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if it’s spring
It’s the season. Banjo Man is car-shopping again. This time I am enabling him. Aiding and abetting. I am, surprisingly, his partner in crime. Because…I secretly (and now, not so secretly) want a van for this summer’s road trip. I … Continue reading
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bunny bio
For approximately eight years, on behalf of my local Animal Rescue League, I wrote a “Pet of the Week” column for the Providence Journal. It was a labor of love–I’d wanted to do something like this for a long time. Weekly … Continue reading
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rhode island american idol finalist
Erika Van Pelt is a local girl. Local, as in just a few miles down the road. She’s about the same age as my youngest son, Sarge. They would have been in elementary school, junior high and high school together. … Continue reading
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dinner with the harley chick and hot rod russ
I wish I could share the recipe for this vegetable paella. It was really, really good. I’m going to buy the magazine, because so many of the recipes looked so darn delicious. And then I will post the recipe. I’m … Continue reading
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farmer songs
No bargain-shopping, no groceries, no trip to the dump for Banjo Man last Saturday. No cleaning, baking or laundry for me. Instead we went to a local farmer’s market to hear some music. Yep, music. If you look closely at this … Continue reading
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westminster winner
Did you hear a Pekingese won “Best of Show” at Westminster last week? Everyone on the news had something funny to say about the hairy, waddling little dog, but Banjo Man and I got a little choked up. We have … Continue reading
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bargain hunters
I introduced my friend Ruth to some of my favorite consignment stores last weekend. We had a long lunch in a sunny corner of a cafe on the Pawcatuck River and then we hit a place called “Too Good To Be Threw”, … Continue reading
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flax off
Excuse my language. I’m tired of flax. Seeds, oil, meal…any kind of flax. I’m tired of reading about it, hearing about it, sprinkling it and baking with it. It’s horrid stuff and I don’t care if I live an extra … Continue reading
next best thing?
Because the Peach Man Season is five months away, this box caught my eye at TJMaxx. Bet you can’t guess what’s inside. You can? Really???? Two bars of peach-scented soap. Two bars. Almost as good as standing in the shade … Continue reading
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