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Elizabeth Returns to New York

Here is a photo story of Elizabeth's first month in New York

July 11, 2013: Cicely (Elizabeth in the US) has emigrated to New York for the second time! It was a very difficult decision, with family on both sides of the Atlantic.


Roberty and Cathy are able to offer her full time support in her latter years.


Her prior stay in New York was from 1948 - 1962.





July 12:
 E. tries on a multitude of new clothes purchased for her by Cathy.


















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July 14 - Lunch: Robert introduces E. to Gerta Freeman, a dear friend of Robert's, with whom he shares common interests such as poetry, music and art. By the way, Gerta has her own section in this website.

E. explains the advantages of being tall, and suggests Robert did not take after his father!


Evening: We enjoy a Mediteranean dinner with our friends Jody and Jim.





E. feels right at home and tucks in!








Chatting in the living room.














July 16: Robert planned all year for E. to be at this event: the New York Symphony Orchestra playing in the park!
E. and Gerta are shuttled in style
across the park.

We took food, drink and chairs and enjoyed a memorable evening of Tchaikowsky's 5th followed by fireworks!

This was E. welcome to New York!

July 17: Our lovely neighbour Claire (2 floors down) shares tea and reminiscences.


July 18: Robert and E. walk to the park to watch an exotic show of Hawaiian Dancing







E. hard at work preparing vegetables for lunch.



Sunday July 21: We discovered a great church called Christ Church Riverdale, with a master organist, and very friendly congregation. It's a very pleasant walk back from church, through the quiet streets of Riverdale.








E. gets a haircut from master-hairdresser Cathy!



After the haircut.




Quiet time in the studio.





She can watch videos in the studio while Robert works at his computer.



Cathy and E. exchange congratulatory remarks.




E. enjoys some riveting brain work with the word-spotting puzzle book.



July 26 - Week-end: Shopping at Costco and Trader Joe's is a fascinating, if bewildering, experience.



A sit-down while Robert and Cathy shop is in order.




"Am I really going to eat all this food?"

...she did!

August 2: On a warm day, lunch on the terrace is always inspiring. Plus, you never know what neighbors will drop in to say 'hello'.





 

August 5: Dinner on the terrace with Cathy's friends Sue and Elise (with her daughter Katie). E. presides over her classic soup, while the rest of us tackle beans and rice.









E. shows off her new sweater







Today is pink dress day!






On the way to Latin Dance demonstartion in the park.












A quick sniff at the flowers.













Taking a rest during our morning walk.



August 14: On our way back from shopping






August 18: Picnic at Sherwood Island State Park (Connecticut) with Cathy's friend Aurelia. On the way there we passed Weston where E. was married in 1956!





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