Now I don’t know if I’m sending Baguette to school or to the Somme.
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Book Talk: Books I Do Not Like
I read a lot. I’ve always read a lot. Over the course of the pandemic, one of the few things about myself I’ve been able to hold onto was reading....
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How We Made It Through the Pandemic
First up: The pandemic is not over. It’s not even the only viral problem out there. That said, I’ve had a post with this title in mind for at least...
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Meet Rudy
There’s never a good time to say goodbye to your pet, and we miss Butch very much. Baguette talks about him and Sundance and Wicket all the time, and our...
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Last of the Wild Bunch
We said goodbye to Butch on Saturday. He had a good run — he survived Sundance, who we lost to brain lesions in February 2019, by more than a year....
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Cottages and Cabins
Baguette loves a good cottage. In fact, Baguette loves a cottage so much that sometimes she will just ask to go to one. We’re pretty sure a big part of...
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Book Talk: I Recommend Laura McHugh
If you haven’t yet discovered Laura McHugh, then hie thee to the bookstore or library and dive right in. Or, like me, you can listen to the audiobooks. I’m not...
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Happy Halloween 2019 – and Hello, November!
To be honest, we never know what Halloween is going to bring. We’ve seen enough variation to know that the best approach is to let Baguette set the pace. Some...
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Traditions: Friday Night Pizza
Friday nights are tough at the Sandwich house. Baguette is exhausted from the long week. We’re tired. We’ve learned it’s a terrible night to go out to dinner, because Baguette...
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Book Talk: Re-Reading Elswyth Thane’s Williamsburg Novels
I’ve been reading Elswyth Thane’s Williamsburg series for most of my life, some of them more times than others. Recently I decided to read all seven of the books, and...