Category Archives: friends

there will be flowers

Dancing Mandolin Player gave me the beautiful gift of flowers in my mother-in-law’s old soap kettle yesterday. Isn’t it beautiful? I have planted various flowers in this pot all by myself, but the outcome was always…pitiful. I do not have … Continue reading

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never too young, thank goodness

My little friend Claire received a sewing machine for her 8th birthday. And she’s very happy about it. I am, too. Check out the wicker sewing basket, contributed to Claire’s sewing future by my friend Ruth.  Harley Chick stopped by … Continue reading

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it’s not a casino, but…

Yesterday Harley Chick and I headed north to Grafton, Massachusetts to pick up her Aunt Pat and do a little fabric shopping and a lot of visiting. You may remember past outings: Though I swore to myself–and to the world–that … Continue reading

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a winter guest

Friends were snowshoeing into the cabin last week and spotted this moose along the way.  Needless to say, no one went closer.

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playoff time

These sugar cookies are supposed to represent the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. I took them to Jeff and Angela’s Sunday afternoon, as we were invited over to play Mexican Train dominoes and eat chili.  Perfect way to … Continue reading

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birthday joy

This was taken at Ella’s, a beautiful restaurant in Westerly.  Jeff and Angela took us here for a birthday celebration. I am 72 and proud of it! As  you see, we are having a great time. Daughter Nancy arrived earlier … Continue reading

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a stroll, a ramble and dinner with friends

Welcome to December, little Christmas package. I totally forgot to take pictures during the Holiday Stroll on Thursday night.  Also known as “Ladies Night”, the stroll took place along Main Street in the historic downtown area of Wakefield.   Harley Chick’s … Continue reading

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welcome home

Harley Chick came over Friday for lunch and catching up. I  hadn’t seen her since April, so there was a lot to talk about. “I bought you a surprise,” she announced, handing me a gift bag.  Inside were two bags … Continue reading

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my cave has a kitchen

After my post-summer, post-road-trip crash of the past two weeks, I’m slowly venturing out of my cave. I baked sugar cookies Monday, and magically two hungry children appeared with their father!  How did they know? It was a party. Today–or … Continue reading

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i think it’s friday

I’m chugging my morning coffee in Sheridan, Wyoming this morning. It is 6:45 AM. Yesterday while we were on the road looking at this… …the Retainer Rescue Mission was taking place as two intrepid Montana men and a trusty cell … Continue reading

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