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OMG, I went to Subway!

It is not easy being a vegetarian. While resting my head against the sink at the hairdresser (who knew it was going to be this complicated to go gray??) I fantasized about eating a sandwich. Yeah.  A sandwich.  With bread. … Continue reading

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fire pit

Coconut Green Curry Lentils With Spinach. Otherwise known as fire pit. For over two weeks I’ve experimented daily–yes, daily–with beans and lentils recipes in the crockpots. Honest to God, I thought it was going to be easy. This was my … Continue reading

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what will is doing

Press release from the Ben Thompson Preservation Foundation: “On April 29, Ben Thompson’s life will be recognized, honored and discussed by experts, authors and descendants for the first time in history. At least six organizations, including The Austin History Center, … Continue reading

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eavesdropping

Overheard in the grocery store this afternoon: Little girl to her mother, “I’ll be very, very good for the rest of the day if I could just have five notebooks!” I’d love to know what she needed five notebooks for.   … Continue reading

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invitation blues

I’m trying to print the wedding invitations.  This is a job for smarter people than I (than me?). My photo printer does not like vellum.  In fact, it detests it mightily. It also doesn’t like the size of the reply … Continue reading

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a little history in the hood

This used to be a church.  Now it’s a private home with one heck of a view.  The steeple must always be painted white, because it is a navigational landmark.  It sits on what used-to-be the main road from Boston … Continue reading

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mild winter, early spring

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on the rocks

Meet Lynda (from Idaho and California) and Barbara (from Texas and Oregon), who were enjoying a short New England road trip Wednesday. I caught up with them in Newport.  Barbara and I had never met before, but we were wearing … Continue reading

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pretending

Last night we picked up the new-to-us “salsa red” Toyota Highlander.  Banjo Man drove it home from New London and I, driving the old Mazda, had stops to make on the way home.  By the time we got home, we … Continue reading

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the last fitting

The bride’s dress has been hemmed.  It’s perfect. The shoes have been purchased.  They’re perfect. Flower in her hair?  Yep.  Perfect. And–ta da!–we found the most perfect earrings.  Little silver dangly glittery balls. Two months to go!!!! And no, I don’t have … Continue reading

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