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they’re here!

Posted on June 28, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Yesterday was the best medicine ever!  Waking up to the Funny Grandson eating blueberry pancakes started the day off right. And then a walk on the beach–5000 Fitbit steps!–followed by a trip to town for beach chairs and beach passes, … Continue reading →

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lobster in the pot, take two

Posted on June 26, 2019 by is there any more pie?

I totally screwed up this blog post by writing it as a “page” and not a “post”. Therefore you will find it underneath the header photo of the lake.  It says “Lobster in the morning, why not”.  Click on that … Continue reading →

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keeping busy between naps

Posted on June 21, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Yesterday I started sewing 480 squares onto 240 peach rectangles. Normally this kind of sewing would have me itching with boredom, but this is the last step in a 2017 Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt. It’s going to take a while … Continue reading →

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do i need a geek?

Posted on June 20, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Between episodes of “Wicked Tuna” and “Below Deck” (yes, I am addicted to reality tv and in a few months I’ll probably need an intervention, but until then I dare you to try to pry my old crooked fingers from … Continue reading →

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waiting for the next shoe to drop

Posted on June 19, 2019 by is there any more pie?

braveverb [ T ]US/breɪv/​ to deal with dangerous or difficult things without fear: Brave? This is so not me. Not even close. I’m shaking in my boots 24/7. Since this whole thing began the information on this cancer has gone from bad to worse to pretty damn terrifying, along with … Continue reading →

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greetings from home

Posted on June 16, 2019 by is there any more pie?

It’s a muggy and buggy New England morning, but we have the AC conditioners in the windows and we’re not putting up with humidity. I love air conditioning. So…greetings from Cancer Land. We are fine. I am resting. I am … Continue reading →

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doing fine

Posted on June 13, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Just a quick note tonight after a long day. The surgery went beautifully, as did the anesthesia this time. No one was taking chances on a repeat aspiration. I confess to being a bit weepy and nervous about it. Banjo … Continue reading →

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escape to galilee

Posted on June 12, 2019 by is there any more pie?

One Saturday about a month ago, Banjo Man and I decided to take a vacation from breast cancer and not talk about it all day. We really did need a break and we were sick and tired of being sick. … Continue reading →

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once a farm boy, always a farm boy

Posted on June 11, 2019 by is there any more pie?

In order to make the best out of a non-lake, non-mountains, non-Idaho summer, I decided we should plant some tomatoes and have a container garden on the back patio. People grow lots of tomatoes here on the coast. Tomatoes and … Continue reading →

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it’s been a while

Posted on June 10, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on the blog. There have been so many times I’ve wanted to write about what is going on here…but I really haven’t wanted to write about what is going on here … Continue reading →

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