tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13526039495732209722024-02-06T23:44:53.579-05:00Snowflake Blessings* * blessings are like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike * *paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-88044532624535151342011-01-03T18:52:00.001-05:002011-01-03T18:52:25.001-05:00Paula's 11 Days of Birthday Give~AwaysI keep forgetting to put this on this blog.<br />
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If you haven't checked them out yet, please do. I will be giving away yarn, floss and other needlework accessories.<br />
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Just go to my <a href="http://confessionsofacrochetpatternslut.blogspot.com/">Crochet and Cross Stitch Pattern Slut</a> blog everyday from now through January 11 to see if you would like the "Daily Present."paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-84468590969832430832010-11-12T21:14:00.002-05:002010-11-12T21:14:43.594-05:00D@ * %#(@&^%!(Yes, I am cursing in the title.<br />
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Seems like I am still getting the message that there is still a problem with this blog.<br />
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I havebeen told to delete all widgets/gadgets. I have deleted all but the one that gives me my background, the blog archive, and my other blog buttopns.<br />
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Please let me know if you get the warning still. I use IE on one computer and FIREFOX on the other and I don't see the warning on either one so I can't hel myself.<br />
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Thanks for yoour help.<br />
Paulapaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-8685118232406184682010-11-09T19:30:00.002-05:002010-11-09T19:30:39.567-05:00Newest Objects d'Art<span style="font-size: large;">I thought the title would grab your attention . . . nothing like sounding "French" to add class to ones' blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really have had my mind stuck on these . . . ."some letter" is for "something that starts with that letter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far it has been:</span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">"S" is for Soccer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">"C" is for Christmas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">"F" is for Family (finished today)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">"T" is for Thanksgiving (finished today also)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">"F" is for Football (everything but the "all" in the football is done)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I REALLY like the Thanksgiving one. It is just so colorful. I am thinking I will send it to my Aunt Ruth. I just hear today that she is in a nursing home from a fall the end of August. I feel so sorry for her. Dad and Aunt Helen (her brother and sister) have died along with her husband, Uncle Norman. I am sure Marilyn and Debbie (my cousins, her daughters) have told me that all of her friends have passed also. She has said she is ready, but the good lord (no caps this time because am not happy with him for all he has put her through) seems to think she is needed more here . . . which makes me sad that she has to live in a way she doesn't want to live.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, here are the pictures of today's progress in my <em>"is for Alphabet."</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://confessionsofacrochetpatternslut.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-give-away-day.html">DON'T FORGET to visit my Give~away, make a comment and fill in the form with your choices . . you may want to list your choices down before you go to the form . . A, C, G, B, etc.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Need to Call Lee and Marilyn or Debbie Tonight</em></span>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-55300360002455660542010-11-08T21:02:00.000-05:002010-11-08T21:02:22.231-05:00November Give-Away<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">YEAH ! ! ! ! !</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's time for my </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="background-color: #783f04;">1st<i> Monthly, </i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #783f04; color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><i>or Bi-monthly, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #783f04; color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><i>or Quarterly, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #783f04; color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><i>or Semi-Annual </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #783f04; color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><i>or Perhaps Annual </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><u>Confessions of a Crochet Pattern Slut</u> Give-Away</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This Give-Away </span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Starts Today,</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>November 6, 2010,</b></span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and will end Saturday Night,</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>November 13, 2010, at midnight PST.</b></span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hubby will draw the winners</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday, November14, 2010.</b></span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you don't win . . .blame him!</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A<br />
Grandma's "Mildew Resistant"<br />
dishcloth/washcloth</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B<br />
double yarn thickness, machine wash and dry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;">C</div><div style="border: medium none;">double yarn thickness, machine wash and dry</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">D<br />
double yarn thickness, machine wash and dry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">E<br />
double yarn thickness, machine wash and dry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">F<br />
Framed "C" is for Christmas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G<br />
15" wide x 24" long </td></tr>
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<div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i>To Enter the Give-way, you must do the following:</i></u></span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><ol style="border: medium none;"><li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> You must be a follower here or on Facebook</span></li>
<li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leave a comment on this post.</span></li>
<li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHd0dW1VWTF5X1JwZ0ptNm4tcVhqaWc6MQ"><span style="color: #cc3300;">click on this link</span></a> and complete the form. (If the link does not work, please leave me a comment so I can get it fixed.)</span> </li>
<li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have listed the choices, you will need to number them in your order of preference. (ex. A is 1, B is empty, C is 3, D is 2, etc.)</span> </li>
<li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please pay attention to the color combinations. I don't want you to be disappointed.</span> </li>
<li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may enter once a day, each day of the contest.</span> <i><u> (And yes, Pammy Sue, previous winners are always welcome :0})</u></i></li>
<li style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may chose as many or as few items as you want . . . just remember to number them by your preference</span> </li>
</ol></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And last but not least, I would appreciate your adding a link to this Give-Away on your blog.</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, Here we go . . . .</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">fingers,</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">eyes, toes, arms</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and legs</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">crossed for good luck!</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Wondering How Much the Postage Will Cost</i></span></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(14,965)</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-67406334867353724972010-11-02T19:52:00.000-04:002010-11-02T19:52:03.290-04:00Oh, yeah . . I forget<span style="font-size: large;">Do any of you have any suggestions for this month's Give-away? I need to get a workin on it.</span>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-11000052404590361562010-11-02T19:51:00.002-04:002010-11-02T19:51:27.284-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I MUST show you all my punkin . . I don't think I have shown it yet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was from the CAL at Megan's </span><a href="http://crocheteveryday.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Crochet Everyday</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The left flag in the background was from Gene's Dad.<br />
The one on the right was from Dad. <br />
They have a place of honor<br />
on top of Grandma's China Cabinet<br />
in the dining room.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last year,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the husband and I found the Pilgrim couple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">at Hobby Lobby,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">we found the Native American trio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the fact that the Native Americans</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">are all carrying different items . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a pumpkin,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a fruit bowl/cornucopia</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and a turkey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also, there are two women and a man represented.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The punkin of mine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">is no longer with'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's Thanksgiving friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made him as a Halloween "treat" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for our neighbor,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who just turned 6 months a little while ago . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He came over in the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">skunk costume his grandma made for him.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not real thrilled about </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this costume business . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but he did show some interest </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in a stuffed,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6 month old hand sized</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">punkin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am using the pattern to make</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"squash" and "apples."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are being made as cat toys . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a little stuffing,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">some catnip</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and attach a bell to a piece of yarn inside</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and VIOLA . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">an Abigail Kitty Girl approved toy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-64003636032487800932010-11-02T19:50:00.002-04:002010-11-02T19:50:50.906-04:00Warning...Suspected Phishing site<span style="font-size: large;">PLEASE let me know if any more of you get The title of this posting when you visit my blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I received an email today that included this info:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But, every time I went to your site, it had one of those big <span style="background-color: red; color: white;">red warning signs that said Warning...Suspected Phishing site.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, 3 of the blogs listed on your site did this. I did not want others who may get this warning to think there was something up. I know and you know that you've been a blogger for a long time so it's someone or something within your site that got infected. It may have been a place where you posted photos or something. Anyway, It was fine to view on Internet Explorer but other browsers like Chrome, Firefox and Mozilla showed the Warnings.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It didn't have the red highlighted area, I just wanted that to stand out for all of you.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have deleted the widget on my sidebar that had listed the blogs I followed . . . I am hoping this takes care of the problem.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">BIT . . .if you get this message . . PLEASE TELL ME ! ! ! ! !</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>I Just Hate it When Crap Like This Happens to Me . . or Anyone Else</em></span>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-78540504137527480392010-10-19T20:18:00.000-04:002010-10-19T20:18:27.519-04:00Almost DoneEverything is washed and wrapped and in their envelopes. All I need to do is print the shipping labels and the "treasures" from the Give-Away will be on their way.<br />
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I know, I know . . .I promised Monday or Tuesday . . I hope a Wednesday mailing will be okay.<br />
I do think I have learned a way to streamline the mailing . . get everything in an envelope so all I need to do is put the label on.<br />
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Next time, I hope to cut down the processing time.paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-89787673250670644382010-10-17T17:32:00.002-04:002010-10-17T17:32:42.149-04:00And The Winners Are . . .<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yes, ATTENTION Ladies and Gentlemen.</b> (Well, attention ladies, but it sounds more official with gentlemen added.)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Would you please direct your attention to the front of the room for the Give-Away drawing? </span></b><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Hey, would you two in the back of the room turn around and behave?"</b> I tell ya, you just can't trust some Diana Strong and her friends to behave, right Diana? </span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I digress . . .haven't used my favorite word 'digress' for quite some time, I've missed it. Again, I digress. I need to list the winners of the 1st<i> Monthly, or Bi-monthly, or Quarterly, or Semi-Annual or Perhaps Annual <u>Confessions of a Crochet Pattern Slut</u> Give-Away. </i>(Now, is that a title or not? )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The winners, as drawn by the hubby from a,n (How did Johnny Carson used to say it? Something like "from a hermetically sealed mason jar from the vaults of Funk and Wagnall")unsealed,<i> Longaberger Village 20th Century Basket, ca 1998</i>. Poor basket, has been in the bottom of a dresser since we moved her . . however, it smelled DELICIOUS because it had a bar of Old English Lavender soap in it . . . along with some other treasures that fit perfectly in it for the move of 2006. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, and I know you are saying, "It's about time, Paula," the winners are . . .in the order in which they were chosen . . . and each is receiving one of their choices.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner #1, Pammy Sue ~ Choice A</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner #2, Tina ~ Choice B</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner #3, Barb ~ Choice C</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner #4, Rachana, Choice D</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner #5, Diana ~ Choice E</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgEibmogf9VCLk5R5Q_YK1TP4Urn7aXasQn-OF01rXKoNb486USv9Fnbq_J05dy4u7MvN5mSeiUv7Dt7C9b2YLEV-zCuguQRhqtWS7Q9nt8re3OJRZSKr8H0PgwOJWQ69oClpJRGGoeU/s1600/Nov.+G-A+07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgEibmogf9VCLk5R5Q_YK1TP4Urn7aXasQn-OF01rXKoNb486USv9Fnbq_J05dy4u7MvN5mSeiUv7Dt7C9b2YLEV-zCuguQRhqtWS7Q9nt8re3OJRZSKr8H0PgwOJWQ69oClpJRGGoeU/s320/Nov.+G-A+07.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner #6, Kat ~ Choice F</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WOW . . .I am SO PLEASED that 4 of the 6 winners received either their 1st or 2nd choice. How is that for a 1st time?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep watching this blog, "<i>Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel,"</i> for my next Give-Away which will be sometime in November. If you have any suggestions as to what I might make, or what you might like to win, leave me a suggestion and I will try to honor this request.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">One Happy "Give-Away" Camper</span></i><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Whew, that was fun . . . now it's time to wash and dry everything and get them mailed.)</span></em>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-15686421583849380532010-10-17T15:13:00.000-04:002010-10-17T15:13:19.625-04:00It's GIVE-AWAY Day<span style="font-size: large;">My Loyal Readers, at least I hope you are loyal readers by now, I shall have the hubby draw names within the next couple of hours. I have been on the computer for 5 hours no re-writing a pattern for the sleeping bag pictured below. I am so AMAZED that it was so easy to make but such a BEAR to write out! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The body of the bag is a Piece-of-Cake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Writing the pattern for a heart is hard.<br />
But, then making a heart into a "square" <br />
and the square into a "squared" circle makes it even rougher.<br />
If I have 1` round after the heart correct I will be ECSTATIC! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check back this evening or tomorrow to see if you are a lucky winner. At least I hope the winners still feel lucky when they receive their "treasures."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span><br />
<em><span style="font-size: large;">Why Did I EVER Start Designing Crochet Patterns?</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(12,999)</span></em>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-46163635779562162982010-10-17T11:47:00.000-04:002010-10-17T11:47:38.135-04:00HELP ! ! ! !I need the help of my fellow Cross Stitch enthusiasts out there. Do any of you use, or know anyone who uses, a computer program for designing Cross Stitch patterns? I have seen several advertised but would like to have some input from users.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
paulapaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-77072765618773970272010-10-11T23:49:00.004-04:002010-10-12T00:11:06.253-04:00BE CAREFUL . . . DON'T FORGET THIS STEP ! ! ! !<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Give-AWAY,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDV1VWRITmhncTVHRU1pTkpnZW5meHc6MQ"><u><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">don't forget to do Line 2.</span></b></i></u></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click on the words,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"click on this link"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so you can fill out the form.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I designed the form</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so you,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the follower,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">do all the work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All I have to do,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">well, really it should read,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"All the hubby will have to do"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">is draw numbers </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and match them</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with the info on the list.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every time you enter,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">your entry information will be placed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">on a separate line;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">each line has a number</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so I will make</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">numbered pieces of paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to go with </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the number of people </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who sign up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your name,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and info,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are not on the form,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">you won't be in the drawing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would hate to think</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">of that happening</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to any of you.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you forgot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to complete the form on Monday,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">do 2 on Wednesday . . . </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll forgive you this one error :0}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, let the Games Begin Again :0}</span></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-79718478477449628052010-10-10T16:25:00.001-04:002010-10-10T16:31:34.030-04:00October 10 . . . GIVE-AWAY<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today is the day I post the items </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am offering for my 2nd Give-Away . . . . </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">this will be better than my 1st . . . .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">no one signed up for it .</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This Give-Away </i></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Starts Today,</i></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">October 10, 2010,</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and will end Saturday Night,</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">October 16, 2010, at midnight PST.</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The hubby will draw the winners</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, October 17, 2010.</span></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both the </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Potholders</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Coasters</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">are double thickness,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">machine washable</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">and dryable. . . </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">no chance of a burn</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">or glass ring mark</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">the only get softer with age :0}</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHOICE</strong> <u><em>A</em></u><br />
Regular Grannies on front and Back.<br />
Back side is solid red.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHOICE <u><em>B</em></u></strong><br />
4-Square Multi/Solid Green Grannies.<br />
Solid red Granny on the back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSIsLo42th5NmeF4-wO_Eo_r0FdSu8pu0RLY_oGohZmIoTuu5eSsJdJj67KauPM7fsvNDMjYkH-lb26IQdDiDf7tYXRke7Lj8N4ojIbJOHFc-dbslTNkkP8lNUDPgNpLrpSH63JSoPSk/s1600/Nov.+G-A+03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSIsLo42th5NmeF4-wO_Eo_r0FdSu8pu0RLY_oGohZmIoTuu5eSsJdJj67KauPM7fsvNDMjYkH-lb26IQdDiDf7tYXRke7Lj8N4ojIbJOHFc-dbslTNkkP8lNUDPgNpLrpSH63JSoPSk/s320/Nov.+G-A+03.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHOICE <em><u>C</u></em></strong><br />
4-Square Multi/White Grannies.<br />
Solid red Granny on the back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHOICE <u><em>D</em></u></strong><br />
4-Square Multi/Red Grannies.<br />
Solid red granny back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHOICE <u><em>E</em></u></strong><br />
4 Multi/Red Granny Coasters.<br />
Solid red Granny on the back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHOICE <u><em>F</em></u></strong><br />
Multi/Solid Granny Coasters<br />
Solid back Granny in the color of the edge.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i>To Enter the Give-way, you must do the following:</i></u></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ol><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"> You must be a follower</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDV1VWRITmhncTVHRU1pTkpnZW5meHc6MQ">click on this link</a> and complete the form. (If the link does not work, please leave me a comment so I can get it fixed.)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have listed the choices, you will need to number them in your order of preference. (ex. A is 1, B is empty, C is 3, D is 2, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please pay attention to the color combinations. I don't want you to be disappointed.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may enter once a day, each day of the contest.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may chose as many or as few items as you want . . . just remember to number them by your preference</span></li>
</ol></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">And last but not least, I would appreciate your adding a link to this Give-Away on your blog.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, Here we go . . . .</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">fingers,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">eyes, toes, arms</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and legs</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">crossed for good luck!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(12,905)</span> <br />
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Signed,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">Eagerly Waiting To See Who Wins</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div></span>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-59057192492878437462010-10-09T17:37:00.000-04:002010-10-09T17:37:08.313-04:00Watch This Space<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like the title says:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">WATCH</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">THIS SPACE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">! ! ! !</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">am</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SO READY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to do </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Give-Away</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that I am </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">going to have</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">two of them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">which will be posted</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">VERY SOON</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">another</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in November.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See you all </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in a day or so</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"treasures"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">from my</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">crochet hooks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">just <br />
WAITING</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to find new homes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Primed and Ready to Give</i> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(12860)</span></i><br />
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</span></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-48434405238756762612010-10-04T20:06:00.000-04:002010-10-04T20:06:06.781-04:00What haveI Been Up To Lately?<span style="font-size: large;">This is going to be a post of pictures. I discovered that I really hadn't posted what I have been making lately.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a baby top<br />
with a midwest flair . . .<br />
should have named this<br />
"There's More Than Corn in Indiana."<br />
LOLOL . . . <br />
I know, you don't understand.<br />
You need to be a Hoosier to get it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I call this my Banana Curls Hat.<br />
They are so cute on girls . . . and they love the bells.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my LOOPY Hats.<br />
I'm always afraid that <br />
pom-poms will fall apart in the wash.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aiden (6 mo. +/-) using his Seeping Bag on his 1st trip<br />
to his 1st trip to Colorado and Wyoming.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made for Miss Nuriel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made because I am hooked on making Sleeping Bags.<br />
Know anyone who would like to buy it?</td></tr>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">The Mad Crocheter</span></em><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-69282338128808651012010-10-04T12:49:00.002-04:002010-10-04T12:49:58.712-04:00Just Thinking<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking about having a Christmas Give-Away in November.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I tried a Give-Away </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">when I reached 1,000 visitors . . . </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">no takers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I thought </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would try one</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">before Christmas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking about making</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ALL TIME FAVORITE </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Potholders</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and maybe a set of two </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">of Holiday Coasters.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">if you can't use them,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">you would want to give them </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to a friend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have given them,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in various colors,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to friends</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and family. . .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">even had requests</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Do I sound</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">pathetic or what?)</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Signed,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Why Do Make More Work For Myself?</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(12,620)</span></i></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-74945474427748753012010-09-25T20:21:00.001-04:002010-09-25T20:22:32.154-04:00IndyI have to post these pictures. I am in a group, on Ravelry, called Itsy Bitsy Swap and Chat. I just received my package for the September "Potluck" swap . . . which means ANYTHING kitchen related.<br />
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My partner Kat, aka hdvixen, sent me the BEST box and included two sets of things for Indy. Wait until you see the pix of Indy. She is such a hoot . . and I LOVE my red and green kitchen items ! ! ! ! !<br />
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Notice the Indy Treats . . .I left them there and they "disappeared." <br />
Hum . . . wonder who took them and left no trace?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"But Mom, you let me eat up here ALL the time," Indy said calmly.</td></tr>
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Today, Susan, at <a href="http://myhookandi.blogspot.com/2010/09/something-fun-to-try.html">My Hook and I</a> had a GREAT link . . . AND . . . I actually learned something about the year I was born.<br />
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Check this <a href="http://whathappenedinmybirthyear.com/">site</a> out for yourself and see let me know what you think.paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-55631816704081915702010-09-14T19:26:00.000-04:002010-09-14T19:26:05.170-04:00<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">Rachana . . .I sure hope I spelled your name correctly. I shall post a pix of what I have so far in a day or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Denise . . . .ANY ear is better than what I have. I would appreciate it. </span>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-32277297598085983322010-09-12T22:57:00.000-04:002010-09-12T22:57:41.679-04:00Just Saw This<div style="text-align: center;">A companion commercial to </div><div style="text-align: center;">"This Little Piggy Went Wee. Wee. Wee All the Way Home."<br />
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I will add the links to these patterns in a day or two<br />
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We drove home on August 26 (Thursday), I got my yearly hair cut on Friday (this year I had enough for Locks-of-love . . . so glad I did that), took Indy to the Puppy Motel Saturday morning and then left for Indianapolis . . . well, really Noblesville and then Indy later.<br />
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We went home specifically for Clay's wedding. Saturday night was the rehearsal dinner at Maggiano's . . . BIGYUMMY!Then spent the night at Kristi's. Her house reminded me of a night in the dorm when I was in college. 1st of all there was Joe, Chase and Kristi, Joe's parent's Denise and Rick, Joyce, Clay, Clay's best man Ryan, Gene and I. She has a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath house . . . but she, Joe, Ryan and Clay ended up on the sofas. They had been in the basement playing some drinking game and Gene tells me, after we came home, that he played for a while . . .goofy guy!<br />
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The wedding was at 5:30 Sunday evening at Marvis in downtown Indianapolis. It's an awesome building . . reception area on 1st floor, wedding on 3rd and then wedding dinner and party on the 2nd. The wedding was adorable . .a friend of Clay's who is an ordained minister, performed the ceremony . . . so it had a special, intimate feel.<br />
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We left around 10:30 and, of course, I wiped out on the steps going from the 2nd to 1st floor. I am still surprised that I don't have more bruises. The only one that shows is where my right arm hit the banister . . as the liquid from the Coke I was holding went flying and ended up on one of their leather sofas, floor and coffee table. Joyce wondered what was taking us so long and I'm laughing. When I old her, she just shook her head and laughed. She knows how I can trip on nothing! The left knee, shin and top of the foot were sore . . ended up getting up and going downstairs to take more Ibuprofen, sleep on Kristi's sofa and ice the knee. When I finally woke up . . the knee was actually working and not sore . . . how, I'll never know.<br />
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One of these days I know I am going to wipe out and something will break and it will probably be a bad one. Knock on wood, I haven't broken anything with all of the "graceful" falls I have had in my adult life.<br />
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Drove back to Logan on Monday, picked up Indy from the Puppy Motel and then went to Lee & Cindy's for supper. It was so good to see everyone. Allison came for supper, Chris is home . . hopefully he gets a Landscape Architect job soon, Lauren brought Rod and Matt brought his girlfriend and her 2 sons. Was nice to meet them . . . but I need to find out if she goes by Julien or Julie . . . not sure. As Chis said, "Add water and instant nieces and nephews." LOLOL<br />
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Drove home Tuesday took 8.5 hours . . about 1/2 hour less than going. Guess that 3rd potty stop coming home is whqt made the extra half hour?<br />
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Now, just wondering what will get us back to Indiana next summer? In the 4 years we have been here, we have had reasons to go home: Kristi & Joe's wedding, Aunt Helen's funeral, Lee & Cindy's 40th Anniversary and last, but not least, Clay's wedding. Maybe Lauren or Matt?<br />
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I need to get back on the sampler, but I need to get a sweater for Chase made and a couple of squares for a swap done and then i will get back to business!paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-85818742513114668892010-09-01T16:06:00.002-04:002010-11-16T22:39:57.487-05:00Block 87<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Car Radio</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">By now</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">you know I like music . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can not be in a car</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and not have the radio on . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and usually </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it is turned on loud enough </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for the whole neighborhood to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"enjoy."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">DO NOT</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">like cassettes,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">DVDs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or Sirius/XM channels with all music.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I need to hear commercials</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and "disk jockeys",</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">if that is what they are still called,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">talking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If a song comes on that I dislike,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">out goes the </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"pointy" finger</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">hunting the </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"scan" button on the radio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I find a station</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that I can sing with,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm happy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for any of you '</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who live in Northern Ohio,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">somewhere near the 80/90</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">would you</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PLEASE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">tell the radio station's to play more oldies?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That is the only part of the drive,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">from present home to former home,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that I dislike . . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">NO SINGABLE MUSIC!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also MUST wake up</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to a clock radio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I get TOTALLY PISSED</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">when I hear an alarm ringing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ruins my whole day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So the clock radio'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">is always turned to an Oldies Station.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not that we use the alarm much anymore . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But NO WAY </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">am I going to wake up to</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> a RINGING ALARM! ! ! ! ! ! !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this video </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">has nothing to do</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with why I like radios.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">all the time I was making this block</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this was on my mind.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aXjf78OLSrw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aXjf78OLSrw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Lord,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> How many times can I thank you for your gift of music in my life. When I hear oldies, the memories flood back. Whether good or bad, they are still the memories of my lifetime and the music is the soundtrack of my life.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amen</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1724)</span></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-1199796418683925572010-08-24T16:25:00.000-04:002010-08-24T16:25:46.437-04:00Running Behind<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I can not believe it has been so long since I posted some squares. I have a couple ready, but forget to bring them down and get them scanned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I shall try to make up for it by giving you a copy of my. #1 Summer Dessert recipe.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Ice Cream Salad</em></strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tastes like a plate full of Ice Cream Drumsticks!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 C Brown Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Stick Butter or Margarine</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 C Rice Chex (crushed)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 C Shredded Coconut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 C Almonds (sliced)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8" x 8" pan</span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">Melt Butter and Brown Sugar together . . microwave or stove top is fine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Add Rice Chex, nuts and coconut, mix well</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cover mixture with Ice Cream . . spread to edges of pan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Top with remaining crumbled mixture.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cover with foil and freeze.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Leave out 5 - 10 minutes to soften, cut into squares and serve.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hints:</span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">I have used Crispix, Rice Krispies and Frosted Flakes cereals in both name brand and generic. The generic tastes just as good, if not better.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Butter or margarine . . mixed with brown sugar they both taste great!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Normally, I make a double recipe of the topping mixture . . . I want a nice top and bottom "crust."</span></li>
</ol><span style="font-size: large;">If you make it, let me know what you think.</span>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352603949573220972.post-38271207758816014522010-08-17T17:15:00.004-04:002010-11-16T22:43:44.794-05:00Block 84<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">School Friends</span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Blue for Columbia's Blue and White.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Purple for Brownsburg's Purple and White.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="goog_1038380843"></span><span id="goog_1038380844"></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the friends I made</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who I taught with,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">not the ones </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made when I</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">was a student.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some I had known from </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my days in school . . .</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they were teachers then</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or perhaps </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">students,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">like myself,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some were older,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">some were younger</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">some had even been</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">students in my own</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">classroom.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in the classrooms</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">we were all on</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the same stage . . .</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">equals</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">no matter </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">what we </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">had once been.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They mean</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the world to me . . . </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I compare us</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to soldiers</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who have served</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">on the same battle field.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have a mutual</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">understanding </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that only those</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who have done the job</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">understand.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">seems to think</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they know how to teach . . .</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or they think of teacher</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with this phrase</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>Those who do, do,</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Those who can't</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>teach.</i>"</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just once,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would like to see</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">someone from </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that last group</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">send a week in a classroom.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For some,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a day would be </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">way too much.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Real teachers</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are rare birds</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I am glad</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that I worked in a flock</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">of so many</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">great ones!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Lord,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for blessing me with the friends I made in the battle field known as Public Schools. No matter what we did, someone always thought we were doing wrong or they could do it better. The real teachers among us took it in stride and kept on doing what we did . . . knowing we were doing what was right for our classrooms . . . adapting what we did for the individuals we encountered.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope, in the deepest parts of my heart, that you will always keep the people who care in the classroom. If they should ever cease to exist, the classroom will be a sad place.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amen</span></div>paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846739006616734636noreply@blogger.com4