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home shopping network and opioids
I’ll bet this morning’s blog post heading caught your attention! Let’s talk about drugs. Pain killers. Opioids that people get addicted to and ruin their lives with…and then they end up broken and alone or in rehab. This is so … Continue reading
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long distance Peach Man
This week I was once again totally overwhelmed. Can you imagine what arrived by FedEx? Peaches. A dozen peaches. From the Peach Man. A dozen miraculous, beautiful peaches carefully wrapped in a box from the lake. I cried. Banjo Man … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, friends, lake, rhode island, the cancer fight
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the heat wave
We may have broken some records this weekend. With a heat index of 110 Sunday afternoon, I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m sure the beaches were packed and the traffic horrendous, but Banjo Man and I stayed home and–for the most … Continue reading
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so much love
I’ve been overwhelmed–in the best way–by the cards and gifts and thoughtful things that my friends and loved ones have sent me. You all have no idea how much it has meant to me. I want you to know that … Continue reading
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the mystery ride
Last Monday we loaded everyone up in the car and headed to Massachusetts. This was a big day. I had rested for two entire days in order to have the energy to make the trip. Banjo Man had taken the … Continue reading
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life without mosquitoes
We can’t believe we can enjoy the patio without getting bit by mosquitoes! Maybe it’s because Banjo Man had so much brush cleared around the property? That’s one theory. I wear mosquito-proof clothing, as I am not supposed to risk … Continue reading
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the oncotype
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score. I never had either. It is now my favorite word, my favorite test, my favorite scientific breakthrough in the complicated world of breast cancer. The Oncotype … Continue reading
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two of a kind
I couldn’t resist taking these pictures of Banjo Man and his oldest son. I thought they were so darn funny sitting like that as they waited patiently for the Funny Grandson to select a doughnut (which was a very exciting … Continue reading
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a special operation
Laying across my sewing table is the Funny Grandson’s beloved Winnie the Pooh. Well-loved Winnie has been in desperate need of stuffing and repairs for several years now, but the FG couldn’t bear (pun intended!) to let anyone–even his seamstress … Continue reading
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go ahead and shuffle
When I was a kid, my Great Aunt Laurabelle had one of these. The family was big into playing Canasta and everyone knows you have to have a card shuffler if you’re playing Canasta. She was a fun, loving, generous … Continue reading
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