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Post by gramma15 on Jul 25, 2019 21:33:21 GMT
ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH....ok you all heard the story of my garbage not being picked up. Well they did it again. Today was the day it was supposed to be picked up again and again they didn't show up. Definitely going to have to change despite the fact it will cost me twice as much with the other company.These people never answer their phone and don't respond to messages that are left. I'm waiting for a return call now but not holding my breath.
I tore out my heart because it didn't look right and I started a different pattern for one that is already looking better. I should have done that earlier but I kept thinking that it would start looking better. It was too long and thi
I hope you are all having a great day.
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Post by cj59 on Jul 25, 2019 23:59:19 GMT
Hello Crafters - Hope you are all doing well today I had a dental appointment yesterday to get a temporary bridge and then I go back in August for the permanent one. My mouth was hurting later in the day after the novocaine wore off. They also filled a cavity while I was numbed. I sure hope when I get the permanent part I won't have to be numbed again. It's been in the 80s here for a few days with lower humidity - nice weather and I'm enjoying it. It's going back up in the 90s this weekend. I haven't been doing much but reading, hope you are all getting some crafting in
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Post by choney2 on Jul 26, 2019 1:36:04 GMT
Good evening, Ruth- that stinks that the garbage company forgot to pick up your trash again. Were they reliable before? It makes me wonder why this started...and why they cannot remember to pick up your waste. So sorry that you ripped out the pillow. Do you think that the extra thick yarn was an issue? I might be tempted to call them one more time and explain that you are about ready to change garbage companies....and see how that goes. Perhaps there is someone new on the route.
CJ-yes its a nuisance when they have to numb you for dental work. I have a bridge but cannot remember if I was numbed or not Perhaps a call to their office will straighten that out for you. Is the tooth root canaled? Glad you are getting some reading in. And hopefully are enjoying the not so bad weather. Hope your mouth is feeing better.
No crafting here today....Dd came over with the kids and I got my laundry done. Hope to get to work on that quilt block early in the am. Been a bit of a rough day today, with Dh being a bit grumpy. Ginny
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Post by gramma15 on Jul 26, 2019 3:16:42 GMT
Ginny, yes I talked to her on July 5th after they didn't pick it up for a month and that's when she promised to send someone that day and they never showed up. I left her a message today telling her I need to speak with her but haven't heard back. I also reminded her of her promise of July5th and that the person I spoke to on the 8th didn't deliver on his promise to send someone that day. I didn't know if she knew they didn't come after she told me they would..she was going out of town. So now she knows and I also told her that if I didn't hear from her today or tomorrow I would be forced to cancel my service with her so yes she is now aware or will be in the morning if and when she decides to listen to her messages
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have a good day. The grandchildren probably brightened it but when our spouses are in a mood it really kinda wrecks our whole day.
No it wasn't the yarn. It's working very well on this new pattern. The writer of the old pattern just doesn't have you increase enough. Now that I'm doing the new heart I see that I didn't really need a pattern at all. It's so easy
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Post by bettyj on Jul 26, 2019 13:46:39 GMT
Hi crafters. Again I'm not very good at posting. In reading the posts it sounds like there's a lot of crafting being done. I finished the baby blanket and they love it. There's a picture of it on the 60's thread, either night owls or roll callers. Dug out a quilt top I made a few years ago. I got a chain mail type thing from a friend asking for pieces of purple print fabric. Ended up with a bunch and made a purple pinwheel quilt top. Have it sandwiched with the backing and batting. Will do some machine quilting on it. Maybe my great granddaughter will like purple.
Thunderstorm here right now, raining pretty hard.
bettyj
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Post by choney2 on Jul 26, 2019 14:37:43 GMT
Leave it to you Ruth to master that pattern and figure out how it really should have been written!! Hope that the garbage company gets the hint...it will save you money not to switch, right?
Dh’s moods are predictable at times....gotta go. Ginny
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Post by gramma15 on Jul 26, 2019 17:48:49 GMT
Well got up a little early and went shopping. Dh always insists on going along and of course he was tired so not in the best of moods but tolerable. But we're home now and most things are put away. It's hot already but it's ok. Rest of the day will be decided after some rest.
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Post by phyl on Jul 26, 2019 21:13:57 GMT
hi, BETTY NICE TO SE YOU HERE.THE BABY BLANKET IS BEAUTIFUL.
I REMEMBER SENDING YOU SOME PURPLE FOR THAT QUILT.
WE ARE BACK FROM OUR RIVER CRUISE.WE HAD FUN. AFTER AWHILE IT DID FEEL LIKE WE WERE GETTING TRIED OF THE RIVER. THEN WE WENT DOWN TO THE ENTERTAINMENT.
WILL TELL YOU MORE ANOTHER DAY.PHYL
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Post by gramma15 on Jul 26, 2019 22:11:16 GMT
Phyl, I was wondering where you were. I didn't know you were going on a cruise. Was it one of those Viking River cruises in Europe or a cruise here in US? Either one would be wonderful
Betty, I saw the picture of the blanket.It's beautiful! I'm glad they liked it. How could they not. I was wondering what stitch you used. Some looks like plain double crochet but some looked like a combo stitch like and alpine stitch or something. Picture was a little blurry on my screen
Well the owner of the waste disposal company didn't bother to show me the courtesy of a phone call but at least she sent someone to pick up.I was just about to call and leave another message saying I was cancelling when dh heard someone pull up to the what would be a curb if we had curbs.
Still working on the front of the heart. I made a dumb mistake and had to do more frogging.Now I have to go see if I have enough of this color of the yarn to make the back or if I need to make the back in that variegated yarn that at least does go well with it.I thought each skein would make one panel but not quite
Hat for this week for the CAL for a CAuse was posted this morning and is just a plain striped hat. First three week's patterns were challenging but this last two are just basic.At least I can use up a bunch of yarn scraps
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Post by choney2 on Jul 27, 2019 1:16:53 GMT
Busy day here for me....so I will just stop in to say hi. Good to see Betty here checking in. Ginny
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Post by phyl on Jul 27, 2019 2:59:42 GMT
RUTH IT WAS JUST A ONE DAY CRUISE. THE BUS PICKED US UP AT SAM'S ON WEDNESDAY. WE STAYED IN A BEAUTIFUL MOTEL IN DUBUQUE IOWA.
THURSDAY WE WENT ON THE CELEBRATION RIVER BELLE.IT IS A BOAT BUILT TO LOOK LIKE A PADDLE WHEEL RIVER BOAT.WE RODE THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI.
WE WERE ON THE BOAT FROM 7 AM TILL ABOUT 5.30. THE NBACK T O THE MOTEL
LEFT THIS AM AT 8 AM GOT HOME IN TOWN ABOUT 11.15. LUNCH AT ARBY'S THEN HOME.
DUBUQUE IS ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS FROM HERE. 117 MILES.PHYL
WE HAD ALOT OF FUN.
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Post by snowsaint on Jul 27, 2019 5:01:41 GMT
I went to quilting. Part of keeping myself sane! One of our members met someone new to the area who was getting rid of fabric, eight large plastic containers of full of fabric. fabric.
Teal is my favorite color. I am going to paint at least one room in my house teal.
I'm glad you had a chance to go on a river cruise, Phyl!
Iv'e ordered new glasses, and they should be back in a few more days. Hopefully, my headaches will become a thing of the past! I ordered simple, plain glass to see if that makes a difference. If all is well I'll have the lenses changed on my sunglasses and the blue tinted pair.
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Post by gramma15 on Jul 27, 2019 5:18:02 GMT
Phyl, the river cruise sounds great. The Mississippi if beautiful. I'd love to go on one of those cruises. My dh mentioned today he wants to go ocean fishing. Well there's sure no oceans around here so I'm not sure what he has in mind.A couple years ago...well back when the old WW board was still in existence so maybe a few years...we were seriously thinking of driving to Oregon coast to see the ocean again. If we did that he could fish and I'd sit in the beach but in the shade somewhere and crochet.
Sue, what a great thing to get donated fabric. I loved looking through the donated yarn when I went to Caps for Kids meetings. I was always early so got the first pick. They had tons of yarn donated but most was just Red Heart super saver but now and then they would get some really nice yarn and other things associated with knitting and crocheting. I got a nice sturdy tote bag..and I have a real love for tote bags...and I also have one of those old fashioned wood frame project holders that has the fabric sling type thing and you open it up or close to carry. Leader gave me that. And I have that bag of afgan squares, the extra yarn for putting it together and the hook that the person used to make the squares that the leader gave me and I haven't put together yet.One thing is I'm trying to decide what would be the best way to join the squares.I hope the new glasses work great for you and get rid of those headaches.
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Post by snowsaint on Jul 27, 2019 16:54:57 GMT
I let the dogs out early and went back to bed. The forecast was for dry T storms, but it's been raining. A good day for some extra zzzzzzzzzs. It's only 62 degrees now, but is supposed to reach 83 by five. A week of 80s.
I hope everyone has a good weekend! Whether it's relaxing, visiting or playing, I hope the day brings you pleasure!
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Post by cj59 on Jul 27, 2019 22:46:08 GMT
Hello Crafters - Hope you are all doing well today Glad to hear you are getting some crafting in. It's been hotter here, but not as humid. I did get out yesterday and got the new cable box for my other TV. I've tried to hook it up but so far it isn't working. It's just so frustrating dealing with all the technical things we need just to watch TV Have a great weekend!
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