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the heat wave
We may have broken some records this weekend. With a heat index of 110 Sunday afternoon, I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m sure the beaches were packed and the traffic horrendous, but Banjo Man and I stayed home and–for the most … Continue reading
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the oncotype
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score. I never had either. It is now my favorite word, my favorite test, my favorite scientific breakthrough in the complicated world of breast cancer. The Oncotype … Continue reading
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whales, penguins and pasta
Yesterday we all piled in the car and headed south to Mystic, CT to the aquarium. So much fun!!! Banjo Man was particularly taken with the African penguins. We could barely tear him away from watching the little guys. The … Continue reading
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keeping busy between naps
Yesterday I started sewing 480 squares onto 240 peach rectangles. Normally this kind of sewing would have me itching with boredom, but this is the last step in a 2017 Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt. It’s going to take a while … Continue reading
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do i need a geek?
Between episodes of “Wicked Tuna” and “Below Deck” (yes, I am addicted to reality tv and in a few months I’ll probably need an intervention, but until then I dare you to try to pry my old crooked fingers from … Continue reading
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waiting for the next shoe to drop
braveverb [ T ]US/breɪv/ to deal with dangerous or difficult things without fear: Brave? This is so not me. Not even close. I’m shaking in my boots 24/7. Since this whole thing began the information on this cancer has gone from bad to worse to pretty damn terrifying, along with … Continue reading
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doing fine
Just a quick note tonight after a long day. The surgery went beautifully, as did the anesthesia this time. No one was taking chances on a repeat aspiration. I confess to being a bit weepy and nervous about it. Banjo … Continue reading
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once a farm boy, always a farm boy
In order to make the best out of a non-lake, non-mountains, non-Idaho summer, I decided we should plant some tomatoes and have a container garden on the back patio. People grow lots of tomatoes here on the coast. Tomatoes and … Continue reading
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it’s been a while
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on the blog. There have been so many times I’ve wanted to write about what is going on here…but I really haven’t wanted to write about what is going on here … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 