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on the wall in 2020
It’s actually more colorful than the photo shows. This space above the stairs used to display an antique quilt top, one I’d also framed and hung above the couch in our old Idaho home. It finally disintegrated from sun damage … Continue reading
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first date
I think I’ve posted before about my fondness for January 12. This year is the 50th anniversary of our first date. We can’t believe we’re this old. I guess as long as we don’t look in the mirror today, we’ll … Continue reading
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saying goodbye to 2019
Oh, how glad we are that 2019 is over! At this time last January we began packing up the kitchen, living room, dining area, pantries, closets and bedroom in preparation for the unexpected remodel. We spent the winter living in … Continue reading
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the color purple
Almost everyone I know is hurting: hips and knees and backs and everything in between. So consider this a public service announcement, because this solution never appeared on my Google searches regarding sciatica. What solution, you ask. A new mattress!!!! … Continue reading
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2020 and what’s for dinner?
We’re home again, after a wonderful holiday season in New Orleans and Austin. It’s time to catch our breath and talk about diets. Oh, dear. Our son Will mused that his father might have two stomachs, like a cow. Because … Continue reading
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christmas eve 2019
Merry Christmas, y’all! We are in Austin and loving our quiet holiday week with the Texas members of the family. As I write this Banjo Man is chopping the onions, green peppers and celery for Thursday’s gumbo. Son Will is … Continue reading
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lovin’ the gumbo
When you need a bit of a break from winter. Flying into New Orleans. When you need holiday spirit. When your best caregiver and cheerleader gets hungry. When you need music every day. We spent part of Tuesday afternoon at … Continue reading
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snow day
When it’s snowing and Banjo Man has put Texas two-step music in the cd player and your mother is making blueberry pancakes… YOU DANCE!!!!! Oh, the joy of it! Years ago I arranged two-step and swing lessons for my sons, … Continue reading
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it’s a colorful world
It’s Mystery Quilt time again, thanks to Bonnie Hunter (quilter, teacher, blogger) and her annual quilt-along. I like the colors. The quilt will end up being mostly blues and whites/creams, with touches of raspberry and mint green. I have no … Continue reading
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is something wrong?
I ask this question because I really want to know. Because, well, cancer. I think about less and less these days. Those months of terror are in the rear view mirror and sunnier skies are ahead. Whatever the future brings … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 