Reading and Roaming
A LAZY WEEK We escaped the heat after Portland and are now happily settled mid coast on Southport Island. I have to confess that we have been somewhat lazy this week. Not in terms of projects, though. I’ve re-discovered Zentangle and have been having fun creating one tile each day, while the Chief Penguin is keeping up with politics and …
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ARRIVING We landed in Portland on Thursday afternoon expecting cool breezes, but it was hot. Not as hot as we North Carolinians have been experiencing, but HOT for Maine. Also because we spent more time wandering around outside in the bright sun than at home. Overall, the heat prompted a lazier approach to our 36 hours …
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A 4th of July that included a reading of the Declaration and a Cary Town Band patriotic concert.
MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS Two of my siblings and the Chief Penguin have summer birthdays, one in June, one in July, and one in August. This year, this trio is turning 70, 75, or 80. It seemed the right time for a family celebration. The C.P. and I see the North Carolina relatives, my two sisters and spouses often …
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