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two days before the wedding

Posted on June 15, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Swept floors.  Made cream cheese frosting (for Saturday).  Made strawberry trifle (for Friday).  Make steak pies (for tonight).  Made bacon strata (for Saturday morning).  Cleaned strawberries (for Friday and Saturday).  Sliced peppers (for Saturday).  Took a nap.  Helped the bride … Continue reading →

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savages

Posted on June 14, 2012 by is there any more pie?

My brother’s new movie, SAVAGES, is coming out July 6: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615065/ He’ll be on the “Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson Friday night, June 15th.  I’m setting my dvr! And watch for an interview with Charlie Rose on the CBS … Continue reading →

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four days before the wedding

Posted on June 13, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Yep, it’s a little hectic here.   Three trees bit the dust.  Banjo Man declared it must be so.  And so it was. Many, many limbs were trimmed.   I forbade Banjo Man to do it himself.  And he obeyed. I said, … Continue reading →

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i’m trying to keep these alive

Posted on June 12, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I have five more days to worry about flowers.  Some need shade, some need sun and others don’t know what they want.  We’ve had a lot of rain, so we move these pots from under the deck to the patio several … Continue reading →

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the bridal shower

Posted on June 11, 2012 by is there any more pie?

What do you do with a bride who wants a very, very small wedding??  A bride who doesn’t want to be the center of attention, who prefers an intimate family luncheon at her favorite restaurant? Why, you throw her an … Continue reading →

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a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do

Posted on June 9, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Some of you know my youngest son, Sarge , is in the Army (which he loves).  We’d all hoped he could join us next weekend for his sister’s wedding, but the Army had other plans for him. He’d been getting his … Continue reading →

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seen on a music store bulletin board…

Posted on June 8, 2012 by is there any more pie?
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cupcakes are hot

Posted on June 7, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Everyone wants them for their weddings.  In Austin there are cupcake bakeries and cupcake food trailers and people line up to buy exotic flavor combos of cake and frosting. I wanted cupcakes for the shower dessert so I could use … Continue reading →

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what would virginia do?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by is there any more pie?

 That is the question I ask Banjo Man whenever he stomps to the phone to give his adult children advice.  It brings him to a screeching halt, then he flashes me a sheepish look and says, “All right.” Our children will never … Continue reading →

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keen-wah, a luncheon favorite

Posted on June 5, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I’ll be posting about the surprise bridal shower in a few days, but I’ve promised to share this recipe I served at the luncheon.  For gluten-free and vegetarian guests, it’s especially yummy.  I tossed the diced avocado with lemon juice … Continue reading →

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