Thursday, March 21, 2013

Happy Second Day of Spring!


I know... Who are you and what have you done with Denise, right?

While I could tell you it's quite possible that my attorney has already spent my retainer, and then I still have not gotten what I need from the Someone to get the re-fi on my house, I think I will simply say that the rose pictured above is blooming outside my front door. Carted here in its pot inside a friend's truck, it took months to adjust to the cooler temperatures and sea breezes, but adjust it did.

I will also tell you that a heron just flew by my window--legs outstretched--its long neck seemingly in the future while its legs are already in the past.

I will tell you, too, that my mom's gastroenterology appointment went well, and that the doctor is as handsome--nay, I'd say even more handsome--than ever. My mom endured nearly constant stomach cramps for a long time, and she is much improved. I think of all the figures of speech we have that relate to this central element of our bodies: turned my stomach, he doesn't have the guts to do what is right, intestinal fortitude, it takes a strong stomach, too much to stomach, bust a gut, butterflies in the stomach, I have a gut feeling, we trust our guts, we gut it out, some things are gut wrenching, divorce is an emotional punch to the gut, some people eat to live, sometimes my stomach is in knots. The sympathetic knot in my stomach is loosening now that my mom is feeling better.

I will tell you that my mom is now wearing earrings everyday--not just when we go out to a doctor's appointment. And I will tell you that today, she put on lip gloss. A true beauty in her red sweater and pink shoes.

3 comments:

Ms. Moon said...

Jeez. All I can think of is- your mom is doing a lot better than I am in the appearance department.
Seriously though, I'm glad she's feeling better and thus, you too.

ain't for city gals said...

Glad to hear things are good...sometimes I look at my mom (83) and I think she looks way better than me right now!!..ha!

Elizabeth said...

How sweet you both are -- I just get a little emotional when I think of all the history between you, everything you've been through over the last five years, your strength and humor and grit and now her lip gloss, red sweater and pink shoes.