Category Archives: rhode island

flu season

I’m sorry for not posting in so long! We’ve been sick, which I posted before.  Banjo Man suffered a major allergy attack and sinus infection that began in Texas.  I came down with the sinus infection/airplane bug on January 1st. … Continue reading

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too sick to sew

Pathetic.  That’s me.  I caught Banjo Man’s cold and now I can’t get out of bed.  It’s been years since I have had a cold, so of course I am outraged.  Ha!  Those Texas germs must be pretty strong. I … Continue reading

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a glimpse of the future

We traveled home on New Year’s Eve, leaving Austin at noon and flying to DC.  Southwest Airlines just added a DC airport to their flight list and it was our first time there.  We spilled onto a circle of 9 … Continue reading

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oh happy day

Today I am 65.  I find that so exciting, due to now qualifying for Medicare. I cannot tell you how happy that makes me, which also makes me an old lady, because only old people are excited about getting Medicare. … Continue reading

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cod chowder

If you want something very simple for dinner on a cold night, here’s the recipe for last week’s chowder.  I made it up as I went along, so feel free to change what you want! 2/3 of a 5 lb. … Continue reading

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big thanks to big store

Yesterday Mom and I went shopping for furniture.  Picture a 90-year old woman with a cane making her way amidst a vast furniture store. Not easy. We had previously purchased a recliner from the same store, Raymour & Flanigan, several … Continue reading

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special guests at thanksgiving

Alas, I did not take pictures of our Thanksgiving this year. I really regret that.  I brought my camera, had it set out on the hutch in plain sight, but I was simply too busy and having too much fun. … Continue reading

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ready for a turkey

Another Thanksgiving at “Grandma’s house”! Banjo Man and  I spent yesterday setting up tables, transporting chairs, cooking, and cleaning .  This morning we put the 22 pound turkey in the oven at 7:30 before we set the tables. The velvet … Continue reading

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seafood by the sea

Last Thursday Banjo Man had a brilliant idea and unusual idea:  to go out to lunch.  Not only would we go out to lunch, but we would go to the Matunuck Oyster Bar just a few miles away. Check it out … Continue reading

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the patch

It’s rare that I see one of my creative obsessions so blatantly displayed for Banjo Man and I to see. The word insane comes to mind. My artistic and crafty and quilting obsessions have always had the potential to get … Continue reading

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