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old fashioned nor’easter
Last night the rain poured down and the wind wailed as a “nor’easter” swept along the coast. Our lights flickered a lot, but unlike many other Rhode Islanders, we didn’t lose power. This morning I made coffee and turned on … Continue reading
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october squash & sweet potato soup
In an attempt to revive my cooking enthusiasm I trolled Pinterest and some vegan websites for a butternut squash soup recipe. I would fill the 7 quart crock pot! I would create something that would make food taste good again. … Continue reading
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almost sisters
I really loved this book. Here’s what was written on Amazon: “With empathy, grace, humor, and piercing insight, the author of gods in Alabama pens a powerful, emotionally resonant novel of the South that confronts the truth about privilege, family, and the … Continue reading
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he’s 40
Forty years ago today, at 3 AM, Banjo Man and I made the wild 65-mile trip to Coeur d’Alene when I was in labor with this guy. He was 6 weeks early so we weren’t at all prepared. We had … Continue reading
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it’s a start
Here’s the only color in our yard. It’s all green, except for this one bush. When I’m driving to town I see all sorts of colors as the leaves turn to gold and orange and red. It’s lovely. At … Continue reading
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takin’ it easy on sunday afternoon
Here it is, waiting for me to sew something. Everything is so clean on my new table. To the left are some pillowcases to finish for the Funny Grandson’s Christmas. There are owls and deer on them, so they are … Continue reading
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late to the party
Boy, are we loving this show! We’ve never had HBO, where “Treme” debuted, but this mini series (all four seasons) is on Amazon, free with Prime. And we can’t stop watching this show about New Orleans trying to recover after … Continue reading
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home for the winter
I can’t believe I haven’t posted in over two weeks. There has been a lot going on. My trip home from Texas last Tuesday (the 10th) was an easy one, aside from the 3:30 AM start at the … Continue reading
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day in, night out in austin
One of our favorite blues men, Johnny Nicholas, was playing at our favorite bar, the Saxon Pub, last night. Will and I planned to be there. Of course. Johnny no longer does the Wednesday Happy Hour, so when he does appear … Continue reading
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sunday’s antique mall
Will and I decided to do something a little different Sunday afternoon, so we headed north to the Austin Antique Mall. You never know what you’re going to find. How about a handknit clock? I wished these boots were my size. … Continue reading
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