tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90644702143256957752024-03-04T23:16:07.098-08:00MOMENTS IN TIMEDON'T WAIT FOR YOUR SHIP TO COME IN - ROW OUT TO MEET ITDorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-19776480124078750352013-06-16T13:44:00.000-07:002013-06-16T13:44:18.187-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">IT'S SUMMER!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">I can't believe that I have not posted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">since last Thanksgiving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Our household was so upset at that time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">that I guess I should not be surprised.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Our Joan was in the hospital and very ill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">She's well on the road to recovery now and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">we are so grateful</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I spent most of the winter just</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>resting up for spring! Mom's got</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>some great "upside down" pictures of me.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Our deck has been cleaned and mom has</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This consists of two large planters filled</b></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>pretty. She put it on a stand so I would stay</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>out of it. It has chives, basil, parsley</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>and oregano planted in it.</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>They are really growing fast! Mom says that </b></span></div>
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<b style="font-size: xx-large;">of them pretty soon so that we can have</b></div>
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<b style="font-size: xx-large;">them all winter in our soup.</b><b style="font-size: xx-large;"> </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This is the pot of basil only.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It has four different kinds in it.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The one closest to the front is</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This is the one that I like to eat. I only do it when she is not looking (lol)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I got caught with a leaf in my mouth.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>She just laughed!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>She also planted some lovely flowers,</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>She has petunias, begonias, vinca vines and</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>It sure does look pretty.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>We have our morning coffee and most</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>So far this spring and summer I have only found</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>one snake and one baby toad.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>That toad sure hopped a lot. I showedhim/her </u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>that I could hop just as well as it could.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>I hopped every time it did!</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Guess that all the news that's fit to print!</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>We will be celebrating Christmas</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>on July 27th.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>I can harly wait.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>I need to rest up so I can be in</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>top form. I'll let you know how</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>Some little time ago (3 years) Beth S, the president of our ATHA Chapter told me that</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>It was to be a wedding gift</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>for her daughter, who is now in her</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>seventies. The wedding was a long time ago!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Beth, who does mostly primitive hooking</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The rug finally made it to my house</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>and I was "hooked: on finishing this rug.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It was an early Pearl McGown</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>design called "Patrician. number 714."</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Obviously an early pattern design.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This rug really spoke to me and this is what it</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The lady that hooked this had had a</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Her technique was impeccable.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The back of this rug is as beautiful as the front.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>My guess is that it was hooked in the</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The rug is hooked in soft pink, </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>dull green and a soft mauve background.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The background material is "off the</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>bolt" with nothing done to it.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>In addition, the rug told me that</b></span></div>
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As you can see all of background of the corner and part of the design need to be finished.</div>
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I lucked out in that years ago I had</div>
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color from Dorr and I still had some.</div>
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A perfect match!</div>
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This is what 3 of the unworked corners looked like.</div>
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When I looked thru my stach of old</div>
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wools I found a Colorama Swatch,</div>
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dyed by Leona Cook, the orginal owned</div>
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of Colorama. Pink, and also a perfect</div>
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match. How lucky can you get?</div>
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Beth tells me she has the green</div>
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wool in a closet full of "stuff" and will get it for me.</div>
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Close up of the center of the rug.</div>
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As you can see, the colors are very soft.</div>
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It is a beauty!</div>
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I can't wait to finish this project.</div>
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Hopefully it will be a Christmas present</div>
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for the daughter.</div>
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As for Eloise and me, we are in the dye</div>
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Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-44302721484050227342013-06-02T07:57:00.001-07:002013-06-02T07:57:01.723-07:00Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-80153336884854978062013-05-14T11:33:00.002-07:002013-05-14T11:33:54.400-07:00THOSE WERE THE DAYS . . . . .<span style="font-size: large;"><b> WOW - it's been so long since I posted I'm not sure I still know how. I hope all of my friends and reader's are still out in cyber land and will enjoy this post.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Much has happened in out family since I last blogged to you. I will go into that another time. What has sparked me to do this report is this wonderful little poem I received from a friend in North Carolina.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>THE CLOTHESLINE</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A clothesline was a news forecast. To neighbors passing by.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>There were no secrets you could keep. When clothes were hung to dry.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was also a friendly link, For neighbors always knew</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>If company has stopped on by. To spend a night or two.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For then you'd see the "fancy sheets", And towels upon the line,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>You'd see the "company table cloths", With intricate designs</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The line announced a baby;s birth, From folks who lived inside,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As brand new infant clothes were hung. So carefully with pride.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The ages of the children could so readily be known.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>By watching how the sizes changed. You'd know how much they'd grown!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It also told when illness struck, As extra sheets were hung,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The nightclothes , and a bathrobe too, Haphazardly were strung.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I also said "on vacation now." When lines hung limp and bare.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It told "we're back!" when full lines sagged. With not a inch to spare.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>New folks in town were scorned upon, if wash was dingy and gray.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>As neighbors carefully raised their brows, and looked the other way.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>But clotheslines now are of the past, for dyers make work much less,</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Now what goes on inside a home, is anybody's giess!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I really miss that way of life, it was a friendly sign</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>When neighbors knew each other best, </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I can still remember the first time I hung clothes on the line for my mother. I hung the sheets "upside down" - OH MY what would the neighbors thing??? I loved the goo old days and hope you did too.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Eloise and I wish everyone of you are well and happy. I will try to keep this blog updated and stop being so lazy. Until then keep hooking!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My tummy is so full!</span></div>
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<br />Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-47387085804509829542012-09-05T05:44:00.000-07:002012-09-05T05:44:20.456-07:00IT'S TIME . . . . . <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>TO START HOOKING CLASSES</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It seems to me that I have spent</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>a good portion of the summer getting ready</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>to teach this fall.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The hooking and wool room has been</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>re-organized and cleaned. I have been going</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>thru many reference books looking</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for interesting things to share with my</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>students.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I found this poem that I want to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>share with you.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAD'S OLD BREECHES</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>When dad has worn his trousers out</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>They pass to brother John.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then mother trims them round about</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and William put them on.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>When William's legs to long have grown</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The trouser's fail to hide 'em'</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>So Walter claims them for his own,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and stows himself inside 'em.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Next Sam's fat legs they close invest,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And they won't stretch tighter.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>They're turned and shortened, washed and pressed,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And fixed on me . . . the writer.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ma works them into rugs and caps,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>When I have burst the stitches.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>At doomsday we shall see (perhaps).</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The last of Dad's old breeches.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Anon.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hope all of you are ready for the fall season with it's glorious colors and delightful weather.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Keep those hooks moving!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1ofmHyW1F7a_5Fv0Z7YnSRhhdAFn7uPNDWScpEmvOgYMe6nJ6ptzAaR6ATxdOgGp0sH0kA6g83fOrAGzTP6inbu0Zu7cCE21CA4koEHjwp71pRiEMrpmoMU7WMXhcRGuWGNM5DBrow0/s1600/ccc+003+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1ofmHyW1F7a_5Fv0Z7YnSRhhdAFn7uPNDWScpEmvOgYMe6nJ6ptzAaR6ATxdOgGp0sH0kA6g83fOrAGzTP6inbu0Zu7cCE21CA4koEHjwp71pRiEMrpmoMU7WMXhcRGuWGNM5DBrow0/s400/ccc+003+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then around Memorial Day the piece that </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>no one can resist! Those beautiful blue crabs come</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>onto the scene.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What great treasures the Chesapeake Bay</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>offers to us!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What does one do on a rainy Sunday</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>in the summer? They go to Gilligan's</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>on Pope Creek in Southern Maryland, of course.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45PQRcDeKBFDlCNku1bVbtiHsh2x6NayW93qWCJWmhFXkscON-icB5ZcbMtgJWKcQCeOqnI8BAmC-oy7OvXgMAXNXkKFsQR3c3uX8Cf0eOzVBHnnq9LFsMp3r3ioCU_Ovwz2b9mVK1Og/s1600/ccc+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45PQRcDeKBFDlCNku1bVbtiHsh2x6NayW93qWCJWmhFXkscON-icB5ZcbMtgJWKcQCeOqnI8BAmC-oy7OvXgMAXNXkKFsQR3c3uX8Cf0eOzVBHnnq9LFsMp3r3ioCU_Ovwz2b9mVK1Og/s400/ccc+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was raining cats and dogs several Sunday's</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ago when our whole family went for a crab</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>feast.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGfItdEtByTnWKrGxoQZOBuoeLSYOCRP5WHb-FqTHnQJVEjZS8aJFEWiqaWZursMtp5OYRtaaG8L3sVd0dUl9iIZr6VBxUE1QdZnr39Gr-EeHInVjP7X7zTA4VH2A16bburV4t8BQARw/s1600/ccc+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGfItdEtByTnWKrGxoQZOBuoeLSYOCRP5WHb-FqTHnQJVEjZS8aJFEWiqaWZursMtp5OYRtaaG8L3sVd0dUl9iIZr6VBxUE1QdZnr39Gr-EeHInVjP7X7zTA4VH2A16bburV4t8BQARw/s400/ccc+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This has become the family's choice</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>of a place to celebrate any occasion that summer</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>brings to us.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We were celebrating granddaughter Vicki's</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and husband Curtis' anniversary.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas7n9O1bdAkOGRielM7chbCI4cJ-R9YsRm_G6M6Or-Ekwss7D7mtSjA44qztcsovY6y_wUzWqhYdyAx9FsTcH0sTYcRVyiJGkUr3QqQ-ibKFwBMGgMxK7965kw-9pX6q2pUuW9JBeFRk/s1600/ccc+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas7n9O1bdAkOGRielM7chbCI4cJ-R9YsRm_G6M6Or-Ekwss7D7mtSjA44qztcsovY6y_wUzWqhYdyAx9FsTcH0sTYcRVyiJGkUr3QqQ-ibKFwBMGgMxK7965kw-9pX6q2pUuW9JBeFRk/s400/ccc+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are some things you should know about Gilligan's.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It is approximately a 2 hour drive around the Washington Beltway and down Route 5 into Southern Maryland.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In addition to crabs, they have the best spiced shrimp that</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have ever eaten.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The drive is very scenic and it is an</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"all you can eat" menu.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxxowc5rXLS7S0y6KLfmRalqPZ_yXfzQvUphmeEdUDKOFepO1-otLftokry8qnwSpIEjo69KZw0tAsCRSlhBipLcRaUc-sibPtKORqHerjXcaf89JehSsYHDJ6L_3Fko62DpMVU0sAQQ/s1600/ccc+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxxowc5rXLS7S0y6KLfmRalqPZ_yXfzQvUphmeEdUDKOFepO1-otLftokry8qnwSpIEjo69KZw0tAsCRSlhBipLcRaUc-sibPtKORqHerjXcaf89JehSsYHDJ6L_3Fko62DpMVU0sAQQ/s640/ccc+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>These handsome crabs came home with me.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My hands are still sore from picking them.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>However it sure was worth it. I made 14 Crab cakes</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and have them stashed in the freezer.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ah, Blue crab in the winter.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The say children do not come with an</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>instruction manual. However, it is my belief</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>that every child born in Maryland comes with</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>instructions on how to pick crabs and a</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>road map to Gilligans.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hope every one has had as great a summer as I have had.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'm sure Eloise will be reporting on her summer</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>as soon as the computer is free.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Quote of the day:</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Beautiful young people are an accident of nature, Beautiful old people are a work of art.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Eleanor Roosevelt</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Until next time, take care.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-77788540400319170972012-08-17T13:37:00.000-07:002012-08-17T13:37:38.709-07:00IT'S A BEAUTY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Night Blooming Cereus</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Several years ago, my friend Pat W., gifted</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>me with a Night Blooming Cereus Plant. She</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>assured me that it would be</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BEAUTIFUL - REALLY??</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The first year. after starting a new plant,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>it does'nt bloom. Many plants are this way,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>so I did not expect it to bloom.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Knowing nothing about this plant, I did</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>not know what to look for the second year.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Therefore, I missed the<br />
whole show." I have had the plant down in the</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>family room near the sliding doors so that it</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>could get light without direct sun. When I finally</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>went into the family room the dead flowers</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>were on the floor beside the plant. It</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>had had two blooms.</b></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplDt0zc7SFmh6I2PHpInHV2EDtshEosKvP-3Mwuu2zVOWh1mRNRZvOO1oRLY8eTGgASHtfBFxXlHXjaTVq1ew26KhyKUUq5_5QyqLctT3SPWJKo1OkEtvOPJfBq4YiSVJxLWS5XKpTz4/s1600/cere+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplDt0zc7SFmh6I2PHpInHV2EDtshEosKvP-3Mwuu2zVOWh1mRNRZvOO1oRLY8eTGgASHtfBFxXlHXjaTVq1ew26KhyKUUq5_5QyqLctT3SPWJKo1OkEtvOPJfBq4YiSVJxLWS5XKpTz4/s640/cere+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is one of the ugliest plants I have ever seen.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It is a distant cousin of cactus.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It needs very little water and care during</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>the winter months but needs a bit</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>more to drink during the summer months.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR1WPGWlO3W-RaniUY3u47R_Apyy_QjfOmIiazlzWrmtGoIs1b3TQx_JVBOFyNKy6KCDhK8p0cLqf3T1GsGisKnlzX1IJ2M_c5SBmkxRCpstBnyWSkBdUF1gnrDpQLwC486Xkdy80Q18/s1600/cere+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR1WPGWlO3W-RaniUY3u47R_Apyy_QjfOmIiazlzWrmtGoIs1b3TQx_JVBOFyNKy6KCDhK8p0cLqf3T1GsGisKnlzX1IJ2M_c5SBmkxRCpstBnyWSkBdUF1gnrDpQLwC486Xkdy80Q18/s640/cere+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is how the bud looks when it is</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>about a week into its growth. It starts out as a tiny</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"pine cone" shape on the edge of the leaf.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The leaves are quite large and rubbery.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pTNSQZBtxv4phhDlW5V1F5h_jrzbMdMFCejnJZc8xrcrVkh4RxEBni3qYXUbVe_OgOgIM70XJzivfbM2MKjQD-wMbbhwwpgom87BGHXkkntBOo7YXpyy0uh7D1c9_Hb6ksJwthdsLD0/s1600/cere+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pTNSQZBtxv4phhDlW5V1F5h_jrzbMdMFCejnJZc8xrcrVkh4RxEBni3qYXUbVe_OgOgIM70XJzivfbM2MKjQD-wMbbhwwpgom87BGHXkkntBOo7YXpyy0uh7D1c9_Hb6ksJwthdsLD0/s640/cere+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>I consider myself lucky for this year there</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>were 4 blooms. As you can see these two</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>are starting to open. The process of opening began</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>about 9pm and the last one didn't open until</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>about 11:30pm.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ol><li><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cavv602jDnU0t0_qBYiTI7q1ULO2QRUvIudzGceuFl26B2ZO2A1pQ3hX_4VFGl5H9NEQFyKKdI0yier4oF_JOcx_TfdE9WpkyrN-ZFctKXkl9p3ZctpDbmRuwqBvL6dKjFw6J5VJMuQ/s640/cere+004.JPG" width="640" /></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are the two beauties on the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>upper level of the plant.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOagqyM1PLZxHIx1BChSyW0vDXuHfu4Kz6V4k0rXPKl6aiuyAOJMX1JNUDPvPkUUSAGz0ci2rO1AIKsRzNGVnMJxtyXXZem5qNsbQGd6Z39fBwrU4Awx2-YNKr06v0sNDoH1oyq-GWx4/s1600/cere+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOagqyM1PLZxHIx1BChSyW0vDXuHfu4Kz6V4k0rXPKl6aiuyAOJMX1JNUDPvPkUUSAGz0ci2rO1AIKsRzNGVnMJxtyXXZem5qNsbQGd6Z39fBwrU4Awx2-YNKr06v0sNDoH1oyq-GWx4/s640/cere+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>The aroma filled the whole house!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Just lovely.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAuYbV2zlZKCMoFFZPQ7wHZrNgmJjM1D0uJ1W90NpqR2q5vlCNpYUsRgBICAsYCP8puNrOHhXxdKG3Mgam6PgeeOd9IAsDHQmlEMu4d8YK5KsVZyRC4f-0lzgGwjOpVh6aQDwdKgDDEw/s1600/cere+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAuYbV2zlZKCMoFFZPQ7wHZrNgmJjM1D0uJ1W90NpqR2q5vlCNpYUsRgBICAsYCP8puNrOHhXxdKG3Mgam6PgeeOd9IAsDHQmlEMu4d8YK5KsVZyRC4f-0lzgGwjOpVh6aQDwdKgDDEw/s640/cere+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Just look at this beauty! These blooms are</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>very large and heavy.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsMOXuejNTITnwW4VbQFoeud3NMOMkncFInjxnr96gIlVVaFDCi2LCCk52wrkR_RK1B7-jnNEowx_I9kKe08ybxDjhrevJ9xmiMmkcXKAu81ITUJPRzNsy6wsWoQ1HnX-0U2CD3bOpxU/s1600/cere+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsMOXuejNTITnwW4VbQFoeud3NMOMkncFInjxnr96gIlVVaFDCi2LCCk52wrkR_RK1B7-jnNEowx_I9kKe08ybxDjhrevJ9xmiMmkcXKAu81ITUJPRzNsy6wsWoQ1HnX-0U2CD3bOpxU/s640/cere+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is the beginning of the end! By</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>about 9am they were gone. So much beauty</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>in such a short time.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsOrEcOP8f9zJck-Xk1nwTZYEnHJa47rdw_fvbVGiId97eUr3OGreckjlPhJspTebn0uxxYT3qeZZQq9oL7939g4_24Ec53dY3Z8DJNNq7ZbxfVdhtyr-jwcM68thSPjZW1d5EkZ0LIo/s1600/cere+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsOrEcOP8f9zJck-Xk1nwTZYEnHJa47rdw_fvbVGiId97eUr3OGreckjlPhJspTebn0uxxYT3qeZZQq9oL7939g4_24Ec53dY3Z8DJNNq7ZbxfVdhtyr-jwcM68thSPjZW1d5EkZ0LIo/s640/cere+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>These are the blooms on the lower tier.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have to say that I was so thrilled that this plant</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>bloomed because I thought it would not and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>had really neglected it. It sure was worth</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>waiting for. I have taken some cuttings and some</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>leaves and will try to root them.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A TRUE THING OF BEAUTY IN THIS</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>NOT SO BEAUTIFUL WORLD.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In the meantime I have been in the dye pots.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>They are like the Siren's call of old, to the sailors. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I cannot stay away from them.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My friend Traci and I are working together</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>to "redo" my hooking and wool room.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Until today I did not know how much wool I</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>had - we carried in the storage containers</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>from the garage - geesh!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A bonanza of goodies.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Quote of the day:</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Eleanor Roosevelt.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I could not just look on either.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Until next time keep a smile and hook on!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris and Eloise</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
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</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-75614270143225031752012-07-18T11:25:00.000-07:002012-07-18T11:25:52.047-07:00OFF THE HOOK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yes. these pieces are "off the hook."</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hooking is finished, they are bound</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and labeled.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This first rug was hooked by</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lorie S. Lorie is very proud of her</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>rug, as she should be.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Prior to hooking this rug her hooking</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>experience had just involved two small pieces.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This piece was designed by</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Becky Mummert.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Becky also does beautiful Redware Pottery.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Yzk528j1EqCPNFHswg0Ar4xvZHV3Nza-R03KF-BDU1ARkDd25XUYOugdPO4eKEYZFVWWYfO7ZuDMxoddMvDL-rgxWlYo-SGTi5Rye0VjDeDOe6nphQ9XYTjvOlIpTnqD-BGTMTfp2AA/s1600/audrey+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Yzk528j1EqCPNFHswg0Ar4xvZHV3Nza-R03KF-BDU1ARkDd25XUYOugdPO4eKEYZFVWWYfO7ZuDMxoddMvDL-rgxWlYo-SGTi5Rye0VjDeDOe6nphQ9XYTjvOlIpTnqD-BGTMTfp2AA/s400/audrey+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This picture shows the beautiful background.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGs2I2I7Wf2TDTu_1g9Xr76IkLODmb_UV6dueklVFPT2BvH2ZKjA0q6sTVRf37N0_9EoQpaYJZON3FAdsFSnEkgkYxfOCvAWdvdkN147hCtTNjjjNRPbAP3niJXokcXOY-6HOgCgzJN0/s1600/audrey+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGs2I2I7Wf2TDTu_1g9Xr76IkLODmb_UV6dueklVFPT2BvH2ZKjA0q6sTVRf37N0_9EoQpaYJZON3FAdsFSnEkgkYxfOCvAWdvdkN147hCtTNjjjNRPbAP3niJXokcXOY-6HOgCgzJN0/s400/audrey+003.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lorie used 5 or 6 different shades</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>of blue and green in her background.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1sEWdGthr-oWwInG-6M_wUQOQhtj93rRJ3cXELlYKCJyLqD9Z2X7kZWsn17gLHpRPnBiN_8PRW9mTqP5EF-YNxIsTsv81mbksHoMXQHF9RWFNw42ksQFt_qxxSRAnyAUad7DzvYiKeU/s1600/audrey+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1sEWdGthr-oWwInG-6M_wUQOQhtj93rRJ3cXELlYKCJyLqD9Z2X7kZWsn17gLHpRPnBiN_8PRW9mTqP5EF-YNxIsTsv81mbksHoMXQHF9RWFNw42ksQFt_qxxSRAnyAUad7DzvYiKeU/s320/audrey+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Since this piece was done with a number 6</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>cut we thought it best to make the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>face as simple as possible.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It turned out to be very effective.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A job well done by a </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>learning hooker. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVLFsqzQchDYjbHXww9KNaCxrxJZOIxu5f7HmOmfBkMzVUh5J6pqmGJMwO3nEZF1HZCPnJRouJYJovUJlaHdspgj55Co83UGsjg5uXASuqlq-qE52AffedNagjp20COAT0geQA8zzJVM/s1600/audrey+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVLFsqzQchDYjbHXww9KNaCxrxJZOIxu5f7HmOmfBkMzVUh5J6pqmGJMwO3nEZF1HZCPnJRouJYJovUJlaHdspgj55Co83UGsjg5uXASuqlq-qE52AffedNagjp20COAT0geQA8zzJVM/s400/audrey+005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is a small piece done by Margie.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Margie is new to hooking - this is her first</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>piece. She bought this in kit form</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and started it with very little instruction.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am very proud of the job she did on</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>this piece. The backing in the kit</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>was a material I had never seen before and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hope to never see again!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was so tightly woven that you could not see any holes - </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>it was a "guess and begolly" as where the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hook should be places. To complicate</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>matters the wool was cut with a #6 blade.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>All in all, a job well cone.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>UPDATE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0lusaxcI2SBu7P6Lse1Fs-PsILYAwMoPJkFoUJEi900z1eEIV73R9-Ga1mkEDe7kKPMu942tQO0eM6k4pteOHRaP33s8ycoy0tW075NXhUFRTkRIBF0qW7C9GF4Uh3tGhjJSsq_BIPM/s1600/nostalgia+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0lusaxcI2SBu7P6Lse1Fs-PsILYAwMoPJkFoUJEi900z1eEIV73R9-Ga1mkEDe7kKPMu942tQO0eM6k4pteOHRaP33s8ycoy0tW075NXhUFRTkRIBF0qW7C9GF4Uh3tGhjJSsq_BIPM/s400/nostalgia+012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Progress continues on my project. This</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>pattern is Blue Basket, designed by</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Edyth O'Neil.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The colors seem washed out in</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>these pictures and I don't know why.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBixmFy0lTGyJ01YrmKdGzfWd3UL1X1eVV-8hyphenhyphenQxExaYa6MIflJXroUcqBhPxUek7GABDUYWSM_T7iq_dyhMT3t99c49AiyP2kTC7PqbG8iumzkRGWGZWcntoDVxkBLXxg8-LXcd16bg/s1600/nostalgia+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBixmFy0lTGyJ01YrmKdGzfWd3UL1X1eVV-8hyphenhyphenQxExaYa6MIflJXroUcqBhPxUek7GABDUYWSM_T7iq_dyhMT3t99c49AiyP2kTC7PqbG8iumzkRGWGZWcntoDVxkBLXxg8-LXcd16bg/s320/nostalgia+011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is the left hand side of the rug.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am just starting to introduce a</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>variety of dull reds in the flowers,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>coupled with some brown/golds.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Well folks, that's it for this update,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Next blog I will tell you about the "Dyeing Bug"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>that has bitten me!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Quote of the day -</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>the only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Eleanor Roosevelt</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
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</i></b></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-67793611958838008662012-07-10T08:33:00.000-07:002012-07-10T08:39:24.945-07:00NOSTALGIA TIME<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yes, its that time of life when you</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>and some of the not so happy times.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have long wanted to do a "wall of pictures"</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>and finally I took the time to</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>look thru boxes of old pictures.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I decided that I would like to tell the story</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>of my family. I was able to find pictures</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>of my Grandpa and Grandma on</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>my mother's side as well as so many other</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>nostalgic pictures that my cup</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>runneth over!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>With the help of Grandson Richard</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>the wall has been started. We are using the</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>walls on the stairway to the</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>family room. I wanted the pictures to</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>be spread randomly as well as</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>being in all sorts of frames. I really</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is where started and this wall</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>small things.</b></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A slightly different view of the wall.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Center picture on the bottom row</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is the other side of staircase that</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>we have just begun to work on.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have ten more pictures framed and</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is my husband, Bob Aymar, at the</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>age of 19. This is my favorite picture</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>of him.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is my Dad at age 19. He had many brothers and</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>and sisters and always wore "hand-me-downs. Here</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>he is modeling his first new suit of clother ever!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is my brother Bobby, in his Army</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>uniform in WW11/ There are patches in</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>the frame but I am not sure of their</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>significance. This photo came to me in a box</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>of his personal items after his death in</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2005.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is my beautiful mother. She was a</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>very special lady, therefore, a very special hand</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>embroidered frame.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">M<b>y three lovely grandchildren. All are now</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>in their 40's - WOW, where does the time</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My brother in France, November 1945.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> One of the prettiest babies I have ever seen.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is Kristen, just a few days old.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have tried to give you a sampling of</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>what I have on the walls and of what</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have been up to. I do wish that all of</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>you could stop by and see the walls</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>for yourself. They really tell the story</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>of four generations of my family, of</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>which I am very proud.</b></span></div>
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</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>In addition I have been in the dye pots and will be</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>doing more as the weather cools.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I also am working on Edyth O'Neals</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blue Basket Pattern.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Keeping cool is a feat in the</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>weather we have been having.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Eloise wants to remind everyone to drink lots of</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>water in this sticky weather. She also</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>says hello to all.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Quote of the day -</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The only reason people get lost in thought is because its unfamiliar territory.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Eleanor Roosevelt</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris and Eloise</i></b></span></div>
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</b></span>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-89654738758885610782012-06-14T09:18:00.000-07:002012-06-14T09:18:38.634-07:00SCHOOL'S OUT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Indeed school is out in Washington County.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>No more school busses to wait for,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>no more teacher's dirty looks!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>However not all school's are out. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> I still have two more classes to</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>teach before our summer adjournment</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thought you might like to know what we </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>are doing in our classes.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>To begin with, when all of my</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>students came to me, with the exception of</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>one) they all were hooking in a primitive</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>fashion., i.e. using wide cut strips.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Several have changed their minds about using</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>such a large cut and are now using</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>#3 and #4 cut. Will they stick with it?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I don';t know, but at least they have opened their</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>minds to different types of hooking</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6365sSwOKQv9HIrYV7i2H45OM9NxqM7uUG-2yJVJi8pqe7xYsoDA7aqu2OkDtZJQxSen6ZtKu74ykCONcrSfUNjjMZw4qq48knvuMwd3e4E4a1R-kcauJ3na7Psk-lZWRiQActTVxPIQ/s1600/da+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6365sSwOKQv9HIrYV7i2H45OM9NxqM7uUG-2yJVJi8pqe7xYsoDA7aqu2OkDtZJQxSen6ZtKu74ykCONcrSfUNjjMZw4qq48knvuMwd3e4E4a1R-kcauJ3na7Psk-lZWRiQActTVxPIQ/s400/da+005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is Cathy hard at work on her pumpkin</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>rug. This is a really cute design.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgLj61aVG3oUfB_H5vCa2WfU9J0xXrqCvIn8Qbud1vVHOfa_OmpakJjnJXbig1LVOZlWtnCH58Xbs6QdC6ylOgxCP2MBtZkHyEmObOlgkAQMybiVhwoMdKpjmTxW-DTY1ZFccTGRboyQ/s1600/da+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgLj61aVG3oUfB_H5vCa2WfU9J0xXrqCvIn8Qbud1vVHOfa_OmpakJjnJXbig1LVOZlWtnCH58Xbs6QdC6ylOgxCP2MBtZkHyEmObOlgkAQMybiVhwoMdKpjmTxW-DTY1ZFccTGRboyQ/s400/da+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This rug is also Cathy's. Perfect design</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for her new grandson's bedroom.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1nX0-HAZ41pZHVh-ie0nyKVJ1sPGQkWj26KWbv6KpmN0o1oSYk-_OjPXzgWM27MtEXvA_hcCaLga-A6hBWAvMzGauMBhI1OupxAwTMJPAhc5e1pj6T7y6XWNWbaFclIiU2qGhyj6qso/s1600/da+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1nX0-HAZ41pZHVh-ie0nyKVJ1sPGQkWj26KWbv6KpmN0o1oSYk-_OjPXzgWM27MtEXvA_hcCaLga-A6hBWAvMzGauMBhI1OupxAwTMJPAhc5e1pj6T7y6XWNWbaFclIiU2qGhyj6qso/s400/da+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Closeup of several of the panels.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQios5LFuCQ_nS4vNsctThLL-qzUf8iZcXqJeai8T6NQpiML3rnoTUXqyOROjxLJlHHtrT3M7hqQiXQKmL83iLMh6cSKp_cYSrglovrr6zymxnnCNjmx5LfVwSkzaBnzKNPYV4NSg_JDg/s1600/da+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQios5LFuCQ_nS4vNsctThLL-qzUf8iZcXqJeai8T6NQpiML3rnoTUXqyOROjxLJlHHtrT3M7hqQiXQKmL83iLMh6cSKp_cYSrglovrr6zymxnnCNjmx5LfVwSkzaBnzKNPYV4NSg_JDg/s400/da+006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is Sunny (and she is "sunny" always smiling).</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>She is working on a very interest head of a</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tiger. It is hard to tell just what is happening</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>in the piece from this picture, but take it</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>from me, her Tiger eyes are wonderful.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cQnwGCfb2bbH3ojOmnafJ9L5nQz25mq_Q0VEZ3zD6XjcIBkoJ5gD-xv4Fq1Y2Uf4EJBPf9xk0E0wNQYawBuSypYKXdJBCLEAwVBx16Q-dsqLjPBpBpxkUkBCKxEDgN1aFx4bMil4cwE/s1600/da+001+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cQnwGCfb2bbH3ojOmnafJ9L5nQz25mq_Q0VEZ3zD6XjcIBkoJ5gD-xv4Fq1Y2Uf4EJBPf9xk0E0wNQYawBuSypYKXdJBCLEAwVBx16Q-dsqLjPBpBpxkUkBCKxEDgN1aFx4bMil4cwE/s400/da+001+(2).JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is Elinor's hand working on a piece</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>that she started at the Biennial. It is much further</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>along than this picture shows and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>is a beauty.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHH9mgcGeAmUmOuIgyFNJKZ1qpXp7AnjtEUHRbohSP87udu9qK-zqKXdVtbnHhMRaK6n-MRACBaDau0azIm4okVh0jflDmbjhpG2dOU02LF2WBwoCZFJNWjgX54AEAk4d5TLdD_1lCH0/s1600/da+002+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHH9mgcGeAmUmOuIgyFNJKZ1qpXp7AnjtEUHRbohSP87udu9qK-zqKXdVtbnHhMRaK6n-MRACBaDau0azIm4okVh0jflDmbjhpG2dOU02LF2WBwoCZFJNWjgX54AEAk4d5TLdD_1lCH0/s400/da+002+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are Margie, Lorie and Elinor hard at </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>work.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC9XqiG3fPpKAZDQjdjBPKzZkbir57qTePndqf39ZP_lVoI7LO6iLMV2TWWLZd6D6d_T3vB10LZXplcBWcTSu4li-22AcbE7xWMJKndxiJbxcwM2pUBotiBF7vNyxtEVa0W4hVZItm54/s1600/da+004+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC9XqiG3fPpKAZDQjdjBPKzZkbir57qTePndqf39ZP_lVoI7LO6iLMV2TWWLZd6D6d_T3vB10LZXplcBWcTSu4li-22AcbE7xWMJKndxiJbxcwM2pUBotiBF7vNyxtEVa0W4hVZItm54/s400/da+004+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is the piece Lorie is working on.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It is a scene of a New England coast line.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is her first pictorial and she is</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>doing a great job. She has used a variety of</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>cuts in this piece.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI6564kfhrh0BeluSxwPJvvgSjixFu1PWNiWjRxJrM7OqtMnhGA0F0aehJdXA26Nu8IwyuIka90Iyt5ekCaZvkB0aGn1Tp6euZWXJHxI3_5gdRsr0Nduyl_8jENRyo6ssO36jtN5DrBw/s1600/class+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI6564kfhrh0BeluSxwPJvvgSjixFu1PWNiWjRxJrM7OqtMnhGA0F0aehJdXA26Nu8IwyuIka90Iyt5ekCaZvkB0aGn1Tp6euZWXJHxI3_5gdRsr0Nduyl_8jENRyo6ssO36jtN5DrBw/s320/class+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>We occasionally have a combined class.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAXGtMJ7R6qd4eA49KKiec07K-qTDXADtWTC17TZHcmZGNfCrHsRTUj8UGRj1zc31j5jJmzzSQ9tpCBOMD5Z5JEHULkqvBccw00p8z6PEIaHKjdZTIZpFdOOtacxFjvnvrxmOiP6GRjA/s1600/da+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAXGtMJ7R6qd4eA49KKiec07K-qTDXADtWTC17TZHcmZGNfCrHsRTUj8UGRj1zc31j5jJmzzSQ9tpCBOMD5Z5JEHULkqvBccw00p8z6PEIaHKjdZTIZpFdOOtacxFjvnvrxmOiP6GRjA/s320/da+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This is a closeup of Cathy's pumpkin rug.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Her black cat is a real cutie.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Just is just a smattering of the work that</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>has been accomplished this hooking year.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am very proud of my students, they have accomplished</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>so much. Sorry I couldn't show all of the pictures</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>that I wanted to, and that includes Margies first</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>piece. A pair of sheep in the a meadow,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>very nicely done for a first piece.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In the mean time, I needed a rest from </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>so much fine hooking and I have finished</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>my Lion rug and started work on "The Blue Basket."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have promised myself to get back to my</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>large pictorial when this rug is finished.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In the meantime, I am enjoying this wonderful</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>weather, warm days. cool nights. The joy of living in Maryland</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>in the summer is eating Crabs and our wonderful</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>sweet corn. I have indulging myself</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>in Crabs once a week. Whoopee!!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Quote of the day:</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>No one can make you feel inferior without your consent,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Eleanor Roosevelt</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris and Eloise</i> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-31963090216779403912012-06-01T12:32:00.000-07:002012-06-01T12:32:25.256-07:00THIS AND THAT - - - - -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On my last blog I promised to show more</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>pictures from the open house at Barb Carroll's.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>When I sorted thru the pictures</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>thee were only this few that I thought you might like.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sorry, I can't remember the name</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>of the young lady that was hooking this piece.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvU4fHwuod4afcEtF3y6l6DfDHO-n2xnJ1fPfTj1pyjJRaciZkYDicL1mGcdR-6piDhXsuERBMWgkJgTPu_mu9x27-57Gkph4in7Jxsgb2mQzpLD3tueAM2dJhSNXLhyphenhyphenTVP4dzjOcBN8/s1600/da+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvU4fHwuod4afcEtF3y6l6DfDHO-n2xnJ1fPfTj1pyjJRaciZkYDicL1mGcdR-6piDhXsuERBMWgkJgTPu_mu9x27-57Gkph4in7Jxsgb2mQzpLD3tueAM2dJhSNXLhyphenhyphenTVP4dzjOcBN8/s400/da+023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is a very large piece so it was</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hung on the door to the classroom.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I wish this picture had been better - oh well,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>it's what I have.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHxn9x1xY3-_Pygp9OYHNbxSQSS2tOMQjCTsIeWTlNCVY17V_-_hM6MZwsh0XYNxL5mEoE3iKXt82IpNpu-wo1rUAF1GvYsnXkcNumh6aAo7JlGWbZpy2WvsFaDhrf7E9xnuBOuROKbM/s1600/da+025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHxn9x1xY3-_Pygp9OYHNbxSQSS2tOMQjCTsIeWTlNCVY17V_-_hM6MZwsh0XYNxL5mEoE3iKXt82IpNpu-wo1rUAF1GvYsnXkcNumh6aAo7JlGWbZpy2WvsFaDhrf7E9xnuBOuROKbM/s400/da+025.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A closeup of her tail. The scales were</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>perfectly hooked.</b></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIAYz1O2ylXjfLO9AA1Fxd12xJA-DIXwZMOHdw1-Ab8HoVagYqEEnirgRqgMM3yS8UKHkl2Wprep4lky7xzp81VhwkMiMJC1fxFgyVO0n2rCetisRmiaraHcfRHoWfu3JfjwfYfjGT6I/s1600/da+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIAYz1O2ylXjfLO9AA1Fxd12xJA-DIXwZMOHdw1-Ab8HoVagYqEEnirgRqgMM3yS8UKHkl2Wprep4lky7xzp81VhwkMiMJC1fxFgyVO0n2rCetisRmiaraHcfRHoWfu3JfjwfYfjGT6I/s400/da+026.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wow! What an upper body</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7KeXTzJZ2imcTCnRcGeuUbf0U_Ombz09ilVpsQAf-EgHU44fCJK1wf0EQ5PpFQjCxSu1X1J-MCHThV46uj4mwQRNTiPQ3GiB8Lhr2FuC0h1hRXBr1eyTCVF771xbdmkbJOfBC_ad1g4/s1600/da+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7KeXTzJZ2imcTCnRcGeuUbf0U_Ombz09ilVpsQAf-EgHU44fCJK1wf0EQ5PpFQjCxSu1X1J-MCHThV46uj4mwQRNTiPQ3GiB8Lhr2FuC0h1hRXBr1eyTCVF771xbdmkbJOfBC_ad1g4/s400/da+027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Catch that sexy face!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>All in all, a great day at Barb Carroll's.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hope you enjoyed the pics.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>So many things have happened in the past few weeks</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I could not figure out where to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>start this blog - sooooooooooooooo</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I decided to do the easy</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>thing and do a lot of catching up later.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjo-Ft0IZ0Bc-BTmF3uF7Lanm32r0Ak6FERQ3bBZkS1Gl0b4AIx2i75zMGLsrndJIYzYD716GfrFmh2DOXzFSPIXjdgB-7BZ7u-KuOY6VaBi0H9EJZ_aFruk_PUZrSreE_n582VoozcY/s1600/aaaa+002+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjo-Ft0IZ0Bc-BTmF3uF7Lanm32r0Ak6FERQ3bBZkS1Gl0b4AIx2i75zMGLsrndJIYzYD716GfrFmh2DOXzFSPIXjdgB-7BZ7u-KuOY6VaBi0H9EJZ_aFruk_PUZrSreE_n582VoozcY/s400/aaaa+002+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This lovely basket is hanging on my deck.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlYtUt9xeO5EGZgOzYEUUD63SAkrcd6tIYFPCSRvDXh0vEACMVxy0b68jqXRueI9HZVeO5JePrkXPS_lhPrQfJbcCHnBMzNv_TNLc1V5d52KkPYBdFec4r5oI20fbF_zox3OBh8aF-HU/s1600/aaaa+001+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlYtUt9xeO5EGZgOzYEUUD63SAkrcd6tIYFPCSRvDXh0vEACMVxy0b68jqXRueI9HZVeO5JePrkXPS_lhPrQfJbcCHnBMzNv_TNLc1V5d52KkPYBdFec4r5oI20fbF_zox3OBh8aF-HU/s400/aaaa+001+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>A beautiful mixture of pink and purple</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZKAiaSpfLEgTa_Ap_oUmg6ctTt7rnewGdOnWev_cgVMez5o89UMMYwm8dzBehyDYpDzzQaJ3v3lhGAVbuOAhrhA5J52XQcU6yeZjTN0h-gx4kbBrvoHykXE9odZ6rKFrfeGpkdEN7c8/s1600/aaaa+003+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZKAiaSpfLEgTa_Ap_oUmg6ctTt7rnewGdOnWev_cgVMez5o89UMMYwm8dzBehyDYpDzzQaJ3v3lhGAVbuOAhrhA5J52XQcU6yeZjTN0h-gx4kbBrvoHykXE9odZ6rKFrfeGpkdEN7c8/s400/aaaa+003+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Don't know the name of these</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>but the orange and purple are lovely together.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5Quqz0Bjt1_xNJA-DkHWJVhQsOR0ZW4zGGyN9257UqSj1ulozv2D_WJkAH0ySvdF3N0-OB73jkXi9KdhLNUwt8e4f5zJ9rU06jIZx5sKbsLfqiyR8z9ZzU-s99SD81qgAS3i7nsYFeg/s1600/aaaa+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5Quqz0Bjt1_xNJA-DkHWJVhQsOR0ZW4zGGyN9257UqSj1ulozv2D_WJkAH0ySvdF3N0-OB73jkXi9KdhLNUwt8e4f5zJ9rU06jIZx5sKbsLfqiyR8z9ZzU-s99SD81qgAS3i7nsYFeg/s400/aaaa+007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>My favorite flower along the fence</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>leading to Eloise's play yard.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The last few week have surely been busy.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It is so good to feel good again and be able to go</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>places. More pictures and more things to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>catch up next time.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Quote of the day:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The future belongs to those who believe in thier dreams</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Eleanor Roosevelt</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Let me remind you that tomorrow is the meeting</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>day of the Boonsboro ATHA Chapter. Hope to see you there.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGPSz76Q_y71m0AY9bLwA4zYo6a_tewojzH7lTdO2dev_Yo2WWV0WC2SgtvwnJ6j0PHfYAgAjcB3Qx8Al60j3P5h6s50DFbzKK9IsO2TCag38vDvcZ82yJxyS9A65rfFxj4gsfCr6qbk/s1600/da+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGPSz76Q_y71m0AY9bLwA4zYo6a_tewojzH7lTdO2dev_Yo2WWV0WC2SgtvwnJ6j0PHfYAgAjcB3Qx8Al60j3P5h6s50DFbzKK9IsO2TCag38vDvcZ82yJxyS9A65rfFxj4gsfCr6qbk/s400/da+009.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This was truly a lovely rug.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The colors were very muted and</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>well chosen.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A very soft rug!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRCQZNDa6HvgaXwEs2NmEFGbidMo-wagerqNAtL401cHb-uhcaOTV0EC5b8avbbWRkHit1aPimXNgy_uXNoZ3nclJojijDh1mlO2KdxcMjOtdnDpt5Zq1aHWVKOQTzTFmf4_ezgg4E7U/s1600/da+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRCQZNDa6HvgaXwEs2NmEFGbidMo-wagerqNAtL401cHb-uhcaOTV0EC5b8avbbWRkHit1aPimXNgy_uXNoZ3nclJojijDh1mlO2KdxcMjOtdnDpt5Zq1aHWVKOQTzTFmf4_ezgg4E7U/s400/da+010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The name of the rug above is</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Old Nutfield.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is a very old pattern and a</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>lovely one when hooked with</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>paisley and muted shades.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZT4wxQwEgQnRs2vTxreWMbLZi1LmwmsMcc_ROZQ8Y5sNovGK4jscB_KCyYuvqUJBOTcJOm6WQanwFIxUx-WKYJb5H5jEcbMk0fZK_iUb9oT85D0L3LKJ0abjTDo-YZURNE2yvUR5F14/s1600/da+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZT4wxQwEgQnRs2vTxreWMbLZi1LmwmsMcc_ROZQ8Y5sNovGK4jscB_KCyYuvqUJBOTcJOm6WQanwFIxUx-WKYJb5H5jEcbMk0fZK_iUb9oT85D0L3LKJ0abjTDo-YZURNE2yvUR5F14/s400/da+011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The rug above is one of our favorites of</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>the show. I believe that it was a bit</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>more finely hooked.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY31SrocTO1nUSgA3a_G2hSB6t5xIDZUSEQkaoDR4-PfMYu-yqljJ4d-jUE51-AgnrQqNt_epry6NNdZ2CsZwJ__CteVZiGbK2-0W48MRaEqhUGFxwd1EoTLpSnF6j8iKf5ILSMxsLuo/s1600/da+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY31SrocTO1nUSgA3a_G2hSB6t5xIDZUSEQkaoDR4-PfMYu-yqljJ4d-jUE51-AgnrQqNt_epry6NNdZ2CsZwJ__CteVZiGbK2-0W48MRaEqhUGFxwd1EoTLpSnF6j8iKf5ILSMxsLuo/s320/da+012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I loved this rug. Its simplicity of design</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and wonderful border really caught</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>my eye!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZzxMh-77vRKwJS1jNBOhYFDzlcLC5lT42Eb4yDwqkkyW228gvkFDLOcR0Uqn9UKyZbM4oJ0G_qDdnvnKC3PpOxRZHcSlQqr8MNTAgrwygvc9JsloBKrG94BLq_Y2DwePqjZG4Rxomtk/s1600/da+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZzxMh-77vRKwJS1jNBOhYFDzlcLC5lT42Eb4yDwqkkyW228gvkFDLOcR0Uqn9UKyZbM4oJ0G_qDdnvnKC3PpOxRZHcSlQqr8MNTAgrwygvc9JsloBKrG94BLq_Y2DwePqjZG4Rxomtk/s400/da+013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have more pictures of this show.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I will show more in my next post.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Seems to me that there were about 50 pieces in this</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>show including mats, pillows and other</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>small pieces.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The surprising part is that</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>there was only 1 (ONE) finely hooked</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>rug in the whole show!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Are we losing the fine art of rug hooking</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>because we are in such a hurry</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for everything these days?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is worth giving a "thought" to.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thought for the day:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A photograph is usually looked at - but seldom looked into.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Ansel Adams</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Happy Mother's day to all.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
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</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-59065103051788291802012-05-11T12:54:00.000-07:002012-05-11T12:54:56.401-07:00LIGIONER DAY<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On Wednesday, a week ago,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>my friends Barb, Nada and I</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>journeyed to the Woolley Fox Rug H</b></span><b style="font-size: x-large;">ooking</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Studio in Ligioner, Pa, to Barb Carroll's</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">open house and to visit the four</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK6YYOc5QTam4zYLPSAK5YeysRu87oIF_YNwe24bvsgE2mmilXAZtrJCGMcxb9cMCKqPpEZE20E4QgB6tG5z69nAuTMPeD_BulTcaXq6LCnkteVGvHjgG7zYr4OpmBj6eRxFragFv4ZM/s1600/da+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK6YYOc5QTam4zYLPSAK5YeysRu87oIF_YNwe24bvsgE2mmilXAZtrJCGMcxb9cMCKqPpEZE20E4QgB6tG5z69nAuTMPeD_BulTcaXq6LCnkteVGvHjgG7zYr4OpmBj6eRxFragFv4ZM/s400/da+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">classes being taught at the same time.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">The first thing we saw when we arrived</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">were these cute "rubber ducky's" in a row</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlMzp0pHF7JrG2dkcnpznsp0jykgaaKvMQsWvbbg83ZxEUqp11g6tn02ssAreYNoAj6O8n-frnd8j4at5x8n97Not5GpR4_yZzwvgkWz3s-WcZR4_ycHnPj-mcE7l6RLLBPy-rJt04Ls/s1600/da+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlMzp0pHF7JrG2dkcnpznsp0jykgaaKvMQsWvbbg83ZxEUqp11g6tn02ssAreYNoAj6O8n-frnd8j4at5x8n97Not5GpR4_yZzwvgkWz3s-WcZR4_ycHnPj-mcE7l6RLLBPy-rJt04Ls/s400/da+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>They all had little hats on.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What a cute way to utilize a pond.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then we went into the area where the rug</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>patterns were and of course, I had to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>but Edithe O'Neils "Blue Basket" pattern.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have been want to do this piece for a long time.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The first thing we saw in the house</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>was this adorable pair of Scotties all cozy in a</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>lovely chair. They belong to Barb Carroll's </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>daughter.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW_GIo5Ka8iKTL2_WyTyfcVb7J3jMZYkYkaFH-vvjlQPuB5eIphIwaJwRM0JKRkaUPWu2WsX2XERU2cBQVI02C1loa3J1jSiFfTrAuNoCjs_RkYLwIZM-WA3T2LO0UUlNNxZhuRnQO1Y/s1600/da+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW_GIo5Ka8iKTL2_WyTyfcVb7J3jMZYkYkaFH-vvjlQPuB5eIphIwaJwRM0JKRkaUPWu2WsX2XERU2cBQVI02C1loa3J1jSiFfTrAuNoCjs_RkYLwIZM-WA3T2LO0UUlNNxZhuRnQO1Y/s400/da+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>One of the rugs hanging on the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>wall. Very nice! I wish the picture was better,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>but I think my flash would have been to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>much.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ89m2dvQT0y6N1-8zqZ76M8jfX3o79dx-vQuI5ZccQYERKuPKzwkWuUmHdXSlS448ho8yKixPQr9FA8F7hA3-nCKiRqPFpokbDIPx8gTeSfuJZUDs9u6zAvUXDBGjp_QLq5tpuWz0gOE/s1600/da+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strike><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ89m2dvQT0y6N1-8zqZ76M8jfX3o79dx-vQuI5ZccQYERKuPKzwkWuUmHdXSlS448ho8yKixPQr9FA8F7hA3-nCKiRqPFpokbDIPx8gTeSfuJZUDs9u6zAvUXDBGjp_QLq5tpuWz0gOE/s400/da+005.JPG" width="400" /></strike></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>I really love this piece, also on the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>living room wall.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Of all of the pieces in her home, I liked this one</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>best - it had such charm.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFe7Nq5OmZNoF31qpFvmy1IkCtOzo9LQZ9SCGr5Q4m7BptYntTypWODMXrBDAFMYq1rgzYB8_wG0Y8B0J9cucODSZomKFzmp-cXbM_CgstBok70PGX6uS-X50MENn2wvb1KDxuM87zy8/s1600/da+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFe7Nq5OmZNoF31qpFvmy1IkCtOzo9LQZ9SCGr5Q4m7BptYntTypWODMXrBDAFMYq1rgzYB8_wG0Y8B0J9cucODSZomKFzmp-cXbM_CgstBok70PGX6uS-X50MENn2wvb1KDxuM87zy8/s400/da+019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>After we finished shopping at Barb's we were off</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>to lunch. In the meantime, we had met Beth and Susan,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>two of our friends from Boonsboro.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here's Beth at her car, just as we pulled up</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>on the same street in Ligioner, planning to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>do some shopping in the lovely little</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>stores.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpVNjX7KrRU9vj4gyhyphenhyphen3Af04pUX1Bkxat_1ENifAayi6ax9_DZe_vCIn5-niXQmg_4wsGHq87Wf5LucDkN3KsC7v9hJHB2HrReMcWuOM5qCnFWQWZyXxfTGlrxDvrhgtfNYKSBC-M-Ng/s1600/da+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpVNjX7KrRU9vj4gyhyphenhyphen3Af04pUX1Bkxat_1ENifAayi6ax9_DZe_vCIn5-niXQmg_4wsGHq87Wf5LucDkN3KsC7v9hJHB2HrReMcWuOM5qCnFWQWZyXxfTGlrxDvrhgtfNYKSBC-M-Ng/s400/da+021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are Barb T. and Susan getting ready</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for shopping.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxRTSBe6xO6EXIwlz7BlLjsntlXulALxrii3uYsJs3Li8qK3fa3sE0EZF-WB9QGyHwtxWCfXdmCOcMbKQA4AkFIGQGwgSlsaFEJOhz5yn9orbavIR2CPs7SUTHfr6TeqmnVFsRjl4W_I/s1600/da+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxRTSBe6xO6EXIwlz7BlLjsntlXulALxrii3uYsJs3Li8qK3fa3sE0EZF-WB9QGyHwtxWCfXdmCOcMbKQA4AkFIGQGwgSlsaFEJOhz5yn9orbavIR2CPs7SUTHfr6TeqmnVFsRjl4W_I/s400/da+022.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is a lovely little shop. We had a lot of fun</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>looking at everything. Everything was hand made</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and absolutely delightful. Barb purchased a lovely</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hand blown glass Pear ornament. Just beautiful.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I didn't get to see what Nada had in her</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>bag but it was full!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I purchased 2 lovely pictures.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>After the shopping trip, the next</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>stop was the Town Hall to visit the rug show,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and on to the Ramada Hotel to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>visit the class rooms.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rug show and class room action</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>on the next posting! Stay tuned!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Thought for the day:</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A. Adams</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-7239097663010794632012-05-03T11:37:00.001-07:002012-05-10T13:53:28.219-07:00A LOVELY SUNDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><br />
</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Last Sunday was a beautiful day</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>in this part of the country.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My daughter Joan and I got together</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for the day (we left her husband at home</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>to watch the hockey game) while we</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>went antique hunting.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are both avid collectors of</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>porcelain and glass.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORu6JK-mz1AwZUMeMHQsono-aCml9m_mSRsKHCwNpygQHvPWMnhft7U86y-4Zj9j7yTwxHc3StAZvBLp2RArmKcKDAv-vTaVTmJEYibydZcFl6PpWhfhmzfzUy8OdHjlyCWZqSh3QGYE/s1600/da+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORu6JK-mz1AwZUMeMHQsono-aCml9m_mSRsKHCwNpygQHvPWMnhft7U86y-4Zj9j7yTwxHc3StAZvBLp2RArmKcKDAv-vTaVTmJEYibydZcFl6PpWhfhmzfzUy8OdHjlyCWZqSh3QGYE/s400/da+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I spent a lot of time looking at the books.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ah, so many to choose from!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">However, I didn't find any cook books that</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't already own.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UqANo3aRVn_rdHKqR31rMAKXbqqVdxZQKlTqZnSGyXo_0PMiKLmNGlyvBmL8TycFOyUb6g-16iUlajpor7wTQkOWm8eoBxniyoX-LCy3a2BK9RD4NBHLdO1fbWfO85VGonwfl-U86Zc/s1600/da+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UqANo3aRVn_rdHKqR31rMAKXbqqVdxZQKlTqZnSGyXo_0PMiKLmNGlyvBmL8TycFOyUb6g-16iUlajpor7wTQkOWm8eoBxniyoX-LCy3a2BK9RD4NBHLdO1fbWfO85VGonwfl-U86Zc/s400/da+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A cabinet full of pottery, some very nice</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Weller and Roseville pieces.</b></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_z8dL98rpl2DnQ12dMdNWtX03kzpwfqco_ODeSwEYtSdUwnU49m0uAcEuUhIqQ74rdSieBCU9FR8Qr_-tcgRHaLXfeAj7NAzM8FglLsUw9IXxlz0D7JOXrQStNyxkNiyelj-oI-j9qN4/s1600/da+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_z8dL98rpl2DnQ12dMdNWtX03kzpwfqco_ODeSwEYtSdUwnU49m0uAcEuUhIqQ74rdSieBCU9FR8Qr_-tcgRHaLXfeAj7NAzM8FglLsUw9IXxlz0D7JOXrQStNyxkNiyelj-oI-j9qN4/s400/da+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Steins and some very nice art glass</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>pieces</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GQrhQRPzYRg1vQtz666BYrfM4x8IPrFiwMvFoWnsOAWJTVenIAxs9XmwtZ_EaZH41xCA2otznXi377BOLIrx3EZBPSxoknSQtNBT0BLDNNdsffmP-mINVJs_OwZu-MmNv7ChAZyqmeQ/s1600/da+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GQrhQRPzYRg1vQtz666BYrfM4x8IPrFiwMvFoWnsOAWJTVenIAxs9XmwtZ_EaZH41xCA2otznXi377BOLIrx3EZBPSxoknSQtNBT0BLDNNdsffmP-mINVJs_OwZu-MmNv7ChAZyqmeQ/s400/da+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>The very first thing I ever collected was</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pickle Castors. This cabinet was full and certainly had</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>some lovely ones. I have since sold my</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>collection and moved on to other things.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy45bprbuBRBycSWQgVUOrjZo50iX_Je8Tt842ka_fnzTmJ6svUegQhNCNtpU5VEOPvMQKTvBKSZZanW9oLFmER-JS5876nSrBSfd8adzmZTP4q-SbQ2wjDDgFxEd_2w9ELW0sFb_OOpQ/s1600/da+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy45bprbuBRBycSWQgVUOrjZo50iX_Je8Tt842ka_fnzTmJ6svUegQhNCNtpU5VEOPvMQKTvBKSZZanW9oLFmER-JS5876nSrBSfd8adzmZTP4q-SbQ2wjDDgFxEd_2w9ELW0sFb_OOpQ/s400/da+005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>A view down the aisle of one of the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>shops</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3HQa5iELS-ThqHFLQa4ryMc0YrAz5zcF9Xq3gfz9Vvpjbl0Ncou38aVQdLMvheyWYKXXBMwT2ADVl3VnbXgT05f8Mpo4YFdbOCWBwXEth3PX6dw3EgxCzRiigYzGS7QRC9qbSDtoej8/s1600/da+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3HQa5iELS-ThqHFLQa4ryMc0YrAz5zcF9Xq3gfz9Vvpjbl0Ncou38aVQdLMvheyWYKXXBMwT2ADVl3VnbXgT05f8Mpo4YFdbOCWBwXEth3PX6dw3EgxCzRiigYzGS7QRC9qbSDtoej8/s400/da+006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>This was a very nice quilt. The colors were</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>soft and lovely. We also saw several old</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hooked rugs with outrageous prices on them.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-66342138487680189922012-04-26T12:21:00.000-07:002012-04-26T12:21:30.712-07:00SURPRISE<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I love surprises!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About 10 days ago I got a lovely surprise.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My friend Ginny ( a member of the Mason/Dixon</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>chapter of ATHA) sent me a box.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It arrived at the time that I was beginning to fee;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>like a human being again.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqY-H2jfRNAu-BDdyUXki8653glaNzRPLq1Xrc7X7c6yjaEu8pP2rcSMdVqDQya8lN3g5NM-n4al7T64X_dKX-g3u5VjoOFmjFXvYF4SxN8o-zAvREr8sWQ_tsEdGXtpskUqZ1uj6RNMU/s1600/ginny+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqY-H2jfRNAu-BDdyUXki8653glaNzRPLq1Xrc7X7c6yjaEu8pP2rcSMdVqDQya8lN3g5NM-n4al7T64X_dKX-g3u5VjoOFmjFXvYF4SxN8o-zAvREr8sWQ_tsEdGXtpskUqZ1uj6RNMU/s400/ginny+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The first thing I saw when I opened the box</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>was this cute tote bag.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Mason/Dixon Chapter of ATHA is</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>preparing to participate in the</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The first weekend in May.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09lbLMQeJQj7ZjgZptohpS_2dQTSs7XZqlkQEkz1i8ro7LwGMBhUdxvmDlOIoebthCA5e_Ow-qxZEaKOWja6S55Gz2UeTq8MnYPiKu3RsGwpm7Pak8g3HHBh4kNGQXsPpJ53XyehqytU/s1600/ginny+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09lbLMQeJQj7ZjgZptohpS_2dQTSs7XZqlkQEkz1i8ro7LwGMBhUdxvmDlOIoebthCA5e_Ow-qxZEaKOWja6S55Gz2UeTq8MnYPiKu3RsGwpm7Pak8g3HHBh4kNGQXsPpJ53XyehqytU/s320/ginny+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Ginny'said that she had been very busy</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>hooking these darling little sheep and attaching</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>them to tote bags for the festival.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Wouldn't you like to take your newly</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>purchased wool home in this cute tote?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYOE0gDvGwNmseOjH_2iOe98Kh3pMCGhqlnhuL919TSw3l5-pksTO2Hsn3r-uyi6TUuPmHedwIE2-RpioMNQ3WUdBrUdD8EpgmPfhyp19Vjn7gU_aAzU_7L_OaxkcCMYszsuq9USxssA/s1600/ginny+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYOE0gDvGwNmseOjH_2iOe98Kh3pMCGhqlnhuL919TSw3l5-pksTO2Hsn3r-uyi6TUuPmHedwIE2-RpioMNQ3WUdBrUdD8EpgmPfhyp19Vjn7gU_aAzU_7L_OaxkcCMYszsuq9USxssA/s320/ginny+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Included in the box was two large size woolen</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>skirts that she wanted me to give to my students.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>These skirts are 100 percent wool and have lot of</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>material in them,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have given them to my students who are</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>very grateful for the gift. Thanks Ginny!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzc1KMPP_lFkXJeCluo5syy2LcsSz0RmJhe-Td0CGK57TgUu3buTXmTcg8lQtFwudE-B-kNzZGxNxGLlMXRnhdjX_ZOxTWn1Tp8WgjrHddfJzQAGjhBmBEEMuhOCS9m9Ni4wNKrAQzJ1c/s1600/ginny+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzc1KMPP_lFkXJeCluo5syy2LcsSz0RmJhe-Td0CGK57TgUu3buTXmTcg8lQtFwudE-B-kNzZGxNxGLlMXRnhdjX_ZOxTWn1Tp8WgjrHddfJzQAGjhBmBEEMuhOCS9m9Ni4wNKrAQzJ1c/s320/ginny+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>In the package, for me, I'm not sharing!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>was this large jar of trail mix. Nuts, raisins</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>and some chocolate covered goodies.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Since I am supposed to eat lots of things with potassium</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I need no excuse to munch on this delightful</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>treat off and on all day!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBdakqAiSmWnT45TISVjzBva1NpyVH0qU6PDMhRGT00FNx7M25c4x-5rBR9BI_Qkhwc9TqYN7UIavucuklzMBkSfHdmBRUeYwzRMOJyq5G0oC_Q7KpZY3MrXWVnBXofzcLgX2x8Ycd2w/s1600/ginny+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBdakqAiSmWnT45TISVjzBva1NpyVH0qU6PDMhRGT00FNx7M25c4x-5rBR9BI_Qkhwc9TqYN7UIavucuklzMBkSfHdmBRUeYwzRMOJyq5G0oC_Q7KpZY3MrXWVnBXofzcLgX2x8Ycd2w/s320/ginny+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ginny also included a picture of this wonderful</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>oriental rug hooked by her mother, Mrs. Ruth Dietzel,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>who passed away last year.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mrs Dietzel was one of the first people in the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hooking world that I met when I started to hook.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I spent many a pleasant hour with her.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0qoP-try5FfT75Xt5x4gzPFLX0zx2VdRfKqUcBnkj90BR6dvlBbOYe4fXPaBaUW6KSEy3uT0KblpzLXsSPm4e-0MNMwGybsiwYGx25e87sVpA7HEEVedznkmf2M4n0BRCRbPcnq3too/s1600/ginny+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0qoP-try5FfT75Xt5x4gzPFLX0zx2VdRfKqUcBnkj90BR6dvlBbOYe4fXPaBaUW6KSEy3uT0KblpzLXsSPm4e-0MNMwGybsiwYGx25e87sVpA7HEEVedznkmf2M4n0BRCRbPcnq3too/s320/ginny+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Needless to say, Mrs. Dietzel was a wonderful</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>rug hooker. Her oriental rugs were to</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>envy and drool over.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I thought you would enjoy seeing this rug.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thanks again, Ginny for thinking of me. It's great to have friends like you.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Until we meet again, be safe and be happy.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-69407536419020431642012-04-23T10:20:00.000-07:002012-04-23T10:20:27.216-07:00MEET MARGARET WENGER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A week ago today was the regular meeting</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">of the Boonsboro Chapter of ATHA. This was the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">first time since its inception, several years</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ago. that an "outside" speaker had been</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">invited to give the program.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What a joy it was!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MEET MARGARET WENGER!</b></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IsXHChjZ-SCuQ3VfYwn0K6VCIvaZLE8BxhqRrFxUtgku3i6MFPzR4eavhTdgRjFdep9to2wxzMsnnj269FUkTzr5xvkFeavIYHi4CvDvEsjFg6wMMH3ChJwjp5Gyjkxgtveb8o5CuKU/s1600/audrey+003+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IsXHChjZ-SCuQ3VfYwn0K6VCIvaZLE8BxhqRrFxUtgku3i6MFPzR4eavhTdgRjFdep9to2wxzMsnnj269FUkTzr5xvkFeavIYHi4CvDvEsjFg6wMMH3ChJwjp5Gyjkxgtveb8o5CuKU/s400/audrey+003+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Here is Margaret at the beginning of her program.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Her specialty is hooking with alternative</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">materials. This Sunflower was a beauty. The center</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">was all raised above the other hooking.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The petals were prodded and the materials were beautiful.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM6qy43o-J-JKkck5Q8sbOfQ5yKhvnpCTynHuYxa0k8InWZEZs4vK7DasUAYAHUv6DqrVFiaqL2ow7yhwevM5iLfC5T1cUf-v1hlkM7lNsSHb_3THvfkLX3rqt84Y820jfWGOMCGxb3E/s1600/audrey+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM6qy43o-J-JKkck5Q8sbOfQ5yKhvnpCTynHuYxa0k8InWZEZs4vK7DasUAYAHUv6DqrVFiaqL2ow7yhwevM5iLfC5T1cUf-v1hlkM7lNsSHb_3THvfkLX3rqt84Y820jfWGOMCGxb3E/s400/audrey+005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Part of the audience. Look at the intensity in</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the backs - they were all ears!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-giXpt8aR4V5_2zkut4Mb2tQCfgFSThK7ERumDtd7CLVU8gjg3yMH5OucDMjFAx22EFApIXKgyFxPhiC_t2_eISQYTA-PhtHkDsoiEmtBmonAOoeMHcQTY-jIx9o3BlCBZL-6VAVu4I/s1600/audrey+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-giXpt8aR4V5_2zkut4Mb2tQCfgFSThK7ERumDtd7CLVU8gjg3yMH5OucDMjFAx22EFApIXKgyFxPhiC_t2_eISQYTA-PhtHkDsoiEmtBmonAOoeMHcQTY-jIx9o3BlCBZL-6VAVu4I/s400/audrey+006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A lovely horses head</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWzKyQDpf1qQBchxaOjLcvGj_tpKeAWOs3-Siru6_tLyWPbHGzZ8rgUKeang5-rgpkaV7hGrGI3TOF3MqA4bjta6PMREs2_O0u9CIfnwqC0tHZeN7UIcaehdbQg50g1nISgv_MVmFjtM/s1600/audrey+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWzKyQDpf1qQBchxaOjLcvGj_tpKeAWOs3-Siru6_tLyWPbHGzZ8rgUKeang5-rgpkaV7hGrGI3TOF3MqA4bjta6PMREs2_O0u9CIfnwqC0tHZeN7UIcaehdbQg50g1nISgv_MVmFjtM/s400/audrey+011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">These dragon flies were awesome! The</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">materials were stunning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiS5W8FaSu3GyUtM0T-kcqHt294R1O47nhjbdCnXrilGcFPasD-ZdeI6BG6PioSQGUazIG-Jh78rWjcIkGF7DPW3yVcB0W5BNQIiiteAgiejQcop5QXvBiXL3PgJRDs9en8Q1MYd_3kU/s1600/audrey+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiS5W8FaSu3GyUtM0T-kcqHt294R1O47nhjbdCnXrilGcFPasD-ZdeI6BG6PioSQGUazIG-Jh78rWjcIkGF7DPW3yVcB0W5BNQIiiteAgiejQcop5QXvBiXL3PgJRDs9en8Q1MYd_3kU/s400/audrey+012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This dragonfly was "glittery" and took</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the eye of many of the attendees.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisd4NjVPiIZ2uWHo0GvDbdaznb8ih6tfWz0UBhLox3qTjuLeqWKhSnn0L7RK8EanzXQcdNLg1l5RwtJUWq82hdS76jLxQYiCtx9xOOUTONhb5yE6BRaa6-BNFwjjFbqhLoDOkCTGDSVDg/s1600/audrey+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisd4NjVPiIZ2uWHo0GvDbdaznb8ih6tfWz0UBhLox3qTjuLeqWKhSnn0L7RK8EanzXQcdNLg1l5RwtJUWq82hdS76jLxQYiCtx9xOOUTONhb5yE6BRaa6-BNFwjjFbqhLoDOkCTGDSVDg/s400/audrey+013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">House and garden scene also done in alternatives.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many of us, including me, were astonished by the</span><span style="font-size: large;">number and types of materials</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Margaret used.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6B6rcqfGd8Xuc3-tIln1JO8PQ55nHVqp3sH4Be7iQ-v_z6MKjpGvCrc29c1YaQolvNM7mN4SlvJhMdYC9ruWutw0wBv-MrPJ6CIOagJTSOM-0CaeqDci1rtmWh9TB2sx5Os3XxsKdbU/s1600/audrey+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6B6rcqfGd8Xuc3-tIln1JO8PQ55nHVqp3sH4Be7iQ-v_z6MKjpGvCrc29c1YaQolvNM7mN4SlvJhMdYC9ruWutw0wBv-MrPJ6CIOagJTSOM-0CaeqDci1rtmWh9TB2sx5Os3XxsKdbU/s400/audrey+014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This unfinished horse is Margarets current</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">project and it is a stunner!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTt9Q4wm-G1QBkH8WTSjjqdPlynwhUNw-FhyphenhyphenwQ3Ey0z2i2s165BrOEQnX-QAf8u5mXpRMsmtnQ93fB4oAJ92qEgVXzQO5NMEF-aH9FDS6-nzlLkGS6F-Pu6_UP4j1HGywNQ-9KLbubhhQ/s1600/audrey+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTt9Q4wm-G1QBkH8WTSjjqdPlynwhUNw-FhyphenhyphenwQ3Ey0z2i2s165BrOEQnX-QAf8u5mXpRMsmtnQ93fB4oAJ92qEgVXzQO5NMEF-aH9FDS6-nzlLkGS6F-Pu6_UP4j1HGywNQ-9KLbubhhQ/s400/audrey+007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are the alternative materials that she</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">brought to show us and also she</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">very graciously snipped off some strips and let us</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">try hooking with them,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All in all, a very successful program.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, I have never seen this group of ladies </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so enthusitic about any thing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Margaret really got their attention</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the room was alive and "abuzz"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">when she completed her program,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would like to say a personal "Thank You" to Margaret for coming to Boonsboro since I was the one that suggest her as our guest speaker. She sure woke the attendees up with her wide array of rug and hooking materials. Thank you, Margaret!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully the members of this chapter will see the great learning experiences that are available to chapters and make the most of them in the future.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time - keep the hooks moving!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Doris</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-84843082955694058032012-04-15T11:36:00.000-07:002012-04-15T11:36:12.199-07:00OUR BUNDLE OF JOY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>OF OUR FAMILY</b></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMv8bW5RM4069cayGfdGVREuB2XY0jiahyMZqm2yiB8HBwSAqLhRFSeI7Ezbz1o7KtnnobLDJvAsvfYHCr0NIeVH9sVCwF1FYBw7g5pL71gZtnzB3_a6B4u5xYq6snwTkr4sl3fNju8g/s1600/audrey+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMv8bW5RM4069cayGfdGVREuB2XY0jiahyMZqm2yiB8HBwSAqLhRFSeI7Ezbz1o7KtnnobLDJvAsvfYHCr0NIeVH9sVCwF1FYBw7g5pL71gZtnzB3_a6B4u5xYq6snwTkr4sl3fNju8g/s400/audrey+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is Audrey Anne</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">as she appeared on Easter Sunday</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">dressed in her flower "bonnet."</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is two months old and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">has brought so much joy into our lives,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is the "fifth" generation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">which makes me a great-great grandmother!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">WOW</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;">Some very nice things happened to our</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">family while I was being ill and could not participate.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope to catch up on all of the happenings very</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">soon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However I feel this is the most important.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is just about 8 pounds (she was very tiny when born)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and is just right for cuddling!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even tho it has been a long time since I posted, I hope you won;t give up on me. I am doing much better, almost feel well again, and am starting to go out again. I read your blogs daily and hope that all of you are well, happy and enjoying this wonderful spring like weather.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Doris</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH BLOGGER?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>For the life of me I cannot figure out</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>what is going on with blogger.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I won't allow me to comment</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>and this is the second time that my posting</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>has come with pictures only.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Honestly, I did explain the pictures</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>in the earlier posting.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The first picture is of the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Kindle Fire that I got for my birthday.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>What a great piece this is for a person like me.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I love to read and play games - I'm sure</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>that has to do with never growing up!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>One of the next pictures is of Angry Birds. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Oh, what a fun game - also</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>frustrating.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>There are a number of Bird eries on</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>my Kindle and all are different than the ones</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>on my computer.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I'm sure that I will never solve than all.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>There is also a picture of "Words with Friends."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I'm sure that this game is what most of us call</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>scrable - but that probably is</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>copywrited and could not be used.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My daughter Joan and several other members</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>of the family are all playing this game.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Joan is like a walking dictionary and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>games with her are challenging and great fun.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The thing that makes me happiest about the Kindle</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>is that so many books are available.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The picture of the authors name is because</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>that is the first book downloaded by me.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My favorite author at the moment.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The nicest part of reading on this gadget</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>is that I can make the type the size I want it.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>It is making these old tired eyes happy!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Needless to say not much hooking is</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>getting done. I'm sure that if I hid it from</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>myself it would help. "It ain't gonna' happen."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Just sayin'</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Hope this explains the post. I sure hope</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>that Blogger gets the twist out of his/her knicker soon.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Have a wonderful day.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-30531901479860193132012-02-06T08:27:00.000-08:002012-02-06T08:27:06.557-08:00MOMENTS IN TIME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgat0dJ0cUeSZc89BYCX2B5J3IvIDtjQM5EJ91SvzXB6UCvKD2U2EgATRRSpaT2dpZWvojZnI8heRR6hELshCJlu3-pN05-q_To6Nk227w1bx1DIrm70XIi_ZHAdu2snjUrLZYFVEtZqHw/s1600/kin+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgat0dJ0cUeSZc89BYCX2B5J3IvIDtjQM5EJ91SvzXB6UCvKD2U2EgATRRSpaT2dpZWvojZnI8heRR6hELshCJlu3-pN05-q_To6Nk227w1bx1DIrm70XIi_ZHAdu2snjUrLZYFVEtZqHw/s320/kin+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJJQScNp21gvhEx3muUpoGhblHuqfWsOAV6oojtVTK8WztEh8PxZB7lROZ1DozXYmPWyDnNWhaQu7tnZmUNUTchYfUrVLKMBmdWhiLlXYXCsWU_-ZtMdY9MfndybeFi0WYTV9bUhdKEs/s1600/kin+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJJQScNp21gvhEx3muUpoGhblHuqfWsOAV6oojtVTK8WztEh8PxZB7lROZ1DozXYmPWyDnNWhaQu7tnZmUNUTchYfUrVLKMBmdWhiLlXYXCsWU_-ZtMdY9MfndybeFi0WYTV9bUhdKEs/s320/kin+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-26894126155309964102012-02-01T06:47:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:47:43.621-08:00MOTHER NATURE'S BEAUTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOxQOxTPuQsLTZjj5YgKYUcgy0-1jN0comx1ls-LWF2B3QBkSX3rPrV9-P7cK8RXKqWbvBHCcMKEf1qF07M2lh7MNQpzQX_1TJvmwPtGnIRNYGlHXS3IPXqpvhHo6mobIcS3_3FQWN-U/s400/sky+003.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was the sky on Monday morning</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WR5zTPEW9xwEs3-iwSvv-pnUvN6XZ30zRXUUO1sct7q7vzXrlOqxCWtRAzTNKi8cwlGHZaDCB-Bf2yOjKL0LmvWu7wFRTXCxbUMXh3VwaGXg1yfIBXqW-nABbH2qrodgjrwA0ictPw4/s1600/sky+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WR5zTPEW9xwEs3-iwSvv-pnUvN6XZ30zRXUUO1sct7q7vzXrlOqxCWtRAzTNKi8cwlGHZaDCB-Bf2yOjKL0LmvWu7wFRTXCxbUMXh3VwaGXg1yfIBXqW-nABbH2qrodgjrwA0ictPw4/s400/sky+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One of Mother Natures best displays</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtC4cAk1CJB0bsX8HC1UwIwG2J_GxQZWS0kz3aGa6p3OW56PUQXDplwtxVdOxVh7-ZRCZaj98wOsfw-KqAQxRTsNKNnC0DLrWSyG7sVBmgnVbBQS4Nk0o89syWKFEQS7fTuMhCjzQWbg/s1600/sky+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtC4cAk1CJB0bsX8HC1UwIwG2J_GxQZWS0kz3aGa6p3OW56PUQXDplwtxVdOxVh7-ZRCZaj98wOsfw-KqAQxRTsNKNnC0DLrWSyG7sVBmgnVbBQS4Nk0o89syWKFEQS7fTuMhCjzQWbg/s400/sky+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Streaks of a beautiful blue coming thru.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What a treat!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">When the sky is red in morning</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sailors take warning..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">When the sky is red at night</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sailors take delight!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What an interesting dyeing project this would be. A challenge, for sure.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Doris</i></span></div><div><br />
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</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-70646473867263230882012-01-29T06:30:00.000-08:002012-01-29T06:30:18.912-08:00FRIENDS<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dear Friend</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>It's nice to have a friend like you</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Someone who alwarys brings</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A special touch of caring</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>To the ordinary things.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Who sees beneath the surface</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>To the workings of the heart</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Can meet with truth and counterfit</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>And tell the two apart.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>However many yeears we live,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We never do outgrow</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>A need for friends to light the way</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Each one of us must go.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>No one knows all the answers,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Or where the pathway leads,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>But faithful friends have always been</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>What everybody needs.</b></span><br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Grace E. Easley</i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>My thanks to everyone that has helped me these last few months. I cannot thank you enough. Just hope that I can help you in the future.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Doris</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-64980478142386331322012-01-25T08:10:00.000-08:002012-01-25T08:10:27.343-08:00HOOKING AND OTHER STUFF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE LION</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished at last!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I loved doing this piece, designed by</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Edythe O'Neill</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpJBVY0i-eZlq3p59QwAnDbEJ92oQOnc9DebSISx8NoVvfcs_7F4O3rWeH-wTNqqU-V85vf2gOmj7pB3Mbm_SsKZwufayS_UM2k7qcl_7996hsOdYFXngek00pMuc8SENjeSi8U0Kn84/s1600/lion+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpJBVY0i-eZlq3p59QwAnDbEJ92oQOnc9DebSISx8NoVvfcs_7F4O3rWeH-wTNqqU-V85vf2gOmj7pB3Mbm_SsKZwufayS_UM2k7qcl_7996hsOdYFXngek00pMuc8SENjeSi8U0Kn84/s400/lion+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></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;">I wish I could have gotten a better picture of him</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but maybe the close-ups will do it.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYHqOTkHJDctKhAtPLLRXKZ69C13BM7VrNV5D9rmY6yiqcy5zqpP80XJLhb2q4z7S3K-3XR4A9kUVBgSm-IkR9OvxRGqS9KiJyIN2TR5zS3aChHi4RVeMum8jR8mKqJn9NwUSyV_cTpw/s1600/lion+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYHqOTkHJDctKhAtPLLRXKZ69C13BM7VrNV5D9rmY6yiqcy5zqpP80XJLhb2q4z7S3K-3XR4A9kUVBgSm-IkR9OvxRGqS9KiJyIN2TR5zS3aChHi4RVeMum8jR8mKqJn9NwUSyV_cTpw/s400/lion+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since he is king of the jungle I have embellished</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">his mane with a "diamond" studd.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In this picture the mane loo9ks lavender but it is</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">really a soft ecru with darker brown accents.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bxJ1w5WH7Bo_ZOU-LX-VkJxOUsF7p5OLuVtq49DfhHkf40tqpiJpIjxQWzLgStvESKZ1k_yVZ6tT4XsN6o5prwJ0W_9IGQt_z-K9XAOBmMkmhaMCs81PJJbMdhpNQhL1TqWYE5-C9RQ/s1600/lion+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bxJ1w5WH7Bo_ZOU-LX-VkJxOUsF7p5OLuVtq49DfhHkf40tqpiJpIjxQWzLgStvESKZ1k_yVZ6tT4XsN6o5prwJ0W_9IGQt_z-K9XAOBmMkmhaMCs81PJJbMdhpNQhL1TqWYE5-C9RQ/s400/lion+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I alove the curve of his tale. It is almost "sexy"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have hooked it with the same materials as the mane.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKnYbw5PYb_-CorDH6pv2ezLCTrH65Zof__uo2Ptgi_ELUv7EC3X37MtJGYbWKWCn9bkU5t8amYgzlNtC-6DUuey8lffDBcYY9ImZoY24LTcOtI5vqnAvNYV_aX_MUua87PRgzyDm9dg/s1600/lion+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKnYbw5PYb_-CorDH6pv2ezLCTrH65Zof__uo2Ptgi_ELUv7EC3X37MtJGYbWKWCn9bkU5t8amYgzlNtC-6DUuey8lffDBcYY9ImZoY24LTcOtI5vqnAvNYV_aX_MUua87PRgzyDm9dg/s400/lion+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These leaves border the whole piece. I used just</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">what greens I found in my scrap bag. All of them</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are soft and muted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FVE_AeB7osvJHu2U5JYyjCEUV-bTjmJzMLULatYNqWt8HwBxRnanwfxJOuIFTK4H_3G_S_DDy9h5iFL2efvt9Zs04J_M8zjZZLH1mecLeLwBL3kSmKQRZgmNjFs6hYcmboFe_nGxNrI/s1600/lion+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FVE_AeB7osvJHu2U5JYyjCEUV-bTjmJzMLULatYNqWt8HwBxRnanwfxJOuIFTK4H_3G_S_DDy9h5iFL2efvt9Zs04J_M8zjZZLH1mecLeLwBL3kSmKQRZgmNjFs6hYcmboFe_nGxNrI/s400/lion+005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted you to see the background material that</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used. It is Woolrich's blue wool over dyed with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">blue and abrashed with green and lavender.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This material was dyed by Helen Connelly Howe</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and is the most beautiful piece of abrashed material </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have ever seen. You should see it</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">when the sun shines on it!</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;">Lots of things have been happening in my</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">life since I last posted. I have had another birthday -</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I am still wondering where the time has gone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lucky person that I am, the kids all got together and I</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">got a Kindle Fire for a gift. Now! if only I </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">could figure the thing out!!!!</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 have had nother bout with broncitis and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this one was much worst then the first one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, the Dr. gave me a clean bill of health </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">last Friday and I must say it is wonderful</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to feel well.</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;">Eloise and I continue to hang out together,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She seems to do a lot of sleeping in this cold </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">weather. She is strictly an "under cover" girl.</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 am still unable to respond to your blogs but I am still</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">reading about all of you and of course I </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">remain interested in all of your activies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please don't give up on me. I will try to update more often in the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">future.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time be safe, stay warm and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">count your blessings.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Doris</i></span></div><div><br />
</div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-27642567404716435692011-12-21T12:45:00.000-08:002011-12-21T12:45:18.546-08:00REPORTING IN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Hi everybody, it's me again.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I know I have been away from the blog for</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">a long time but my mom has not been feeling</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">well and I must stick to her side like I'm glued </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">there.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiXomgjBgQQxNPiMpWzeuY6c8eIFI_xaxGQZtKz3HlP4XoR3lN8qHV2ogSLPR2b76odQNi0wRuP2js9BqNBdZKWIfpVodmflSYSZSntrjkaqtw9tlsLweZSDAtncD0jt3jhBlFb7W7T8/s1600/dthur+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiXomgjBgQQxNPiMpWzeuY6c8eIFI_xaxGQZtKz3HlP4XoR3lN8qHV2ogSLPR2b76odQNi0wRuP2js9BqNBdZKWIfpVodmflSYSZSntrjkaqtw9tlsLweZSDAtncD0jt3jhBlFb7W7T8/s400/dthur+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>As you can see I look fit and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I am afraid I am loosing my </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>girlish figure in my old age</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>(12 plus yrs.)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBvafHTsL67OTy1mtcP6fXdjxHSKq06iR41Zcc5DlK5zdL5_F_57t1TDn8quja6YAeLLbVLTE_4WGU-xZsv51u6Qu6XKraMQsuc_5_ZE_HE2yCFHrJ2mfSyc3ceYhp5eImZoUiJVDu5g/s1600/SDC10107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBvafHTsL67OTy1mtcP6fXdjxHSKq06iR41Zcc5DlK5zdL5_F_57t1TDn8quja6YAeLLbVLTE_4WGU-xZsv51u6Qu6XKraMQsuc_5_ZE_HE2yCFHrJ2mfSyc3ceYhp5eImZoUiJVDu5g/s400/SDC10107.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Now that winter is here the wood</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>stove is going again and I love</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>to toast my hind parts.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A month or so ago we had the first snow fall of</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>the season. It was a real surprise to everyone.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We NEVER have snow in October.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mother Nature must have been having a</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>bad hair day!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7pjpAT5GCeEPGw61nX2VB04Ic5b7Ufc1O-L7Cw9O48AU4ZZS8oEK-frisE2I6hO8oEwcsJt0QR9r3A1kVldwpOrzOvxBlmkpB3yMJ3H_crtcgvmjTfVWe75QSNZzDN805a4Aom2C3h0/s1600/eloise13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7pjpAT5GCeEPGw61nX2VB04Ic5b7Ufc1O-L7Cw9O48AU4ZZS8oEK-frisE2I6hO8oEwcsJt0QR9r3A1kVldwpOrzOvxBlmkpB3yMJ3H_crtcgvmjTfVWe75QSNZzDN805a4Aom2C3h0/s400/eloise13.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here I am on the deck steps looking forlorn</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>because it is so cold out.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am missing summer when I could stay out</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for long periods of time and take sun baths.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I haven't told you about my summer yet.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It was a relatively quiet summer. Mom</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and I stayed home a lot and enjoyed the</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>deck and the wonderful sunshine.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I only had two encounters!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>One was a garden snake, about 12 inches long,</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I shook him and shook him and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>then I flung him to another part of the yard.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am a mighty hunter!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The second encounter was quite different.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This guy was BIG!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A black runner about six feet long and </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>quite fat.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mom cane out with her trusty weapon, the leaf</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>rake, and moved him along to another part</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>of the property. Just didn't give me a real chance to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>show how brave I am.</b></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Since the weather got cold I have been spending</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>a lot of time practicing my "poor dog" look.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We had one interesting episode last week. Richard, Sheri and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Traci were here on Saturday. Richard and Sheri</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>had been down in the family room, getting things ready</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>for Christmas. When they came up to the kitchen they</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>saw a mouse on my water bowl.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The nerve of that guy.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Richard tried to catch him - but what do men know about</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>catching mice? Once he ran he was a goner.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The girls screamed, mom jumped, and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I was very good. When Richard told me to drop it, I did. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nasty thing!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I caught another one on Monday morning and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>now I think the house is mouse free.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruR7g1BCtsQHTLCRUsDxDjdBa2S-p1TVHimpuFErIa3k0nJ-6ao_Cqblds3Ay5s85mk-pDrtb8uZl6pSmnENkUr856uXW8LWbCaJ8TFw7heA9O_IikHLpfuk3grw-9EsDTY401ceRjfs/s1600/chambersburg2+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruR7g1BCtsQHTLCRUsDxDjdBa2S-p1TVHimpuFErIa3k0nJ-6ao_Cqblds3Ay5s85mk-pDrtb8uZl6pSmnENkUr856uXW8LWbCaJ8TFw7heA9O_IikHLpfuk3grw-9EsDTY401ceRjfs/s400/chambersburg2+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My big job now is waiting for Santa.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I have been taking advantage of the living room</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>chair and mom's computer table to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>watch for him. Guess I just have to be</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>patient a bit longer. I have a very pretty</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>stocking with my picture on it</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and it is hung, with care, and ready to</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>be filled.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I'm glad to report that mom is feeling better.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>She still is having trouble walking because</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>her leg is numb but she does make herself</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>walk but she still can't do stairs.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We have dispensed with most of the Christmas traditions</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>of the house, and will be having a simple repast</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>instead of everyone's favorite dishes. Mom just</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>doesn't feel she can cook all of that food.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>She will be making her famous Shrimp salad and</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pumpkin Pie is already in the freezer.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today she baked a batch of her spiced nuts - it</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>made the whole house smell like Christmas.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are looking forward to having the whole</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>family with us this year. I'm sure that Santa</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>will be his usual generous self and that</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>all will have a good time.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mom and I want to wish all of you a very merry</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>and blessed Christmas as well as the best</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>of health and happiness in the new year.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Don't forget to tell your family how much you love them.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>That will be the most meaningful gift of all!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064470214325695775.post-12604968124017578882011-11-23T09:00:00.000-08:002011-11-23T09:00:43.104-08:00THE WEDDING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On Friday, November 4th at 6:30pm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Miss Brandi Nelson</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mr. Curtis Harbaugh</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">we married at the Courtland Mansions in</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hagerstown, Md.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Brandi is my grandson's oldest step child</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and therefore my great grand child!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They were married in the courtyard of the mansion</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mother Nature provided us with a beautiful</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">sunset that gave a pink glow to everything.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Just lovely</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNoQ24iZ1Iia9g6YQkdXgxtB3lf5a18ENK-K0qR6Mla7ZHM7B9c9roy2ZUJ57Mpp5BfDQZ7p4jMQwGFyUGnhCQkr7tQQua0XtMOPwSIl-5abs7BnIT94LHuIzKb0D45gE5EqG7xQ8KvM/s1600/down+the+aisle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNoQ24iZ1Iia9g6YQkdXgxtB3lf5a18ENK-K0qR6Mla7ZHM7B9c9roy2ZUJ57Mpp5BfDQZ7p4jMQwGFyUGnhCQkr7tQQua0XtMOPwSIl-5abs7BnIT94LHuIzKb0D45gE5EqG7xQ8KvM/s400/down+the+aisle.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Starting down the aisle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcICjrNZx80pxGaerE1l8Wh5rWuu1uuPEhbp8qoTqIpitdAblLMLuqhwFCpTIvWp_1HZWip_TwIHU16xUdgN5fR6J0ep87lVXroCV7rZUjaLSENHmrWtEzsK9Hq_G25jXicABQVbAWtU/s1600/Groomsman+%2526+best+man.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcICjrNZx80pxGaerE1l8Wh5rWuu1uuPEhbp8qoTqIpitdAblLMLuqhwFCpTIvWp_1HZWip_TwIHU16xUdgN5fR6J0ep87lVXroCV7rZUjaLSENHmrWtEzsK9Hq_G25jXicABQVbAWtU/s400/Groomsman+%2526+best+man.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The groomsmen and best man waiting for the bride</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Brandi's sister Lisa, the maid of honor</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Saying their private vows to each other</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbpq1PlZN7k5zWwi1yH2MiY9bHUf36I6Z4TGZ2O1_IPxwshDB0wLJHDG1t3qWNB3LgjSczJgmTltuPZbN5ydrdViAu3u5gfJVOKgnV8SoLbqKnefYd_6QaGbYM1uNbiQLXyPlFhdJw-w/s1600/at+the+alter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbpq1PlZN7k5zWwi1yH2MiY9bHUf36I6Z4TGZ2O1_IPxwshDB0wLJHDG1t3qWNB3LgjSczJgmTltuPZbN5ydrdViAu3u5gfJVOKgnV8SoLbqKnefYd_6QaGbYM1uNbiQLXyPlFhdJw-w/s400/at+the+alter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">An overall alter scene</span> </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">First dance with Richard</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0bt4cSHa-1xL10Q8UTUSx3MscHluG-xucxxIJrpNVSOCDCaMJGJsOU1ITYpVI50RZmtksmdm4b_6EgIgsC6jcVXRnHebDUUJpA69Uu3aWYYoWeeeo78IQeQ2a8zu04jOV3bstaUdSxE/s1600/Curtis+%2526+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0bt4cSHa-1xL10Q8UTUSx3MscHluG-xucxxIJrpNVSOCDCaMJGJsOU1ITYpVI50RZmtksmdm4b_6EgIgsC6jcVXRnHebDUUJpA69Uu3aWYYoWeeeo78IQeQ2a8zu04jOV3bstaUdSxE/s400/Curtis+%2526+cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tasting the cake with lots on the face!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTIkHKTDqMMsfCFgfxEqonRqrjODRx5b4bnMF-eZXfj6BcptsI_N7bp7qYFRMNNsoGvCCF8h0IDivJt-xQmb1uDK0JedaVD7P6NEArqMF_c80oP39n3hIZ9jXh6twBHx9xBLX9gjd1d4/s1600/finding+garter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTIkHKTDqMMsfCFgfxEqonRqrjODRx5b4bnMF-eZXfj6BcptsI_N7bp7qYFRMNNsoGvCCF8h0IDivJt-xQmb1uDK0JedaVD7P6NEArqMF_c80oP39n3hIZ9jXh6twBHx9xBLX9gjd1d4/s400/finding+garter.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Finding the garter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnbJrrKV38j0CuX46oUzgjUf7n2mWqiRJA3kfod8LscubGi3wUpV_2UrdH7caxq_XKy3qPtx7ckILn-g2UXBONXgV3AteZ1c6VTeMfd4JxqdV0vCgQv5QLeVbKI-XtH-j28NqI7PWSEM/s1600/Tim+%2526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnbJrrKV38j0CuX46oUzgjUf7n2mWqiRJA3kfod8LscubGi3wUpV_2UrdH7caxq_XKy3qPtx7ckILn-g2UXBONXgV3AteZ1c6VTeMfd4JxqdV0vCgQv5QLeVbKI-XtH-j28NqI7PWSEM/s320/Tim+%2526.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Danyel, Brandi's youngest sister, and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">her significant other. A beautiful bridesmaid and a</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">handsome groomsman</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtKqmRjLFOTvJzMyN8WZ-3TFgJ9iUQdKyTOSryhMWPVNbxI8Ny-QkdXzegHjIGqrgnDPONkniNhoB7rxE3VTu7ZDGEBfrSmCp2gdde6pl3W1MUjnHashAb8pAXxbmFnjjVY5djsUOy0M/s1600/3+bridesmaids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtKqmRjLFOTvJzMyN8WZ-3TFgJ9iUQdKyTOSryhMWPVNbxI8Ny-QkdXzegHjIGqrgnDPONkniNhoB7rxE3VTu7ZDGEBfrSmCp2gdde6pl3W1MUjnHashAb8pAXxbmFnjjVY5djsUOy0M/s400/3+bridesmaids.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Three beautiful bridesmaid's taking a break from</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">dancing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfs8DLZV6Ktt72MBZqdTv3uvepZl7LO_pv6EfW1zt6hX1YJ1s-2NQJF-Wyenk3ncMM1gxvut6VRumzpXhaRATEIolbWdkXUENbfy_q8Y9VN4cnC80K-s8-3EzObu8Skbm4skKjeDmoTjA/s1600/mixing+sand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfs8DLZV6Ktt72MBZqdTv3uvepZl7LO_pv6EfW1zt6hX1YJ1s-2NQJF-Wyenk3ncMM1gxvut6VRumzpXhaRATEIolbWdkXUENbfy_q8Y9VN4cnC80K-s8-3EzObu8Skbm4skKjeDmoTjA/s400/mixing+sand.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have purposely saved this picture till last.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is a very special picture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The bride and groom are exchanging two colors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">of sand so that they can never be parted.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This was the most beautiful wedding I have</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ever been to. Mother nature provided us with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the beautiful pink glow that lit up the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">courtyard. The girls were all beautiful and the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">groomsman all young and handsome.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The dresses were absolutely lovely.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No candles were used in the ceremony.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They were used only to light up the aisles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All of this beauty</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the bride was the only one that could not</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">see it. She is blind.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Needless to say I am very proud of</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">this young couple and of their mother and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">step father.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have so much to be thankful for and I realize what a lucky person I am. My family is the most important thing in the world to me and I thank God each day for them. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving and count your blessings.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Doris</i></span></div>Dorishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15471263543430641785noreply@blogger.com8