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saying goodbye to 2019
Oh, how glad we are that 2019 is over! At this time last January we began packing up the kitchen, living room, dining area, pantries, closets and bedroom in preparation for the unexpected remodel. We spent the winter living in … Continue reading
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the color purple
Almost everyone I know is hurting: hips and knees and backs and everything in between. So consider this a public service announcement, because this solution never appeared on my Google searches regarding sciatica. What solution, you ask. A new mattress!!!! … Continue reading
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2020 and what’s for dinner?
We’re home again, after a wonderful holiday season in New Orleans and Austin. It’s time to catch our breath and talk about diets. Oh, dear. Our son Will mused that his father might have two stomachs, like a cow. Because … Continue reading
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christmas eve 2019
Merry Christmas, y’all! We are in Austin and loving our quiet holiday week with the Texas members of the family. As I write this Banjo Man is chopping the onions, green peppers and celery for Thursday’s gumbo. Son Will is … Continue reading
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lovin’ the gumbo
When you need a bit of a break from winter. Flying into New Orleans. When you need holiday spirit. When your best caregiver and cheerleader gets hungry. When you need music every day. We spent part of Tuesday afternoon at … Continue reading
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snow day
When it’s snowing and Banjo Man has put Texas two-step music in the cd player and your mother is making blueberry pancakes… YOU DANCE!!!!! Oh, the joy of it! Years ago I arranged two-step and swing lessons for my sons, … Continue reading
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is something wrong?
I ask this question because I really want to know. Because, well, cancer. I think about less and less these days. Those months of terror are in the rear view mirror and sunnier skies are ahead. Whatever the future brings … Continue reading
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my life right now
When I am not exercising or going to physical therapy or sewing, I am resting (okay, napping) on the couch. A lovely mindless Hallmark Christmas movie plays on the tv as I snooze, stretched out on the couch by the … Continue reading
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our tree
After much deliberation and a little bit of angst, we decided not to put up our Christmas tree this year. We wouldn’t have had a lot of time to enjoy it because we are heading to Austin to spend Christmas … Continue reading
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gasbarro’s wines
Oh, does Banjo Man love to shop here! One Saturday afternoon while My French Friend Janou was visiting, we headed up to the city to Federal Hill for an Italian lunch and some Italian shopping and and Italian Wine Tasting. … Continue reading
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