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and so we are thankful
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you are looking forward to a lovely day of food and family and friends. And pie. The day before Thanksgiving last year: The day before Thanksgiving this year: And now it is Thanksgiving morning and … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, friends, rhode island, the cancer fight
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cabinfest 2022
Cougar Creek Band knows how to put on a party. Joe, one of our younger members, had the brilliant idea to reunite the band up at Banjo Man’s newly-finished (after more than three years of renovations, repairs and finish work) … Continue reading
another anniversary, whoo hoo!!!
I have no idea why I was wearing that huge white bow. And…that bald head belonged to my sweet Great Uncle Mac. The man in the pink shirt–because he couldn’t find a clean white one on the morning of the … Continue reading
Posted in family, friends, lake
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september sangria
September is the “Social Season” here at the lake. Company has returned home, grandchildren are back in school, summer heat is only a memory (it is 46 this morning) and gardens no longer require hours of care. Which means it’s … Continue reading
the cabin reveal
The long-awaited visit from Banjo Man’s Nebraska-born friends finally happened Thursday morning. I heard a rumor that the new out house was used three times. We had a great two days of visiting and eating and laughing and eating and … Continue reading
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hunting tapioca
Have you made tapioca pudding lately? If so, where did you find the box of Kraft tapioca (aside from the back of a shelf in your kitchen)? Hint: nowhere. Two weeks ago I desperately needed tapioca. My friend Harley Chick … Continue reading
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looking ahead to spring 2022
No, we are not buying an RV, though the urge to get in the car and head west on yet another road trip is always tempting. My friend Ruth and husband went to the Springfield RV show for the weekend. … Continue reading
Posted in friends, rhode island
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keep the faith
Brother George sent this in a recent email and it made my day. Those of us who experienced the 1960’s will especially appreciate this story of a father and son’s experience on the road.
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finished and delivered
The “Octopus Quilt” is finished. And delivered to Angela (she of cancer-care fame), Jeff and kids on Wednesday. I explained that it was for snuggling on the couch. It can be thrown in the washer and dryer, no problem. It … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, friends, movies, quilting, rhode island
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the turkey takes the cake
My father found this leather turkey (actually a decanter made in Italy) many years ago at a yard sale in Connecticut. It was a big hit at Thanksgiving in 1994. A few years later I rescued it from one of … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, friends, rhode island
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is there any more pie? 