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sweet dreams are made of these

Posted on October 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Today I’m making a Halloween pillowcase for my grandson, who I hope is not too old for themed bedding (he turns 6 in a couple of weeks). His birthday is two days before Halloween, so it is an exciting time of … Continue reading →

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on the menu

Posted on October 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

You’re wondering what this is. So was I. These were stuck on my kitchen counter next to the microwave. Banjo Man explained that these are the meals he ate and the foods he used while he was in RI alone … Continue reading →

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leaving on a jet plane

Posted on October 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Well, our summer came to an end October 3 when Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob picked us up to take us with them to Spokane. But we had one last celebration: Bob’s birthday! And dinner at the Safari … Continue reading →

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getting ready to leave

Posted on October 3, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I went up the mountain to do a few last chores at the cabin. It was a glorious day. I wasn’t much help, but I like to think I was good company. I took pictures and admired … Continue reading →

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like bumps on a log

Posted on September 26, 2016 by is there any more pie?

That’s me and Banjo Man. Birds of a feather, two halves of a whole, two peas in a pods, bumps on a log. We’ve been married for 46 years, as of today. My oh my, does that make me feel … Continue reading →

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autumn in the kitchen

Posted on September 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

From Dancing Mandolin Player’s orchard… I now want to design a quilt using these colors. After baking pear and apple tarts, that is. It’s a gorgeous Sunday morning. White chicken chili is in the crock pot and friends … Continue reading →

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off to get banjo man tonight!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I can’t wait to get him back to the lake!

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today’s miracle

Posted on September 3, 2016 by is there any more pie?

My kitchen is clean. Yes, I consider that a miracle. It’s a bit disconcerting, since it hasn’t looked like this since we arrived at the lake in June. I started cooking and canning and freezing meals shortly after our arrival … Continue reading →

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because it’s tradition, that’s why

Posted on September 2, 2016 by is there any more pie?

And the question is, why would a woman make two huge crock pots full of chili today? As the song from “Fiddler On The Roof” goes, “TRADITION!!!” Of course I will not be able to eat 14 quarts of chili. Three … Continue reading →

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