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Remodeling |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Remodeling There are all sorts of remodelings… we remodel lifestyles, homes, wardrobes… sometimes it’s imaginable that He has the most awesome job, in remodeling… Witnessed just such, today. Good week for an ice storm they all said… so Tuesday brought 45 degrees first thing in the morning, then the wind whipped a snip and flashed cold from the north 14 degrees…“arctic”, they said… how right they were. Drizzling fog came in and clung on to cars, trees, shrubs, walks, lines, us… anything that didn’t move, wouldn’t move for a day or so… I looked up overhead that afternoon to our squirrels’ nests above, wondering if the papa was inside, ju-jitsuing his doorway to the world… or if his escape hatch froze shut during a short afternoon nap… things like that, happen… everything stayed in the cold freeze until… today. Now, for the last few weeks, our home has been in the process of being remodeled… time, talent, backs, legs, and oceans of emotions have gone into decisions, colors, textures, schedules, trips to, from various stores for this, that, and other things… and it’s funny. We fall into that invariable trap of believing for a moment in time that we might control things. Which takes me back to this day. Looking through new windows that now surround my house, observations were made… ice that clutched to cottonwood’s limbs these last two days, had grasped and clasped it close, like a lover, now felt the switch and stitch of wind’s southerly movements, and Sun-denly 40 degrees glimmered lovely, warmly, loosening icy clasp and grasp as wind was kissed in balm, so in blush it rushed in glee scattering ice knives, remodeling trees… I heard my mate, who was not a squirrel, who could not hibernate, say… “Oh my God, I hope the windows will be ok…” there are all sorts of remodeling… some more spectacular than others… sometimes we even get to watch the remodeling of prayer, and thanksgiving. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Wonderful story. Awesome write Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"now felt the switch and stitch of wind’s southerly movements, and Sun-denly 40 degrees glimmered lovely, warmly, loosening icy clasp and grasp as wind was kissed in balm, so in blush it rushed in glee" -------------------------------------------- Oh now you know I love this Karilea!! Too many wonderful phrases and word images to choose just one... but the above I especially love! ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--I love this...could feel it, touched with humor, the human train just moving along..with you, looking out every window.  I want to see photos!!! |
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Ringo 
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
I just got in from plowing, and your write gave me nightmares... lol... You did an awesome job describing your world. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, this was a wonderful story-poem. I want to see pictures of your remodeled house, too. I'll bet it's pretty.  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
*smiling* Yeppers, a real smile maker. Lovely Kari. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'We fall into that invariable trap of believing for a moment in time that we might control things.' Had to smile at this Kari...silly us! So, time to remodel to spring yet???  |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
mighty nice work... well written.. I enjoyed... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Remodeling is nice for your family and it keeps the small contractors working...James |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
This is a great story. Being an ice storm veteran, I readily recall no power, no heat and cooking in a fireplace. Nice job. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
Sun, you always write such great stuff  I love how descriptive this is (even tho it makes me glad I live in Florida!) You tell wonderful stories. I could sit by a fire and listen all night! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
To paraphrase an old family friend, "The best laid plans of mice and men are often gone astray!"---Two of my great (several greats!) grandfathers were close friends of Robbie Burns and eventually were his pall-bearers! A son of one, and the daughter of the other, married and were my great +++ grandparents! Sorry for rambling on. I enjoyed your poem and a look into your home renovations! Warm hugs, EA |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine - whatever you write is well written. Like your new photo... BC |
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