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4 degrees and getting ready

Posted on January 31, 2019 by is there any more pie?

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 →

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a birthday, twin oaks and tiramisu

Posted on January 25, 2019 by is there any more pie?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on January 17, 2019 by is there any more pie?

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

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

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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the masked singer

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

This is the craziest show on tv right now and I have to admit that once I turn it on I can’t stop watching. https://www.fox.com/the-masked-singer/ On Fox on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM, the show features six heavily costumed “mystery” performers … Continue reading →

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what’s on the wall in january

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

This isn’t the best picture.  The colors are so much prettier in person.  But still…is this going to end up as another one of my quilts that everyone secretly hopes they don’t receive as a gift? Here was my inspiration: … Continue reading →

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time for a break

Posted on January 8, 2019 by is there any more pie?

When my friend Barbara called to ask if we wanted to join her and her husband on a jaunt to Newport Sunday to see a collection of grandfather clocks, I thought that was the best idea I’d heard in a … Continue reading →

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