April 20, 2023

I met April at the Smail Dealership and we headed to Smicksburg at about 9:30am. Most of the stores opened at 11am but we did find one that opened at 10 and started with that one – Time Works. It may have been her favorite – at least it’s the only one she bought something at.

We went to my favorite next – The Shop at Smicksburg. I purchased a few little wooden carved acorns and a tiny apple, and a bar of goats milk soap. It had a wonderful fragrance! I found a small coaster, and we all know I can’t resist those!

On a little white tray that was Grandma’s

I had grabbed a small cookie on the way out the door this morning, and April had not eaten at all, so from there we went to the County Junction and had lunch. Well, April had Buckwheat pancakes and bacon. I had a cup of cheddar brocchli soup and a small fish sandwich. Everything was very yummy!

Partial map

We stopped next at Smicksburg Furniture and really enjoyed looking at the beautiful furniture and linens. From there we went into ‘town’ and went to the three stores that were open there. We both sampled the fudge – sort of a bit of sweet. Of course we stopped at Donna’s store, and I got cheese and chocolate covered peanuts, which we DID have for dessert before heading out.

An abandoned robin’s egg outside the Primitive Pedler

OH! And I forgot to mention that as we were leaving the Country Junction someone called my name, and it was Aunt Joan and Uncle Clifford! They were having lunch with a huge table of friends. I chatted for a few minutes. Once we were done at Donna’s, we headed down Sinktown Road and I gave April a little tour – Grama’s house, family homes, the cabin, the creek and the slate bank. She laughed at my stories about playing under the bridge and climbing the bank.

Beautiful blossoms by the store

Allen was taking a break from weed-whacking when we drove by so he walked over to the car and said hi. We headed out Crooks road and were on our way home. It was a fun day and we enjoyed the stores, food, and conversation. I’m blessed to call her my friend!

April and me

I had just pulled the car in the garage and walked up to get the mail when Autmn, Josie, Summer and Noah pulled in. They were headed to the playground to do chalk drawings but there was a basketball game taking up the court. So they came here. This is their creativity!

Left to right: Josie, Autmn, Noah, Summer
Summer (pink) Josie (green) Autmn
Autmn and Noah
Fairy (Josie)
Dolphin (Josie)
Heart and flower (Summer
Flower and name – Autmn
Woodstock and Snoopy – Noah did it for me!
Woodstock and Snoopy – I have it as my phone lock screen
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The whole thing

Once they left, I cut the grass. It really was too high. I’m sure by the time I get back from vacation it will also be too high, but I can’t think about that today – I’ll go crazy if I do. (Scarlett O’Hara-Gone with the Wind.)

Fun things to do in Virginia:

Belle Isle
Lewis Ginter Botanical garden
Meadowlark Botanical garden
Cape Henry Lighthouse

Scripture:

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Quote:

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Musical from 1976: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – in London

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TOMORROW April 21st is:

National Rendering Day; National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day (will peanuts do???); National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day; National Yellow Bat Day; National Kindergarten Day.

I’m doing the kindergarten day! I’m been teaching kindergarten for 49 years so it’s worth celebrating – along with my Chocolate Covered Peanuts from Smicksburg! God bless…

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