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a little patio time
Despite the chilly temperatures, Banjo Man has insisted upon ending the work day with a little wine… …and a big rock fountain. We wear sweatshirts and pretend it’s summer. I hope wherever you are the sun is out and the … Continue reading
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my ebay life continues
I don’t know how many days I’ve been doing this. In the midst of the cleaning and unpacking and bin-hauling, I’ve lost track. Yesterday I went to the Post Office and mailed off my SIX SALES. How exciting! The money … Continue reading
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fortitude
Amazon has a new series. Set in a fictional Arctic island settlement, “Fortitude” is a sci-fi thriller with an interesting set of characters, a defrosting mammoth that may or may not contain deadly toxins that turn nice people into murders … Continue reading
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a two-cart couple
It took over forty years, but Banjo Man and I finally realized that the secret to a successful and stress-free trip to the grocery store was for each of us to have our own shopping cart and go our separate ways … Continue reading
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i’ve had better ideas
On this Saturday afternoon I am questioning my judgement. My sanity. My organizational skills. And my Ebay prices. Oh, dear. I’ve been at this “cleaning the basement” thing for over a week now. There have been good days … Continue reading
thursdays with mom
Every Thursday my now-91-year old mother and I hit the road and hit the stores. It is “her” day to decide where she wants to go and what she wants to shop for. Sometimes it’s shoes, or slacks, or groceries … Continue reading
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no sew expo? no problem!
If it’s April, it’s Sew Expo in Worcester, Mass. But not this year. The annual sewing event, with demos and fashion shows and vendors and quilts, did not come to Worcester this year. All good things must come to an … Continue reading
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pie porn
To This is a gorgeous book about pie. I sadly returned it to the library yesterday, but not before copying some of the recipes for pie crust and fruit pies. And I bought lard. As soon as the basement is … Continue reading
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last season of river monsters
The ninth and final (sob!) season of River Monsters begins tonight, 9 PM Eastern time. I am thrilled and sad at the same time. According to Jeremy Wade, he has checked off all of the “monsters” on his list … Continue reading
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and the cleaning begins
In May of 2013 I went through a few bins of my vintage fabric and measured, ironed, folded and labeled them. They went into large plastic zip-lock bags and, alas, stayed there. I’ve been busy. A suitcase-load went to the … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 