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still dark out
6:24 AM. Still dark out. So different from those summer mornings when the sky lightens dramatically at 4:30 AM. I am up very, very early. We have a long travel day ahead of us, but I am wide awake and … Continue reading
eye don’t know about this
Here are some of my Dollar Store “reader” glasses. This whole “cataract surgery” process has been a bit more complicated than I expected. I wore my huge boot and hobbled into the hospital for the first surgery. The boot confused … Continue reading
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rock on
I love this card, given to me after my good news (lowering tumor markers) from a recent blood test. Two special “rocks” were included in the gift. Healing rocks. And I do so love rocks! I will hold them close, … Continue reading
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too cool for school
Seen on the way to town Tuesday. My Texas family members are back in the classrooms–and the library–now. Yes, they start early but they’re finished by Memorial Day weekend. When I was a mom with kids of all ages at … Continue reading
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is there any more corn?
I love sweet corn even more than I love pie. Maybe I should rename the blog. What you see in this photo is the best corn in the world, grown by Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob. Decades ago, … Continue reading
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lucky duck
The last nine days of our ongoing duck rescue attempts have finally resulted in Dorothy the Duck finding a new home. It wasn’t easy. After approximately sixty-seven texts, the lovely Duck Lady arrived Thursday morning with a portable “fence”. The … Continue reading
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duck duck go
Or maybe not. Dorothy shows no signs of going anywhere. She likes to keep me company when I am sitting down at the beach. Here’s something else that kept me company yesterday. He was under the umbrella when I opened … Continue reading
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august? already?
Look at us kayaking! Will always urges us into the kayaks for an annual trip around the point to peaceful Forest Service waters. There is so much construction going on east of us and I was anxious to gawk at … Continue reading
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summer, part 2
Well, the last of the kids has returned to Texas. After six weeks of fun and family time, Banjo Man and I are now alone. With a duck. More about that tomorrow. Summer weather has kicked in, as of Monday … Continue reading
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summer storm
Last week’s storm was pretty darn impressive. Banjo Man, Will and I couldn’t stop watching the waves as the wind started to blow. Will went down to the beach twice to move the kayaks higher and higher above the surf. … Continue reading
is there any more pie? 