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first date
I think I’ve posted before about my fondness for January 12. This year is the 50th anniversary of our first date. We can’t believe we’re this old. I guess as long as we don’t look in the mirror today, we’ll … Continue reading
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saying goodbye to 2019
Oh, how glad we are that 2019 is over! At this time last January we began packing up the kitchen, living room, dining area, pantries, closets and bedroom in preparation for the unexpected remodel. We spent the winter living in … Continue reading
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the color purple
Almost everyone I know is hurting: hips and knees and backs and everything in between. So consider this a public service announcement, because this solution never appeared on my Google searches regarding sciatica. What solution, you ask. A new mattress!!!! … Continue reading
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snow day
When it’s snowing and Banjo Man has put Texas two-step music in the cd player and your mother is making blueberry pancakes… YOU DANCE!!!!! Oh, the joy of it! Years ago I arranged two-step and swing lessons for my sons, … Continue reading
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it’s a colorful world
It’s Mystery Quilt time again, thanks to Bonnie Hunter (quilter, teacher, blogger) and her annual quilt-along. I like the colors. The quilt will end up being mostly blues and whites/creams, with touches of raspberry and mint green. I have no … Continue reading
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is something wrong?
I ask this question because I really want to know. Because, well, cancer. I think about less and less these days. Those months of terror are in the rear view mirror and sunnier skies are ahead. Whatever the future brings … Continue reading
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my life right now
When I am not exercising or going to physical therapy or sewing, I am resting (okay, napping) on the couch. A lovely mindless Hallmark Christmas movie plays on the tv as I snooze, stretched out on the couch by the … Continue reading
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our tree
After much deliberation and a little bit of angst, we decided not to put up our Christmas tree this year. We wouldn’t have had a lot of time to enjoy it because we are heading to Austin to spend Christmas … Continue reading
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gasbarro’s wines
Oh, does Banjo Man love to shop here! One Saturday afternoon while My French Friend Janou was visiting, we headed up to the city to Federal Hill for an Italian lunch and some Italian shopping and and Italian Wine Tasting. … Continue reading
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the wintry mix
Okay, I get it: it’s winter. Sigh. So far we’ve had snow, sleet and rain. And lots of wind. The forecast is for a few inches of snow this afternoon and tonight and into tomorrow morning. Pretty puny storm compared … Continue reading
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