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future geologist

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blizzard, tacos and ikea part 3

Blizzard: Banjo Man and Mom continued to wait for a plow and electricity. Both arrived by Sunday night. Mom would stay with Banjo Man for a few more days, until her walk was shoveled later on in the week. Tacos: … Continue reading →

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blizzard, tacos and ikea, part 2

I apologize for having kept you waiting. I have some great storm pics taken by daughter Nancy, but I’ve had no luck transferring them to the blog. Darn. I kept hoping that if I tried enough times, something would work. … Continue reading →

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blizzard, austin and ikea, part 1

I have so much to say.   Too much, actually.  I haven’t blogged because I don’t know where to start.  Storm?  Grandson?  Tacos?  What do you want to hear about? I am in Austin.  I left Rhode Island early Thursday morning, … Continue reading →

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need a hug

I couldn’t wait another month to get a “Grandma hug”, so yesterday Banjo Man suggested I get on a plane and head to Texas asap.  Because this little guy is waiting for me. Thank you, Southwest, for some great travel … Continue reading →

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slave to fashion

I’ve been watching a lot of shows on the History and Science channels lately. “Ancient Aliens”, “America Unearthed”, “River Monsters”, stuff like that. In 2004 Will (son #2) and I met in northern England, where he was finishing up a … Continue reading →

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due may 22

You may remember this couple? They’re having a baby.  A boy.  In May! Isn’t that exciting???!!!! So I get to make a quilt. I love to pick out fabric from my shelves. Quilters call it a “fabric pull”, which means … Continue reading →

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taking time off to quilt

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well, this was fun!

Banjo Man’s movie weekend continued on Sunday, when he took my mother and I to Newport to see a movie he’d read about in a newspaper he’d perused while waiting to meet a client. I didn’t think to bring my … Continue reading →

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a weekend of movies

Banjo Man has been feeling neglected. Actually, he’s a very patient man.  No one else would have put up with a depressed, unhappy, miserable, exhausted, stressed and self-pitying writer for all of these past months. Banjo Man deserves a medal. … Continue reading →

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