Category Archives: friends

thanksgiving 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by is there any more pie?

We’re ready! Turkeys are in the oven and the kitchen is clean. Wine is cooling. Drippings standing by to be made into gravy. Tablecloths have been ironed and the pumpkins are looking cheerful, as they always do. We wish you … Continue reading →

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in pieces

Posted on November 24, 2019 by is there any more pie?

My French Friend Janou brought the hardest jigsaw puzzle I’ve ever seen with her to Rhode Island. We spent several lazy mornings–and afternoons–patiently putting the pieces together. Our wolf is gorgeous. I’ve never seen such unusually-shaped puzzle pieces, but we … Continue reading →

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blowin’ in the wind

Posted on November 10, 2019 by is there any more pie?

“The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first – a process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion.” Dwight D. Eisenhower Speaking of … Continue reading →

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new recipes and old friends

Posted on November 6, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and My French Friend Janou made dinner together. It was a beef soup of some kind and there were many differences of opinion as to what should go into the pot. So it was a rather hilarious thing … Continue reading →

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planes, trains and automobiles

Posted on November 4, 2019 by is there any more pie?

I took the train to Boston yesterday to meet My French Friend Janou at Logan airport and bring her back to Rhode Island for a two-week visit. Oh, we’re going to have a good time! But first I had to … Continue reading →

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turner in mystic

Posted on October 28, 2019 by is there any more pie?

We went to the long-awaited Turner exhibit at the Mystic Seaport Museum last Saturday. It was the most beautiful day of the fall. Barbara and Rod went with us, as they too were anxious to see this Turner exhibit (the … Continue reading →

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changing the paradigm

Posted on September 16, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Anyone remember Disney’s “Pollyanna” movie from way back in 1960? As a 9-year old, I was at first annoyed by Pollyanna’s relentless optimism. But it was a good movie, it really was. And I became intrigued with Pollyanna’s creative thinking. … Continue reading →

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a monday in september

Posted on September 9, 2019 by is there any more pie?

Just some notes on what’s going on here. In no particular order. My skin is healing, but I am still unable to get dressed and leave the house or see anyone. But the pain has lessened and my spirits are … Continue reading →

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number 13

Posted on August 19, 2019 by is there any more pie?

I have 20 minutes before heading out the door for the trip to Providence and radiation so I thought I’d give you all an update. I haven’t blogged for more than a week because this process has been really tiring. … Continue reading →

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long distance Peach Man

Posted on July 25, 2019 by is there any more pie?

This week I was once again totally overwhelmed. Can you imagine what arrived by FedEx? Peaches. A dozen peaches. From the Peach Man. A dozen miraculous, beautiful peaches carefully wrapped in a box from the lake. I cried. Banjo Man … Continue reading →