Category Archives: family

quick long weekend recap

Posted on January 18, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Okay, on Saturday we hit the 12:35 show of this movie, which opened this weekend: I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Loved this movie. It was not a politically-slanted movie (Obama and Hillary were never … Continue reading →

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it’s a mystery to me

Posted on January 6, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Since December I’ve been following along with Bonnie Hunter’s Mystery Quilt. She shares clues with her readers every year and it’s fun to read other quilter’s comments as we go along. She believes in using scraps, so the pieces are very, … Continue reading →

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almost fixed i hope

Posted on January 4, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I have so much to blog about, having spent two weeks in Austin, Texas with the family…and after hearing some great live music….and after eating some drooling-good meals. Dancing Mandolin Player has shared some snowy mountain photos for the blog … Continue reading →

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merry christmas everyone

Posted on December 25, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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the force awakened

Posted on December 23, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 21, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 21, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 19, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 18, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 16, 2015 by is there any more pie?

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 →