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it seemed like a good idea at the time
The Funny Grandson delights in discovering how things are made. After two years of successful jam-making, he asked me if I knew how to make shredded wheat (I discovered later on that it was his favorite cereal and his parents … Continue reading
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company
Can you spot the geese? There were about twenty adults and babies on the beach yesterday afternoon. I can’t imagine what they were finding to eat, but they seemed to enjoy the pit stop before plopping back into the lake … Continue reading
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purple soup and the pie hut
I must be back in Idaho if I am having lunch at the Pie Hut. Be still my heart. So why is sweet potato soup purple, you ask? I have no idea. Are there purple sweet potatoes in this world? … Continue reading
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anne with an “e”
I watched all seven episodes of season 1 on Netflix this week. What a wonderful production! I cannot recommend it enough. I don’t know how long we’ll have to wait for season 2, but I hope it won’t be a year. … Continue reading
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no pants, no dill, no sun
Let’s address the “no pants” situation first, shall we? Just so you don’t think I’m walking around the house in my underwear…yet. For some insane reason I didn’t put my leggings or jeans in my suitcases and instead packed them … Continue reading
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groceries and giggles
Tuesday evening found me spending 4 hours in the Chicago Midway airport. I don’t recommend it. But in one of the gift shops I spotted this book. Hilarious, right? I didn’t buy it, but hope to find it in the … Continue reading
leavin’ on a jet plane
Remember that song from Peter, Paul & Mary? How I loved it. Anyway…back to the present…that’s what is happening later on today. I’m leaving on a jet plane for the lake, for the mountains, for the music and the food … Continue reading
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easter prep
It’s that time of year again, but this Easter I’m hosting the party at our house instead of my mother’s. After all, I have a dishwasher. And plenty of chairs. We decided to keep things simple and not … Continue reading
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long way from the lake
The neighbor sent a picture of our car at the lake house. I think there is at least two feet of snow piled on it. Maybe more. Summer seems very far away right now, but I have counted the days … Continue reading
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it’s never too late
Or maybe it is. This would have been my Christmas card, if I’d had the time to have cards printed and mailed. But other things took priority last December, so here is the card you would have received, so pretend it came … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 