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more cleaning, more stitching
Another day, another closet… No, not really. Two is my limit this month. But I went through a lot of stuff. Really, why did I keep the sugar packet from a date with Banjo Man to Cape Cod? And why … Continue reading
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big little lies and other shows
It was a good book and it’s a really good miniseries on HBO (or if you’re lucky, available to rent at your local library). Banjo Man and I could not have enjoyed it more. I especially loved the various husbands … Continue reading
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the golden tickets
This morning at 11:00 ET the tickets for the Nebraska Spring Game go on sale for the common folk, i.e. the football fans who don’t own season tickets. Ever since Scott Frost was announced as the new head coach, my … Continue reading
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super sunday
Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone! Now I know most of you out there are not rooting for the New England Patriots (according to an article I read yesterday only 16% of the viewing audience will be screaming, “Go Pats!” at … Continue reading
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the death cleaning dilemma
There’s a new book out: THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING, by Margareta Magnusson. Margareta sounds like a lovely lady. Thoughtful, kind and filled with the wisdom of the elderly, she writes that we should be considerate of our … Continue reading
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first date, 48 years later
This is the anniversary of my first official date with Banjo Man. In 1970. It is also the anniversary of selling my very first piece of writing. In 1986. And the day I received my first check from my book … Continue reading
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a note from the arctic freeze
The good news: the bomb cyclone winter storm is over. The bad news: it’s 0 degrees this morning, with a wind chill factor of -26. The good news: we have electricity. The bad news: we are low on propane and … Continue reading
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so far so good
I know that many of you out there in Idaho and Nebraska and points west of us are shaking your heads over a January blizzard. You’ve been through them a zillion times. You. Know. Snow. And you know all about … Continue reading
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what the heck is a bomb cyclone?
I am so not a fan of January. Once again, Banjo Man and I were sick as we left Austin. Banjo Man had been suffering with a cold and cough for days and went willingly to an Urgent Care Clinic … Continue reading
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merry christmas from texas
I’m taking a break from assembling casseroles for Christmas morning breakfast. I don’t know when that became a tradition in our family, but it had something to do with trying to get some food in my children in between the … Continue reading
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