Monthly Archives: February 2012

missing montana

Posted on February 29, 2012 by is there any more pie?

It’s that time of year when we pull out the road atlas.  I have a bad case of “van fever”, too.  Happens every spring.  I get over it.  But you can’t take the hippie out of the baby boomer that … Continue reading →

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farmer songs

Posted on February 28, 2012 by is there any more pie?

No bargain-shopping, no groceries, no trip to the dump for Banjo Man last Saturday.  No cleaning, baking or laundry for me. Instead we went to a local farmer’s market to hear some music. Yep, music.  If you look closely at this … Continue reading →

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westminster winner

Posted on February 27, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Did you hear a Pekingese won “Best of Show” at Westminster last week?  Everyone on the news had something funny to say about the hairy, waddling little dog, but Banjo Man and I got a little choked up. We have … Continue reading →

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bargain hunters

Posted on February 25, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I introduced my friend Ruth to some of my favorite consignment stores last weekend. We had a long lunch in a sunny corner of a cafe on the Pawcatuck River and then we hit a place called “Too Good To Be Threw”, … Continue reading →

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flax off

Posted on February 24, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Excuse my language. I’m tired of flax.  Seeds, oil, meal…any kind of flax. I’m tired of reading about it, hearing about it, sprinkling it and baking with it. It’s horrid stuff and I don’t care if I live an extra … Continue reading →

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abs and cabins

Posted on February 23, 2012 by is there any more pie?

The plumber came this morning to fix a toilet and some decades-old mysterious leaks from a shower and a tub. All three bathrooms were going to be off-limits so I escaped to the library to once again rent the Pilates … Continue reading →

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next best thing?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Because the Peach Man Season is five months away, this box caught my eye at TJMaxx. Bet you can’t guess what’s inside. You can?  Really???? Two bars of peach-scented soap.  Two bars. Almost as good as standing in the shade … Continue reading →

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mardi gras mystery

Posted on February 21, 2012 by is there any more pie?

In honor of Mardi Gras, a story: About 12 years ago a box arrived in the mail.  There was no return address.  It was supposed to contain fabric donated by someone online who wanted to support my fundraising efforts for … Continue reading →

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beach scenes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by is there any more pie?
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garbage soup

Posted on February 18, 2012 by is there any more pie?

How to make Banjo Man’s Saturday Garbage Soup: 1. Clean out the refrigerator. 2. Dump everything you find into a pan, including past-their-prime vegetables and a lump of baked garlic. 3. Saute, add water and simmer while you take the … Continue reading →

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