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fifty years later
Yesterday Banjo Man had a lot of errands to do, so I convinced him to leave work early and do his errands in the early afternoon so I could go along for the ride. I hate to keep harping about … Continue reading
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2020 and what’s for dinner?
We’re home again, after a wonderful holiday season in New Orleans and Austin. It’s time to catch our breath and talk about diets. Oh, dear. Our son Will mused that his father might have two stomachs, like a cow. Because … Continue reading
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lovin’ the gumbo
When you need a bit of a break from winter. Flying into New Orleans. When you need holiday spirit. When your best caregiver and cheerleader gets hungry. When you need music every day. We spent part of Tuesday afternoon at … Continue reading
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turkey troubles and a lovely day
BEFORE: AFTER: Yes, we had a happy group around the table! We’d all had our doubts as to whether this would happen this year, but everyone pitched in and made it work! I never even had to sit down on … Continue reading
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new recipes and old friends
Banjo Man and My French Friend Janou made dinner together. It was a beef soup of some kind and there were many differences of opinion as to what should go into the pot. So it was a rather hilarious thing … Continue reading
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number 8
Today is the 8th radiation treatment. I’d like to announce, “So far so good!” but I’m afraid to jinx it. Here I am trying to take a selfie in the mirror of the radiation department’s dressing room. Such a pretty … Continue reading
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did i do it all wrong?
I just read an article about the birthday of a 107-year old woman, Louise Jean Signore, in the Bronx, New York, on July 31st. She was born in 1912, the same year of the Titanic disaster. When asked why she’d … Continue reading
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long distance Peach Man
This week I was once again totally overwhelmed. Can you imagine what arrived by FedEx? Peaches. A dozen peaches. From the Peach Man. A dozen miraculous, beautiful peaches carefully wrapped in a box from the lake. I cried. Banjo Man … Continue reading
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life without mosquitoes
We can’t believe we can enjoy the patio without getting bit by mosquitoes! Maybe it’s because Banjo Man had so much brush cleared around the property? That’s one theory. I wear mosquito-proof clothing, as I am not supposed to risk … Continue reading
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the oncotype
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score. I never had either. It is now my favorite word, my favorite test, my favorite scientific breakthrough in the complicated world of breast cancer. The Oncotype … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 