Category Archives: friends

in ten weeks…

I’m ready for summer.  Get ready, girlfriends!

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figs & pigs & sewing up a storm

Thursday was our (Harley Chick, Aunt Pat and me) north to Worcester, MA, to the annual Sew Expo.  This year it rained.  It rained A LOT.  We should have brought umbrellas, but truthfully?  We only had to cross two streets … Continue reading

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new band in town

“We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, How about you, you, you?” Sammy turned his guitar so he could play it as a dobro. Be still my heart.  How cute is this? “Let’s play it again,” he’d say.  And we … Continue reading

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belly up to the bar

The Chili Bar, that is! Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ came over for dinner Friday night, which is always something to look forward to.  Harley Chick is a vegetarian who doesn’t eat cheese (is she technically a vegan?), so … Continue reading

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baking with a friend

Sam brought the black Play Doh.  And orange and green, too.  I contributed the plastic bowls, of which I have many.  Sam discovered all of them over the course of the morning, and we baked pies, cakes and burgers in … Continue reading

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i owe you

I owe a number of people a lot of emails. If you are one of my friends or family for which this applies, please forgive me.  I’ve been rude.  And out of touch.  And so very disorganized. Right now I … Continue reading

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going out tonight!

We are actually going out tonight!   I couldn’t be more excited! Banjo Man has been sick with a sinus infection–poor Banjo Man–and the past two weeks’ attempts at going out to celebrate my birthday (or just plain ‘going out’ … Continue reading

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franklin mills and the mini shop hop

Harley Chick, Aunt Pat and I have attended the Sew Expo in Worcester, Massachusetts every April for years. Last year, while scarfing down taco salads in downtown Worcester and after proudly announcing what we frugally *didn’t* buy from the vendors … Continue reading

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loving this wednesday

The day before Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days.  I get to organize groceries (and Banjo Man) and make big messes and cook tons of food and listen to music all day long. Heaven. My newest favorite Pandora station … Continue reading

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the one and only

Sammy hasn’t figure out how to be scary yet. Which is fine with me. Because he is so cute! His parents brought him to trick-or-treat Saturday night.  He was more interested in my Halloween decorations than acquiring candy or treats. … Continue reading

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