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sinking
We have leaks, so it’s time to think about replacing our 27 year old kitchen plumbing, and that means under the sink, along with the actual sink and the faucet. So we went to the fancy plumbing store Saturday morning. … Continue reading
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bye bye, little beasties
Something happened yesterday morning that is going to change my life. No, I did not discover a new diet. Or dye my hair back to brown. Or take up wind surfing. I called in a mouse-killing professional and he showed up … Continue reading
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when you need pants
Banjo Man and I drove up to the Big City Wednesday. We had appointments with the TSA to complete the paperwork for a TSA-preapproved security clearance. We’ve gotten the “TSA Pre” designation enough times to realize what a great deal … Continue reading
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the remnant shop
Last Wednesday my buddy Ruth and I headed to Hope Valley to check out a store my dental hygienist had recommended. When I was a kid there were “mill outlet” stores everywhere and my mother, who liked to sew her … Continue reading
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my ebay life continues
I don’t know how many days I’ve been doing this. In the midst of the cleaning and unpacking and bin-hauling, I’ve lost track. Yesterday I went to the Post Office and mailed off my SIX SALES. How exciting! The money … Continue reading
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a two-cart couple
It took over forty years, but Banjo Man and I finally realized that the secret to a successful and stress-free trip to the grocery store was for each of us to have our own shopping cart and go our separate ways … Continue reading
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thursdays with mom
Every Thursday my now-91-year old mother and I hit the road and hit the stores. It is “her” day to decide where she wants to go and what she wants to shop for. Sometimes it’s shoes, or slacks, or groceries … Continue reading
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no sew expo? no problem!
If it’s April, it’s Sew Expo in Worcester, Mass. But not this year. The annual sewing event, with demos and fashion shows and vendors and quilts, did not come to Worcester this year. All good things must come to an … Continue reading
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no sign of spring
I did a little shopping today. April is “birthday month” here. This year the ages range from 1 to 91 (and in between). So I went to my favorite local store, “Simple Pleasures” to browse. I purchased a little dress-wearing … Continue reading
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i don’t get it
I’ve always been a radio person. I had a radio beside my bed at night when I was a kid and loved finding odd, static-coated stations to listen to at night. My grandparents gave me a transistor radio for my 13th … Continue reading
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