Author Archives: is there any more pie?

heading to texas

Here’s what we saw from the plane. We were up at 3:30 AM, out the door thirty minutes later.  At 5 AM the airport was unbelievably crowded.  We checked our bags on the curb, a first for Banjo Man.  We … Continue reading →

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breakfast with someone special

He likes cracking eggs.  And adding salt and pepper.  And stirring. Stirring is fun. I was in charge of frying bacon.  And we shared with the dog.  Mom and Dad were at work so it was just the two of … Continue reading →

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when grandma discovered meat

My 89 year old mother found the absolutely perfect gifts for her five grandchildren (plus spouses!) last year. It’s hard to find the perfect gift for grown grandchildren who live all over the country. But she found it.  And what … Continue reading →

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the pizza selfie

Smile!  It’s a Garlic Rose pizza with Pepperoni!!

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i owe you

I owe a number of people a lot of emails. If you are one of my friends or family for which this applies, please forgive me.  I’ve been rude.  And out of touch.  And so very disorganized. Right now I … Continue reading →

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good book!

If you’ve recently discovered Australian author Liane Moriarty (THE HUSBAND’S SECRET and WHAT ALICE FORGOT) you might want to check out one of her older novels, THE LAST ANNIVERSARY. You can buy it for $1.99 on Amazon. Do you subscribe to … Continue reading →

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going out tonight!

We are actually going out tonight!   I couldn’t be more excited! Banjo Man has been sick with a sinus infection–poor Banjo Man–and the past two weeks’ attempts at going out to celebrate my birthday (or just plain ‘going out’ … Continue reading →

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the beatles song birthday is here

Yes, today I am sixty four. Which is hilarious.   How could I possibly be sixty four?  It’s a mystery.  And I love it. Poor Banjo Man has been sick with a cold for over a week now, so his … Continue reading →

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last one

I finished writing the novella for this anthology last April.  I did have some minor editorial hissy fits while on the way west in June, but all the various edits and revisions turned out fine.  And now it’s real. Last … Continue reading →

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non on-line shopping

A few weeks ago my daughter and I planned a shopping trip up to the Big  Suburbs about 35 minutes away from home.  She had an appointment first, so she dropped me off at a shopping center where I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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