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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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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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a scrappy star

After rehoming Dorothy, this happened: I never dreamed that a twisted foot, a minor sprain, would be such an annoying thing to deal with this past week. I will spare you the details, but I have needed to stay off … Continue reading

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rock on

I love this card, given to me after my good news (lowering tumor markers) from a recent blood test. Two special “rocks” were included in the gift. Healing rocks. And I do so love rocks! I will hold them close, … Continue reading

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too cool for school

Seen on the way to town Tuesday. My Texas family members are back in the classrooms–and the library–now. Yes, they start early but they’re finished by Memorial Day weekend. When I was a mom with kids of all ages at … Continue reading

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the ballad of wallis island

We discovered this little gem last week and we were so glad we did! We had to rent it, as it’s not available on our streaming subscriptions yet, but it was worth it. The story–an eccentric man hires his favorite … Continue reading

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is there any more corn?

I love sweet corn even more than I love pie. Maybe I should rename the blog. What you see in this photo is the best corn in the world, grown by Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob. Decades ago, … Continue reading

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