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getting ready to leave

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

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

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!

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

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today’s miracle

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

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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the tomato cam reveals…

Once the tomato season is over, I’ll spend the winter trying to understand the directions for setting the clock and date on the camera.  

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lunch with a friend

  Lunch on the porch. Shrimp on the grill. Cards on the table. An excellent Saturday afternoon!

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under the clouds

Yesterday was supposed to be the last warm summer day (according to  Accuweather), so I planned accordingly.  I would spend all afternoon soaking up the sun at the dock.  Summer is too short, winter is too long, and I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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sign posted on the gas station door

  I once had an encounter with an aggressive goat.  Unbeknownst to me, the neighbor’s goat herd had gotten loose.  I was carrying my laundry from my house to my parents (due to a broken washing maching–my daughters never learned … Continue reading →

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