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sunday on south congress
Yesterday Will and I strolled South Congress, stopping in stores to gawk at merchandise while enjoying the air conditioning. We looked at boots. Our destination? Jo’s Coffee and live music. Iced tea never tasted so good. It was 93 degrees. … Continue reading
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eclipse fever
I forgot about the eclipse today, but a hundred or so mentions of it on local radio this morning reminded me. We’re ready. I placed a last minute order on Amazon Friday. My family of teachers in Texas describe an … Continue reading
Posted in just for fun, rhode island
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the more things change…
…the more they stay the same. I am in the midst of planning Road Trip 2024, fifty-three years after our first one. This photo was taken up on the Tetons (we’d taken the tram to the top of one of … Continue reading
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can i do it again?
I need something to do while watching tv with Banjo Man every evening. It’s hard to just sit there. So of course I browsed through Pinterest, placed an order from Amazon and voila! I am going to learn how to … Continue reading
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the basting table
On this very chilly, gray, February morning (hurray! January is over!) I thought I’d share what’s been going on here this winter. We have no snow and don’t expect any. The sun is supposed to come out again on Saturday, … Continue reading
Posted in just for fun, quilting, rhode island
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blood and giggles
Monday I went to a new lab for a round of blood tests. My oncologist hoped to discover why I was so tired other than being 72 and deep into the annual winter blahs. Note: Turns out I am fine, … Continue reading
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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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say yes to the dress
Is this my 1970 wedding dress? Yes! Is it going to the thrift shop? Yes! Was it insane to keep it for 53 years? Yes! Will I have more space in my closet after donating it, my 1968 prom dress … Continue reading
Posted in just for fun, rhode island, secondhand stuff
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a mystery
These are empty. EMPTY. But the removal of them and their contents has not resulted in a cleaner, more organized, roomier office/sewing room. Why not? I don’t know. I’m baffled. Then there is this: It’s empty, but right now it’s … Continue reading
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is it winter yet?
We might be getting a snowstorm tonight and all day tomorrow. Maybe. The local tv weathermen seem to be having a pretty good time charting the possibilities. At one point this week the forecast was for “between 1 and 12 … Continue reading
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