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viva roma
It is time for my annual Tomato Bragging Post. Yes, I know that all of you who grow hundreds of tomatoes every year think that this is pathetic but I don’t care. I have two pots. A fully grown, ripe … Continue reading
Posted in food, just for fun, lake
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counting the miles
I’ve been trying to plan our road trip. We’re taking a much different route this year, which is exciting for me. But Banjo Man is in the middle of cataract removal (one eye fixed last week, one eye to be … Continue reading
Posted in food, road trip, shopping
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when in austin, eat beef
After our tour of the Wildflower Center, we zipped across town to Waterloo Records to pick up a few must-have cd’s. Then we were off to Black’s, where Story Man works “the pit” cooking briskets and ribs and various other Texas … Continue reading
the purgatory players and church in austin
Thunderstorms. Rain. Lightning. That all happened early Sunday morning in Austin. We woke late, having been awakened off and on by the storm. And we had no electricity. But we knew where to go for coffee and breakfast tacos. And … Continue reading
Posted in austin, food, friends, grandmother stuff, music
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friends and meatballs
At least once a year we host a dinner for three other couples. The eight of us take turns, so we’re guaranteed to get together four times a year. It started after the Scotch Tasting Dinner https://isthereanymorepie.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/the-tasting-dinner-menu/and progressed to other … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, just for fun, rhode island
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sew and sew
Last Friday Harley Chick, her Aunt Pat and I made our annual April pilgrimage to the Sew Expo in Worcester, Massachusetts. We look forward to it all year. This year, though, our youngest seamstress didn’t attend. It turned out she … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, grandmother stuff, just for fun, quilting
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meanwhile, back in rhode island
Time to party. Pat and Sharon came for an overnight party. We started with brunch on Saturday and finished with brunch on Sunday. They are very shy and didn’t want their pictures taken, but they insisted on a photo of … Continue reading
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easter 2015, the adult version
Alas, we had no young people around the table this year. The kids all had to work, so the old folks managed to party without them. Banjo Man was in charge of the ham. He found a recipe for … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, rhode island
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it’s all about the cake
My daughter turns 35 today. Happy Birthday, Nancy! We celebrated her birthday with the family Saturday night. I managed to unchain myself from my desk and make dinner and — ta da!!!–bake a cake. Thank you, Pinterest. This cake is … Continue reading
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today’s menu
Last Friday Son #1 went to the rodeo with his wife and son. Son #1 is a solid, steady, sweet, funny, loving, dependable guy. He loves his family, music, history, Nebraska football and…food. He is tall and thin and has … Continue reading
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