Category Archives: family

the force awakened

We had a plan.  Story Man, Amber and Son #1 went to see the new Star Wars movie Monday.  They bought the tickets long before they knew Sarge was joining us, but the movie had to be previewed before The … Continue reading

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tiny condo, big fun

Our home-away-from-home Texas style is a one bedroom, one bath, 640 square foot condo in the middle of everything. We love it. Many people wonder how that works with all of us, and our luggage, in such a small space. … Continue reading

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heading to texas

Here’s what we saw from the plane. We were up at 3:30 AM, out the door thirty minutes later.  At 5 AM the airport was unbelievably crowded.  We checked our bags on the curb, a first for Banjo Man.  We … Continue reading

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breakfast with someone special

He likes cracking eggs.  And adding salt and pepper.  And stirring. Stirring is fun. I was in charge of frying bacon.  And we shared with the dog.  Mom and Dad were at work so it was just the two of … Continue reading

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when grandma discovered meat

My 89 year old mother found the absolutely perfect gifts for her five grandchildren (plus spouses!) last year. It’s hard to find the perfect gift for grown grandchildren who live all over the country. But she found it.  And what … Continue reading

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i owe you

I owe a number of people a lot of emails. If you are one of my friends or family for which this applies, please forgive me.  I’ve been rude.  And out of touch.  And so very disorganized. Right now I … Continue reading

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going out tonight!

We are actually going out tonight!   I couldn’t be more excited! Banjo Man has been sick with a sinus infection–poor Banjo Man–and the past two weeks’ attempts at going out to celebrate my birthday (or just plain ‘going out’ … Continue reading

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sarge was here and banjo man gives thanks

Sarge likes to drive at night, so he arrives home in the wee hours of the morning, before dawn. He loves Thanksgiving. Banjo Man had a list of “Things For Sarge To Do That Banjo Man Can’t Do Because Of … Continue reading

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giving thanks for family and friends

We had another wonderful Thanksgiving, thanks to the special people in our lives. Banjo Man always has new recipes he wants me to try, so this year I indulged him by making “stuffing in a bundt pan”. This made  Banjo … Continue reading

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loving this wednesday

The day before Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days.  I get to organize groceries (and Banjo Man) and make big messes and cook tons of food and listen to music all day long. Heaven. My newest favorite Pandora station … Continue reading

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