Category Archives: family

saturday night post storm

Posted on March 4, 2018 by is there any more pie?

Johnny, one of Texas faves, performed at the Knickerbocker Music Center (formerly the Knickerbocker Cafe) in Westerly last night. Banjo Man and I were there, along with our party-loving friends Ruth and Kenny.  We hiked out of the woods and … Continue reading →

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fortune-ately

Posted on March 1, 2018 by is there any more pie?

Oh, how I love dumplings! Banjo Man and I treated ourselves to our annual Chinese lunch on Tuesday. We were in the town 20 minutes south of us and we were hungry for dumplings and all things Chinese.  Perfect timing. … Continue reading →

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one ring-y ding-y

Posted on February 26, 2018 by is there any more pie?

Remember that Lily Tomlin routine?  The one where she was the telephone operator?  It always made me laugh harder than anyone else in front of the tv. Well, in the midst of my cleaning I found this old photograph from … Continue reading →

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a banjo man kind of day

Posted on February 24, 2018 by is there any more pie?

Last Saturday I told Banjo Man I was taking him on a Mystery Ride, but in order to do that he would have to be ready to leave the house by 9:30 AM. Such a thing is not in Banjo … Continue reading →

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the picture keeper

Posted on February 15, 2018 by is there any more pie?

I  just finished reading a book called THE STORY KEEPER, by Lisa Wingate.  It’s a sweet story.  Relaxing.  With the gentleness that Wingate always brings to her stories. I call myself The Picture Keeper, because I have ’em.  A lot … Continue reading →

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more cleaning, more stitching

Posted on February 14, 2018 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on February 9, 2018 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on February 7, 2018 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on February 4, 2018 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on January 29, 2018 by is there any more pie?

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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