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snow day
We’re having a little storm today. Maybe 6″ or so. No wind, so the power will stay on and it will be just a typical winter day. The Big Blue Bug Solution man just called to cancel his visit this … Continue reading
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the death cleaning dilemma
There’s a new book out: THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING, by Margareta Magnusson. Margareta sounds like a lovely lady. Thoughtful, kind and filled with the wisdom of the elderly, she writes that we should be considerate of our … Continue reading
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cleaning out the quilt closet
It’s an excellent day. The sun is shining, homemade soup simmers in the crock pot and I have taken over the kitchen island and dining room table as I wrestle with pin-basting yet another quilt top unearthed from the closet … Continue reading
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a darn good saturday
Yesterday there was this: A kaleidoscope quilt top made several years ago. You layer 6 layers of fabric in exactly the same places on the design and cut wedges. The wedges are sewn together to form different patterns. This was … Continue reading
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that sinking feeling
We’ve had a leak under our kitchen sink. I’m not going to tell you how long it’s been going on, because that would be embarrassing. Very embarrassing. Last spring we were determined to Solve The Problem. First stop? A kitchen-and-bath … Continue reading
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3331
3331. That’s how many pieces there are in this new quilt I’m piecing together. Because it was a “Mystery Quilt” I had no idea what I was getting into or how many pieces I would end up cutting and piecing … Continue reading
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first date, 48 years later
This is the anniversary of my first official date with Banjo Man. In 1970. It is also the anniversary of selling my very first piece of writing. In 1986. And the day I received my first check from my book … Continue reading
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a note from the arctic freeze
The good news: the bomb cyclone winter storm is over. The bad news: it’s 0 degrees this morning, with a wind chill factor of -26. The good news: we have electricity. The bad news: we are low on propane and … Continue reading
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so far so good
I know that many of you out there in Idaho and Nebraska and points west of us are shaking your heads over a January blizzard. You’ve been through them a zillion times. You. Know. Snow. And you know all about … Continue reading
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what the heck is a bomb cyclone?
I am so not a fan of January. Once again, Banjo Man and I were sick as we left Austin. Banjo Man had been suffering with a cold and cough for days and went willingly to an Urgent Care Clinic … Continue reading
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