Category Archives: friends

superbowl blues

Posted on February 8, 2012 by is there any more pie?

New England Patriots fans have had a rough Sunday and Monday.  The disappointment is palpable, I swear. So…I did not spend Monday morning trying to find a New England Patriots Superbowl Champions t-shirt for my grandson, or hats for my … Continue reading →

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act iii: annual gathering of writers

Posted on January 20, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Writers are odd people.  We love to get together and talk about writing, but first we have to talk about…lots of other things. Such as our new favorite beauty products. (I didn’t have a new beauty favorite to share this … Continue reading →

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why i bought this vintage planter

Posted on January 19, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Hint: I knew it was perfect for a certain member of the band.

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last pie of 2011

Posted on January 2, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Chocolate Chip Pie. To die for. Secret ingredient in the crust:  vodka. Made by Angela. Last Mexican Train Domino game of 2011: won by Banjo Man, much to everyone’s dismay.  He will never let us forget it. Last picture before … Continue reading →

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what would christmas day be without…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by is there any more pie?

…the Christmas Karaoke Choir? Our host, “Hot Rod Lincoln” Russ and our hostess, “Harley Chick Karen”: What a great afternoon we had! It was such a treat to be surrounded with children, from a sweet two-year old to happy teenagers. I … Continue reading →

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mailing macaroni

Posted on December 27, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Do you associate people with certain foods? I hope you do.  I hope I’m not alone in this. When I think of Dancing Mandolin Player, I think raspberries. French Friend Janou?  Chocolate. Goat cheese.  Sugar cookies.  Coffee.  Bud Lite.  Pie.  … Continue reading →

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it’s my party and i’ll laugh if i want to

Posted on December 9, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Does anyone remember that song???  No?  Okay.  It’s from the 1950’s (I think) and the actual lyrics are:  It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want, sigh if I want to, die if I want to; you would cry … Continue reading →

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rhode island saturdays

Posted on November 20, 2011 by is there any more pie?

In September, October, November and December, our Saturdays revolve around this: It’s a family tradition, after all.  Even on our wedding day, when we’d made it all the way to a motel in Massachusetts (we had no idea where we … Continue reading →

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chicken and iron?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by is there any more pie?

I made a batch of small chicken pot pies Monday night.  Banjo Man and I shared one, but the rest will go to a friend who is recovering from severe, life-threatening anemia. Recovering is a good word. So, what should she … Continue reading →

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ghosts of halloween past

Posted on October 28, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Remember the mystery box I received from Amazon last month?  Inside was an Epson photo scanner.  My winter project.  I will be scanning the family photo albums, Banjo Man’s slides and a box of black and white photos from my  … Continue reading →

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