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august first, oh happy day
It’s very odd to be celebrating the first day of August. For the past ten years, the beginning of this month meant that I would be returning home to Rhode Island in three weeks, five weeks, six weeks…and, eventually, two … Continue reading
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a birthday for banjo man
The mystery gift was a hit! This is a ZVOX AV155 AccuVoice TV soundbar with 6-level “dialogue booster”. The “booster” part is the important thing: it lifts the dialogue louder than the background noise. Here’s what the description on HSN … Continue reading
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odds and ends on a quiet day
The baby quilt project is still coming along. It’s a sweet quilt and I hope it will be loved and used. “Ruth’s” is a shop deep in the heart of Cranston that has been in business since 1954. They do … Continue reading
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long distance Peach Man
This week I was once again totally overwhelmed. Can you imagine what arrived by FedEx? Peaches. A dozen peaches. From the Peach Man. A dozen miraculous, beautiful peaches carefully wrapped in a box from the lake. I cried. Banjo Man … Continue reading
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rain and radiation
What a storm! We’ve never seen summer rain fill the pit before. Banjo Man ran out to take pictures from the safety of his shed. Lightning hit a house a few miles away. And one of our tomato plants lost … Continue reading
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the heat wave
We may have broken some records this weekend. With a heat index of 110 Sunday afternoon, I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m sure the beaches were packed and the traffic horrendous, but Banjo Man and I stayed home and–for the most … Continue reading
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the mystery ride
Last Monday we loaded everyone up in the car and headed to Massachusetts. This was a big day. I had rested for two entire days in order to have the energy to make the trip. Banjo Man had taken the … Continue reading
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life without mosquitoes
We can’t believe we can enjoy the patio without getting bit by mosquitoes! Maybe it’s because Banjo Man had so much brush cleared around the property? That’s one theory. I wear mosquito-proof clothing, as I am not supposed to risk … Continue reading
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the oncotype
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score. I never had either. It is now my favorite word, my favorite test, my favorite scientific breakthrough in the complicated world of breast cancer. The Oncotype … Continue reading
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two of a kind
I couldn’t resist taking these pictures of Banjo Man and his oldest son. I thought they were so darn funny sitting like that as they waited patiently for the Funny Grandson to select a doughnut (which was a very exciting … Continue reading
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