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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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a done deal
After a marathon car-shopping day, Banjo Man and I found our dream car. Up at 5 AM, armed with Consumer Reports, on-line research, dealer inventory print-outs and coffee, we set out to actually drive cars. Imagine that. We were shopping … Continue reading
Posted in rhode island, secondhand stuff
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happy birthday, mom!
today is mom’s 86th birthday. tomorrow we’re going to the “big suburbs” for massages and lunch, but i wanted to share some of my favorite photos with you today. 1943, high school graduation, New Orleans, LA (my mother has always been … Continue reading
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easter in montana long ago
Did Nancy Ball really say I had to wear these ears????
if it’s spring
It’s the season. Banjo Man is car-shopping again. This time I am enabling him. Aiding and abetting. I am, surprisingly, his partner in crime. Because…I secretly (and now, not so secretly) want a van for this summer’s road trip. I … Continue reading
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silent star trek moment
We skyped Tuesday night. First time ev-uh!! It was quite exciting. Banjo Man and I were staring into the computer monitor at our little family in Texas as if we hadn’t seen them in years (instead of days). We smiled … Continue reading
Posted in family, grandmother stuff
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