Category Archives: rhode island

going batty

Posted on October 26, 2024 by is there any more pie?

This is a bin of leftover quilt batting. Strips and chunks of batting from years of quilt-making have been saved. Why, you ask? Because it is easy to zigzag them together to create bigger pieces, “new” batting to use in … Continue reading →

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where’s the bear?

Posted on October 18, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Game cameras, ring cameras and maybe even in-real-time have shown proof that there is a bear wandering around our little wooded neighborhood. Yes, I live in the country. In the woods. We are used to deer, foxes, and turkeys strolling … Continue reading →

soup and friends

Posted on October 17, 2024 by is there any more pie?

My dear friend Nancy B. died of ovarian cancer fourteen years ago this month. She was a brilliant writer and a faithful, generous, loving friend. Those of us lucky enough to be part of her life miss her terribly. In … Continue reading →

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a little reminder

Posted on October 16, 2024 by is there any more pie?

I have been attempting to age “with grace” until I saw this on the Bonnie Hunter quilting blog this morning. I like this philosophy better, don’t you?

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too lazy for words

Posted on October 13, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Okay, it’s almost noon and I am still in my nightgown. Such a luxury. Banjo Man is outside weed-whacking the edges of our very long driveway. He is so happy to be cleaning up the place. Daughter Nancy couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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and the number is…3008

Posted on October 12, 2024 by is there any more pie?

That’s how many miles we covered on our trip home. And yes, we are home. At 5:15 PM. It was a day that started calmly at 8:00 AM and would move along quite nicely until we entered New York State … Continue reading →

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you saw what?

Posted on June 5, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Daughter Nancy sent pictures Monday of owls sitting on our Rhode Island patio. They were there for at least an hour, she said, and were not the least bit disturbed by her taking pictures through the window. I think they … Continue reading →

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and we’re off!

Posted on April 16, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Today’s the day we hit the road. To my great dismay, Banjo Man has packed 9/10 of the car with his own “stuff” and we will, once again, look as if we are (a) homeless, (b) hoarders or (c) moving … Continue reading →

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what could go wrong?

Posted on April 13, 2024 by is there any more pie?

When you’re getting ready for a 3000-mile road trip and preparing for six months away from home, what’s the worst that could happen? Well, maybe not the worst. But pretty damned inconvenient. I won’t go into all the gory dental … Continue reading →

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eclipse fever

Posted on April 8, 2024 by is there any more pie?

I forgot about the eclipse today, but a hundred or so mentions of it on local radio this morning reminded me. We’re ready. I placed a last minute order on Amazon Friday. My family of teachers in Texas describe an … Continue reading →

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