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flurry of activity
This morning I told the contractor I loved him. And I meant it. Jim had just told me that he had put “painting the walls” into the bid the insurance company had approved. That prompted my declaration of love, which … Continue reading
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what a weekend
The brothers had a great weekend together. They unloaded stuff from the basement and loaded up the shed. They went to the dump. They talked and laughed and got stuff done. We went out for seafood. Twice. We watched the … Continue reading
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a ten-box day
This doesn’t look like much, but I have to admit it was a lot of work to fill those boxes. I thought I’d get a lot more done. Silly me. I now realize I still have Too Much Stuff, despite … Continue reading
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4 degrees and getting ready
It has taken a long while, but the insurance company has finally approved our claim and, as they say, “the check is in the mail”. I’m excited. The contractor pointed me towards the local store with affordable kitchen cabinets. And … Continue reading
a birthday, twin oaks and tiramisu
On Wednesday my mother’s good friend Mary turned 90. Since her daughter was in Florida and Mary has no family left in Rhode Island, Mom and I decided we would help her celebrate by going out to lunch. This was … Continue reading
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i know you hate us
At least that’s what the media says. Once again most of the country will be rooting against the Patriots in the Superbowl. Do we care? No. I confess that last night’s game–one of the best in playoff history–was too stressful … Continue reading
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a good day’s work
Oh, what a difference a day makes! Eight trees down, with one more to go next week. And yesterday’s sunshine has turned into a major rainstorm. If this rain was snow we’d be looking at a couple of feet of … Continue reading
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a manly-man morning
We’re having a lot of old, big, dead trees removed from the property today. Last fall a large branch fell and missed Banjo Man’s head by only a few feet–it was a lucky miss for all of us. And definitely … Continue reading
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shopping before the storm
Yes, I admit it: I bought fabric today. I’ve been working on a baby quilt and realized that I didn’t have the one color I needed to make it look perfect. Today was my day with Mom, so I asked … Continue reading
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this and that
Just a few odds and ends to mention on this cold January morning: We’re expecting our first big snowstorm Saturday night. When and if the snow turns to rain is the big question and will determine how many inches of … Continue reading
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