Category Archives: family

plan b in the world of furniture

Posted on October 13, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Well, I had a phone call from the giant furniture store yesterday. The fabric I’d picked out for the four dining room chairs has been discontinued and I must select another fabric. But there were not a lot of choices … Continue reading →

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pumpkin lust

Posted on October 11, 2015 by is there any more pie?

I went shopping with Harley Chick Friday morning. We had a plan: (1) to go to the Christmas Tree Shop (which has nothing to do with trees and instead has lots of discount stuff at great prices) and (2) to … Continue reading →

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leaving des moines

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

Friday morning and we’re packed up and ready to go. It rained all day yesterday but we stopped in Vermilion, South Dakota to tour the musical instruments museum. I have pictures of Dylan’s and Johnny Cash’s guitars. Beautiful violins, too. … Continue reading →

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september with sarge

Posted on September 13, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Last week Sarge arrived. Uncle GL and Banjo Man were very excited, because having Sarge around means getting stuff done. There were lots of hugs. (I took these pictures on my new I-phone. I can’t believe how much fun it … Continue reading →

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where did the summer go?

Posted on September 3, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Random pictures…

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smarter maybe

Posted on August 31, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Saturday I dropped my “basic” cell phone on the tile floor. The back flew in one direction, the sim card in another. I put it back together again and…nothing happened. It had died. On one hand I didn’t care. I … Continue reading →

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threads and stuff

Posted on August 30, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Last week I was driving to my physical therapy appointment (the frozen shoulder is thawing! Hurray!) and I missed the turn into the parking lot. I had to drive another half mile until I found a place to turn around. … Continue reading →

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do you hear what i hear?

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

I hear thunder. Big, booming, cracking, stormy thunder. Do you have any idea what a great sound that is? It means we might get rain!!!! We need rain so badly. The smoke from the fires east of here and north … Continue reading →

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options

Posted on August 17, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Son #1 called yesterday and told me that my grandson, while having a tiff with his mother, declared he was leaving and “going to Idaho”. My daughter-in-law replied, “Fine with me. Good luck getting there!” I didn’t blame him for … Continue reading →

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porch chatter

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

Last Thursday it was time for the annual gathering of the Montana ladies & friends. We had a lot to talk about: summer company, grandchildren, children, food, families, travel plans, etc. We skipped the Housedress Dress Code and the dock … Continue reading →