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Saturday, August 27, 2011

calm before the storm

these beauties are just beginning to blossom.
we planted them in memory of a very special person.
they are so tall and sturdy.
i hope they will just let the winds of irene blow
right through their stalks and leaves.

yes, we evacuated to our "bit of earth".
duh.
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6 comments:

  1. UmāAugust 27, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Great idea! ;) It is very calm here indeed, heavy and still. I don't imagine Western MA will get hit as badly as CT but I've never experienced a hurricane here, so time will tell...

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  2. SuzAugust 27, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    glad you did
    been thinking about you and Uma
    your sunflowers are proud
    and your land is a dreamscape

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  3. JamieAugust 27, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Glad you're high and dry. It's pouring here, with the winds very slowly picking up . . . and then it all stops quickly between bands. But we're as ready as we can be. May your sunflowers stay strong and beautiful.

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  4. Mary PottsAugust 27, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    oh reed... they're extraordinary!
    thank you
    xoxo
    weeping here in my kitchen
    stay safe, my friend

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  5. KameshwariAugust 28, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    The sunflowers are beautiful. I followed the link to Erin, the very special person, where I read the blog posted by Mary Potts. I cried and I cried deeply.

    After reading the blog, my frustration and a sense of failure at burning a pizza on the grill was quickly brought into perspective. Not only am I not fleeing and enduring a violent storm, but I am going to have a second chance at making a grill-fired pizza.

    This evening, while preparing another pizza, I will remember the sunflowers and the living memory of Erin.

    Thank you Mary, for being so generous with your feelings and sharing the living spirit of Erin.

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  6. LynAugust 28, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    keep safe and snug over there.
    xxx

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