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they’re here!
Yesterday was the best medicine ever! Waking up to the Funny Grandson eating blueberry pancakes started the day off right. And then a walk on the beach–5000 Fitbit steps!–followed by a trip to town for beach chairs and beach passes, … Continue reading
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keeping busy between naps
Yesterday I started sewing 480 squares onto 240 peach rectangles. Normally this kind of sewing would have me itching with boredom, but this is the last step in a 2017 Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt. It’s going to take a while … Continue reading
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do i need a geek?
Between episodes of “Wicked Tuna” and “Below Deck” (yes, I am addicted to reality tv and in a few months I’ll probably need an intervention, but until then I dare you to try to pry my old crooked fingers from … Continue reading
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waiting for the next shoe to drop
braveverb [ T ]US/breɪv/ to deal with dangerous or difficult things without fear: Brave? This is so not me. Not even close. I’m shaking in my boots 24/7. Since this whole thing began the information on this cancer has gone from bad to worse to pretty damn terrifying, along with … Continue reading
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doing fine
Just a quick note tonight after a long day. The surgery went beautifully, as did the anesthesia this time. No one was taking chances on a repeat aspiration. I confess to being a bit weepy and nervous about it. Banjo … Continue reading
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escape to galilee
One Saturday about a month ago, Banjo Man and I decided to take a vacation from breast cancer and not talk about it all day. We really did need a break and we were sick and tired of being sick. … Continue reading
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once a farm boy, always a farm boy
In order to make the best out of a non-lake, non-mountains, non-Idaho summer, I decided we should plant some tomatoes and have a container garden on the back patio. People grow lots of tomatoes here on the coast. Tomatoes and … Continue reading
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it’s been a while
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on the blog. There have been so many times I’ve wanted to write about what is going on here…but I really haven’t wanted to write about what is going on here … Continue reading
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a man with a plan
Sound the trumpets! Why? Because the sun is shining and the temperature might hit 70 degrees today. Banjo Man couldn’t be happier. He has the perfect Saturday chore ahead: putting together one of two new wheelbarrows (Job Lot had a … Continue reading
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a little fabric therapy
I have been sitting in front of my “special fabric” cupboard this morning staring at the fabric. I really need to cut something up. It’s a stress reliever, believe me. Give me some freshly ironed fabric and a rotary cutter, … Continue reading
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