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a note from the arctic freeze

The good news:  the bomb cyclone winter storm is over. The bad news:  it’s 0 degrees this morning, with a wind chill factor of -26. The good news:  we have electricity. The bad news:  we are low on propane and … Continue reading

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so far so good

I know that many of you out there in Idaho and Nebraska and points west of us are shaking your heads over a January blizzard.  You’ve been through them a zillion times. You.  Know.  Snow. And you know all about … Continue reading

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what the heck is a bomb cyclone?

I am so not a fan of January. Once again, Banjo Man and I were sick as we left Austin.  Banjo Man had been suffering with a cold and cough for days and went willingly to an Urgent Care Clinic … Continue reading

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merry christmas from texas

I’m taking a break from assembling casseroles for Christmas morning breakfast.  I don’t know when that became a tradition in our family, but it had something to do with trying to get some food in my children in between the … Continue reading

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day 2, new orleans, 2017

If it’s morning, it must be time for beignets.  I was running late, so I joined Banjo Man and N&N just as the beignets and coffee were being served. Thankfully they had ordered for me. I have a great picture, … Continue reading

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day 1, new Orleans, 2017

  Banjo Man researched lots of restaurants before our trip.  And the number one on his list was “Katie’s”, a short cab ride from the hotel to the Treme section of town.   (You remember “Treme”, right?  From our November … Continue reading

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and here we are again

I’m blogging on the Kindle so this won’t be a long post.  We flew to New Orleans very early Friday morning and have been eating and walking ever since.  And music!  It’s everywhere and thank goodness it is. Banjo Man’s … Continue reading

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winter window

I intend to do this as soon as I get home in January.  

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thank you, sir alexander fleming

Sir Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, invented penicillin in 1928 and I thought he deserved a shout out from a 66-year old retired writer in Rhode Island who is presently quickly recovering from a rather nasty bacterial infection. Boy, when … Continue reading

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the big easy beckons

Banjo Man and I are off to New Orleans soon.  The “City That Care Forgot” awaits us.     There will be gumbo.  And music.   No one is more excited than Banjo Man.  He has read hundreds of restaurant … Continue reading

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