tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91592518988827628932024-02-07T17:38:55.309-08:00KarateQuilterJudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-34546294430433781502012-01-13T19:55:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:55:17.303-08:00Christmas 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My favorite decorating this year. I saw something fancy in a magazine and took what we had and made my version with Mike's Grandmother's gold ornaments and candy garland and my stars.</div>
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Ethan my son and Charlie my China son and Andrew visiting with us over Thanksgiving decorated the tree. True to Ethan's words that Mom's picky when I stood back when they were done I noticed that they had grouped like ornaments in groups of threes and I LOVED it. Shocked me and I think I'll release tree decorating in the future. I might move up to supervisor like my sister.</div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-27033435043387143592011-12-22T09:53:00.000-08:002011-12-22T09:53:46.986-08:00A Major Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I won a major award! I actually am the first to win the WINKS Ugly Sweater Contest.</div>
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I didn't have a Christmas sweater to wear so I was told to create.</div>
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Create I did - the GW (GoodWill) had the sweater and $1.95 ornament bag.</div>
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Add a Dollar tree door ornament with bells and you have a 'tacky' sweater.</div>
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Now the mini sweater is my prize along with the certificate and a skein of yarn.</div>
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I'll post the yarn latter. </div>
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Merry CHRISTmas everyone!</div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-33503671770713768212011-11-01T16:10:00.000-07:002011-11-01T16:10:51.679-07:00Dear Chrome I only use you for Blogger so there!So after weeks of no browser I used to use taking my comments on blogs I downloaded Chrome. Well Chrome I only use you for Blogger so there. <br />
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I hated that I was so involved in moving that I missed checking blogs, but now I'm back and with my new house Yes that's right my old one sold!!! I have a sewing room of sorts in one end of our massive bedroom and when the house sells I'm shopping for a new machine. <br />
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I browsed the blogs tonight and it was so good to see my friends and inspiration. I just have to get my photos going again to show what I started for Halloween and such. <br />
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Happy November everyone!<br />
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<br />Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-38326801788344718532011-08-31T19:16:00.000-07:002011-08-31T19:16:13.167-07:00Introducing Asus<div>
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Introducing Asus</div>
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My wonderful new 17.3" display that is easy on the eyes.</div>
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I have been with no home computer for a few years.</div>
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I'm in the process of figuring how to get the pictures from my work Mac to this baby.</div>
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I love it!</div>
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THANKS MOM!</div>
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We have money from her estate so I remember her with this purchase.</div>
Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-57733140052493602392011-08-23T13:13:00.000-07:002011-08-23T13:19:37.959-07:00Earthquake in VA!!!<p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pl11p_pdUMFVgKcquUsYk2FeDsI5aGtuLnFjQaCbx8uk06zV0GYwVFRY6RWaj5pXQLbkjTkyqw23ViOqkCw4ppHANQ0dgijZCWAjFOi7gzjhKMBQS6MMWd5CAwku3C2u2jNO_j8OUUA/s1600/earthquake+082311.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 192px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644147382865895778" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pl11p_pdUMFVgKcquUsYk2FeDsI5aGtuLnFjQaCbx8uk06zV0GYwVFRY6RWaj5pXQLbkjTkyqw23ViOqkCw4ppHANQ0dgijZCWAjFOi7gzjhKMBQS6MMWd5CAwku3C2u2jNO_j8OUUA/s320/earthquake+082311.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pl11p_pdUMFVgKcquUsYk2FeDsI5aGtuLnFjQaCbx8uk06zV0GYwVFRY6RWaj5pXQLbkjTkyqw23ViOqkCw4ppHANQ0dgijZCWAjFOi7gzjhKMBQS6MMWd5CAwku3C2u2jNO_j8OUUA/s1600/earthquake+082311.jpg"><div align="left"> </div></a><p></p><div>
<br /></div><div align="center">Here's the proof from the Geology department at the University.</div><div align="center">Just felt like a train was going by right outside our building.</div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-10350659115707591622011-08-10T18:24:00.000-07:002011-08-10T18:31:56.472-07:00Beach 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNev7wDzPeVmQIc2jp92Alk7ZMqHn3uoFIsXE7ro5gsIzYewLO_NQlaVb3ubU6-YRMiBKvigBTNUu7BaYZXF8YfQLHx5gVz1EtLJmpZZvNesLndgyIzSrEGV2CIYYgw-vxATqFwW7raM/s1600/DSC04236.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNev7wDzPeVmQIc2jp92Alk7ZMqHn3uoFIsXE7ro5gsIzYewLO_NQlaVb3ubU6-YRMiBKvigBTNUu7BaYZXF8YfQLHx5gVz1EtLJmpZZvNesLndgyIzSrEGV2CIYYgw-vxATqFwW7raM/s320/DSC04236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639403978491406498" /></a><div>
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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UJfwZkIziZhd7Ec1qtpz6coeQIlDfUy5Wuz5lGb8kWYaEin1V3g7DzHeEjoJhAuaLzs7RopmXbhfKzW6QGBmqK88miuEKZIVwFE1AYyYvvjZco2kjSkRAihpTtSWY_eV4FkMzw_s7FU/s320/3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634960655471645842" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYSABwP9AW4KevvykAcvw0TJgE5IXXnGt5NvUP_P_RNegodSEQhimDGsAYIxNSau_mrja1v6-4dyME0sjacOTjdw7TQfvJznbqIWyPKB24KmfsChEsSXgmMMyHMhUEJFWSmvwfCMidq4/s320/4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634960650662564610" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With a great pink container... and a message with a Hi!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC0M7WcTi_J57gZDb7RS1MpravqgDM7gwLeX0wLK7osb2msb39tNe0Hu-MG7EI6XUZBYUmcxKIzWfgvCcAxsND4iOs1rzBaiQQ_eq3eDJE7yx6LP74pHL0ZLEOWwfccp1PH4tF2LWxMM/s1600/5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC0M7WcTi_J57gZDb7RS1MpravqgDM7gwLeX0wLK7osb2msb39tNe0Hu-MG7EI6XUZBYUmcxKIzWfgvCcAxsND4iOs1rzBaiQQ_eq3eDJE7yx6LP74pHL0ZLEOWwfccp1PH4tF2LWxMM/s320/5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634960648418661714" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkhzrqTJAw-5ImNG3ufJTn3lIdHvmJ2Jd4AYwex0yga7QbJv2IrlbKQJyHFCzNqprt-r407e1pHUF9QUHqHhEG0pYAuWWjfFxKwk0wKT-nAguDZi14-C6ZnHkD6UlABR7boIZX8EN-4k/s1600/6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkhzrqTJAw-5ImNG3ufJTn3lIdHvmJ2Jd4AYwex0yga7QbJv2IrlbKQJyHFCzNqprt-r407e1pHUF9QUHqHhEG0pYAuWWjfFxKwk0wKT-nAguDZi14-C6ZnHkD6UlABR7boIZX8EN-4k/s320/6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634960647353925186" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and a beautiful heart necklace!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks Em!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-80015045757720897822011-07-17T10:08:00.000-07:002011-07-17T10:15:40.046-07:00Updates to Sewing "Room"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLWroAtb587FX3Xss88ILNt1BzWQB0Cxsgpy1ithwJjFifeuffEWiNVM6xXATZHOkU6skk1sUDibqMvIo2zCYajG6TkdJV-hfOVfYBwwaKNI4rGqTQXW08gACOyWWVemT23H_d-0SwJM/s1600/DSC00402.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLWroAtb587FX3Xss88ILNt1BzWQB0Cxsgpy1ithwJjFifeuffEWiNVM6xXATZHOkU6skk1sUDibqMvIo2zCYajG6TkdJV-hfOVfYBwwaKNI4rGqTQXW08gACOyWWVemT23H_d-0SwJM/s320/DSC00402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630369976235386674" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At work they go through the library rooms the students study in during the year and we get to pick and choose before the items get donated to the Thrift Store. I grabbed this small bulletin board and...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LvmaAZC5Vucg6GzciKYP4hWPXyl7ggVCaHmH-y1umz1WcsLdvRkAbZv__5R-bu7V2_Tw91G5UeU5xdFd9Wluq_QBfb4cnu3AyAaXFGSn-RLPf_t3sKSyTOOFkh8a7nAT1Kw14nlNZiM/s1600/DSC00395.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LvmaAZC5Vucg6GzciKYP4hWPXyl7ggVCaHmH-y1umz1WcsLdvRkAbZv__5R-bu7V2_Tw91G5UeU5xdFd9Wluq_QBfb4cnu3AyAaXFGSn-RLPf_t3sKSyTOOFkh8a7nAT1Kw14nlNZiM/s320/DSC00395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630369970391554818" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...this wonderful caddy (it spins) to keep sewing stuff hand and I Love it What a find!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfyy11ju6Kvgx3U161Z27c6-UbtN6h6a2ucRr_4XUVJUn9Zj42PYL5jIWOZer-jCcvibTYBhpSRp7FrC02uZrK3zTKKgYuNVQYDp-Iky6riC9a3-VPkrekFV9pv9fKJTRPCNNPXlzS7w/s1600/DSC00394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfyy11ju6Kvgx3U161Z27c6-UbtN6h6a2ucRr_4XUVJUn9Zj42PYL5jIWOZer-jCcvibTYBhpSRp7FrC02uZrK3zTKKgYuNVQYDp-Iky6riC9a3-VPkrekFV9pv9fKJTRPCNNPXlzS7w/s1600/DSC00394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfyy11ju6Kvgx3U161Z27c6-UbtN6h6a2ucRr_4XUVJUn9Zj42PYL5jIWOZer-jCcvibTYBhpSRp7FrC02uZrK3zTKKgYuNVQYDp-Iky6riC9a3-VPkrekFV9pv9fKJTRPCNNPXlzS7w/s320/DSC00394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630369964627864898" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly was the addition of a fan. I have no heat which I can deal with layering up, but the heat I need help. This is helping me with my 15 minute projects.</div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-55280824095830903792011-07-15T14:38:00.000-07:002011-07-15T14:44:18.869-07:00just because I Love you...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIz-LQ5Rt3pazEVBmzGgqYg1-2umbPC7Q9QVwllwtZKQAjS4qGwJQxGLXjUeA0cINq_XMRnlqrjnN0zTjgfKCS29eb5fR6Jg0HG0PtlWAnvz_CxxWUGKXC_3nfCUgy9nsrmNE3CFFwE8/s1600/2011-07-14+14.33.14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIz-LQ5Rt3pazEVBmzGgqYg1-2umbPC7Q9QVwllwtZKQAjS4qGwJQxGLXjUeA0cINq_XMRnlqrjnN0zTjgfKCS29eb5fR6Jg0HG0PtlWAnvz_CxxWUGKXC_3nfCUgy9nsrmNE3CFFwE8/s320/2011-07-14+14.33.14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629697408703035170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIz-LQ5Rt3pazEVBmzGgqYg1-2umbPC7Q9QVwllwtZKQAjS4qGwJQxGLXjUeA0cINq_XMRnlqrjnN0zTjgfKCS29eb5fR6Jg0HG0PtlWAnvz_CxxWUGKXC_3nfCUgy9nsrmNE3CFFwE8/s1600/2011-07-14+14.33.14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What can I say?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been through a lot the last few months and my wonderful husband sent these.</div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-39558670498432757602011-07-12T15:31:00.001-07:002011-07-12T15:40:20.410-07:00What I've been doingSo I haven't posted in forever. I do that sometimes, but thought I'd let you know some things I've been doing. I finished the pillows I started for my sisters family for last Christmas. I made a choice to not put myself under pressure to sew every gift this Christmas as it didn't work last year. Trying to take it slow in my 15 minutes of sewing a day and not worry if it's not perfect. I have a really hard time doing that! I did make a new nametag for our monthly meeting of the quilt guild. This month four members showed their completed or in progress Dear Jane quilts and they are stunning. I'm starting to look at some things for our home. <div><br /></div><div>Speaking of home we have painted the front porch and Mike painted the bedroom. I'm still getting used to the fact that we might not be moving to China because the house has not sold. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm missing my Mom, but my sister and I are contacting each other more. My son is struggling with a possible loss of his job. My foot isn't healing as I think it should. I'm trying to make it until we go to the beach. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just so thankful to know I'm not in charge God is and he's going to help me get through everything.</div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-53923813514804818282011-05-31T13:11:00.000-07:002011-05-31T13:18:43.577-07:00Mom's memorialToday was my Mom's memorial service. It was a wonderful service that she had planed years ago. She had clippings and scriptures and song picked out as well as the location and the officiant. We had to make two changes in the soloist that she had wanted was to ill to preform and one of my friends sang the Lord's Prayer. I also added my husband of a little over a year singing Amazing Grace. Mom would have loved it. A few people spoke at the service their memories of Mom which helped my remember what an awesome woman she was. You see in the last month or so we were so focused on keeping her comfortable that I had lost sight of that. It was wonderful that her friends helped me to remember. Thanks Mom - you made me the person I am today. I love you and miss you...Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-38494556139268233232011-05-30T09:16:00.001-07:002011-05-30T09:16:45.303-07:00Memorial Day 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; ">Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates men and women who died while in military service to the United States.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; ">My Thanks to those familes that lost someone who served our country. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; ">My great aunt was one of those. My dad worked on the Manhattan project.</span></div>Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-53525348600930518232011-05-15T18:11:00.002-07:002011-05-15T18:15:47.551-07:00RIP Yvette Wise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-APorhDGVhUaWjKitO5kfTanGusVudi8ogqiNu5N1ufq7CfU7Hk7uzIYCrO9aHd1XWDiY5O-ZopeZlf7rtobp6CSxUD-E9u4M7FZK_MjX0b9wIIp1egC8xPs5utN3nKemidwIkiMkaA/s1600/DSC00065.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-APorhDGVhUaWjKitO5kfTanGusVudi8ogqiNu5N1ufq7CfU7Hk7uzIYCrO9aHd1XWDiY5O-ZopeZlf7rtobp6CSxUD-E9u4M7FZK_MjX0b9wIIp1egC8xPs5utN3nKemidwIkiMkaA/s320/DSC00065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607116247045245618" /></a><br />My Mom passed away today - the nurse called it at 4:34. The three of us (I have a brother and a sister)were in the room with her from about 11 on. I had gone over with the boy around 9 when he said goodbye as he had to get back to work today. She had lived a wonderful 89 year life. Many happy memories. So glad for the Hospice organization in town.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-3075311033240418032011-05-13T16:01:00.000-07:002011-05-13T16:05:32.982-07:00Not the best reason, but the boy is HOME!Well the boy came home Wednesday night. The reason is my Mom has been very ill. She has been calling out for Ethan for a week. I'll spare the details other than to say she is now in Hospice care. Ethan has been a trooper as he hates hospitals, but loves his grandma!Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-24381264224194510932011-05-09T17:37:00.000-07:002011-05-09T17:40:44.663-07:00I get to buy fabric!I have a self imposed no fabric buying rule since the boxes are stacking up to ship overseas. I however got this wonderful e-mail from the FatQuarterShop advertising *How the Grinch Stole Christmas* my husbands FAVORITE!!! Well I showed him and to quote "Finally some decent fabric" I bought the panel and I'm on the list to know when the fat quarters come in. WIN WINJudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-67088970203498146822011-05-07T16:53:00.000-07:002011-05-07T16:54:50.047-07:00Happy Mothers Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHNWeG64qZaITlm9OQipsR3Zy32S63Z8OQCak_opv9LF9iwGdHQzm8hjmtYFbUhNQS-nwO_zWmCH1JEoDMw3uuvppJmSi13cCqSiAFfFsP9g8wNbXt_ogvQKyfp6q61u0X91JkdIWlG0/s1600/Ethan+and+me+by+Candice.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHNWeG64qZaITlm9OQipsR3Zy32S63Z8OQCak_opv9LF9iwGdHQzm8hjmtYFbUhNQS-nwO_zWmCH1JEoDMw3uuvppJmSi13cCqSiAFfFsP9g8wNbXt_ogvQKyfp6q61u0X91JkdIWlG0/s320/Ethan+and+me+by+Candice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604126936412009362" /></a><br />Happy Mothers Day everyone!Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-59925068885785364652011-04-01T19:40:00.000-07:002011-04-01T19:56:05.628-07:00April is Autism Aweness MonthI wore blue today to show my support. I know two young boys with autism. My son is on the extremely high functioning end of the scale with Asperger's. If there is an event in your area I urge you to support them. In Lexington we start with a pancake breakfast at Applebee's in the morning. Click the <a href="http://www.rbfs.org/save_the_dates_in_april">link</a> to Rock Bridge Family Services. I was on the board until I resigned to get married and we thought move to China. Please if you are in Virginia and can make any of these events or make a donation please do so. One of the things we did while I was on the board was to help bring a specialized school to the area so the children were not transported an hour to and from school in another city and having to travel on the interstate daily.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-42735456209584359902011-04-01T06:44:00.000-07:002011-04-01T06:45:55.082-07:00New technology for today!Did you see this <a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/motion.html">announcement</a>? What a timely new technology!Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-34243602283131028202011-03-25T11:50:00.000-07:002011-03-25T12:36:45.682-07:00PurgeI'm purging some of the blogs I follow during my spring cleanup. I clicked follow on EVERYONE (crazy I know) I visited at first when I started blogging, but I realize that there are only a few I read on a daily basis. I skip this one or that to get to my favorites. Reading and learning and being inspired by other blogs is why I blog. Your blogs feed into my reading list. At the end of the day I sit down and read SMILE : ) and learn. My favorite blogs have energy, stories, colors, and time to sew. Their owners have taken time out of their busy lives to communicate with me a total stranger. I've recieved tips, patterns, won drawings, been sent a wedding gift, received prayers, been mentioned in their blogs. Blogging is a wonderful experience!Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-40998275105988523772011-03-18T13:21:00.000-07:002011-03-18T13:27:34.683-07:00AnniversaryWell Sunday will have been one year of marriage. We are keeping it low key since I'm still in my walking book and had to change ideas more than once when we realized I couldn't get around. It's been great getting to live with my best friend. We are going out to eat tonight and then see a movie. The big treat is we will be staying in a hotel in the city we are visiting and then go shopping in the morning. The big purchase is a scanner - it's paper related so I'm counting it. We are going to use it to scan my quilt patterns I've cut out of magazines, recipes, etc. Less to take overseas and if we save as a pdf then I can send it to my Kindle. I love my Kindle! It has a scratch on it and they are going to replace for free... Love it. See you next week when I post a picture of our new scanner.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-57931164286539308732011-03-14T13:38:00.001-07:002011-03-14T13:40:02.004-07:00Giveaway noticeAnother giveaway! Go check it out on the <a href="http://thematerialgirlsquilts.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway.html">Material Girl Quilts</a>! Great music on the blog.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-66843748341479910112011-03-12T16:05:00.000-08:002011-03-12T16:12:13.287-08:00Dots and Stripes No Plaids OH MY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JjcGwSpgXwrvMMAulmjCRzueLg_WuiMei6ywAR34DIY37GOefOOY69vvRVQhuL9YskQDSgBdW3HJUeNGpL-aUwv1h_NPgVAe_OU85yt8cd9MmSjsH-R2uqrEj1BCe-l_b7NX1DlGKl8/s1600/blocks+for+V+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JjcGwSpgXwrvMMAulmjCRzueLg_WuiMei6ywAR34DIY37GOefOOY69vvRVQhuL9YskQDSgBdW3HJUeNGpL-aUwv1h_NPgVAe_OU85yt8cd9MmSjsH-R2uqrEj1BCe-l_b7NX1DlGKl8/s320/blocks+for+V+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583350460263880674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPp2GPrN8hrZLQOFZwXZHbgzC4v3WMCSULhUoTXP2pki2Lwt-FmaB45QYX1s5X3vTLsRV_IxylP19vONlQxjUUBzYEh9MxtwvOFGEqekVGefGjW9Rjw9c_engBTVk5hJ4Ft-3qVwlYcw/s1600/blocks+for+V.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPp2GPrN8hrZLQOFZwXZHbgzC4v3WMCSULhUoTXP2pki2Lwt-FmaB45QYX1s5X3vTLsRV_IxylP19vONlQxjUUBzYEh9MxtwvOFGEqekVGefGjW9Rjw9c_engBTVk5hJ4Ft-3qVwlYcw/s320/blocks+for+V.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583350457876884898" /></a><br />So <a href="http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/">Victoria</a> issued a challenge for dots and stripes and plaids. Well I found I have no plaids. I've been dealing with my Mom being sick and recovering from surgery. In between I worked on two 6 1/2 inch squares which I put in the mail today.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-14228397442785375972011-03-02T09:41:00.000-08:002011-03-02T09:44:16.568-08:00Mom out of ICUMom is out of the ICU and into a regular room. She had a journey into her dementia yesterday. She is starting to not recognize us. She could go back to her assisted living room, but may have to go to the nursing home if the nurses don't like the reports from the hospital, but it up to them.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-82565817636277248352011-02-27T18:42:00.000-08:002011-02-27T18:45:42.840-08:00MomMom is in the ICU for the second day. She's got congestive heart failure. My sister is flying up again from outside Atlanta Monday after two very extensive trips this past month. Mom has been slowly failing since her bout with shingles starting the week before Thanksgiving. Please pray for her...Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159251898882762893.post-47679873951762838212011-02-26T14:10:00.000-08:002011-02-26T14:17:05.831-08:00WeekendI'm sitting in a cool breeze with the window cracked opened listening to the birds sing. I've been enjoying reading blogs and such while getting better. I was reading something Victoria said and I put it together with something Bonnie Hunter told us at the workshop. That light bulb went off over my head. Yes I did buy someone elses scraps to learn how to play, but what I didn't do was manage them!!! I managed them to different sizes squares and bricks that Bonnie suggests and then bagged them. The scraps are now truely scraps. I'm going to be working on the dots, stripes, and plaids challenge Sunday. I realized I don't have any plaids and I don't have any reproductions. I have a little of everything else so I might pick up some fat quarters to put into my China box. I also have almost not solids. I love color and florals so much that I'll have to deal with that also.Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291736957452341599noreply@blogger.com0