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new recipes and old friends
Banjo Man and My French Friend Janou made dinner together. It was a beef soup of some kind and there were many differences of opinion as to what should go into the pot. So it was a rather hilarious thing … Continue reading
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planes, trains and automobiles
I took the train to Boston yesterday to meet My French Friend Janou at Logan airport and bring her back to Rhode Island for a two-week visit. Oh, we’re going to have a good time! But first I had to … Continue reading
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inhaling blue
While waiting for Banjo Man to join me at the car for a trip to the dump yesterday afternoon, I looked up. Oh, what a shade of blue! I grabbed my phone and took a picture, of course, but the … Continue reading
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sitting pretty
This was Banjo Man’s office chair. So embarrassing. (And yes, that is a Nebraska Cornhuskers Barbie doll in the corner–a gift from my son during his first year at the University). We went to Staples Monday, as Banjo Man thought … Continue reading
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turner in mystic
We went to the long-awaited Turner exhibit at the Mystic Seaport Museum last Saturday. It was the most beautiful day of the fall. Barbara and Rod went with us, as they too were anxious to see this Turner exhibit (the … Continue reading
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making progress
Banjo Man said this quilt would be a “pleasant jolt” to our visitors. I think that’s hilarious. Maybe that describes more than a few of my wild quilts! And here is a picture I took in front of a restaurant … Continue reading
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the woodpecker war
It’s that time of year again. The woodpeckers arrive and attempt to drill holes in the cedar trim of our house. The noise is really something, so several times a day Banjo Man and I open the back door or … Continue reading
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a rainy day project
I made this quilt top–a spiderweb pattern from scraps–a few years ago during a mini-nervous breakdown while writing my last three novels (THE HUSBAND SCHOOL, etc.). My whining was well-documented here on the blog. Unfortunately. This sucker measures 77″ x … Continue reading
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lucky day
I won one of the raffle baskets at the quilt show! It’s a huge basket of notions and quite a haul of goodies. My favorite notion? I’ve wanted Wonder Clips for a long time. When I am piecing 120 blocks … Continue reading
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surviving the red eye
I met Banjo Man at the airport at 9:15 this morning. He was happy to see me and very, very tired. “I will never fly Delta or United again,” he declared. “It was the worst experience I’ve ever had.” Extremely … Continue reading
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