Category Archives: rhode island

blood and giggles

Monday I went to a new lab for a round of blood tests.  My oncologist hoped to discover why I was so tired other than being 72 and deep into the annual winter blahs. Note:  Turns out I am fine, … Continue reading

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playoff time

These sugar cookies are supposed to represent the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. I took them to Jeff and Angela’s Sunday afternoon, as we were invited over to play Mexican Train dominoes and eat chili.  Perfect way to … Continue reading

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fifty-four, oh my goodness

Banjo Man and I went out to dinner Saturday night. Yes, it was an official “date night”.   Can you believe this sunset? We don’t often see such a glorious sky, as we live in the woods and rarely venture out … Continue reading

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hello, kitty

Nothing ruins a peaceful lap around the driveway than an encounter with a bobcat. Banjo Man did not take this photo.  It came from iStock, online. The bobcat had been sitting on a stump at the edge of the driveway. … Continue reading

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i should have turned the page

See the layout of the blocks?  I didn’t, because I assumed I knew exactly how these blocks were sewn together. I didn’t, not until this morning when I turned to page 112 of “Quilts by the Sea” to check the … Continue reading

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say yes to the dress

Is this my 1970 wedding dress?  Yes! Is it going to the thrift shop?  Yes! Was it insane to keep it for 53 years?  Yes! Will I have more space in my closet after donating it, my 1968 prom dress … Continue reading

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a mystery

These are empty.  EMPTY.  But the removal of them and their contents has not resulted in a cleaner, more organized, roomier office/sewing room. Why not?  I don’t know.  I’m baffled. Then there is this: It’s empty, but right now it’s … Continue reading

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and winter begins…

Total snow?  Two inches.  Rain, wind and icy roads.  Further north totals exceeded 10″. And we of course stayed home.  There was football.  There was food.  Why go anywhere? Banjo Man made a pot of Texas-style pinto beans, I put … Continue reading

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is it winter yet?

We might be getting a snowstorm tonight and all day tomorrow. Maybe. The local tv weathermen seem to be having a pretty good time charting the possibilities. At one point this week the forecast was for “between 1 and 12 … Continue reading

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the reformer

No, I am not going to blog about a violent tv show. Check this out: Believe it or not, I took a Pilates class Tuesday night.  On the Reformer machine. This was epic because (a) I am afraid of exercise … Continue reading

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