Tag Archives: bike trailer

A gift

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Mary K. Smith

I was about to leave when it was decided to open gifts. That’s not the best time to exit. So, I stayed. There it was… a beautiful bike trailer. Yellow and black. It made me think of LiveStrong. This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death | Tagged bike, bike trailer, gift, Target | Leave a comment

First birthday without John…

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Everybody, says that birthdays and holidays are difficult after you lose a spouse. I knew it would be difficult, but I didn’t know how hard it would be. I’ve found that if I’m prepared for things then I handle them … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Cycling, Friends, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV | Tagged bawl, Beth, bike, bike ride, bike trailer, birthday, cry, first, first bike ride, honeymoon, hotel, James, John, lima bean, Nathaniel, smile, steak, Wendy | Leave a comment

Busy day

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Yesterday, I bought a bike trailer at Target. It was on clearance 50% off. John had always wanted to take Nathaniel on a bike ride, but never got the chance. And there I was out and about not looking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bike, bike trailer, books, cancer, cemetery, Cycling, education, fire service, John, library, life insurance, lunch, lunge, Navigator, NBRS, NBRS Reward Checking, NCR trail, Remi, survivor, Target, Trek | Leave a comment

Phone calls, LiveStrong, e-mails, & want to do’s…

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Just when I think things may be ready to quiet down, I seem to find more things to be taken care of. Nathaniel & I fed the horses this AM… rather I toted him around in the backpack & sweated … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Cycling, Events in honor of John, Friends, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV | Tagged appointments, aunt, baby food, backpack, bike trailer, bittersweet, cashier, catch, Cats, cemetery, charmer, Chief, child care, clinical trial, co-worker, compliament, cry, Cycling, dam, doctor, donation, e-mails, fire trainer, friend, fucked, grant, grocery store, guitar, handsome, Hopkins, Horses, IL-2, John, Johns Hopkins, Kenny Loggins, kid, Lance Armstrong Foundation, milk, MRI, Nathaniel, NCI, phone calls, post office, Return to Pooh Corner, shots, Stan & Joe's, surgery, sweat, Team Smitty, tears, time, well behaved | Leave a comment