Author Archives: is there any more pie?

getting ready

Posted on January 19, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Well, it looks like Winter Is Coming, as they like to say in ominous tones on “Game of Thrones”. According to our very excited local weathermen, we’re going to get a big storm that will begin Friday night and end … Continue reading →

Posted in family | 2 Comments

quick long weekend recap

Posted on January 18, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Okay, on Saturday we hit the 12:35 show of this movie, which opened this weekend: I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.  Loved this movie.  It was not a politically-slanted movie (Obama and Hillary were never … Continue reading →

Posted in a more pie opinion, family, food, movies, rhode island | 2 Comments

out of the musical loop

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

Everyone on the radio this morning is mourning David Bowie’s death.  I know the name, of course.  If you asked me who he was, I would reply, “A rock singer.” That’s about it. Banjo Man came out of his office … Continue reading →

Posted in a more pie opinion, books & music | 1 Comment

on the design wall

Posted on January 7, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I’ve decided to make this a twin size and reduce the number of blocks I need to complete.  32 are enough, don’t you think? Here’s a peek at the design wall.  Please tell me someone someday somewhere will want this. … Continue reading →

Posted in just for fun, quilting, rhode island | 3 Comments

it’s a mystery to me

Posted on January 6, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Since December I’ve been following along with Bonnie Hunter’s Mystery Quilt.  She shares clues with her readers every year and it’s fun to read other quilter’s comments as we go along. She believes in using scraps, so the pieces are very, … Continue reading →

Posted in a more pie opinion, family, quilting, rhode island | Leave a comment

the bachelor, ben, season begins

Posted on January 5, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Last night the new season of The Bachelor started. I was counting down the hours all day.  Banjo Man even went out to buy special “Episode One, Meet & Greet At The Mansion”, snacks. I had my notepad ready.  Tequila. … Continue reading →

Posted in a more pie opinion, rhode island, television | Tagged , | Leave a comment

almost fixed i hope

Posted on January 4, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I have so much to blog about, having spent two weeks in Austin, Texas with the family…and after hearing some great live music….and after eating some drooling-good meals. Dancing Mandolin Player has shared some snowy mountain photos for the blog … Continue reading →

Posted in austin, family, personal female whining, shopping | Leave a comment

merry christmas everyone

Posted on December 25, 2015 by is there any more pie?
Posted in family, grandmother stuff | Leave a comment

the force awakened

Posted on December 23, 2015 by is there any more pie?

We had a plan.  Story Man, Amber and Son #1 went to see the new Star Wars movie Monday.  They bought the tickets long before they knew Sarge was joining us, but the movie had to be previewed before The … Continue reading →

Posted in austin, family, grandmother stuff, movies | 1 Comment

tiny condo, big fun

Posted on December 21, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Our home-away-from-home Texas style is a one bedroom, one bath, 640 square foot condo in the middle of everything. We love it. Many people wonder how that works with all of us, and our luggage, in such a small space. … Continue reading →

Posted in austin, family | Leave a comment