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craving turkey
I may never eat turkey again. I’ll back up. Last week Banjo Man had a craving for turkey soup. His appetite has diminished during radiation and his love of soup has drastically increased. So I cooked a turkey last Sunday. … Continue reading
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week 2 is behind us
This was the view from my car in the cancer center’s parking lot. We’ve had a bit of rain, but thankfully no snow. Banjo Man is doing very, very well so far. He’s like Superman. As usual, the doctors and … Continue reading
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pass the tequila
Oh, I am so happy to say goodbye to 2022! Today I’m planning to make a vat of what I call “Lily’s Soup” (I blogged about it earlier this fall) and freeze most of it for future winter meals. The … Continue reading
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christmases past
This popped up on YouTube and I want to share this rendition of “I Heard the Bells” with you all. The pictures of the Civil War battles reminded me of my great-great-grandfather, William Henry Winslow, who died in December, 1862, … Continue reading
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holiday banjo?
I pray that Banjo Man doesn’t see this and be inspired to start practicing again.
swallowed a what????
What’s a radiology appointment without lunch at Cracker Barrel? I speak from experience. Thursday’s special is the Roast Turkey dinner. Just sayin’. Wednesday morning we drove 35 minutes north to discuss the next step in Banjo Man’s treatments. He was … Continue reading
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birthday moon over the ocean
When you want to celebrate your birthday, go big! Here we are at the Breakers, the largest mansion in Newport. But first? Food. La Forge was decorated beautifully and our lunch was delicious. And then we drove further down Bellevue … Continue reading
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going to the Gilded Age
Today is my birthday and I am happily ensconced in front of the computer with hot coffee and a muffin purchased yesterday from the local gas station. I’m wearing my super comfy not-for-going-out-of-the-house warmest clothes. The sun is shining. Life … Continue reading
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to prove i’m not a scrooge
I do like Christmas trees. I really do. But now that it’s just the two of us, hauling tubs of ornaments upstairs and unpacking ornaments seems a little…exhausting. Especially since we’re spending the holidays in Texas. I have lovely memories … Continue reading
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tree-in-a-bag
Another Christmas season, another discussion about the tree… Banjo Man refused to haul the three sections of the artificial, prelit 7-foot tree out of the shed unless I was going to decorate it with ornaments. This year I put my … Continue reading
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