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escape to mystic
I escaped the house on Small Business Saturday. I would like to tell you that I was determined to support the area’s small businesses, but that would be a…fib. While I never would have ventured outdoors on Black Friday, I … Continue reading
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happy thanksgiving 2017
I am so grateful for a sunny day. I am grateful for pumpkin lights. I am grateful for velvet pumpkins. I love them. In fact, I love pumpkins of all kinds. And I’m so happy I found this … Continue reading
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barn owl
This is what I saw flying towards the house as I stared out my office window yesterday morning. Isn’t he gorgeous? He flew low, above the driveway and right over the roof of the house. I searched through owl … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, just for fun, rhode island
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the ice cream date
This four year old came over yesterday afternoon. We made ice cream and topped it with mini M&M’s. I found them at Walmart, in a little tube in the candy display at the register. If you plan on eating ice … Continue reading
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the brakes broke me
I totally lost it yesterday afternoon. I had a screaming fit in the driveway while Banjo Man leaned on his rake and looked very, very worried. You see, I was in the midst of dragging the new lightweight transport wheel … Continue reading
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tools of the trade
Meet the Accufeed Flex. It’s a walking foot on steroids and…I love it. Well, I love it when I can figure out how to attach it. That was a mystery at first, until a kind quilter in my online sewing … Continue reading
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gifts
These arrived in the mail yesterday. Flavored pumpkin seeds from Dancing Mandolin Player! What a lovely surprise. I felt so very loved. And last night my friend Barb called. “I made you something,” she announced. “Can I bring it over?” … Continue reading
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a little more chowder chat
Yesterday Glen had a meeting with two of his favorite Rhode Island clients. The talk turned to George’s and our lunch there. Do you know what they said? They’d stopped going to George’s because the clam chowder didn’t taste like … Continue reading
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breath of fresh air
Yesterday my mother was released from the rehab section of the local nursing home and was able to return to her assisted living apartment. Hallelujah!!!! We moved her back into her lovely quiet studio apartment and sent her off … Continue reading
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tin star
There is nothing Banjo Man loves more than a “revenge” movie. The bloodier the better. After watching the first episode of this Amazon mini-series, Banjo Man can’t wait to see what happens next. The story? Well, a British cop takes … Continue reading
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