Monthly Archives: June 2014

Backpacking…

Posted on June 26, 2014 by smithposts

We are frantic around here, our house is in chaos.  John and I are in the throes of preparing for an upcoming backpack, our first in three years.  It is not that we are new to this rodeo, we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Summer To Do List…

Posted on June 25, 2014 by smithposts

Summer slips by so quickly!  Each summer I think about how I will spend my summer, make plans to do things and never really get around to getting them done. This summer I made a commitment to myself to be … Continue reading →

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Silver Roses and Butterflies…

Posted on June 24, 2014 by smithposts

My husband is the master of lovely gifts in small packages!  His choices are always just right! This little bag traveled home with him from his family weekend in Huntsville, AL.  It appeared on the kitchen counter when I was … Continue reading →

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Home Alone…

Posted on June 22, 2014 by smithposts

My husband is the routine keeper in our house, the one who keeps us eating healthy, sleeping enough and getting our exercise. He is also out of town this weekend.  So what does a somewhat undisciplined, marginally immature  61 year … Continue reading →

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Kayaking Round The Cove…

Posted on June 19, 2014 by smithposts

We went kayaking for my birthday, it was the only thing I asked for. Kayaking had been on my summer list for several years but John would have no part of it.  He had a bad experience with the equipment … Continue reading →

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Time Spent with Friends…

Posted on June 12, 2014 by smithposts

Funny how close friendships work.  You can be away from each other for long periods of time then get together and feel like you just talked yesterday. Such was our Sunday afternoon with Sonya and Mac.  We had not seen … Continue reading →

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Dressing in Black…

Posted on June 7, 2014 by smithposts

It occurs to me, while digging in my closet each day, I wear entirely too much black. Dressing in  black is a habit I picked up in my retail days. As a buyer traveling to New York in my 20’s … Continue reading →

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