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thursday night lights

Before the game. During the game. Go #50!!! After the game. Long after the game. It’s always a bit of a culture shock going from two lane roads in Idaho to the big city Interstate in Austin. The skyline grows … Continue reading

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whatever works

Here is Banjo Man watching the Nebraska-Maryland game on his phone using his YouTube tv app. We were in the Spokane airport food court Saturday afternoon before boarding our flight. Go Big Red…wherever we are!

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still dark out

6:24 AM. Still dark out. So different from those summer mornings when the sky lightens dramatically at 4:30 AM. I am up very, very early. We have a long travel day ahead of us, but I am wide awake and … Continue reading

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flying away

We aren’t packing up the car for a road trip back to Rhode Island today. Which is epic. Instead of hauling heavy suitcases into and out of airports, we are traveling tomorrow with small carry-on luggage. Several boxes of clothes … Continue reading

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ooh la la!

Two weeks ago My French Friend Janou invited the Real Housewives of Hope and Montana to her home for lunch. A French lunch. On a deck overlooking the lake. Tres manifique! I’ve never watched any of the Real Housewives shows, … Continue reading

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eye don’t know about this

Here are some of my Dollar Store “reader” glasses. This whole “cataract surgery” process has been a bit more complicated than I expected. I wore my huge boot and hobbled into the hospital for the first surgery. The boot confused … Continue reading

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three guesses

Can you guess? I ordered a stuffed duck toy on Amazon for Will’s classroom. The second graders will love hearing the story about Dorothy. And they’ll enjoy the duck, once Will unpacks it and lets it puff back up. Last … Continue reading

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life in the fast lane

Yep. This is my new ride. A visit with an orthopedic physician early this morning (I do think 8:00 AM is early) resulted in owning a new foot appliance. The doctor actually sneered at my little “post op shoe”, declaring … Continue reading

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oh, deer

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made for walkin’

This shoe feels so good. I’d never heard of a “post-op shoe” before, but as of yesterday I own one. Remember how I twisted my foot while helping Banjo Man and the Duck Lady capture Dorothy in her pen? It … Continue reading

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