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did i do it all wrong?
I just read an article about the birthday of a 107-year old woman, Louise Jean Signore, in the Bronx, New York, on July 31st. She was born in 1912, the same year of the Titanic disaster. When asked why she’d … Continue reading
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august first, oh happy day
It’s very odd to be celebrating the first day of August. For the past ten years, the beginning of this month meant that I would be returning home to Rhode Island in three weeks, five weeks, six weeks…and, eventually, two … Continue reading
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a birthday for banjo man
The mystery gift was a hit! This is a ZVOX AV155 AccuVoice TV soundbar with 6-level “dialogue booster”. The “booster” part is the important thing: it lifts the dialogue louder than the background noise. Here’s what the description on HSN … Continue reading
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odds and ends on a quiet day
The baby quilt project is still coming along. It’s a sweet quilt and I hope it will be loved and used. “Ruth’s” is a shop deep in the heart of Cranston that has been in business since 1954. They do … Continue reading
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home shopping network and opioids
I’ll bet this morning’s blog post heading caught your attention! Let’s talk about drugs. Pain killers. Opioids that people get addicted to and ruin their lives with…and then they end up broken and alone or in rehab. This is so … Continue reading
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long distance Peach Man
This week I was once again totally overwhelmed. Can you imagine what arrived by FedEx? Peaches. A dozen peaches. From the Peach Man. A dozen miraculous, beautiful peaches carefully wrapped in a box from the lake. I cried. Banjo Man … Continue reading
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rain and radiation
What a storm! We’ve never seen summer rain fill the pit before. Banjo Man ran out to take pictures from the safety of his shed. Lightning hit a house a few miles away. And one of our tomato plants lost … Continue reading
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the heat wave
We may have broken some records this weekend. With a heat index of 110 Sunday afternoon, I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m sure the beaches were packed and the traffic horrendous, but Banjo Man and I stayed home and–for the most … Continue reading
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so much love
I’ve been overwhelmed–in the best way–by the cards and gifts and thoughtful things that my friends and loved ones have sent me. You all have no idea how much it has meant to me. I want you to know that … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 