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Post by choney2 on Jan 30, 2017 16:57:40 GMT
Just kicking us off for another week!!
Phyl - so sorry for all the sickness and losses in your life. My prayer are with you during this difficult time as you grapple with losing so many dear to you.
BBL Ginny
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Post by gramma15 on Jan 30, 2017 22:03:06 GMT
Ginny, thanks for starting us up again for another week. I hope it's a good one for everyone here.
I'm coming right along on that shawl now that I found out what I was doing wrong. I finished one thing on my todo list for today and now need to go to the second thing. Dh is not going to like seeing me get rid of things but I have a whole bunch of notebooks that I'll never be able to use in this lifetime so I'm going to donate them somewhere.I seem to have a "thing" for pens and notebooks and have way more of both than I need or should have. I also have a whole lot that have things written in them already. Mostly notes from my Bible studies so those I'll keep and add to them but I also have a lot that are brand new altho I've had them a long time. I want to get my notebooks organized with one for each purpose such as crochet notes in one, business info in one, etc. Some people do those things online...well all my patterns, as I mentioned, are online and I sure woulld like to get my favorites into a paper notebook so that I'll have access to them in case of computer failure.I don't really have a smart phone. I heard that tracfone is going to require smart phones but I haven't heard anymore about that so I still have my old fashioned flip phone for emergencies and then my home phone which is thru the same co as the internet access.
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Post by cj59 on Jan 30, 2017 22:28:44 GMT
Hello Crafters Ruth - I think you could use any baking pan to make the bread, you probably don't have to use the clay pot. I've also read that people use All Purpose Flour sometimes, but I think you might have to add more yeast or something - you might want to check on that. Glad to hear you are coming along with your shawl. You really might want to consider getting a will, it might help your children legally in the future. I know having one for my father was very helpful after he passed away. TracFone sent me a new phone recently because my other one was too old for their network, maybe they'll do that for you too. Phyl - I'm so sorry to hear about the losses of your friends. Thanks for the link to the mariner's compass quilt, it is beautiful. Those colors go so well together. Ginny - I'm glad to hear your MIL was doing better. I hope they will listen to your advice and knowledge with her will. I often hear of fighting in families after a parent passes away just because things weren't legally set out for everyone. Meg - Hope you are doing well. I did get a little of the cross stitch done last night, so I was glad about that. I haven't done anything today and I really mean that - I've goofed all all day LOL. I guess that's a benefit to being retired, we get to have days like this. Take care everyone.
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Post by gramma15 on Jan 31, 2017 0:16:51 GMT
CJ, I looked up the flour and it did say that you could substitute one for another. They said that with all purpose flour it might expand to the sides more where with bread flour it gets higher.
I think I will look into a will because I know that my son would willingly give everything to my daughter if she whined. As it is she owes me money she will never repay so I want to make provision for that.Years ago I had a simple will drawn up and all it says is that everything will go to dd and ds...that's it. It does list an executor which was my sister but that was back when my kids were children. Now I want my son to be the executor.
I did get a couple things done today. I did clean my desk drawers and weeded out old credit card bills that I sure don't need to hold onto and also old property assessments and auto insurance bills, etc. I'll burn those in my wood stove next time I have a fire going.Tomorrow I'm going to clear the top of the desk once again and there will be things in there too that I don't need to keep. I'm going to go thru bank statements too. One of my banks doesn't send statements anymore because of online banking but I don't want online for my other banks because there's a charge and why should I pay when I don't really have a need for online at those banks.Anyway I don't keep the old statements long. I was going to get rid of old income tax returns too but I found that I already weeded those out. I think they say to keep them for 3 years so I keep mine for 10 years just in case.Maybe I should go to five instead. Got lots of room in the drawers now though and the file cabinet. I couldn't get rid of the notebooks yet though. I keep thinking I'll need them...what for I have no idea. oh and actually I think they only charge if you use the online site for paying bills. I'll have to look into that.
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Post by choney2 on Jan 31, 2017 1:21:03 GMT
Hello Crafters Ruth - I think you could use any baking pan to make the bread, you probably don't have to use the clay pot. I've also read that people use All Purpose Flour sometimes, but I think you might have to add more yeast or something - you might want to check on that. Glad to hear you are coming along with your shawl. You really might want to consider getting a will, it might help your children legally in the future. I know having one for my father was very helpful after he passed away. TracFone sent me a new phone recently because my other one was too old for their network, maybe they'll do that for you too. Phyl - I'm so sorry to hear about the losses of your friends. Thanks for the link to the mariner's compass quilt, it is beautiful. Those colors go so well together. Ginny - I'm glad to hear your MIL was doing better. I hope they will listen to your advice and knowledge with her will. I often hear of fighting in families after a parent passes away just because things weren't legally set out for everyone. Meg - Hope you are doing well. I did get a little of the cross stitch done last night, so I was glad about that. I haven't done anything today and I really mean that - I've goofed all all day LOL. I guess that's a benefit to being retired, we get to have days like this. Take care everyone.
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Post by choney2 on Jan 31, 2017 1:27:57 GMT
Cj- I am jealous! You got a whole day to goof off!? Hope you enjoyed your cross stitch time- do you do counted or printed cross stitch?
Ruth- yes, you need to update your will. It's important and saves your heirs a lot of headaches.
Now somehow I patched in CJ's post again and it appears as my post! It's an accident.....not sure how I did that!
DH is with his mother, who is resting. DBIL is heading up to see her at the end of the week and will be staying with us. It's going to be a busy week. G
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Post by choney2 on Jan 31, 2017 12:14:53 GMT
Good morning! Right now this kooky web site has no other posts since mine last night. If I miss someone-, please accept my apologies.
I only got a little bit of crochetting in- but hope to get some time in later on. School was cancelled - it's supposed to start snowing late morning . My route goes on some very hilly terrain, so I am glad that I do not have to drive today. My last drop off is at the top of one of the largest hills. Happy I do not have to do that today!
I am heading over to babysit today- DD's school has a half day (due to the weather) and with me having the day off, it's easy for me to help her out. Dh, I am sure wil be visitng his mother while I babysit.
MIL is eating, Dh seems to think she is sliding downhill- which is inevitable. It is a very difficult time as I try to support him through this. Please forgive me it I say something that his harsh during this time. At best, my mother in law is a difficult person and this is a complicated time. Ginny
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Post by phyl on Jan 31, 2017 14:15:46 GMT
morning, ruth would you believe my mom could make a rye bread in a cast iron pan? yep she did. how I don't know. years ago mom was here for the summer. she wanted to make a rye bread. she knew from memory how to do it.so we went shopping for rye flour. way back then mom said rye flour was not as good as it use to be. they changed something. what I don't know I have never used rye flour. good luck with your baking.
I have a little german cook book from the church I grew up In with recipes. think rye bread is none of them.
trying to make up my mind if I want to go to the sew and sew. have a good crafting day. phyl
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Post by megk31 on Jan 31, 2017 17:49:00 GMT
Good morning everyone, I haven't been working on any of my projects since Friday. I guess I just needed a break. Perhaps later today I will work on my b/blanket. I have spent time browsing on Pinterest they have some very nice patterns. I did print out a few of them.
Ginny, I know it is a difficult time for you and I don't think you are harsh if you say your DMIL is a difficult person. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad you don't have to drive today in the snow so enjoy you day off and have fun with your grand kids.
Ruth, I am sure there are kids that would love your note books. Good for you decluttering. I need to do that. I think my DGD will be moving out in the next few months and she has a lot of stuff which I will be glad to see go. then I can get down to some serious decluttering and organizing my stuff.
cj and Phyl, hope all is well with you. Have a great day .
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Post by gramma15 on Jan 31, 2017 19:47:56 GMT
Ginny, of course I'll be praying for all of you during this difficult time. Sometimes the people who are the most difficult in life are the hardest to have leave this life because we are left wishing that we had been able to have a better relationship with them.Men are sometimes so closed in emotionally too that it's hard to give them the support they need. I know when my dh's mother dies he will have a hard time with knowing he's never had any kind of relationship with her. It's a long complicated story but she abandoned four children and her husband when my dh was 8 and she's never really been in his life since altho we used to go visit her at times when we lived back in NY.She's made no effort to keep in touch since.Last time he saw her was in 1993.We actually were going to visit her in 2006 but couldn't because she lives in Canada and we forgot to take our passports with us on that trip back to NY. More than anyone wanted to know I'm sure.a couple years ago dh asked me to write to her for him so I wrote here several letters and sent holiday cards but she never wrote back or called so I quit...my dh hates to write or talk on the phone which is why I did it for him.His whole family is "different"So long story short...no I won't think you are harsh. Some people just are plain difficult and some are downright mean and some are uncaring...it's just the truth of the matter.
Phyl, that's actually a great idea. I think bread would bake wonderfully in a cast iron pan. I know people make corn bread in cast iron pans but I've never heard of other bread being baked in it. I think it would work. I'll have to try it. I've heard that rye flour is different. I'm not sure what the difference is from how it used to be. I've never really baked rye bread before and this rye might actually not be anygood because I've had it awhile.
Meg, wow your house is going to feel empty without your dgd. Is she taking Devin with her...I would think she is. I'm sure your son will be lost without Devin.From what you've said your son is like a father to Devin. It will be great to have all that space though.I hope all works out for your dgd.
And Ginny, I'm sure glad you don't have to drive the bus in all that possible ice and slippery streets
Last night I realized that I was coming to the end of my skein of yarn. Originally I was going to make it in three colors but it looks so nice in this color I decided to do it all in this one and was worried about running out and having to go back to the three color idea or try to see if I could get some more of this yarn. either way it would involve a shopping trip. I was so happy when I went into what I call my craft room this morning and found that I do have another whole new skein of this same yarn in the same color.The color just seems so right for the pattern.
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Post by cj59 on Jan 31, 2017 21:36:19 GMT
Hello Crafters - Hope you are all well today Ginny - Emotions really run strong at times like these, so don't feel bad about anything you think or say. It's really tough to lose family especially if we haven't there were things left unsaid or the person was difficult to deal with. Glad to hear you got a snow day. Meg - Hope you did get to work on your blanket. Phyl - I've seen several videos of people making bread in the cast iron pans. Ginny - Glad you found enough yarn to finish your project. It feels good to get rid of that paperwork doesn't it? I did a lot of that last year. One of my banks starting charging me for paper statements so I went to online. Then the same bank charged me inactivity fees, which ticked me off, so I go there every other month or so and take out money. I'll never put any more money in there, I can't understand why a bank cares if you just leave your money sitting in there! I did some cleaning today, but no crafting. My brother is supposed to come by tomorrow to work some more on clearing out the basement and maybe looking at one of the other outside buildings. I just do whatever he wants to work on since I really appreciate his help. Take care everyone.
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Post by choney2 on Feb 1, 2017 0:05:56 GMT
Good evening! Right after this, I am absolutely crochetting! Just thought I would mention that. Phyl- rye flour can be tough to come by! I make my Irish soda bread in a cast iron skillet. Did you get to the sew and sew or did you stay home? Meg, having some clear uncluttered space is something nice to look forward to. (Might help you keep your yarn straight too!!!). Hope that DGD (if she moves out,) stays close by, so you can still see her frequently. Ruth, I am so glad that you were able to find another skein of that yarn! It was meant to be! And I hear you , some patterns just look wonderful in a particular color yarn. CJ- it's wonderful that your brother comes over frequently to help you go through your dad's belongings! It's an overwhelming task and I know from experience that you get punch happy- and from looking at so much stuff might not make the best decision for each item. Yes, it's absurd that a bank would charge for an inactive account- when they have your money!!
I will leave out all the details.....my inlaws had a difficult marriage. They did stick it out, but really were not there for Dh and his siblings. To hear Dh tell the story,(his siblings agree) they raised themselves. All 3 siblings turned out to be responsible adults. MIL was so obsessed with what others thought of her, that her kids would not dare do anything improper, as it would shame her. I do believe that she was never happy, and although she professes to be a Christian, that she actually believes she is forgiven. SHe has been a very difficult mother in law. It's sad now to see Dh and SIL trying to please and in her final moments, make a miserable woman happy. She had a good day- did eat some and participated in physical therapy. But she tires easily- so if you saw her just after PT, she might seem super tired...Dh has been there twice today. I wonder how long he can keep up this pace. DBIL (from out of state) is coming up for a few days and will be staying with us.
Enough from me! Thanks to each of you for listening....I will try not to burden this thread much with my MIL's health woes. TIme for me to pick.up that crochet hook and get hooking! Ginny
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Post by gramma15 on Feb 1, 2017 0:57:12 GMT
Ginny, when friends share and vent to each other it's never a burden.It's always hard to get through a situation like that.
CJ, I agree with Ginny, I think it's great that your db comes over to help with the sorting of everything and to help with the decisions on what to do with it all.
I haven't done any crafting today either. I intended to but then went down to the mailbox and found a wonderful letter from an old nursing school friend. She and I snail mail regularly but I hadn't heard from her since before Thanksgiving and today found that she had a rough holiday time with illness and other issues. Then I cleaned off my desk and sorted thru a whole bunch of pens and got rid of the cheapies that didn't write but found it amazing how cheapies that I've had for years have fared better than the "good pens". I set aside the good ones to get refills for but the cheapies I tossed. Some are from when I still worked which was almost 13 years ago.
CJ, my bank charges for inactivity too but not if you have a senior account. I have to check with my other bank to see if that one charges because I don't do much with that one ever. I guess if they charge I'll have to run in there every month to avoid the charge.I like to stop there anyway because they give "freebies" although the last time I was there which was near the holidays they didn't have any which surprised me. Maybe they were all taken by other customers although usually when I go there I'm the only customer.I haven't noticed any charges on my statement altho I don't pay too much attention to it.
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Post by choney2 on Feb 1, 2017 18:00:50 GMT
Thanks For understanding.
Got a wee little bit of crochetting done last night. Found out that the baby shower is Feb 11- so the afghan will probably not be done in time.
From what I am hearing, my mother in law is not doing well. WIll probably stop in to see her after work....Dh is with her now. Apparently she has these spells in which she seems ready to pass- and then comes out of them. Dh has not asked for me to join him yet today.
Ginny
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Post by gramma15 on Feb 1, 2017 20:18:06 GMT
Ginny, this does sound like a very hard situation for you. Hugs.
I don't post on facebook but check there for what family members post and today dd posted a private msg to me. I made her fingerless gloves a couple years ago for Christmas. So today the message was that her bff loves the gloves and wants me to make her some and is $10 enough to pay me. Just shows how misinformed people are about the time and expense involved in making a handmade item. I'll make them for her just because she's been my dd's bff for years and years and my dd considers her the sister she never had but I looked up fingerless gloves on etsy and see that the ones like I made my dd sell for about $30.And I won't charge her the $10 either.
Was going to go out today but weather is not great so I get to stay in again probably until next week.
I was having a problem with the shawl again last night. Gotta figure that out today. I think that now that I set it aside and am rested it should go well.
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