Category Archives: family

greetings from home

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

It’s a muggy and buggy New England morning, but we have the AC conditioners in the windows and we’re not putting up with humidity. I love air conditioning. So…greetings from Cancer Land. We are fine. I am resting. I am … Continue reading →

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doing fine

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Just a quick note tonight after a long day. The surgery went beautifully, as did the anesthesia this time. No one was taking chances on a repeat aspiration. I confess to being a bit weepy and nervous about it. Banjo … Continue reading →

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escape to galilee

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

One Saturday about a month ago, Banjo Man and I decided to take a vacation from breast cancer and not talk about it all day. We really did need a break and we were sick and tired of being sick. … Continue reading →

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once a farm boy, always a farm boy

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

In order to make the best out of a non-lake, non-mountains, non-Idaho summer, I decided we should plant some tomatoes and have a container garden on the back patio. People grow lots of tomatoes here on the coast. Tomatoes and … Continue reading →

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it’s been a while

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on the blog. There have been so many times I’ve wanted to write about what is going on here…but I really haven’t wanted to write about what is going on here … Continue reading →

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mother’s day 2019

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you mothers out there! We deserve a happy day with lots of time to relax. I hope you are planning something peaceful. Banjo Man, our daughter Nancy, my mother and I are heading to … Continue reading →

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and week six begins

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

See the white bookcase? It’s 30 years old and has served me well. But now it’s history. For my own amusement I often ask Banjo Man, “Would you mind throwing this in the dumpster?” I say it with a straight … Continue reading →

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april flowers

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

A gift from my friend Barbara, these tulips certainly brighten up the basement. I had no idea where the vases were packed, so I used the bottom half of my Dutch windmill cookie jar. Very appropriate! I love tulips. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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in search of…

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

These excursions can be fun or epic failures. I never know how the day is going to end up. Last Thursday I took my 93-year old mother out for our weekly adventure. And oh, yes, it’s always an adventure. I … Continue reading →

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happy birthday to nancy!

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Our sweet girl is 39 today. Imagine that! I have searched for a childhood photo of her, but I’m having trouble. Everything is still packed and I’m operating from one small corner of my office, which I am so happy … Continue reading →

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