Category Archives: family

surviving the red eye

Posted on October 20, 2019 by is there any more pie?

I met Banjo Man at the airport at 9:15 this morning. He was happy to see me and very, very tired. “I will never fly Delta or United again,” he declared. “It was the worst experience I’ve ever had.” Extremely … Continue reading →

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quilting turkeys and more

Posted on October 19, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Did I go to the quilt show? Yes! I stayed less than hour (and took a three-hour nap when I got home) but I drove myself to Westerly on a cool, sunny day. Power was out in two towns along … Continue reading →

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the mighty wind

Posted on October 18, 2019 by is there any more pie?

We had a surprise storm Wednesday night that lasted through much of Thursday. I woke up to hear the radio weatherman exclaim, “It should have had a name!” Yes, the storm was worse than anyone thought it would be and … Continue reading →

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my cup runneth over, yes it does

Posted on October 13, 2019 by is there any more pie?

No, I haven’t gone biblical on you. My cup indeed–literally and figuratively–is full. Because, you ask? I was finally able to get my prosthesis yesterday morning. A kind saleswoman from “Ruth’s”, corset shop extraordinaire, fitted me while Banjo Man ate … Continue reading →

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heading east and home again

Posted on October 9, 2019 by is there any more pie?

I left Austin yesterday morning (Tuesday) at 6 AM. The plane was dark and quiet, which gave passengers a few more minutes to snooze after early morning trips to the airport. I think the above photo would make an interesting … Continue reading →

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a mayflower kind of day

Posted on October 2, 2019 by is there any more pie?

It was a beautiful day for some seafaring history at the Mystic Seaport Museum. We hadn’t visited for almost fifty years and Will hadn’t toured the village or the Captain Morgan (last surviving wooden whaling ship) since a fourth grade … Continue reading →

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49 years but who’s counting?

Posted on September 26, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Oh, we haven’t changed a bit! LOL!!! My hair is brown. Banjo Man’s hair is…there. And I certainly can no longer fit in my size 5 wedding dress! We turned into parents and then grandparents. And had many, many adventures–good … Continue reading →

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home alone

Posted on September 21, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man is partying in Nebraska this weekend, so I am home alone and, I will admit, have felt a bit lonesome since his Wednesday morning departure. I am used to his chatter. He cleans up the kitchen and takes … Continue reading →

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changing the paradigm

Posted on September 16, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Anyone remember Disney’s “Pollyanna” movie from way back in 1960? As a 9-year old, I was at first annoyed by Pollyanna’s relentless optimism. But it was a good movie, it really was. And I became intrigued with Pollyanna’s creative thinking. … Continue reading →

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a monday in september

Posted on September 9, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Just some notes on what’s going on here. In no particular order. My skin is healing, but I am still unable to get dressed and leave the house or see anyone. But the pain has lessened and my spirits are … Continue reading →