Category Archives: lake

a rainy day

Posted on September 17, 2026 by is there any more pie?

It rained last night. And yesterday. And the night before that. Epic. Another frightening fire season has ended and our town has sighed with relief. The loss of hundreds of homes in Spokane, Washington (100 miles away) brought home how … Continue reading →

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we do all the things

Posted on June 21, 2026 by is there any more pie?

Sunsets. Dinners out on Ladies Night. Here’s the view from Pearl’s. Plant the “garden”. Hang the flag. Shop for parade outfits. And search for arrowheads, those elusive treasures from the past. We have made meatballs. Lasagna. Shepherd’s Pies. Chicken Broccoli … Continue reading →

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day 10

Posted on June 5, 2026 by is there any more pie?

Hello from the lake! It has been such a long time since I have blogged and I apologize. Right now I am sitting in bed recovering from some evil bug that Banjo Man caught on one of our flights and … Continue reading →

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it’s okay to be sad

Posted on March 16, 2026 by is there any more pie?

I keep telling myself that. My world took a big hit recently. My French Friend Janou died suddenly on February 23rd. I was 3000 miles away dealing with 36″ of snow, a disappointing phone call with my oncologist and the … Continue reading →

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still dark out

Posted on October 11, 2025 by is there any more pie?

6:24 AM. Still dark out. So different from those summer mornings when the sky lightens dramatically at 4:30 AM. I am up very, very early. We have a long travel day ahead of us, but I am wide awake and … Continue reading →

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flying away

Posted on October 10, 2025 by is there any more pie?

We aren’t packing up the car for a road trip back to Rhode Island today. Which is epic. Instead of hauling heavy suitcases into and out of airports, we are traveling tomorrow with small carry-on luggage. Several boxes of clothes … Continue reading →

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ooh la la!

Posted on October 7, 2025 by is there any more pie?

Two weeks ago My French Friend Janou invited the Real Housewives of Hope and Montana to her home for lunch. A French lunch. On a deck overlooking the lake. Tres manifique! I’ve never watched any of the Real Housewives shows, … Continue reading →

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eye don’t know about this

Posted on October 6, 2025 by is there any more pie?

Here are some of my Dollar Store “reader” glasses. This whole “cataract surgery” process has been a bit more complicated than I expected. I wore my huge boot and hobbled into the hospital for the first surgery. The boot confused … Continue reading →

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life in the fast lane

Posted on September 4, 2025 by is there any more pie?

Yep. This is my new ride. A visit with an orthopedic physician early this morning (I do think 8:00 AM is early) resulted in owning a new foot appliance. The doctor actually sneered at my little “post op shoe”, declaring … Continue reading →

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