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i made it myself

Posted on September 29, 2014 by is there any more pie?

You want to know what this is, don’t you? If you don’t know, then you are not living out here in the northwest where everyone I know is buying vodka and brandy and stuffing fruit into jars and comparing fermenting … Continue reading →

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i don’t feel that old…

Posted on September 26, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Today marks 44 years of marriage to Banjo Man. OMG. That day seems like a very long time ago. Because it was. But underneath the white hair (me) and bad knees (Banjo Man) and all of the other insults of … Continue reading →

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starting the day off right

Posted on September 22, 2014 by is there any more pie?

It’s Monday. I have a long list of things to accomplish, and at the top of that list is to write. I have a deadline. Again. Oh, my. Uh-oh. I think I’m hyperventilating. Before crossing anything off my list (pack … Continue reading →

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another tv-less game day

Posted on September 20, 2014 by is there any more pie?

At 5:00 PM (PT) I will put on my new Huskers shirt, bought in Lincoln, Nebraska last June. It is not the shirt you see here, but it’s red and it says “Huskers” on the front. I will look like … Continue reading →

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an evening out

Posted on September 19, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Dancing Mandolin Player and her boyfriend Bob took me along with them to town tonight. Hurray!! We had dinner at DiLunas and saw this very talented husband and wife team: Kelly McRae is one talented songwriter and has a beautiful … Continue reading →

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power nap idea?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by is there any more pie?

This is bizarre. But for some people it might be the perfect solution to grabbing a nap at the library or on the subway or at the desk. If I see anyone at the airport wearing one, I promise to … Continue reading →

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heading to montana to shop

Posted on September 17, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Good morning. I am about to haul myself out of bed and head upstairs to turn on the Keurig. A giant mug of coffee is only minutes away. A huge fishing boat is passing the house, on a very quiet … Continue reading →

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pictures from a very busy kitchen

Posted on September 16, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Peppers from Retired Mountain Lady. Flowers from Dancing Mandolin Player’s garden, and vintage blocks from a local antique store. Plum Conserve, to fulfill my insane urge to can something. Old habits die hard. From her perch in heaven, my … Continue reading →