Category Archives: lake

cabin fever, the brunch version

Posted on July 27, 2024 by is there any more pie?

On July 11, Banjo Man hosted an event up at his cabin. I supplied the coffeecake and he supplied the bacon, cereal, milk and orange slices. Can you tell how happy he is to be cooking in his “new” kitchen? … Continue reading →

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life is just a bowl of…

Posted on July 26, 2024 by is there any more pie?

There’s a pie in there somewhere.

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race to survival: the lake version

Posted on July 25, 2024 by is there any more pie?

This was us Sunday morning. Will made sure we were on the water before it got too hot, as we were in the midst of a little summer heat wave. We’ve been watching RACE TO SURVIVAL: NEW ZEALAND on the … Continue reading →

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hot day in the big city

Posted on July 23, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Yesterday we left the lake at 7:15 AM in order to deliver Will to a Spokane testing center. He would be taking his last exam–Teaching English As A Second Language–and therefore completing his requirements for teaching in Texas. He has … Continue reading →

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peace at last

Posted on July 21, 2024 by is there any more pie?

There is no way to tell if this eagle is the same one that has terrorized the opreys and their babies in the nest, but we have spotted no conflict in the skies for over a week now. This eagle … Continue reading →

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peaches, 2024

Posted on July 18, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Meet two boxes of Red Havens. Aren’t they gorgeous? In early June I put my name on a list to order these two boxes. The Peach Man came through, so here is my allotment for the summer. The other varieties … Continue reading →

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back to school, back to work

Posted on July 17, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Three of my four Texans headed back to their home state Monday morning. There is much to be done before the official start of school. You can see the Funny Grandson pretending to cry. It wasn’t long ago that the … Continue reading →

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loving the 4th

Posted on July 5, 2024 by is there any more pie?

The crowd was bigger than ever, as was their enthusiasm. And the sun was shining–hallelujah!!! We spent the afternoon (a) napping, (b) sitting in the sun on the dock and (c) sitting in the shade on the dock. The Funny … Continue reading →

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trouble in the cove

Posted on June 23, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Meet our eagle. This spring he has enjoyed perching on trees close to the house and terrorizing the ospreys nesting on the west side of the house. We’re in the middle of an ongoing ospreys vs. eagle war. When this … Continue reading →

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always a hit

Posted on June 18, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Sometimes you just need hot fudge on your ice cream. The recipe came to me from my friend Sharon, in Massachusetts. It’s always a much-anticipated treat. Here’s a link to a website that shares the recipe, too: https://www.food.com/recipe/baileys-hot-fudge-sauce-202009

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