Category Archives: family

a two-crock pot morning

Posted on May 10, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on May 9, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on May 9, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on May 7, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on May 5, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on May 1, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on April 29, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on April 29, 2016 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on April 21, 2016 by is there any more pie?

  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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sarge bought a truck

Posted on April 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Sarge came home last weekend. In this. He is ready to move to the Northwest and start working on the cabin.   Can you tell? Sarge took us for a ride Sunday morning. We ruled the road!

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