Category Archives: lake

we do all the things

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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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oh, deer

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made for walkin’

This shoe feels so good. I’d never heard of a “post-op shoe” before, but as of yesterday I own one. Remember how I twisted my foot while helping Banjo Man and the Duck Lady capture Dorothy in her pen? It … Continue reading

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