Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate the legacy of Milliron Farm and Clinic, Dr. Pete and Jody Smith.
"Pete and I went for a beautiful ride up into the foothills the morning of our anniversary."
― Jody Smith
Jody's letter home to Mansfield, Ohio. After Jody passed away, I remember seeing "two very nice bound (blank pages) books." The pages are still blank.
Route 1
Fort Collins, Colorado
Saturday, August 20, 1960
Hi,
Sorry I haven't written for so long but things are awfully busy around here what with Jessica, remodeling the apartment, and getting ours and the Field's furniture switched around.
Jessica is now eating carrots as well as her cereal. Tuesday, September 6, she weighed 9 lbs. 12 1/2 oz. and was 23 1/2 inches long. She's also been doing "pushups" lately. She raises her head clear off the bed and supports herself on her hands.
Steve Field stopped a week or so ago and the first thing he said was, "You've painted the door. Makes the whole place look better," so I guess your work hasn't gone unnoticed, Mom. That meatgrinder has been a real timesaver. Sure makes great hash and we really are using the stepladder after all, painting the apartment.
I didn't forget your birthday, Dad, but I never seem to get time to write, so Happy Birthday, a bit late.
I keep saying I'll write every night before I go to bed but I'm always too tired, so this is being written at 6 a.m.!
Pete and I went for a beautiful ride up into the foothills the morning of our anniversary. We borrowed Saha - Birky's half-Arab and Pete and Mary Lou Matthews took care of Jessica for us.
Pete's folks sent us two very nice bound (blank pages) books for our "paper anniversary." Hope we get time to write in them.
Thanks for the anniversary card, Jess.
Bye for now.
Love,
Jody
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