Category Archives: personal female whining

minus ten

Posted on February 22, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Minus ten. -10. Ten below. That was what we woke up to Saturday morning.  Banjo Man stared at the outdoor thermometer for long moments and then as we huddled by the gas stove we had it confirmed by a stunned … Continue reading →

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fifty shades of chocolate

Posted on February 13, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Forget the stupid movie.  I want this:

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how many days until this melts?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I are taking turns digging out from the storm.  We have at least 20″ of snow and getting it off the car (my job) wasn’t easy.  I trudged through snow up to my knees, I cursed, I … Continue reading →

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timing is everything

Posted on December 22, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Everyone knows that the time to dismantle, reorganize and paint four closets is when you have a bad tooth. And then have that tooth pulled out of your head. As one of my sisters-in-law pointed out, the smell of paint … Continue reading →

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should it be a song?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by is there any more pie?

     Someone told me I should write a bluegrass song.  More years, less teeth…       What rhymes with “teeth”?      I have a toothache.  Got in to see the She Dentist last Monday and she banged around … Continue reading →

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the art of tidying up meets pinterest

Posted on November 30, 2014 by is there any more pie?

A couple of weeks ago I saw this book on Amazon and I thought My French Friend Janou would love it. So first I bought it for myself, to see if it was something she would like, and I became … Continue reading →

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whipping up thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2014 by is there any more pie?

I am still sick–this time from an allergy attack after driving our old, mildew-scented truck to town on Friday–so on Sunday I settled on the couch with tea and a box of tissues and watched college football highlights. Nebraska had … Continue reading →

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the need for back up plans

Posted on November 14, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man’s new all-in-one printer had a nervous breakdown yesterday.  So did Banjo Man.  By the time I reached his office, planning to issue a cheerful good morning on my way out to run a couple of errands (I was … Continue reading →

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movies, a virus and digging through the post-travel rubble

Posted on November 12, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I are sick.  I guess we caught something nasty on that crowded flight from Austin to Baltimore, but that’s another story for another time.  We don’t know if we have the flu or a weird virus or … Continue reading →

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heading east again

Posted on November 4, 2014 by is there any more pie?

It’s raining in Austin tonight.  Banjo Man and I have done laundry and packed our suitcases.  We’ve kissed our grandson goodbye and enjoyed a few more hugs from all of our family here. The Broken Spoke, a South Austin landmark, … Continue reading →

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