Author Archives: is there any more pie?

BACHELOR picks from a romance writer

I love this show.  Some seasons have been cringe-worthy, others have obviously been more producer-driven than others.  Some have been truly romantic, chaotic and emotional (in a good way and in a bad way). Sometimes it is like watching a … Continue reading →

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stitching in the new year

I love New Year’s Day.  The parade.  The football.  The food.  The warm house and the sweatpants and the color television and the coziness of knowing I don’t have to go anywhere… Which means I have all day to sew!!!!! … Continue reading →

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dear santa

For some reason these napkins reminded me of my four year old grandson.

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the best of gifts, the worst of gifts

There are many differences between men and women. There are many differences between fathers and mothers. There are many differences between Banjo Man and me. For instance, for Christmas I gave Sarge a crock pot.He was very pleased.  I also … Continue reading →

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a little more marco

Banjo Man and I were deep into this series one evening after Christmas.  We had a bowl of blue corn chips and a bag of peppermint bark.  Life was good on the giant couch. Marco had been riding past the … Continue reading →

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they call him prince farming

  You can make fun of me all you want, but I’m telling you…tonight is a big night. THE BACHELOR, season 19,  starts tonight.  Chris Soules, the farmer from Iowa, is going to meet 30 mostly crazy women who may … Continue reading →

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finding marco polo

Happy New Year, my friends! And Happy New Year to you, too, Marco. I am so behind on blog posts.  I still have September pictures to share, so that gives you some idea how much time I have not spent … Continue reading →

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i love this thing

It holds dish detergent and sits prettily on the counter by the sink. My arthritic fingers love it, too. $12.00.  Three colors. Amazon will say the blue one is temporarily out of stock, but I’ve ordered two of them and … Continue reading →

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the sprouts stalk

Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ came for dinner Sunday night.  We played a little music after dinner and we ate a lot of Black Bean Pineapple Stew, but the hit of the evening was the Brussel Sprouts Stalk. How … Continue reading →

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little stories, little decorations

I put the tree up early this year, on the first of December.  I did it by myself, while remembering the chaotic days of children hanging ornaments and eating cookies and cheerfully arguing about who picked what branch for their … Continue reading →

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