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seafood by the sea

Last Thursday Banjo Man had a brilliant idea and unusual idea:  to go out to lunch.  Not only would we go out to lunch, but we would go to the Matunuck Oyster Bar just a few miles away. Check it out … Continue reading

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the patch

It’s rare that I see one of my creative obsessions so blatantly displayed for Banjo Man and I to see. The word insane comes to mind. My artistic and crafty and quilting obsessions have always had the potential to get … Continue reading

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happy birthday to my oldest child

So…he’s not a child any more, of course. He’s 44.   Which doesn’t seem possible. And when I see him with his little boy my heart overflows with love.   It’s so much fun watching him as a husband and a … Continue reading

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november shop hopping, year two

Last  Thursday Harley Chick, Aunt Pat and I went off to look for fabric. You’d think that fabric would be easy to find, but these days local quilt stores are closing and shopping options are sadly shrinking.   But Aunt Pat … Continue reading

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election food

Last night Banjo Man and I (both political junkies) ate our way through Election Night. We started off with Italian sausage-potato-kale soup from our Crock Pot at 6:00.  As the evening wore on we moved to ice cream bars.  Doritos.  Peach … Continue reading

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number seventy-three

That was the recorded number after entering my ballot into the voting machine this morning. Yes, I was at the polling place (the local elementary school) early.  In fact, I was awake at 4:30.  Damn this end to Daylight Savings Time!  … Continue reading

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the crown

I cannot stop watching this!  Yesterday I spent hours on the couch while stitching velvet pumpkins.  There are ten episodes and I watched six of them.  A true binge on a Sunday afternoon that was not dominated by Patriots’ football! … Continue reading

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friday morning comin’ down

The sky’s the limit if you have a roof over your head. –Sol Hurok     We are getting a new roof today.  According to Banjo Man, who has been worried about the condition of our roof for the last … Continue reading

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worth the wait

There have been some changes here at the Austin airport, but the best one is that the food vendors open at 4:30 now!!!!   I’ve been here since 3:30, due to Will’s work schedule, spending a quiet hour getting through … Continue reading

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halloween in texas

Meet the “twaffic” cop, a guy with a dream. Happy Halloween, everyone!  

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