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trendy, maybe

Posted on August 6, 2024 by is there any more pie?

As my rapid descent into “old lady-ness” continues, I have been forced to invest in a pair of Hoka walking shoes. Hoka is a trendy brand, with many options for walking, running, training, etc. When an under-50 year old person … Continue reading →

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i just bought a bison

Posted on August 5, 2024 by is there any more pie?

A 12″ x 12″ square of one, that is. And you are wondering why. Of course you are. Life is full of surprises, as the saying goes. Around here the surprises have been good and bad and we survived the … Continue reading →

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#83

Posted on August 2, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Wednesday’s birthday lunch? Jimmy John’s #15, a deluxe version of tuna salad. Doesn’t Banjo Man look happy? We had taken Will to the airport at 10:30. So sad to see him go, but he has a second grade classroom to … Continue reading →

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at least he tried

Posted on July 30, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man was in charge of dinner Sunday night. He roasted chunks of Yukon gold potatoes and baked salmon. It was his night to shine. The meal’s crowning glory was Banjo Man’s attempt at duplicating his sister Marge’s watermelon dessert. … Continue reading →

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cabin fever, the brunch version

Posted on July 27, 2024 by is there any more pie?

On July 11, Banjo Man hosted an event up at his cabin. I supplied the coffeecake and he supplied the bacon, cereal, milk and orange slices. Can you tell how happy he is to be cooking in his “new” kitchen? … Continue reading →

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life is just a bowl of…

Posted on July 26, 2024 by is there any more pie?

There’s a pie in there somewhere.

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race to survival: the lake version

Posted on July 25, 2024 by is there any more pie?

This was us Sunday morning. Will made sure we were on the water before it got too hot, as we were in the midst of a little summer heat wave. We’ve been watching RACE TO SURVIVAL: NEW ZEALAND on the … Continue reading →

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hot day in the big city

Posted on July 23, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Yesterday we left the lake at 7:15 AM in order to deliver Will to a Spokane testing center. He would be taking his last exam–Teaching English As A Second Language–and therefore completing his requirements for teaching in Texas. He has … Continue reading →

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peace at last

Posted on July 21, 2024 by is there any more pie?

There is no way to tell if this eagle is the same one that has terrorized the opreys and their babies in the nest, but we have spotted no conflict in the skies for over a week now. This eagle … Continue reading →

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peaches, 2024

Posted on July 18, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Meet two boxes of Red Havens. Aren’t they gorgeous? In early June I put my name on a list to order these two boxes. The Peach Man came through, so here is my allotment for the summer. The other varieties … Continue reading →

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