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three guesses
Can you guess? I ordered a stuffed duck toy on Amazon for Will’s classroom. The second graders will love hearing the story about Dorothy. And they’ll enjoy the duck, once Will unpacks it and lets it puff back up. Last … Continue reading
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too cool for school
Seen on the way to town Tuesday. My Texas family members are back in the classrooms–and the library–now. Yes, they start early but they’re finished by Memorial Day weekend. When I was a mom with kids of all ages at … Continue reading
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the pasta queen
Before I tell you about the latest tv show we’ve discovered, I want you to celebrate my new computer with me. It’s up and running, hopping through sites on the internet as quick as can be. I haven’t set up … Continue reading
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finally, game day
Two hours until kick off. GO BIG RED!!! Are we excited? You betcha! Banjo Man was awake at 5 AM and couldn’t get back to sleep. That’s how it is on Game Day, people. The traditional chili is simmering on … Continue reading
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the miracle of blueberries
They grow! Seven different varieties at Shingle Mill Farm meant we took a stroll through the farm and sampled each kind before buying two gallon bags. They are picked. They are cooked. I could hardly wait to get home. And–voila!–they … Continue reading
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i just bought a bison
A 12″ x 12″ square of one, that is. And you are wondering why. Of course you are. Life is full of surprises, as the saying goes. Around here the surprises have been good and bad and we survived the … Continue reading
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trouble in the cove
Meet our eagle. This spring he has enjoyed perching on trees close to the house and terrorizing the ospreys nesting on the west side of the house. We’re in the middle of an ongoing ospreys vs. eagle war. When this … Continue reading
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you saw what?
Daughter Nancy sent pictures Monday of owls sitting on our Rhode Island patio. They were there for at least an hour, she said, and were not the least bit disturbed by her taking pictures through the window. I think they … Continue reading
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if you were seven
This fabric is just about the cutest fabric I’ve ever seen. Alpacas with hats? Who knew? I finished a quilt top yesterday and this was one of the main fabrics, along with bears carrying “Be Kind” signs and smiling sloths … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 