Monthly Archives: July 2011

Less Love = Splinter Removal

Posted on July 31, 2011 by nematomorph

Yesterday was a rough one for my six year old. I had the unpleasant task of trying to explain what happened to my Mom’s 16 year old golden retriever since she went to the vet and did not come home. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii, New York, Parenting | Tagged beach, children, east end, East Marion, family, mom, pain, parenting, relationship, sadness, splinter, worry | Leave a comment

Goodbye to a Good Dog

Posted on July 30, 2011 by nematomorph

It was a traumatic day here in NY for all of us at my Mom’s house. Very late this afternoon my Mom drove her oldest golden retriever, Summer, to the vet for the last time. She was very, very old. … Continue reading →

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Attic Boxes II

Posted on July 29, 2011 by nematomorph

Among the stuff in the first box I am going through that was in my Mom’s attic, there were cards, notes, postcards and other tidbits from various men who floated into and out of my life many moons ago. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cheating, college, old lovers, questions, relationships, Vermont | 2 Comments

Attic Boxes

Posted on July 27, 2011 by nematomorph

Today my mom’s internal list of things to do included taking up one of the indoor/outdoor rugs she has in the living room, carrying it into the yard, scrubbing it down and laying it out to dry in the sun. … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged artwork, emotion, family, grandmother, great grandfather, great grandmother, love, memories, mimeograph | Leave a comment

Stormin’ with the Shih Tzu

Posted on July 26, 2011 by nematomorph

I ran from the compound today to go to pau hana at A Mano with my unemployed friend Chrissie. The irony there is thick as I’ve worked approximately two hours in the past month and a half. A Mano has … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged east end, East Marion, golden retriever, lightning, prepare, shih tzu, springer spaniel, storm, summer, thunder, unplug, wicked | Leave a comment

Call Me Employed

Posted on July 25, 2011 by nematomorph

I think I was hired today. It was the oddest thing. I applied to work at the marina in the town closest to my mom’s. I went down to the town hall and filled out a four page application last … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii, New York | Tagged east end, employment, family, finances, greenport, job search, marina, mom, personal space | 2 Comments

In the Name of Love

Posted on July 24, 2011 by nematomorph

I just ran out to 7-11 because I have not had a diet coke in like two days. If you are a diet coke addict you will understand. I had the same urge to run out at like nine last … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged country, diet coke, east end, East Marion, employment, greenport, IGA, New York, summer | Leave a comment

Hell’s Furnace

Posted on July 22, 2011 by nematomorph

It is hotter than hot today. Since my mom lives on the Bay she is usually protected from weather extremes. She gets less snow, less humidity and there is usually a breeze blowing (like the trades). Today however, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii, New York | Tagged children, east end, East Marion, Hawaii, heat rash, hot, humid, muggy, New York, trade winds, vog, weather | 2 Comments

Work?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by nematomorph

I applied for a position with the town to the west of my Mom’s to work in the office of the marina. It is pretty funny because I have had to fill out job applications on numerous occasions since I … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Bay

Posted on July 20, 2011 by nematomorph

Today we went to a program sponsored by the Peconic Land Trust and the NY Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). They brought a seine net and seined off the shore. The kids were able to help scoop out all of … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged beach, blackfish, children, death, department of environmental conservation, flounder, marine biology, net, sadness, seine, squid, summer, weakfish | Leave a comment