Category Archives: family

a hike? really?

  I went hiking. (No one has ever heard me say that.) On Monday Story Man and I went out for an early lunch at one of our favorite places, Kerbey Lane.  I had the pear and cheese toasted sandwich.  … Continue reading →

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a two-crock pot morning

My kind of morning, up at six and cooking by seven (must ease into the day with a couple of mugs of coffee).  Pot roast for Son #1 and potato-sausage soup (the Olive Garden recipe) for Son #2. Story Man … Continue reading →

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not guilty

You can’t see his cargo shorts very well, but when I took this picture Mother’s Day morning, the card Story Man intended to buy for me was tucked into his pants pocket.. If you look closely you might be able … Continue reading →

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mother’s day texas-style

Is there any more pie??? Story Man and I went to HEB, the local supermarket chain, Sunday morning. We were greeted with a Wall of Pie. Texas strawberry-berry pie. There were Mother’s Day balloons on the ceiling, their ribbons hanging … Continue reading →

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flyin’ high this morning

Up at 3:15, on the road at 3:45 with Banjo Man behind the wheel and my travel mug filled with coffee. Suitcase, carry-on, purse, Kindle, phone, glasses….. yep, got it all. Arrived at the airport at 4:15 for a 5:45 … Continue reading →

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packing up to fly west

Last month Son # 2 (aka Story Man, of the BBQ pit) texted to tell me he had bought two tickets to see Patty Griffin in Austin.  And did I want to come down and go with him? Hmmmm….give me … Continue reading →

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sunday quilts

Last weekend Mom and I went to the Narragansett Bay Quilters bi-annual quilt show at a nearby high school.  We met my good buddy Ruth there and proceeded to walk around the gym while oohing and ahhing about the amazing … Continue reading →

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biting the bullet x 2

Ouch.  This afternoon I really feel as if I bit down on a bullet.  That cracked molar I’ve been in denial about since  February now has a temporary crown on it.  The dentist and I are hoping that will solve … Continue reading →

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gotta love my daughter-in-law

Believe it or not, this is a tablecloth!  My daughter-in-law surprised me with this for Christmas and I have to admit it is my new favorite. We were shopping together last spring in  Georgetown, Texas, when I spied a red … Continue reading →

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a flower, finally

  Our tulips are old, Banjo Man told me.  This might be the last one unless we get ambitious and plant new bulbs next fall.  Is that when you plant tulip bulbs?  In the fall? I have no idea.  I … Continue reading →

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