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year of wonders
This an absolutely wonderful and inspiring book about the Black Plague. Now granted, you may not be in the mood…or this might be perfect timing. From the back blurb: “When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to … Continue reading
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chasing the edge
#1 Son Ben has released his first cd! This has been a lifelong dream and a labor of love. We are so proud. You can go to You Tube’s music channel and search for “Ben Rolofson” to preview the songs. … Continue reading
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getting rid of goodreads
Goodreads.com is a website that promotes reading, authors and good books. It’s easy to join, see what your friends are reading, find reviews, sign up for giveaways, and learn what your favorite authors are working on. All good, right? Well, … Continue reading
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cb strike
This is a British detective series based on the novels by J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame. Only she uses Robert Galbraith as her pen name for the series. I loved the first three books. I’m on a waiting list–a … Continue reading
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happy ’19
It is an unseasonably warm day here, in the 50’s. Rainy and wet. Gray. The first mug of coffee tastes really, really good. Happy New Year, everyone! Did anyone stay up until midnight? We certainly didn’t! After a cozy dinner … Continue reading
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it’s not christmas without a banjo
I think his head was cold. We went out last night to one of our favorite restaurants, the Wood River Inn, for some music and dinner. You’ve have to love the banjo player. He was great. In fact, the whole … Continue reading
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the death cleaning dilemma
There’s a new book out: THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING, by Margareta Magnusson. Margareta sounds like a lovely lady. Thoughtful, kind and filled with the wisdom of the elderly, she writes that we should be considerate of our … Continue reading
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a darn good saturday
Yesterday there was this: A kaleidoscope quilt top made several years ago. You layer 6 layers of fabric in exactly the same places on the design and cut wedges. The wedges are sewn together to form different patterns. This was … Continue reading
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the frozen dead
Here’s a new mystery series on Netflix. It’s in French, with English subtitles, and set in the French Pyrenees. We liked almost all of the episodes–good characters and lots of mysterious happenings–but the last episode left us…cold. It ended with … Continue reading
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the quiltmaker’s gift
My French Friend Janou sent this to me for my birthday. It’s about a quiltmaker who only makes quilts to give away and a greedy king who will do anything to get one of them. MFFJ thought I would love … Continue reading
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