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This morning Banjo Man drove me north to have my annual mammogram and ultrasound. It’s been almost five years since that scary time of testing and pronouncements of cancer and I have these tests every year. The winter of 2020 … Continue reading
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it’s not a casino, but…
Yesterday Harley Chick and I headed north to Grafton, Massachusetts to pick up her Aunt Pat and do a little fabric shopping and a lot of visiting. You may remember past outings: Though I swore to myself–and to the world–that … Continue reading
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new toy
Banjo Man decided yesterday that he wanted an old-fashioned cassette player. His reason? He wanted to take it up to the cabin and listen to his tapes. Yes, he still has cassette tapes. “Would you research it and order one … Continue reading
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when enough is enough
Enough is enough #1: Remember this? It’s why I haven’t been blogging. This project from the winter of 2017-2018 has kept me busy. And I have given up on it once again. I gave it my all for a couple … Continue reading
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finding more stuff
How could I have forgotten these 20 blocks? Each one has 49 pieces. Yes, FORTY-NINE pieces! That’s 980 bits of fabric precisely sewn together. No wonder I grew tired of it this quilt. Then I discovered the bin underneath it: … Continue reading
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pass the pineapple
The smallest, tamest, earliest Super Bowl party took place at our house yesterday afternoon. Here’s what daughter Nancy and I watched: Banjo Man joined us for the last quarter. We all agreed Vanessa should be the MVP (Most Valuable Puppy). … Continue reading
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must love beads
My grandmother, born in 1902, loved her costume jewelry, i.e. plastic beaded necklaces. I saved them for a very long time, just in case I ended up with a horde of granddaughters who liked to play dress-up. Last week I … Continue reading
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the basting table
On this very chilly, gray, February morning (hurray! January is over!) I thought I’d share what’s been going on here this winter. We have no snow and don’t expect any. The sun is supposed to come out again on Saturday, … Continue reading
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girl meets grill
This girl received a new toy for Christmas: Our Nebraska friend Tom highly recommended this meat thermometer last year and I was very excited to finally use it Monday night. I needed to practice with the new technology (it works … Continue reading
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pasta saturday
There are days when you just want to go to Paul’s Pasta and eat Italian food. Especially on a gray January afternoon in New England. Banjo Man decided on Thursday that we needed a field trip. We waited until daughter … Continue reading
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