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november 21st, a very good day
Here’s a photo of my oldest son Ben’s second birthday. And yes, he went right to the musical instrument. His grandfather was highly amused. That was 52 years ago, and today Ben celebrates his 53rd birthday. Where did those years … Continue reading
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an anniversary
A year ago today I discovered my cancer had returned. I was now “metastatic”, Stage 4, a patient with dreaded “secondary” cancer. This awful and terror-filled diagnosis–from two cancerous lymph nodes in my chest– would kick off more tests: a … Continue reading
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ah, november…
If it’s November, we must be getting ready for Thanksgiving. Nope. Oh, the potato casserole is in the freezer next to the spinach casserole. As are the turkey breasts. The mantle is decorated and my velvet pumpkins are all over … Continue reading
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the funny grandson’s birthday
At age one, here he is in his first Halloween costume. Fourteen years later, he’s playing high school football. He still loves blueberry cake, the lake, anything to do with football (college and pro), steak dinners and ice cream. It’s … Continue reading
happy birthday to will
I’m not sure how old Will was here, but he was clearly thrilled with his Mickey Mouse cake. His best friend Jeremey is getting a kick out of his friend’s reaction. They met when they were two and are still … Continue reading
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meltdown
No, not me. Between the time we left RI in May and when daughter Nancy moved in five days later, a transformer blew and our power was out for days. Days. Which meant everything in those appliances had to go. … Continue reading
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
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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