Reminding Senses
January 28, 2010There are certain smells and tastes that bring back vivid memories from my childhood. I love that constant reminder of how great mine was and it encourages me to make Luke and Jack’s childhood enriching and entertaining. Here are some of those that bring me back:
The smell of Pert Plus shampoo.
The oily smell of creosote from the logs in the backyard.
The fresh, clean smell of anything that came out of the linen closet. I loved going to sleep on a pillowcase newly grabbed from that closet. Just opening the doors made that smell waft into the hallway.
The smell of wet dirt and grass will always remind me of softball season.
The taste and crunch of snap peas picked off the vine in the summer. I don’t remember going inside for lunch or snacks much when the garden vegies were in season.
The taste of sweet plump cherries picked off the tree in our backyard. And the headrush from hanging on the tree swing.
The nasty, yeasty smell of a band-aid that’s been on too long reminds me of the horrible patch I used to have to wear on my eye. Then that reminds me of how my dad drew pictures on my patch everyday and then took me to Toys R Us to buy anything I wanted after I was done wearing it. That promised trip was the only motivation that kept me from ripping it off each day.
The taste of my mom’s cookie dough. I always knew that when I heard the tap tap tap of the measuring cup on the mixing bowl, she was putting the flour in and it was almost “dough time!” Our cookie container was NEVER empty growing up.
The sound of boys’ giggling reminds me of how Ryna and I used to start giggling and couldn’t stop.
The smell of chlorine in a hot tub always reminds me of hanging out with Mama Addie and Papa Dickey. Black coffee in the morning also reminds me of them.
The smell of the salt water and the feel of polar bear swims remind me of hanging out at Camano with Mama Rene and Papa Roy.
I could go on and on but then I would probably be boring you, if I haven’t already. What reminds you of your childhood? What do you think your kids will remember?
p.s. Don’t ya just love my glasses!!!
What a wonderful commentary on your childhood Lindsey. Luke and Jack you have great things in store:)
The pink windbreaker pictures makes me wish I had a sister, it’s that sweet.
Pert Plus… whoa did that bring back some memories! I remember the sound of pea gravel crunching beneath our feet when we’d go play on the swingset in the backyard. The smell/feel of sap coming off the boards on the fence. Remember cantaloupe growing in the garden, and raspberries/strawberries in the beds.
Ah….