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| LIAM LOOKING FOR SANDY |
Much buildup. Many news conferences. Prepping. Waiting. Anxiety. Eating. Anxiety. Drinking-then it happened. The wind came with a little rain. Liam watched for Sandy.
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| LIAM WATCHING HIS FAVORITE MAPLE |
Liam's maple in previous photo fell on Monday, October 29th, hours before Sandy made landfall.
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| LIAM'S MAPLE DOWN -CONED AND WRAPPED |
The wind, the maple's tenuous hold on the soggy sandy soil and above ground roots combined to pull it up and down. The sidewalk went with it. I never heard it. Our neighbors did and gave us the play by play. A slow crackling and a gentle fall with a grace befitting its old age. No power loss, no one hurt. Power lines remain intact within its branches. All power went hours later around 5:45 PM. Hundreds of towers flashed one another with lightning like signals and most of Long Island lost power within the next few hours. It was all power, even cell, no 2G. 3G, 4G. WiFi, heat, light. Cut off.
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| LIAM IN THE DARK IN THUNDERSHIRT |
The wind was so loud I took my hearing aids out.
Liam listened. Heard too much.
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| LIAM IN HIS SAFE POSITION |
Took his position between the pillow and back of the couch
In the dark, waiting for the morning light
Words and phrases exchanged this week
Be safe
No power
R u ok?
Stay safe
No cell
I have wine
Generator
Tree down
R u ok?
We r fine
ThankYou
Be safe, Stay safe
Woof, Woof
