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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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the busiest week that ever was
I do not exaggerate. George arrived a week ago last Wednesday. I was in town having lunch with the Montana ladies, so Glen presided over a dinner of ribs. The thirty pounds of boneless ribs I bought in May have … Continue reading
the offer
As the days count down until our heading west and Spring is nowhere in sight here in New England, Banjo Man and I have discovered a new TV series. Son Will recommended it, so we subscribed to Paramount TV for … Continue reading
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if you like true stories
From the website: In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to … Continue reading
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the banshees of inisherin
We watched this movie on HBO Max last night. It recently won a Golden Globe in the Comedy division, which is baffling. Described by critics as a “slow and sad” story (after we watched it I realized that description was … Continue reading
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what’s streaming on the big tv
HBO Max: Somebody Somewhere, described as a “dark comedy” about a woman in Kansas finding her voice and finding a community while dealing with grief. I am not making this sound like the wonderful show it is. The characters are … Continue reading
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finished and delivered
The “Octopus Quilt” is finished. And delivered to Angela (she of cancer-care fame), Jeff and kids on Wednesday. I explained that it was for snuggling on the couch. It can be thrown in the washer and dryer, no problem. It … Continue reading
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the windermere children
This was quite a film. Based on a true story, it’s the mostly unknown story of 300 children who survived the Nazi death camps and were sent to the English countryside for rehabilitation and treatment. The caretakers were expecting small … Continue reading
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snow plows, dead sea scrolls and a magpie
After quite a long 48 hours, a snowplow returned to our driveway last night to plow us out and fix the mess that left us trapped before it all froze. The driver was the owner of the company and wanted … Continue reading
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a cold spell, apples and a movie
Greetings from the cold North! It’s 9 degrees this morning, with a wind chill of zero. Friday morning it was 8 below. Tomorrow we’re getting a full blown nor’easter with 4-12″ of snow and high winds. In other words, winter. I’m … Continue reading
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