Category Archives: rhode island

what’s on your mind, er, head

Banjo Man is using his birthday gift from daughter Nancy.  Don’t you love it?  Campers, hikers and hunters have been using them for years, but for household repairs?  It really helped.  I think we’re very, very late to the headlamp … Continue reading →

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public service announcement, sort of

Yesterday I spent over three hours trying to stop my tv from freezing up while the Nebraska football game was on. Banjo Man fled to the basement, where he watched the game in comfort and without frustration from the 50″ … Continue reading →

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workin’ on it

I am slowly getting my pumpkin act together. The mantel is fixed and looks festive. There’s not much I can say for the rest of the house. I’m still unpacking six months of “stuff” from the summer, so autumn decorating … Continue reading →

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sunday morning quilt show

The Ninigret Quilters held their annual show in Westerly this past weekend. I managed to get down there on Sunday morning for a look at the beautiful quilts produced in the past year or so. I’m obsessed with star quilts … Continue reading →

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discombobulated

Discombobulated.  What a great word! That’s how I’m feeling, now that we’re back in Rhode Island.  I’m finding it hard to get my feet underneath me, literally and figuratively. Yesterday I went to town for a hair cut.  I had … Continue reading →

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a welcome home

Daughter Nancy awaited our return on Wednesday afternoon. The house–freshly cleaned and decorated–was ready for us. Such a good feeling to walk into our home after six months away! Today I am leaving all the piles of clothes, etc. behind … Continue reading →

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last day, 434 miles

We did it! Started out at 6:45, just before sunrise. We decided we wanted to sleep in our own bed tonight, so we were up and out early after a quick breakfast. It feels so good to be off the … Continue reading →

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am i an old bag?

A few weeks ago I went to TJMaxx, but I can’t remember why.  Banjo Man thought he might need shorts for our Mississippi trip, so maybe that was the reason. Near the door I spotted this: Whoa! The perfect bag … Continue reading →

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post-mississippi notes from home

We celebrated daughter Nancy’s birthday last week. Dinner at our favorite local restaurant, followed by dessert and presents back at the house. Banjo Man is working A LOT as the clock ticks down to our departure. The 2023 road trip … Continue reading →

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an acorn kind of life

This has been an excellent winter for television. Streaming, I mean. One of our favorite “channels” is ACORN, for $5.99 a month via Amazon Prime (but also available on its own).  There is a 30-day free trial, too. Definitely a … Continue reading →

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