Category Archives: family

The forecast was for temperatures to hit 105 today, but now it is only (only?) going to reach 99. Sounds good to me. Banjo Man has been walking the two blocks to his favorite grocery store in the world every … Continue reading →

What is getting close? SUMMER!!! We’re heading out of Rhode Island on Saturday. It’s time to go! My latest cancer scans and tests show some improvement due to the new medication, so we will be flying west with lighter hearts. … Continue reading →

Yes, that’s the hole where my sewing machine should be. Sadly it is being repaired at the dealer’s. Even worse, their turnaround time is (gulp) four and a half weeks. That takes me to the middle of May, when I … Continue reading →

I had all the best intentions this morning: create gluten-free whoopie pies for my little friend Sam, who is not so little anymore. This sleepy little guy is now in 6th grade. Oh, my goodness. Have I ever made whoopie … Continue reading →

Tuesday took us up to Providence for a doctor appointment (Banjo Man) and afterwards a birthday lunch for daughter Nancy. Our favorite Italian restaurant is Andino’s, on Federal Hill. Time to celebrate! We ate our weight in pasta and then … Continue reading →

What could be better on a sunny winter Saturday than a trip to Home Depot? Okay, lots of things. I get it. But in my little world of battling medical side effects, having the energy–however limited–to walk through Home Depot … Continue reading →

I’m talking about January. Christmas was a month ago. A month. What have we been doing during these cold winter weeks? Well, Banjo Man has been holed up in his office, working intensely to analyze the world’s economy and predict … Continue reading →

When we were in New Orleans we took a cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking. We watched gumbo being assembled while a pot of red beans simmered on a nearby stove burner. Banjo Man loves red beans … Continue reading →

Yesterday my grandnephew was born! Such exciting news for our family, as he is my brother and sister-in-law’s very first grandchild. And the first one is so very, very special. A whole new world opens up and the love pours … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Winter is here, according to the Weather Channel. I hope you are all safe and warm and dry. I don’t know about you, but I feel as if we’ve just had five Saturdays in a row. The … Continue reading →