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sitting pretty
This was Banjo Man’s office chair. So embarrassing. (And yes, that is a Nebraska Cornhuskers Barbie doll in the corner–a gift from my son during his first year at the University). We went to Staples Monday, as Banjo Man thought … Continue reading
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my cup runneth over, yes it does
No, I haven’t gone biblical on you. My cup indeed–literally and figuratively–is full. Because, you ask? I was finally able to get my prosthesis yesterday morning. A kind saleswoman from “Ruth’s”, corset shop extraordinaire, fitted me while Banjo Man ate … Continue reading
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a birthday for banjo man
The mystery gift was a hit! This is a ZVOX AV155 AccuVoice TV soundbar with 6-level “dialogue booster”. The “booster” part is the important thing: it lifts the dialogue louder than the background noise. Here’s what the description on HSN … Continue reading
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odds and ends on a quiet day
The baby quilt project is still coming along. It’s a sweet quilt and I hope it will be loved and used. “Ruth’s” is a shop deep in the heart of Cranston that has been in business since 1954. They do … Continue reading
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home shopping network and opioids
I’ll bet this morning’s blog post heading caught your attention! Let’s talk about drugs. Pain killers. Opioids that people get addicted to and ruin their lives with…and then they end up broken and alone or in rehab. This is so … Continue reading
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what’s wrong with this picture?
Hint: it’s the sink cutout. Yesterday, after waiting three weeks for this counter (and for the finishing stages that would follow next week) the counter company guys arrived and unloaded my lovely “solid surface” (aka Corian) counter in three pieces. … Continue reading
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going once…
The Shelter Harbor Inn, about 20 minutes south of here, had been sold. A farm in the 1800’s, an Inn in 1911, a music colony for composers, a little destination resort with 24 rooms, large restaurant and two tennis courts, … Continue reading
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in search of…
These excursions can be fun or epic failures. I never know how the day is going to end up. Last Thursday I took my 93-year old mother out for our weekly adventure. And oh, yes, it’s always an adventure. I … Continue reading
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a turtle or a cutting board?
Saturday I went off to buy another cabinet knob at Lowe’s and search the secondhand stores for a small bookcase for the living room. I also looked for interesting copper pieces to tone down my bright white kitchen and bring … Continue reading
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go ahead, light up my life
I ordered the most beautiful, odd, gorgeous chandelier from Wayfair.com last month. The whole lamp-ordering thing made me more than a little nervous. What if I ordered the wrong thing and had to live with it until I died? What … Continue reading
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