Category Archives: just for fun

cousins weekend 2015

Cousins Weekend (the 2015 edition) was a success! Nephew Thomas surprised me with my very own “Selfie Stick”!!!!!! I never, ever thought I would own one. But the above picture shows how much fun we had using it. Unfortunately Sarge … Continue reading

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hello old cat

I’ve been decorating.  This little cat came from one of Banjo Man’s sisters when she worked for Hallmark.  One Halloween she sent us a box of decorations, which we put to good use for almost thirty years. Or maybe more. … Continue reading

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smarter maybe

Saturday I dropped my “basic” cell phone on the tile floor.  The back flew in one direction, the sim card in another.  I put it back together again and…nothing happened. It had died. On one hand I didn’t care.  I … Continue reading

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threads and stuff

Last  week I was driving to my physical therapy appointment (the frozen shoulder is thawing!  Hurray!) and I missed the turn into the parking lot.  I had to drive another half mile until I found a place to turn around. … Continue reading

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porch chatter

Last Thursday it was time for the annual gathering of the Montana ladies & friends. We had a lot to talk about: summer company, grandchildren, children, food, families, travel plans, etc. We skipped the Housedress Dress Code and the dock … Continue reading

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viva roma

It is time for my annual Tomato Bragging Post. Yes, I know that all of you who grow hundreds of tomatoes every year think that this is pathetic but I don’t care. I have two pots.  A fully grown, ripe … Continue reading

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i’m back

Sorry for not posting.  As you can see, I’ve been very busy. I was with two of my peeps, celebrating the beginning of summer and the resumption of Lessons With Doug.  This is like “Tuesdays With Morrie” except with Doug … Continue reading

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bird’s eye view

Banjo Man now has what he calls “bionic eyes”. He is thrilled. So am I, especially because I’m about to get in a car with him and drive for 3000 miles. But there’s one strange side affect, most likely caused … Continue reading

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five days until lift off

I’m glad I have five more days.

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the force is with me

I’ll be having company at the lake in July. My grandson. He has never the seen the lake or the mountains or our gravel roads.  He has never eaten his grandmother’s peach pie or picked raspberries from the garden. Banjo … Continue reading

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