Category Archives: rhode island

never too old for oreos

Posted on April 1, 2014 by is there any more pie?

My darling daughter turned 34 today, so for her birthday party Sunday I made this cake, from a blog called Inspired by Charm. I saw it on Pinterest and it looked so good I had to try.  I have zero cake … Continue reading →

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step it up

Posted on March 11, 2014 by is there any more pie?

In another desperate attempt to walk 10,000 steps a day (I’ve never come close, though when visiting battlefield sites in Montana and Wyoming with Banjo Man and Son#2, I wish I’d had a pedometer to impress myself with) I broke … Continue reading →

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babysitter triumph

Posted on March 5, 2014 by is there any more pie?

I wore him out.  Isn’t it usually the other way around?

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sad

Posted on March 3, 2014 by is there any more pie?

One of my dearest and most beloved friends here in Rhode Island lost her son this weekend.  It was sudden and tragic and cruel, in so many ways. If you believe in prayer, would you say one for her? Thank … Continue reading →

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won’t miss these

Posted on February 28, 2014 by is there any more pie?

According to an article in National Geographic I read this morning (you can click here for the scientific details), the polar vortex may have destroyed 95% of the stink bug population. Should we share a moment of silence or do a happy … Continue reading →

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meeting dr. ruth!!!

Posted on February 23, 2014 by is there any more pie?

I’m still grinning from ear to ear. Banjo Man and I attended the 2nd Annual  Big Book Getaway Saturday, at the Mohegan  Sun convention center.  Sponsored by the Mark Twain House & Museum, the event presented panels of “more than 80 … Continue reading →

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my new garbage invention

Posted on February 17, 2014 by is there any more pie?

When Banjo Man was away for five days I realized this meant I would have to take out the garbage myself. This was not a happy realization. And because we’d had snow and more snow and even more snow, and … Continue reading →

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enough already

Posted on February 16, 2014 by is there any more pie?
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let it snow

Posted on February 15, 2014 by is there any more pie?
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colder than russia

Posted on February 15, 2014 by is there any more pie?

In honor of the Olympics and because it was really, really cold outside this morning when I got up, and because we are getting another 8″ of snow today, I am wearing my “Made in Russia” sweatpants. And no, there … Continue reading →

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