Category Archives: rhode island

packing up to fly west

Posted on May 5, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Last month Son # 2 (aka Story Man, of the BBQ pit) texted to tell me he had bought two tickets to see Patty Griffin in Austin.  And did I want to come down and go with him? Hmmmm….give me … Continue reading →

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recreating the figs & pigs sandwich

Posted on April 23, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Remember my delight with a roasted mushroom sandwich in Worcester during Sew Expo a few weeks ago? It was REALLY easy to do it myself.  All I need were sliced mushrooms (which I sauteed in a little bit of olive … Continue reading →

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a flower, finally

Posted on April 21, 2016 by is there any more pie?

  Our tulips are old, Banjo Man told me.  This might be the last one unless we get ambitious and plant new bulbs next fall.  Is that when you plant tulip bulbs?  In the fall? I have no idea.  I … Continue reading →

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what the heck is that?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I was in Banjo Man’s office this morning, just having a little chat before I headed to the workroom for some time on the treadmill, when I saw what I thought was a large dog trotting down the driveway towards … Continue reading →

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lost and found

Posted on April 15, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Today Banjo Man and I bought a car.  We have owned a 2004 Toyota Highlander for about 5 years now.  Or maybe four years. I can’t remember, but Banjo Man pointed out that we have driven it across the country … Continue reading →

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sarge bought a truck

Posted on April 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Sarge came home last weekend. In this. He is ready to move to the Northwest and start working on the cabin.   Can you tell? Sarge took us for a ride Sunday morning. We ruled the road!

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figs & pigs & sewing up a storm

Posted on April 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Thursday was our (Harley Chick, Aunt Pat and me) north to Worcester, MA, to the annual Sew Expo.  This year it rained.  It rained A LOT.  We should have brought umbrellas, but truthfully?  We only had to cross two streets … Continue reading →

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dear ms saab

Posted on March 24, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Dear Ms. Saab Touring Edition, You almost hit me when you passed me on Route 1, heading south to Westerly.  You drifted right, into my lane.  I watched you as you drifted to the right off and on for miles. … Continue reading →

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new band in town

Posted on March 3, 2016 by is there any more pie?

“We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, How about you, you, you?” Sammy turned his guitar so he could play it as a dobro. Be still my heart.  How cute is this? “Let’s play it again,” he’d say.  And we … Continue reading →

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sunday mornin’ comin’ down

Posted on March 2, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I went to a dinner party Saturday night and didn’t come home until 12:30 AM. This is very unusual. Unheard of, even. Dinner was a delicious lasagna-meatball-apple pie extravaganza, with red wine (lots of red wine) that … Continue reading →

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