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what’s happening around here
Take a wild guess. Yes, it’s a baby shower! Dancing Mandolin Player is expecting a new grandchild and this baby will grow up right here in our little town. And the ladies of our town are coming together to celebrate. … Continue reading
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smoke and pies
Today is Peach Pie Day. I am going to make and freeze pies until I run out of peaches. Because I bought a case last week, that could take a while. As you can see, there will be no … Continue reading
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my banjo man is back at the lake
I am so happy. I can’t stop hugging him. But he doesn’t seem to mind. His plane was landing at 9:30 Monday night, so my first plan was to drive in to Spokane at 7 PM and pick him up, … Continue reading
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corn pig
My good friend Bass Man (aka Boom Boom) Neil of band fame bought me these. They are the cutest things I’ve seen all summer and they work! Check it out: I ate sweet corn for dinner three nights in … Continue reading
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eclipse on the lake
Everyone will have their own eclipse story, I’m sure. Where were you? How much did you see? The lake house faces north and the morning sun shines over its right shoulder, blocked for the most part by the tall trees that the … Continue reading
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blue gold
It’s huckleberry-picking season here in the mountains. If you want to pick huckleberries you’d better be prepared for long mountain rides, hikes through the woods and the possibility of encountering a bear or, even worse, other berry pickers. I think … Continue reading
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triplets
Last week Mandolin Ann and Bass Man Neil invited me “up the hill” for a yummy eggplant dinner, with special drinks served on the deck before our meal. And Ann gifted me with three beautiful eggplants. I love eggplant. The … Continue reading
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leaving spokane
It’s a long drive from Spokane to the lake, but on Tuesday I was armed with music and water, along with looking forward to a stop at the Bear Paw Quilt Shop in Coeur d’Alene. They opened at 9:30, which meant I … Continue reading
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banjo man’s return
Somehow every airport trip’s midpoint (maybe 1/3 point?) ends up at Jimmy John’s. Banjo Man loves the tuna and I like the turkey with avocado. We debate trying other places, sit down restaurants, etc. but the ease and speed of … Continue reading
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blueberry day
Looking at all of these blueberries in my kitchen sink reminded me of the times I would watch my grandmother clean the wild blueberries we’d just picked. She’d dump them all in the big cast iron sink and ready them … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 