Category Archives: rhode island

the art of tidying up meets pinterest

A couple of weeks ago I saw this book on Amazon and I thought My French Friend Janou would love it. So first I bought it for myself, to see if it was something she would like, and I became … Continue reading

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whipping up thanksgiving

I am still sick–this time from an allergy attack after driving our old, mildew-scented truck to town on Friday–so on Sunday I settled on the couch with tea and a box of tissues and watched college football highlights. Nebraska had … Continue reading

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the need for back up plans

Banjo Man’s new all-in-one printer had a nervous breakdown yesterday.  So did Banjo Man.  By the time I reached his office, planning to issue a cheerful good morning on my way out to run a couple of errands (I was … Continue reading

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movies, a virus and digging through the post-travel rubble

Banjo Man and I are sick.  I guess we caught something nasty on that crowded flight from Austin to Baltimore, but that’s another story for another time.  We don’t know if we have the flu or a weird virus or … Continue reading

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oh, dear…

Two different offices, on different sides of the country…but the same critters looking for food. View from Idaho office: View from Rhode Island office: Idaho: Rhode Island: They want to know why I am taking pictures of them Check out … Continue reading

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home

Ah, yes….. We are home.  We unpacked the car and then Banjo Man merrily hustled off to town to buy groceries while I sat on the couch in a stupor. I’m still sitting on the couch in a stupor.  I … Continue reading

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north to the Badlands

Some Nebraska horses enjoying a beautiful morning. South Dakota!!! We took dozens of pictures in the Badlands.  I’ll post more, but here’s a teaser: Banjo Man and Story Man enjoying the view. Tomorrow we’re off to Wyoming and Montana, with … Continue reading

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the joke’s on banjo man

See these pool noodles? I told Banjo Man I bought them for the lake, because they were on sale here in Rhode Island. He looked stunned.  As in:  who would buy pool noodles 3000 miles away from the water? “Why?” … Continue reading

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the cousins reunion

We had a great time. Can you tell?? The cousins washed Banjo Man’s old truck. Banjo Man loves it when there are boys to boss around. Sarge fixed the battery. Some of us dressed up.   Sarge taught his cousins … Continue reading

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yes, you can have too much fabric

Okay, so I own a lot of vintage fabric.  I did actually sew with it.  Really, I did.  I cut up yards and yards and yards of it, made Christmas stockings for animal rescue charities, and pillows and quilts for … Continue reading

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