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if you know what’s good for you…
Banjo Man doesn’t do any of the above. Isn’t he smart? He loves to come into the office in the morning and sit down on my sewing chair–while I’m at my desk–and survey the fabric spread around the tables. There … Continue reading
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back to normal, kind of
Now that the tree is off the roof and my house is safe and waterproofed, it is time to go back into the sewing room/office/music room and start a quilt. We call this “stress sewing” in our house. Much healthier … Continue reading
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it’s gone, gone, gone
The local wrecker arrived Wednesday afternoon to lift the tree from the roof. It was quite a process, as you can see. Lots of ropes and prayers! Bill, the tree removal expert, is on the left taking pictures as the … Continue reading
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gone but not forgotten
The tree branch is gone from my ceiling! The crane came today and lifted the giant branch off the roof of the house and everyone involved breathed a sigh of relief. And for those of you who asked about the … Continue reading
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flashing is the answer
Who knew that finding rubberized flashing tape would be such a project? I’ll back up… Yesterday morning I woke up and said good morning to the tree branch in my house. I’d hoped it would magically disappear, but no such … Continue reading
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the morning after the morning the branch fell
It’s still there. We bailed water from the tubs in the attic until midnight because, just as we were heading to bed, noticed that water was dripping down the inside of the living room windows. We’ll be bailing again–Banjo Man … Continue reading
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the morning from hell
It started with a bang at 7:45 AM. A very big bang. The house shook. I was here in my office at the computer. Banjo Man was just getting out of bed. “It’s the tree!” he yelled and we both … Continue reading
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waking up in rhode island
It has taken over a week to get my energy back after a busy (and fabulous) summer, an over-long road trip, a heartwarming family reunion and nine days of Austin condo remodeling. And then there’s my Purple Bed, which has … Continue reading
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a few pictures from rhode island
We are packing up and getting ready to head west in a few days. Oh, the joy of it all! Harley Chick brought me a present (she made it herself–I am so impressed with someone who can sew zippers). This … Continue reading
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beds, fog, spring and a meme
First the meme: Yesterday morning we had the infamous Weather Watch. Why, you ask? Fog. Yep, we were fogged in and you know what that means? Spring! It was all very exciting to look out the window. Speaking of spring, … Continue reading
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