Category Archives: friends

gardening is not in my blood

Posted on May 15, 2013 by is there any more pie?

My brother and I were once discussing our Nebraska spouses’ love of landscaping and dirt-digging.  It was a mystery to us and, as I said to him, our family’s idea of fun was a “good book and a candy bar”. … Continue reading →

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healing with meatballs

Posted on May 1, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Dancing Mandolin Player is having knee replacement surgery today. My Sweet Daughter-in-law is having thyroid surgery today. I’ve been up since 4 AM thinking about both of them. Surgery is not fun, but they will both feel better when this … Continue reading →

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the darkling

Posted on April 23, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Guess what I just ordered!  My good friend Carolyn Haines has a new book out.  Hurray!  Carolyn writes very scary books…and very funny books (the “Bones” series)…rescues animals…teaches writing…and is one of the most interesting and kind women I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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sneak peek

Posted on April 12, 2013 by is there any more pie?

The baby quilt is almost finished.  I’m still hand-stitching the binding down, but that’s a minor little chore done while watching tv. I sewed for 11 hours straight on Sunday.  My idea of heaven!!!!!  I took over the dining room area, … Continue reading →

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the very good long day part 3

Posted on March 22, 2013 by is there any more pie?

You thought I forgot all about the music, didn’t you?  We’re in Austin, it’s the opening day of the music portion of SXSW, so where is the music???? At the Continental Club, of course.  3 PM, no cover charge.  Just … Continue reading →

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due may 22

Posted on January 31, 2013 by is there any more pie?

You may remember this couple? They’re having a baby.  A boy.  In May! Isn’t that exciting???!!!! So I get to make a quilt. I love to pick out fabric from my shelves. Quilters call it a “fabric pull”, which means … Continue reading →

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a little winter goes a long way

Posted on January 22, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Here in New England we’re sneaking through the winter without a lot of snow, without massive snowstorms or long icy weeks when stores run out of ice-melting pellets.  Last night we had our second storm, nothing big (5″), but according … Continue reading →

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what if?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by is there any more pie?
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alabama wins!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Don’t look now, but I think the gal on the right is Mandolin Ann! *photo from Malaysian Times*

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brownie bowls, an experiment

Posted on January 5, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I bought 6 of these at TJMaxx before Christmas. Last night I baked brownies in them, and the little suckers are just as cute as they look in the picture.  I’m spending Saturday night with “the writers” in Massachusetts–24 hours … Continue reading →

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