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a little more chowder chat

Yesterday Glen had a meeting with two of his favorite Rhode Island clients.  The talk turned to George’s and our lunch there.  Do you know what they said?  They’d stopped going to George’s because the clam chowder didn’t taste like … Continue reading →

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breath of fresh air

  Yesterday my mother was released from the rehab section of the local nursing home and was able to return to her assisted living apartment.  Hallelujah!!!!  We moved her back into her lovely quiet studio apartment and sent her off … Continue reading →

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tin star

There is nothing Banjo Man loves more than a “revenge” movie.  The bloodier the better. After watching the first episode of this Amazon mini-series, Banjo Man can’t wait to see what happens next.  The story?  Well, a British cop takes … Continue reading →

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car confusion, etc.

  Banjo Man and I have shared one car, a 2004 Toyota Highlander, for about four or five years now.  About 95% of the time it is not a problem.  And if there is one, we work around it.  Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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happy for texas

Congratulations, Astros!!! I’m not a baseball fan, but I decorated my kitchen window in the right colors!

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the ugly quilt

  Recently I’ve decided that even ugly quilts should be finished and not sit in their bins taking up space in the closet.  So for the past week I’ve been assembling the sashings that join these blocks together and attempting … Continue reading →

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happy birthday and happy halloween

My brother was born on Halloween, which meant we grew up celebrating his birthday with a party with the neighborhood kids before setting out to trick-or-treat. I can taste the potato sticks now. We loved Halloween.  Living in a suburban … Continue reading →

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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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