew up in AD - After Christ Died
Pluto is no longer a planet
I grew up when Pluto was a planet
Poor Pluto
I grew up with paper
Era of technology
I prefer paper, still around - paper...and me
Despite - in spite - of technology
Paper newspaper articles
Piling up
On glass topped bamboo like coffee table - rattan
Upstairs front morning sun pretend magic castle talisman tower room
What will you discuss with me
I have to sort
Toss
Recycle
Waiting is not easy
Infinite
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
MOM'S BIRTHDAY, STRAWBERRY DAY
MOM'S BIRTHDAY, STRAWBERRY DAY
16 June 2017 Friday - Mom's Birthday
Today is Mom's birthday
Strawberry Day - she liked strawberries
R.I.P. Mom, Love you, Miss you
Full moon waning
Approaching Summer Solstice
Rain blizzard day
Atmosphere of portents
Not knowing if or what
Ocean will be rough, choppy, gray, white caps
Dangerous
-Growing up Cape Cod, MA: Beach Sand In my Pant Cuffs
Evening TV news
Off coast of Japan - USA Naval vessel (USS Fitzgerald?) rammed by merchant cargo ship (Crystal something?), 7 USA sailors died
Closer to home here: High speed ferry (Iyanough?) from Nantucket to Hyannisport, Cape Cod, MA crashed into jetty outside Hyannisport harbor, injures 9 people, + 4 people = 13, + 2 more people?
SUMMER SOLSTICE STRAWBERRY MOON
SUMMER SOLSTICE STRAWBERRY MOON
20-21 June 2016, Monday - Tuesday
Summer Solstice
Went to sleep under a Full Strawberry Moon
Woke up to Rain
Thunder and Lightning
Nature's Original Fireworks
And Fireworks Extinguisher
BBC Internet Pictures 21 June 2016 Tuesday
Strawberry Moon - coincided with Summer Solstice
Once In A Lifetime Occurrence
Last happened nearly 50 years ago in 1967
Also Native American Lore
20-21 June 2016, Monday - Tuesday
Summer Solstice
Went to sleep under a Full Strawberry Moon
Woke up to Rain
Thunder and Lightning
Nature's Original Fireworks
And Fireworks Extinguisher
BBC Internet Pictures 21 June 2016 Tuesday
Strawberry Moon - coincided with Summer Solstice
Once In A Lifetime Occurrence
Last happened nearly 50 years ago in 1967
Also Native American Lore
Thursday, June 15, 2017
FATHER'S DAY/SUMMER SOLSTICE 21 JUNE 2015 SUNDAY
Father's Day - USA
Summer Solstice
Early morning 5:30 AM-ish
Windows open
Listen to the robin
Momentarily rhapsodizing
Accented with rooster accompaniment
In the downbeat of rain
6:30 PM-ish
Cardinal musicale solo
Brief interlude
Concert of raindrops
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
"THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS" by Lynne Branard - A "BEACH SAND IN MY PANT CUFFS" CHAPTER by ME: ELIZABETH ANN SHERMAN-TAYLOR
APRIL 2016
My sister, Kathryn Lewis Sherman-Illsley, was moving to a smaller place. We were going through her books, she was choosing what to keep, what to donate.
THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS by LYNNE BRANARD (Lynne Hinton) cover artwork was inviting. I read the synopsis, I wanted to read it. I asked my sister if I could borrow it, she said yes, I brought it home.
It was an absolutely lovely read.
My sister and I talked about it on the telephone, she asked me, did I like the book? I said, "Yes, and it was interesting to me because of Auntie Barbara having a flower shop when we were growing up." I am adding now, and Uncle Joe. The WALKER GARDEN SHOP in the old barn, South Sea Avenue, West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA. Kathryn reminded me, "Mom worked there, too." Family children (us Walker and Sherman cousins, paternal side) and friends children floated in and out and around the shop during the days it was nice to be outside. The main house residence was right next door, so we could hang out there, also. The beach was always near by, the "public" Walker beach, we could along the beach fronts to and from Englewood Beach at low tide, those days, Sea Gull Beach is off South Sea Avenue. The WALKER GARDEN SHOP in the old barn, Auntie Barbara and Uncle Joe Walker, gave my husband and I our wedding flower arrangements as our wedding gift, October 22, 1977.
The WALKER GARDEN SHOP has long been out of business. I had often heard, like the flower shop in in the story THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS, there was never much of a profit margin. Eventually the shop in the old barn, the house, and property were sold. Nowadays, I don't give it much thought driving by to Sea Gull Beach. My Walker cousins except one are scattered, East and one West coast, USA. I haven't been back to South Sea Avenue in a while. My sister's and my family home on South Sea Avenue is rented to family friends now.
Present day Cape Cod, MA is very different from the Cape Cod, MA where I grew up.
Only memories remain of my growing up days there.
My sister said, "Yes, Please", she would like the book THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS returned to her, it's a keeper,
for now.
I do not disagree.
UPDATE: My sister was cleaning out, again, without me, this time. She donated the book to the library. I said, "Oh no! I thought I told you I would take the book if you wanted to donate it!" "Oh! I'll go to the library and if it is still in the donation bin, I'll bring it back to give to you." She was able to rescue it. I got it back when I was cleaning out her place after she moved to hospice.
December 2016: R.I. P., Sis.
June 2017: Love you. Miss you.
"THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS"
by Lynne Branard
A "BEACH SAND IN MY PANT CUFFS" Chapter
by ME: Elizabeth Ann Sherman-Taylor
My sister, Kathryn Lewis Sherman-Illsley, was moving to a smaller place. We were going through her books, she was choosing what to keep, what to donate.
THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS by LYNNE BRANARD (Lynne Hinton) cover artwork was inviting. I read the synopsis, I wanted to read it. I asked my sister if I could borrow it, she said yes, I brought it home.
It was an absolutely lovely read.
My sister and I talked about it on the telephone, she asked me, did I like the book? I said, "Yes, and it was interesting to me because of Auntie Barbara having a flower shop when we were growing up." I am adding now, and Uncle Joe. The WALKER GARDEN SHOP in the old barn, South Sea Avenue, West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA. Kathryn reminded me, "Mom worked there, too." Family children (us Walker and Sherman cousins, paternal side) and friends children floated in and out and around the shop during the days it was nice to be outside. The main house residence was right next door, so we could hang out there, also. The beach was always near by, the "public" Walker beach, we could along the beach fronts to and from Englewood Beach at low tide, those days, Sea Gull Beach is off South Sea Avenue. The WALKER GARDEN SHOP in the old barn, Auntie Barbara and Uncle Joe Walker, gave my husband and I our wedding flower arrangements as our wedding gift, October 22, 1977.
The WALKER GARDEN SHOP has long been out of business. I had often heard, like the flower shop in in the story THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS, there was never much of a profit margin. Eventually the shop in the old barn, the house, and property were sold. Nowadays, I don't give it much thought driving by to Sea Gull Beach. My Walker cousins except one are scattered, East and one West coast, USA. I haven't been back to South Sea Avenue in a while. My sister's and my family home on South Sea Avenue is rented to family friends now.
Present day Cape Cod, MA is very different from the Cape Cod, MA where I grew up.
Only memories remain of my growing up days there.
My sister said, "Yes, Please", she would like the book THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS returned to her, it's a keeper,
for now.
I do not disagree.
UPDATE: My sister was cleaning out, again, without me, this time. She donated the book to the library. I said, "Oh no! I thought I told you I would take the book if you wanted to donate it!" "Oh! I'll go to the library and if it is still in the donation bin, I'll bring it back to give to you." She was able to rescue it. I got it back when I was cleaning out her place after she moved to hospice.
December 2016: R.I. P., Sis.
June 2017: Love you. Miss you.
"THE ART OF ARRANGING FLOWERS"
by Lynne Branard
A "BEACH SAND IN MY PANT CUFFS" Chapter
by ME: Elizabeth Ann Sherman-Taylor
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
"BEACH SAND IN MY SHAMPOO" - A "BEACH SAND IN MY PANT CUFFS" CHAPTER
Finally done with "huge" bottle of SUAVE OCEAN BREEZE Shampoo.
Infused with Sea Algae Extract and Vitamin E, Hypoallergenic, Long Lasting Fragrance, Suave Essentials Family Size, 30 Fl. Oz., (887 ML), New Better Value
EXCEPT - I was the only one who was using it, I knew it when I bought it, it lasted "Forever" - Almost!
The last little bit of it - couldn't wait for it to be used up!
I wanted a new bottle, smaller, different scent, no "ocean" reference - time to move on. (Long story, grew up West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA, USA)
Maybe like, I don't know, Green Apple fragrance, or some such.
So what struck my fancy while looking for another new fragrance, smaller bottle?
SUAVE SEA MINERAL INFUSION, 12.6 Fl. Oz. (373 ML)
Go figure.
SUAVE SEA MINEARL INFUSION, Volume and Moisture, Moisturizing Body Shampoo for Normal to Fine Hair, Salon proven to volumize as well as BUMBLEAND BUMBLE.SURF
Safe for Color Treated Hair - nice to know, I still don't have to worry/think about that.
Not only do I have "Beach Sand In My Pant Cuffs",
I have "Beach Sand In My Shampoo".
Maybe "forever", after all.
Infused with Sea Algae Extract and Vitamin E, Hypoallergenic, Long Lasting Fragrance, Suave Essentials Family Size, 30 Fl. Oz., (887 ML), New Better Value
EXCEPT - I was the only one who was using it, I knew it when I bought it, it lasted "Forever" - Almost!
The last little bit of it - couldn't wait for it to be used up!
I wanted a new bottle, smaller, different scent, no "ocean" reference - time to move on. (Long story, grew up West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA, USA)
Maybe like, I don't know, Green Apple fragrance, or some such.
So what struck my fancy while looking for another new fragrance, smaller bottle?
SUAVE SEA MINERAL INFUSION, 12.6 Fl. Oz. (373 ML)
Go figure.
SUAVE SEA MINEARL INFUSION, Volume and Moisture, Moisturizing Body Shampoo for Normal to Fine Hair, Salon proven to volumize as well as BUMBLEAND BUMBLE.SURF
Safe for Color Treated Hair - nice to know, I still don't have to worry/think about that.
Not only do I have "Beach Sand In My Pant Cuffs",
I have "Beach Sand In My Shampoo".
Maybe "forever", after all.
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