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too cool for school
Seen on the way to town Tuesday. My Texas family members are back in the classrooms–and the library–now. Yes, they start early but they’re finished by Memorial Day weekend. When I was a mom with kids of all ages at … Continue reading
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the ballad of wallis island
We discovered this little gem last week and we were so glad we did! We had to rent it, as it’s not available on our streaming subscriptions yet, but it was worth it. The story–an eccentric man hires his favorite … Continue reading
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is there any more corn?
I love sweet corn even more than I love pie. Maybe I should rename the blog. What you see in this photo is the best corn in the world, grown by Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob. Decades ago, … Continue reading
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lucky duck
The last nine days of our ongoing duck rescue attempts have finally resulted in Dorothy the Duck finding a new home. It wasn’t easy. After approximately sixty-seven texts, the lovely Duck Lady arrived Thursday morning with a portable “fence”. The … Continue reading
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still duckin’ around
Dorothy has settled into a routine quite nicely, though little does she know how hard I’m working to rehome her. There are schemes afoot. She won’t go near the dog crate we borrowed from the local animal shelter, though after … Continue reading
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great big sigh of relief
Yesterday afternoon I learned that last week’s blood test showed that my “tumor marker” number had gone down again. What does this mean, you ask? It’s all good. It means that my newest treatment (started at the end of March) … Continue reading
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duck duck go
Or maybe not. Dorothy shows no signs of going anywhere. She likes to keep me company when I am sitting down at the beach. Here’s something else that kept me company yesterday. He was under the umbrella when I opened … Continue reading
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august? already?
Look at us kayaking! Will always urges us into the kayaks for an annual trip around the point to peaceful Forest Service waters. There is so much construction going on east of us and I was anxious to gawk at … Continue reading
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summer, part 2
Well, the last of the kids has returned to Texas. After six weeks of fun and family time, Banjo Man and I are now alone. With a duck. More about that tomorrow. Summer weather has kicked in, as of Monday … Continue reading
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the duck stops here
Meet Dorothy. I named her after my grandmother who loved nothing more than being out in her little boat on Hundred Acre Pond. Looking lost and gazing out over the bay, Dorothy arrived on our beach last Thursday morning. We … Continue reading
is there any more pie? 