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grandma goes out

In case you didn’t know, I’m on vacation. I finished the author edits on book 3 December 23rd. Just in time to set the table and prepare the food for Christmas Eve dinner! Just in time to pack for Texas! … Continue reading

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banjo man and bbq

There’s always a new place to try. Son #1 thought this one was worthy of a lunch time excursion after the four of us saw the movie Wolf of Wall Street. I thought the movie was better than the bbq ribs, … Continue reading

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is it over? no!!!

The Christmas holidays continue…

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merry christmas from texas

Christmas Day: 3 am: alarm goes off 4 am: suitcases in the car 5 am: suitcases in the airport 6 am: on the plane 8 am: breakfast sandwiches at Quizno’s in Baltimore 11:30 am: Austin! 1:00 pm: grandson jumping up … Continue reading

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my french friend janou’s birthday today!

“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”  (To paraphrase:  “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with a beer mug filled with tequila.”) If you’re wondering, this was … Continue reading

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he’s full of beans

Marriage is never easy. Some of you know this.  You know who you are.  (Hint:  you are wearing wedding rings.) Here is my story:   The Mystery of the Missing Beans. Feel free to have an opinion in the Comments … Continue reading

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christmas 54 years ago

Do these bricks make my butt look big?

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do you see who’s on my tree?

You may remember his parents from THIS POST and THIS POST.    He arrived last April shortly after Banjo Man and I were at their house for dinner (!!!!) and sometimes I get to babysit!!!!!! Be still my heart.  Isn’t he … Continue reading

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before, during and after the latest little project

This is what my office windows looked like, thanks to last year’s storms: This is what my office windows looked like Saturday morning. Smile for the blog, guys! While they were removing the old windows and installing the new ones, … Continue reading

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all lit, no fit, snake-free christmas tree

The tree arrived December 3rd.  I ordered it from Target.  On sale.  On line.  I didn’t consult Banjo Man, after an unfortunate shopping episode in Home Goods two weeks before.  We’d ended up disagreeing over our future tree, which dissolved … Continue reading

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