Category Archives: just for fun

there is always more pie

Posted on September 24, 2021 by is there any more pie?

Wednesday was the day that Will and I headed to town for our annual Pie-Hut-And-Shopping afternoon. First stop: Pie Hut. They offer a soup, salad and pie combo that is irresistible. Will had the peanut butter chocolate pie and I … Continue reading →

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field of dreams

Posted on August 15, 2021 by is there any more pie?

In case you didn’t see the intro to the White Sox/Yankees game last week… Now I want to watch the movie again.

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the new phone

Posted on March 19, 2021 by is there any more pie?

Wednesday afternoon was historic in two ways.  One, I received my second Covid vaccine and two, scurried to the Verizon store to buy Banjo Man’s new I-phone from Kyle, a shy young man who might have been new at his … Continue reading →

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rhode island’s favorite toy is woke

Posted on February 27, 2021 by is there any more pie?

Our little state has been in turmoil for years.  Bankruptcy, federal takeover of the largest school district, Speakers of the House ending up in prison (as have a mayor and a handful of state representatives).  Summer and fall protests, looting, … Continue reading →

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such is my world

Posted on February 9, 2021 by is there any more pie?

Next week will mark eleven months since the pandemic became real and the lockdown began. Last November our governor once again shut down almost everything in the state and I’ve been in my room ever since (except for that lovely … Continue reading →

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it’s pumpkin time in rhode island

Posted on October 12, 2020 by is there any more pie?

I drove down to Home Goods on Saturday hoping to find a white twin-sized fleece blanket. Oddly there were very few blankets. But there was a pumpkin pillow! Banjo Man hauled my bins of velvet pumpkins and fall decorations up … Continue reading →

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the new normal

Posted on June 8, 2020 by is there any more pie?

My friend Pat sent me this picture so I would be prepared for my flight this morning. I’ll let you know how the trip goes.

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it could be worse

Posted on May 24, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Just when you think the walls have closed in so tightly you are going to go mad, here’s an article about being stranded.  Really stranded. A Bolivian orchestra has been stuck in a haunted German castle, surrounded by twenty-three packs … Continue reading →

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saying goodbye to 2019

Posted on January 5, 2020 by is there any more pie?

Oh, how glad we are that 2019 is over! At this time last January we began packing up the kitchen, living room, dining area, pantries, closets and bedroom in preparation for the unexpected remodel.  We spent the winter living in … Continue reading →

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ghosts of halloween(s) past

Posted on October 31, 2019 by is there any more pie?

First of all, let me shout out a “Happy Birthday” to my brother.  Yes, his birthday is on Halloween.   And yes, there was always a party before we went out trick-or-treating. He looks very dapper in that hat! Check out … Continue reading →

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