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and a good time was had by all
The Funny Grandson hoped for snow during his vacation in Rhode Island. Two days after Christmas, that’s exactly what he received. His grandfather taught him how to shovel snow and scrape snow off the decks. The four guys stayed outside … Continue reading
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molly moo cow
Molly Moo Cow entered the Fisher Price world in 1972, the same year as our oldest son, Ben, was born. He latched onto Molly while sitting in the shopping cart at Toys ‘R Us close to his first birthday and … Continue reading
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merry christmas, 2025
I didn’t send out cards this year. I made cookies instead. Dozens and dozens of all different kinds of cookies and it was great fun. This afternoon we decorated some of the sugar cookies. They look pretty good, don’t they? … Continue reading
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trees and tape measures
Wednesday Banjo Man, daughter Nancy and I headed off to the Farmer’s Daughter garden center to find the perfect Christmas tree. We each had different definitions of “perfect”, so I declared, “It’s too big” many, many times as we trudged … Continue reading
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cookie monster
I have been obsessed with baking cookies. Every time I tell myself “No more”, I really don’t mean it. Until today. Today I am determined to store the baking sheets, the cooling racks, the Costco-sized bottle of pure vanilla extract … Continue reading
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#74, hurray!
Daughter Nancy baked cupcakes for my birthday, which we celebrated last night. They are gorgeous and delicious and I just ate another one with my coffee this morning. I love cupcakes. Birthday dinners, birthday lunches…oh, how I am being spoiled … Continue reading
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cold-stunned
According to an article in the Westerly Sun today: “More than a dozen cold-stunned turtles from the New England Aquarium, all in need of rehabilitation before a safe return to the ocean — their natural habitat — have arrived at Mystic Aquarium. … Continue reading
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i’m over it
I used to love polishing my silverplate flatware. For over twenty-five years I’ve enjoyed making everything pretty and shiny and ready for company and the holidays and parties. I own two sets of twelve place settings of vintage silverplate. And … Continue reading
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an anniversary
A year ago today I discovered my cancer had returned. I was now “metastatic”, Stage 4, a patient with dreaded “secondary” cancer. This awful and terror-filled diagnosis–from two cancerous lymph nodes in my chest– would kick off more tests: a … Continue reading
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ah, november…
If it’s November, we must be getting ready for Thanksgiving. Nope. Oh, the potato casserole is in the freezer next to the spinach casserole. As are the turkey breasts. The mantle is decorated and my velvet pumpkins are all over … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 