Daughter Kate and I have tried to make every minute count while she is here with me. We walked all the way to the creek two days in a row!! The round trip is 2.5 miles.
We reclaimed the living room after Kacey left by removing furniture covers and putting pillows back in place. Kate got chilled while we chatted, so she wrapped herself in a blanket. That was Kacey’s favorite place, where she could monitor the neighborhood by simply raising her head. I thought that worth remembering, and my memories are increasingly preserved with photographs.
The high point of shopping in Walmart was Kate’s trying on a witch’s hat.
My favorite photo of our drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway was of Kate with the mountains in the background. The day was bright and sunny in the morning, but by the time we drove there, mist shrouded many views. We drove slowly through every overlook until we found one with a view. We ate a picnic lunch in the car while watching the clouds play with the mountains. A sign said there was a pedestrian viewpoint. I was not aware of anything like that, so we walked on a short trail and found this delightful spot.
Near the car park, there were wild flowers with this cluster of blueberry-like fruits. Edible? No idea! The phone tried to identify it with Lens, but there was no internet connection there.
For neighbor Shawn we found morning glory blooms. I enjoyed flowers at home from seeds she had given me, so I’m sharing a picture of the same kind of flowers from the parkway.
The days have been full of simple delights, and I am grateful.
Mehrling Muse 
What a wonderful time you’re having!
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I’m so glad Kate is there with you. 💖💖
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Simple delights are the best!
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You have done a lot of walking!
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Kate wanted a longer walk, and the dog is no longer here to rush home for.
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I enjoyed the mountain pictures. The closest thing to your plant I could find was a Smilax Herbacea L., commonly known as a smooth carrionflower. They are native plants to the eastern USA. It is certainly an interesting looking plant!
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Thank you for looking up that flower. I’m too busy to do anything extra right now. I’ll tell Kate what it was.
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Such nice photos, it’s good you both have had a good time together
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I like how you maximize your time together with Kate … lots of walking, but laid-back time too, plus picturesque settings to visit and dine by.
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So beautiful all pictures. Beautiful mountain photos. Nice flowers. Iam so glad both of long walk. .
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We are enjoying being together.
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Very good, Anne! Iam so glad!
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Very good, Anne! Iam so glad!
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