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the grocery games
I’m not sure where you are and whether or not you’ve tried “online ordering” from your local grocery store, but let me tell you: it’s an adventure. The first time we received our delivery, a young couple employed by Instacart … Continue reading
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the wire
Better late than never. This was a huge HBO hit from 2002-2008. HBO is giving free access to many of its hit shows during the pandemic, and THE WIRE is one of them. You can check out HBO NOW to … Continue reading
is it May yet?
Emails, conversations and texts with my friends have begun to center around food. Several friends have sent me pictures of their loaves of homemade bread. I love pictures of bread. I have also received photos of masks. And they have been … Continue reading
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our daily bread
Yesterday was a Big Event here in the Land of the Evil Virus. Banjo Man loves the sourdough bread from Panera’s and buys a loaf every Saturday, after his weekly trip to the dump. Oh, how we’ve missed it! Our … Continue reading
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learning something new
We have run out of canned beans, which meant staring down the bags of dried beans and girding ourselves for the soaking and rinsing and cooking (I confess, I dislike the smell and it lingers in the house for hours) … Continue reading
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moving day amidst the virus
This day took weeks to accomplish. In the time of the Evil Virus, nothing is easy. We all know that, don’t we! The administrators of my mother’s former home, a lovely studio apartment in an assisted living complex, eventually agreed … Continue reading
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oh, my goodness, she’s 40!
We wish you a wonderful birthday, dear Nancy! Although we can’t celebrate together, we will eventually, when the Evil Virus has dissipated and peace returns to the land. Even though our birthday trip to Austin had to be cancelled, we … Continue reading
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i get by with a little help…
…from my friends! Harley Chick’s son works at the local supermarket. (Can we have a round of applause for the grocery store workers, please? These folks are keeping the food on the shelves and making it possible for us isolated … Continue reading
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day 17 in the house
In honor of a new week I am wearing a new sweater. It’s not new new, but it’s different from my thread-covered ivory wool cardigan. I’m in a cowl-necked maroon pullover now and feeling quite spiffy. And no, there will … Continue reading
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the hoarding bakers
Have you risked your health to go to a grocery store lately? We’ve all heard of toilet paper shortages, but did you know there is NO FLOUR? No sugar. No brown sugar. No yeast. Does this mean that people are … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 