Monthly Archives: September 2008

I wish I said that

Posted on September 29, 2008 by mam

Yesterday my daughter, Andrea mentioned it was the twentieth anniversary of the day she and Ron met.   They center each other and I am happy that my daughter married well.   For years I have been clipping quotations from newspapers and magazines.  … Continue reading →

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This sure beats housework

Posted on September 28, 2008 by mam

This morning I had a choice: housework or sewing.  So I wiped the dust bunnies off my butt and took out my box of quilt scraps.   This cute little basket took about 2 hours top, including ripping out incorrectly sewn seams.  Note … Continue reading →

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Wanda, stay away from Lawrencetown Beach

Posted on September 27, 2008 by mam

Five years ago tomorrow the Eastern seaboard was hit by Hurricane Juan.  My sister Wanda and her husband along with thousand of Haligonians flocked to Lawrence Town beach early in the evening to watch the tides.  Despite the weather warnings, the … Continue reading →

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No matter how far you flee, your mother is still your mother Dr. Jean Marmoreo

Posted on September 27, 2008 by mam

My mother loves to discuss the merits of different graveyards.   On a weekly basis, the subject of cemeteries creeps into our conversation. Years ago she purchased four plots in a cemetery called “Ocean View”.  Despite the name it is 20 … Continue reading →

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It’s a sign

Posted on September 24, 2008 by mam

Last week we stopped at the trailer, for the first time in a month. The lumber company which owns the property in the hills behind us recently put in a log road to access their land.    They will move up … Continue reading →

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My second quilt

Posted on September 23, 2008 by mam

My lovely and talented daughter Andrea, posted this picture on her flickr account.  The blue quilt is the second quilt I made.  There wasn’t a pattern, just a picture in a book on minature quilts.  Thanks Andrea for posting it, could … Continue reading →

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I’m suffering from anal glaucoma

Posted on September 23, 2008 by mam

today……I just couldn’t see my ass going to work.  Actually I’m suffering from the side effects of prednisone, irritabilitiy, insomnia, and a continuous headache.  As some of you know, I have allergic reactions to many medication…….show me the prescription pad and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Porsche does not do Mondays

Posted on September 22, 2008 by mam
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No chickens were harmed in the making of this Sunday dinner

Posted on September 21, 2008 by mam

Sunday dinner is straight from the pages of Cuisine at Home Weeknight  menus magazine  I love this magazine.  The recipes are well written, easy to prepare and there is a photo with each recipe.  May I present to you Marinara Sauce and … Continue reading →

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Throw an extra quilt on the bed

Posted on September 21, 2008 by mam

Man is it cold!!! We’ve had our first night of frost.   Carl took the air conditioner out of the window this morning, we won’t need it until next July.   Yesterday he picked the squash and the last of the cucumbers.  So … Continue reading →

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