Category Archives: lake

apricot cake and a good work day

Posted on July 17, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I loved today. I think this was the first time in months I felt completely calm. The writing went well. The story is coming together. It will be a challenge to finish it by the end of August, but it no … Continue reading →

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war stinks

Posted on July 14, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I went to Walmart (really, do I ever go anywhere else???) Thursday. It was about 127 degrees in that parking lot, which was 18 miles long. And it was approximately 149 degrees in the Garden Center, which made hauling dirty … Continue reading →

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damn deer

Posted on July 12, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Before: After:

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back to work

Posted on July 9, 2012 by is there any more pie?

View from the “office” at 5 AM. Today I must get serious. This is the day I divide the number of pages I need to complete the book by the number of days I have in which to complete it. … Continue reading →

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to market, to market

Posted on July 8, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man hauled me out of bed early Saturday morning to go to town. He wanted goat cheese. He wanted goat cheese bad. You might recognize the woman in the pink apron as one of our mandolin players in the … Continue reading →

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why i haven’t blogged a lot lately

Posted on July 7, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Yes, you guessed it: I’ve been practicing my sawing skills. What? You don’t believe me???!!!! Okay…how about this? My laptop, camera, camera card and connecting usb cable with card adaptor attachment are never in the same place when I am … Continue reading →

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red, white and blue

Posted on July 6, 2012 by is there any more pie?

July 3: After rain, thunder and lightning, the sun finally came out and the Krewe of Cougar Creek met to decorate the float for the parade. We’re so happy the Dollar Store sells such shiny, patriotic decorations!!!! Banjo joke-of-the-day: A … Continue reading →

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music and moose

Posted on July 2, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Moose burgers, that is. A guest chef arrived during band practice to grill his special moose burgers for us. They were really, really good. And I stupidly left my camera back at the house. There was a chocolate-frosted guitar cake … Continue reading →

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in honor of july…

Posted on July 1, 2012 by is there any more pie?

…and Banjo Man’s upcoming birthday, I have declared July to be Banjo Joke Month. Did you hear about the bass player who locked his keys in the car? Took him three hours to get the banjo player out. There. Happy July!!! p.s. … Continue reading →