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hallelujah, a journey, a song
Do you remember Leonard Cohen? Judy Collins’ singing “Suzanne” and “Bird on the Wire”? I still remember all the words. Have you loved the song “Hallelujah”? I don’t know the words. This documentary about Leonard Cohen’s life and song-writing journey … Continue reading
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must love dogs
Dear Westin and Marriot Bonvoy, I think you have a big problem. While the “Element” is a gorgeous hotel in downtown Omaha, conveniently next door to my sister-in-law and her husband, it stinks. Literally. Your carpets are stained from dog … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, family, road trip, travel
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paranoia or a good idea?
Sometimes it’s hard to tell. Yesterday morning I drove the rust bucket twenty minutes south of here to Walmart. FYI I’m in denial over the rust and plan to carefully drive the car through next Tuesday, when the inspection sticker … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, food, rhode island, shopping
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coastal grandmother?
“Coastal grandmother”. Did you know this is the name of a very popular new trend? When I first saw the phrase I confess that I was a little excited. After all, I spend months on the edge of a lake. … Continue reading
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you never even called me by name
During the eight days of Banjo Man’s hospital adventures, I was treated kindly by many, many strangers who worked for the hospital systems. And such kindness was very much appreciated. To my bemusement (is that a word?) the women at … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, family, music, rhode island, texas, the cancer fight
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what’s streaming on the big tv
HBO Max: Somebody Somewhere, described as a “dark comedy” about a woman in Kansas finding her voice and finding a community while dealing with grief. I am not making this sound like the wonderful show it is. The characters are … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, movies, rhode island, television
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fox and friends
No, not the news channel. Take a deep breath. You know I stay away from politics on the blog, right? It is finally, finally, FINALLY March. The temps are above 30 (for the moment), the sky is blue and the … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, rhode island
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finished and delivered
The “Octopus Quilt” is finished. And delivered to Angela (she of cancer-care fame), Jeff and kids on Wednesday. I explained that it was for snuggling on the couch. It can be thrown in the washer and dryer, no problem. It … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, friends, movies, quilting, rhode island
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there are not enough prayers
I planned to catch up on the blog this morning with posts about Elberta peaches and arrowheads and the Funny Grandson, but this is not the morning to do so. I have been watching the caskets of the fallen service … Continue reading
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an elderly loved one speaks out
It has been somewhat shocking to me that in this time of Covid, Banjo Man and I are in the category of “elderly loved ones”. This past year people were urged to check on their “elderly loved ones”, to bring … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, rhode island
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