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@TheosTrek, anticipation, Autumn, change of seasons, coining new words, Sidey's Weekend Theme, Spring, Summer, winter
My usually available Muse of Silliness and Senseless Verse has gone on a vacation. Unfortunately for all of us, it will most likely be a short one. However, she sent along another friend to take her place, the Muse of Whatever. MOW is very useful for situations such as the abandonment of one or more of your regulars, because she allows for random odd posts, which is what this one is.
I looked to see if there is any cipation, or that which anticipation can be against. I also, while I was at it, checked to see if, since we have precipitation, there was any postcipitation. I was disappointed on both counts, so I have added those two new words to my blogging dictionary.
Cipation: si-PAY-shun –
1. The act of cipating.
2. A lack of expectation.
3. Having no clue, forewarning, or presentiment. Being taking off-guard.
4. Making no use of funds or assignment of funds, especially from a
trust fund, before they are legitimately available for use.
Postcipitation: Post-si-pi-TAY-shun
hail upon the earth after it falls to the earth’s surface.
Now that we’ve got all that worked out, I will give you my photographic take on anticipation.
Autumn and winter are the seasons of anticipation. After the blooming and the harvest are done, we retreat to the warmth of our hearths and wait expectantly for the seasons of spring and summer. We know they will come, eventually. The waiting gets harder the nearer we are to the next season. Sort of a paradox, isn’t it? The closer we come to the end of our waiting, the more difficult the wait! Nature is more patient than we are:
Our cherry tree already anticipates the coming spring, preparing the buds for next year’s fruit:
And our fir tree prepares to seed more fir trees:
I recently got a jade plant Cutting (Yep! The cutting came from my surgeon, Dr. Cutting’s, office), and rooted it. Once it was well-rooted, I potted it. I am in anticipation of a beautiful large jade plant some day. I am trying to be patient!

My name is "Kijani," which is Swahili for "green." She sends a hug to her cousin, "Planty," a friend of J. P. Cabit*, and to Planty's companions "Gershwin" and "Arun."
I pray with confident anticipation for peace. Peace among families, friends, communities, faiths, races, and nations. We have this sun catcher (peace-catcher?) in our kitchen window:
Last, but certainly not least, I give you some photos of our now 14-month-old granddaughter, Zoë. She was anticipated for 9 months, and each day since her birth, I anticipate the next time I will see her, hold her in my arms, and behold her smile and know it is for me. I watch her carefully and intently as she explores the world around her – as she finds delight in everything (my key chain held her fascination when these photos were taken last Thursday). For Zoë, as for each new life on earth, the world waits with anticipation for what these new creations, so lately come from God, will bring to the world.
May you all be blessed, as I have, with the abundance of enough. .
(wc 570)
*See J.P.’s blog, “House of Happy,” by clicking here.
Oh my. I don’t know what I ever did without that word. What a cipitatious finding! Your word gets a big star in my book.
Ah, okay I see it now. This wasn’t the picture I saw in my dream (I’m pretty sure it was a dream now), in my dream Kijani was about three feet tall and looked a bit like Mr. Cadmire-Hancock. Weird dream. Also a good lesson in confusion of memories.
All my plants send riotous greetings!!! Planty’s tugging my sleeve wanting to know if Kijani is going to get a twitter?
It will be, I think, a useful word. As will postcipitation.
Kijani is very busy now putting down roots, but I think she might be interested in getting a Tweet name. Send me Planty’s handle, and when Kijani makes up her mind, I’ll have her send out a Tweet and a follow to Planty! She did tell me she is happy that Planty’s interested.
Ha ha, maybe we can set them up… 😉
It’s @plantyvans. “vans” stands for “Van Shuegeld.”
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So many things to anticipate in life. One of the blessings of living. Thank you, Paula.
Thanks for the visit, Andra Come back.
Living IS anticipation. . .
A jade tree can become another old friend
waiting in the window for you to come home
or sitting on its table by your rocker
listening to you read some poems
while an apple begins to bake
and the grand-kids play
near your feet in anticipation
in its filtered morning sunshine
Doug
What a great poem to read to my plants (and Zoë). It makes a wonderful day even more wonderful! Hubs and I do not have a good tract record with plants – indoor or outdoor – but lately our outdoor garden is really beginning to respond, and I’ve seen signs that our indoor plants are also beginning to respond to our loving words and encouragement! Now if I can just get my orchid to bloom. It was blooming when I got it on Mother’s Day two years ago, and hasn’t bloomed since. Think maybe I’ve been speaking the wrong language? 😆
Beautiful photos and prose, Paula.
Thank you Ruth!
Hi Paula. I wrote my poem “Anticipation” before I read yours. You anticipated my thoughts and ideas.!!!
Lovely pics, and of course the young one eclipses all!
Thanks Paula
John
I’ll be over to read what I know will be your most excellent addition to the theme! Thanks for your kind words!
Great minds (like ours 😉 ) usually run along the same track!
She is just adorable!! That smile is so awesome! And I learned a new word. I have postcipitation a lot! Ha. Love all your pictures, especially the peace dove. Beautiful!!
Of course I agree about Zoë! She really is a very sunny angel – smiling most of the time, and a joy to be around.
Realley loved this post and the two new words and definitions you created, but most especially the photos of our precious grandbaby.
Hubs
She is a great model. One of these days I’ll get a picture that REALLY shows how wonderful she is!
Good words. Thanks, PTC!
You just never know when cipation and postcipitation will come in handy! 😆
Well! two new words to learn today! Wait till I introduce postcipitation into the babble at Sunday lunch!
You didn’t Kate!
Dad
Shame on you Kate! How about at the breakfast table tomorrow (or perhaps supper tonight)?
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I think your muse of silliness is alive and well and hiding in your dictionary 🙂
Lovely post, Paula, especially the bit about nine months.
I don’t know, Linda – I think she might have been hiding behind my door, but she wasn’t terribly helpful if she was that close. MOW was a help, however. I’ve got some ideas for this week in which MOSASV will come in handy. Hope she shows her fact. . .
Your cherry tree pic looks like the leg and foot of some prehistoric animal and that little Zoe looks bright as a button 🙂
She is even brighter than a button, and almost all the time. She basically only gets fussy if we are not giving her our undivided attention. Since I always give that to her, she is always happy! (Think maybe I’m headed for trouble in future?) 🙂
I adore it when the new buds appear on the fruit trees – so full of promise… the anticipation of the fruit to come… Lovely post, Paula.
It always amazes me that they get ready so early!
hehehe, I loved it. That was absolutely wonderful,. I like this muse MOW.
Your granddaughter has a captivating smile, what a happy baby
Glad you liked it – thanks to MOW. . .glad she was around to take over!