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the apple blanket
Well, it’s not exactly a blanket. A comforter, actually. I made it for my son Will’s first “big boy” bed about forty years ago. He loved ladybugs and, in our small town, available fabric was limited to what was stacked … Continue reading
the turkey takes the cake
My father found this leather turkey (actually a decanter made in Italy) many years ago at a yard sale in Connecticut. It was a big hit at Thanksgiving in 1994. A few years later I rescued it from one of … Continue reading
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we made it!
Wednesday afternoon: Thursday morning: Thursday afternoon: This was the first time we’d all been together since Mom died in April, 2020. Covid had kept us apart–no funeral, no mourning together–so this day was especially important. The first Thanksgiving in two … Continue reading
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happy thanksgiving 2021
And what a happy Thanksgiving it is! Everyone I talk to is giddy with joy over their Thanksgiving plans this year. So many people are surrounding ourselves with family and friends, making the food they missed last year, welcoming new … Continue reading
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there will be turkey
This is my Thanksgiving 2021 mantra. Yesterday my one-man, non-English-speaking crew started repairing drywall. And mudding the drywall. Today he is sanding and priming, along with repairing the drywall that tumbled off the beam when the tree hit. He doesn’t … Continue reading
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the morning from hell
It started with a bang at 7:45 AM. A very big bang. The house shook. I was here in my office at the computer. Banjo Man was just getting out of bed. “It’s the tree!” he yelled and we both … Continue reading
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waking up in rhode island
It has taken over a week to get my energy back after a busy (and fabulous) summer, an over-long road trip, a heartwarming family reunion and nine days of Austin condo remodeling. And then there’s my Purple Bed, which has … Continue reading
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end of the road
I just kissed Banjo Man goodbye here in the Omaha airport. He is heading back to Rhode Island and has a long afternoon and evening ahead. He won’t arrive in RI until midnight and will spend at least five hours … Continue reading
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day 8, center of america
We took a detour Wednesday. At least I think it was Wednesday. I’m not sure any more. The above photo is of Banjo Man imitating a Da Vinci sketch. Thank goodness Banjo Man kept his clothes on. The center of … Continue reading
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tuesday morning in kansas
We are moving slowly this morning. In an hour or two we will leave Garden City and head closer to Red Cloud, Nebraska where we will experience all things Willa Cather. We’ve been touring an amazing part of the country. … Continue reading
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