Category Archives: family

life in the time of the virus

Posted on March 16, 2020 by is there any more pie?

I feel very fortunate to live in the country. We have plenty of toilet paper (I am one of those people who always had extra even though members of my family thought it was extreme).  We also have tons of … Continue reading →

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in search of the sound

Posted on March 13, 2020 by is there any more pie?

This morning Banjo Man popped into my office and said, “You have to come listen to the ocean!” Our house is a five-minute drive from the beach and there are times when the wind whips up the sound of crashing … Continue reading →

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birthday wishes to nebraska

Posted on March 12, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Happy Birthday to you, Nancy! To celebrate I dug through my photos and found a picture of our trip to Greece in 2005 (where did those 15 years go?????). You haven’t changed a bit.  How do you do that??? We … Continue reading →

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chasing the edge

Posted on March 4, 2020 by is there any more pie?

#1 Son Ben has released his first cd! This has been a lifelong dream and a labor of love. We are so proud. You can go to You Tube’s music channel and search for “Ben Rolofson” to preview the songs. … Continue reading →

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meet the parents

Posted on February 28, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Meet “The Squatleys”, otherwise known as my parents, Don and Ottis.  My father, someone always ready for a laugh–and a good time with the family– is dressed as Mrs. Squatley. I invented the Squatley Dinner one Father’s Day.  We had … Continue reading →

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swimming into spring

Posted on February 27, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Believe it or not, my life now centers around the pool at the local YMCA.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Barbara and I have staggered across the YMCA parking lot many times this month to try out the different water … Continue reading →

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what a good idea

Posted on February 19, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man is flying to Nebraska tomorrow to join his brother George for a weekend of Hall of Fame celebrations at their high school. Doesn’t that sound like a good time?!!!   Go Rockets!!! George was quite an athlete back then. … Continue reading →

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so, about yesterday…

Posted on February 15, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Just in case you’re under the mistaken impression that I am calm and brave in the midst of all this cancer crap, I’m going to tell you about yesterday. Angela had texted me on Thursday that she would hound the … Continue reading →

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updating the update

Posted on February 12, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Well, Angela worked her magic once again and the biopsy that was scheduled for late next week happened today.   I got a call from the Imaging Center asking if I could show up in two hours. Of course I could.  … Continue reading →

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and here we go

Posted on February 10, 2020 by is there any more pie?

We’re off to Providence shortly.  I have a meeting with my surgeon (scheduled check up) and will have a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound afterwards. The mammogram is going to check my left breast for tumors.  But because last spring’s giant … Continue reading →

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