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day 2, new orleans, 2017
If it’s morning, it must be time for beignets. I was running late, so I joined Banjo Man and N&N just as the beignets and coffee were being served. Thankfully they had ordered for me. I have a great picture, … Continue reading
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day 1, new Orleans, 2017
Banjo Man researched lots of restaurants before our trip. And the number one on his list was “Katie’s”, a short cab ride from the hotel to the Treme section of town. (You remember “Treme”, right? From our November … Continue reading
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and here we are again
I’m blogging on the Kindle so this won’t be a long post. We flew to New Orleans very early Friday morning and have been eating and walking ever since. And music! It’s everywhere and thank goodness it is. Banjo Man’s … Continue reading
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thank you, sir alexander fleming
Sir Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, invented penicillin in 1928 and I thought he deserved a shout out from a 66-year old retired writer in Rhode Island who is presently quickly recovering from a rather nasty bacterial infection. Boy, when … Continue reading
the big easy beckons
Banjo Man and I are off to New Orleans soon. The “City That Care Forgot” awaits us. There will be gumbo. And music. No one is more excited than Banjo Man. He has read hundreds of restaurant … Continue reading
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the quiltmaker’s gift
My French Friend Janou sent this to me for my birthday. It’s about a quiltmaker who only makes quilts to give away and a greedy king who will do anything to get one of them. MFFJ thought I would love … Continue reading
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happy thanksgiving 2017
I am so grateful for a sunny day. I am grateful for pumpkin lights. I am grateful for velvet pumpkins. I love them. In fact, I love pumpkins of all kinds. And I’m so happy I found this … Continue reading
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happy birthday, ben
This is my absolutely favorite picture of my eldest son. He wore that football helmet a lot. A lot. He was the preemie who no one thought would live past two weeks, if he lived that long. And now … Continue reading
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barn owl
This is what I saw flying towards the house as I stared out my office window yesterday morning. Isn’t he gorgeous? He flew low, above the driveway and right over the roof of the house. I searched through owl … Continue reading
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the brakes broke me
I totally lost it yesterday afternoon. I had a screaming fit in the driveway while Banjo Man leaned on his rake and looked very, very worried. You see, I was in the midst of dragging the new lightweight transport wheel … Continue reading
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