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peaches, 2024
Meet two boxes of Red Havens. Aren’t they gorgeous? In early June I put my name on a list to order these two boxes. The Peach Man came through, so here is my allotment for the summer. The other varieties … Continue reading
back to school, back to work
Three of my four Texans headed back to their home state Monday morning. There is much to be done before the official start of school. You can see the Funny Grandson pretending to cry. It wasn’t long ago that the … Continue reading
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loving the 4th
The crowd was bigger than ever, as was their enthusiasm. And the sun was shining–hallelujah!!! We spent the afternoon (a) napping, (b) sitting in the sun on the dock and (c) sitting in the shade on the dock. The Funny … Continue reading
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trouble in the cove
Meet our eagle. This spring he has enjoyed perching on trees close to the house and terrorizing the ospreys nesting on the west side of the house. We’re in the middle of an ongoing ospreys vs. eagle war. When this … Continue reading
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camping in the cold days of june
Banjo Man couldn’t wait to spend the night in the cabin with his sons and grandson. Nothing would stop him, especially not the predicted freezing temps. He had a wood stove, sleeping bags, a freshly made pot of chicken soup … Continue reading
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it has begun
The Funny Grandson once again jumped into the frigid waters of Lake Pend Oreille immediately after arriving Tuesday afternoon. He made some heavy panting noises as he emerged from the water and swam back to the dock. Undeterred, he kept … Continue reading
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big trip, big city, big welcome
Yes, we were in Costco. Banjo Man wanted to have the famous hot dogs for lunch, which we did. It was pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon, but not insanely crowded the way it was before Memorial Day. We had … Continue reading
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you saw what?
Daughter Nancy sent pictures Monday of owls sitting on our Rhode Island patio. They were there for at least an hour, she said, and were not the least bit disturbed by her taking pictures through the window. I think they … Continue reading
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eight more days
Yes, the family action around here starts a week from Wednesday with the arrival of the Texas family. My freezer is full, so I can’t wait for people to arrive and start eating. Alas, the weather is still awful. Retired … Continue reading
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let the music play
Here I am before the Walsh band concert. As you can see, the Funny Grandson is growing up. Yes, he is tall. And handsome. And happy to pose with his grandmother, thank goodness. He plays percussion in the Concert Band … Continue reading
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