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whales, penguins and pasta
Yesterday we all piled in the car and headed south to Mystic, CT to the aquarium. So much fun!!! Banjo Man was particularly taken with the African penguins. We could barely tear him away from watching the little guys. The … Continue reading
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any excuse to eat a doughnut
Sunday morning was the Rhode Island Donut Tasting Event, produced and planned by Party Grandma. Aunt Nancy drove. First stop was a local little coffee shop that sold the state’s famous Allie’s Donuts. We bought six of them, all different … Continue reading
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mother’s day 2019
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you mothers out there! We deserve a happy day with lots of time to relax. I hope you are planning something peaceful. Banjo Man, our daughter Nancy, my mother and I are heading to … Continue reading
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notes from the past week
My week started on Saturday with *the best* muffins from Harley Chick, who arrived with her homemade treats and a friendly face. I needed both. She helped me pack up china at Mom’s house (which is about to get a … Continue reading
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a birthday, twin oaks and tiramisu
On Wednesday my mother’s good friend Mary turned 90. Since her daughter was in Florida and Mary has no family left in Rhode Island, Mom and I decided we would help her celebrate by going out to lunch. This was … Continue reading
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what’s on the wall in january
This isn’t the best picture. The colors are so much prettier in person. But still…is this going to end up as another one of my quilts that everyone secretly hopes they don’t receive as a gift? Here was my inspiration: … Continue reading
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a little italian lunch
I thought I’d take advantage of the lull between construction and deconstruction here and show you pictures of our lunch on Federal Hill, in Providence. My daughter-in-law wanted to eat in a “real” Italian restaurant, so we found one with … Continue reading
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reconnaissance mission
When asked what touristy thing she would like to do during her Thanksgiving week here in New England, my Texan daughter-in-law replied, “I’d like to eat in a real Italian restaurant.” We have a lot of those here. It was … Continue reading
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a banjo man success
On this miserable stormy, rainy day here in Rhode Island, I thought I’d share Banjo Man’s latest recipe. It was actually delicious. Sound the trumpets. We’ve been cleaning out cookbooks, of which I have many, having belonged to the mail-order … Continue reading
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pumpkins, friends and more
Yes, we are sitting on pumpkins and having a conversation. That’s what old friends do, especially when one of them has a pumpkin patch. I absolutely love spending time with this woman. Can you tell? Meanwhile, back at home, I … Continue reading
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