Mother’s Day …
12 May 2013 Leave a comment
Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
10 May 2013 11 Comments
In a new post, specifically created for this challenge, share a picture which means PATTERN to you.
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Photo by Kim Smith
My beloved conservatory grand piano. The pattern of the keys has been imprinted on my brain since the age of six.
If you love fried rice …
07 May 2013 1 Comment
This is the classic Fried Rice recipe and it’s wonderful. My husband made a huge batch of it the other night and sautéd small shrimp in garlic butter to go with it. We’ll have yummy leftovers tonight with the chicken you’ll find posted below. We eat like kings in this country — grateful beyond words!
Daily Prompt: Evasive Action
06 May 2013 4 Comments
in Daily Prompt, My Thoughts Tags: be real, celebrations, happiness, happy stuff, life, living, plans
What’s the most significant secret you’ve ever kept? Did the truth ever come out?
A fabulous secret has been mine to keep for the past several years, and the truth will finally be known to all concerned very soon. If you’re ever just bursting to share something, but don’t want it to be public knowledge yet — or ever — feel free to tell me — I can most definitely keep a secret. I like good news secrets best, but I’ve also been the holder of sad secrets, scary secrets, slightly dangerous secrets, and run-of-the-mill secrets. The real secret to a secret is that whatever it entails it’s the sole property of its owner and, therefore, sacred. And one special perk of being a secret-holder is that when its owner says “Go,” you have the privilege of spilling the beans to everyone … or to a hand-picked few. Watch this space …
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My Toemail post …
05 May 2013 Leave a comment
in Miscellaneous, Re-blogging Tags: be real, happy stuff, life, living, Photos
This is such a fun site — check them out!
From above because it’s all down undah …
03 May 2013 Leave a comment
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
In a new post specifically created for this challenge, share a picture which means FROM ABOVE to you!
Photos taken by Kim Smith
Garden rocks, patio table, rug designed by my son, lid to chiminea, door mat.
All below eye level every day and often taken for granted!
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Happy May Day!
01 May 2013 Leave a comment
Whatever the weather where you are, I’m wishing you a pretty First of May …
Peach Smoothie
29 Apr 2013 2 Comments
It isn’t summer yet, but it is warm out — 82 degrees at the moment — and these look good.
My life in liquids …
26 Apr 2013 Leave a comment
in Miscellaneous, My Thoughts Tags: be real, coffee, happy stuff, life, love, water, wine
Coffee gets me out of bed in the mornings — rich, full-bodied, black and hot.
Water gets me through the day — clean, cold and crystal-clear.
Red wine takes me through the evening — velvety, lush, heart-healthy and shared.
Yes indeed, life is good.
Striking matadors could result in a lot of bull for Spain
11 Apr 2013 Leave a comment
in Daily Prompt, Press This, Re-blogging Tags: happy stuff, humor, life
Striking matadors could result in a lot of bull for Spain.
Ned’s humor suits me just fine and I laugh at nearly everything he writes. Funny guy.
My 100th Post
10 Apr 2013 6 Comments
in Graphics that Grab Me, My Thoughts Tags: celebrations, family, happiness, happy stuff, life, living, love, loving, marriage, relationships
The following post is in celebration of my time on WordPress — one hundred posts since January, 2013. My husband has retired a bit early, which is another reason for celebration, and he’s regaining his health and color more every day — the best reason for celebrating that I can think of. Here’s to life and health!
Things I love about my life …
- Slowly waking up, falling asleep again, rolling over, finally letting my eyes stay open.
- Talking in bed, then spacing off in front of my computer while sweetums makes coffee.
- Soaking in the hot-tub and talking, talking, talking.
- Enjoying whatever the cook is in the mood to make for breakfast.
- Spending the morning in our jammies, writing at our computers, sending each other emails … me upstairs, him in his downstairs studio … “This is funny.” “You’ll like this.” “Incredible musician – watch this clip!”
- Meeting in the kitchen for soup or sandwiches or salad or leftovers. Or maybe hopping in the car and sharing lunch out somewhere.
- Afternoons spent doing housework or yardwork – sweet feeling of accomplishment.
- Going for walks together, racking up steps on my Fitbit.
- Healthy dinners, cooked with love. A glass of wine served with conversation. Reading side by side, watching TV, falling asleep, drifting back to bed for snuggles and more conversation.
- Slowly waking up …
Judy thinks Kim is the best at spooning.
Playing for Time 
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