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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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and so we are thankful
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you are looking forward to a lovely day of food and family and friends. And pie. The day before Thanksgiving last year: The day before Thanksgiving this year: And now it is Thanksgiving morning and … Continue reading
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a little bit of sewing
This is a “poker” pillowcase for the Funny Grandson. A highlight of his summer was camping at the cabin and learning to play poker with his father, uncle and grandfather. I took him into the local quilt store to show … Continue reading
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a little banjo man update
Since we’ve returned to Rhode Island we’ve been consumed with medical appointments and tests. The first one? A PSMA PET scan in Waterford, Connecticut. You’re wondering what that is. Well, it’s something new (and wonderful) that uses a new “radioactive … Continue reading
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confessions of a weather wimp
Football weather? I think not. Last weekend I turned on the air conditioners. It was 76 degrees and humid. I whined a bit. Okay, a lot. Yesterday, FINALLY, the temperatures dipped to somewhere in the 50’s, with bright sun and … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 