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Home IMprovements

noreply@blogger.com (Doris W. in TN) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:35:00 +0000

Rosey P - I long for the day I need to move or buy a new toilet. You know how tall I am. I can't wait for something a little further off the ground! (wink/grins) Honestly. If I wasn't such a tight-wad, I would treat myself right now, but I will wait until we down size. It will probably cost a fortune to remodel, but the kitchen counters, bathroom vanity, and toilet will ALL be higher up off the ground in my next home.

I've been on the sofa all week with a dreadful cold virus that is flying around town. Odd thing is,,,, I rarely catch a cold. I do sinus infections out the wazoo, but am normally impervious to colds. Go figure . . . The worst is behind me, and our little Sofie has been a wonderful nurse dog all week. If I lay on the sofa, she is literally ON TOP of me. LOL Supervising, if you ask me. She seems to know I'm not myself and is keeping me company and well loved. Ah, bless her heart, she's earned her rawhide chew for the week.

I have daffodils blooming in the yard. Hooray! They are an early-blooming variety and it's nice to see them. We have not seen the sunshine for over a week. It has been cloudy, gray, drizzly, yuckky. I am sooo over winter. Our Bradford Pear trees look like they are ready to explode in blooms and pollen with the first warm, sunny day that comes along.

Hugs to everyone!

Mileposts

noreply@blogger.com (RoseyP) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:50:00 +0000

Grace, you know that we have two types of 'stop-off's' here, one for dogs, one for humans...You know your way here, if you feel like dropping in sometime.

I recently wrote an article in which I commented that life is like a production line: we're born, we live then drop off at the other end when our time comes. I used to be a long way down the production line in my mother's and father's family. Now I'm heading to the front of the line. But one humorous comment my friend, Byse made last week-end when visiting her. She insisted that I see her new toilet. Two things impressed her: one, that it only took 3 gallons of water everytime it flushed and secondly, and most importantly, it was higher off the floor thus the distance required for the job at hand was lessened. I think of the passages of time...we grow up, get married, buy houses if we can, have children, upgrade our homes if we can, sometimes acquire a second one...a cottage, a farm, a place in the country...our children grow up, they get married and we get decrepit. A toilet seat that is closer to me than the ground...something to think about...lol.

Rosey

to thank you

noreply@blogger.com (Grace in On) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:37:00 +0000

Hi,
I would like to thank all of you who have sent thoughts and cyber hugs my way.
I do feel them. I have really good support in friends here and the comments are to go slow and take each day as it comes. DH and I are both doing that. It was quite a blow for him to lose two brothers within ten days of each other.
But as we all age , time stops for no one and as we used to celebrate the weddings and the birth of all the children, this is another stage of our life. Not that is makes it easy,or even understandable, it is just the way it is supposed to happen.
To answer your question Rosey, no we will still be going down to London area as both of our extended family live below the London corridor. I am just hoping that we do not have to go in any more bad weather. The last three trips have been a major white out, a raging down pour rain, and an another snowstorm.
I am waiting for a nice ride with sunshine, blue skies, etc.
Hopefully in April as DS and DDIL are arriving from BC. They will be down in On for about a week so we get to spend a week with them here rather than having to go out west. We will do that later this fall
Good going on getting the new house Tenneh, hope the road of life smoothes out nicely and that the rough going is behind you
Take care, I am going to try and finish a table runner tonight. DSIL mentioned she needed a new one.
Grace in On

Jack Frost arrived

noreply@blogger.com (Tenneh) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:34:00 +0000

Oh my Gosh, Winter is on its way! Felt cold last night in bed, time to put the wolly underlay on and to get this new quilt finished! When I pulled the curtain it was a solid white- that might spell the end of my garden! ( Hopefully slow down some of my bugs and beetles!). Will my sweetpeas survive the frost? And is it time to harvest the watermelons? This is the first year I have successfully grown watermelons and I have 2 on the vine!

There was no ice in the horse's trough though. This is a bit of a shock after all the lovely weather we've had. Maggie mare was not too impressed at having grass popsicles for breakfast, and was hanging about in the spot that was getting the early morning sun in her paddock. Still a glorious day promised! Time to start putting the heavier rug on at night for her.

Grace in Ont, my condonlences on the loss of your DM and family.

I was to have Court mediation for little DD today, but exDH has been not answering his phone so the Court appointed Lawyer for DD has been unable to arrange to have her meeting with him/her, so it has been postponed until that happens! So we wait...

Oh my goodness, have I been stiff and sore after my Mountain walk! It is an 18km route, but we walked in an extra 7 kms to the beginning of the track. Almost a mini-marathon! I have been like an old crone LOL! I am improving each day. The blisters have gone down- they never broke, but the back of the heels are tender- not sure I can get boots or shoes on if I had to attend the Court today anyway!

I don't have enough yellow fabric for all the stars in my scrap quilt- what a bother, I'll have to visit the quilt store in Rotorua when I head over for my course tomorrow! Oh the trials of life LOL!
I will enjoy spending tomorrow; fabric, present for DMIL bday and a small gift for little DD in addition to her bday dress.

How did I get a brand new house ?(I will confirm I am taking it tomorrow when I am over there, all going well). A lot of forestry has been converted back to dairying in NZ since there is so much money in dairy at present. Huge areas around Taupo are back in grass from pines. Pines really suck nutrient from the ground and leave it in poor condition. This block is a recent conversion, and the forestry company set it up from go to its final state, with view of selling the land in 5-10 years. So they estimated the farm, when running at full capicity in 10 years will support xxx number of cows and require 3 houses for manager and support staff. They built all 3 houses to final state, set farm up with equipment/cows/races/shares then walk away from it and it has to be self sustaining wages wise, fertilizer etc. At this stage the farm is struggling to support a mere 500 cows (and will for a few years) and only needs the managers and 1 workers house (a couple). The 3rd house is redundant for now, hence available for rent- but only to a respectful tennant! There has been massive dairy conversion around here- Taupo has not been in a building slump, There are several big blocks that have 4 brand new brick houses them. If you have a spare $5-10Million they would be good investments!

OK back to the study! Still got a bit to do. the workbook does not match the particular textbook edition I was given and there are substantial changes it seems, so I really have to read well to find the answers... my week off is more like a week at school. Still all over after the weekend. I shall sit on my back door step in the sunshine AFTER the frost goes off the lawn!
If I am a good girl and do a few hours I will reward myself with cutting more scraps.....
Blessings from Tenneh by the rivers

OOPS

noreply@blogger.com (Sara in Florida) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:08:00 +0000

A thousand pardons for posting on the wrong page.
Guess my mind was tired.
Sara in Fla.

How Beautiful

noreply@blogger.com (RoseyP) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:59:00 +0000

Tenneh, Marion also posts beautiful pictures of New Zealand. How breathtakingly beautiful it is. What an accomplishment; a personal best for you with your 10 hr. hike. Moving back to Taupo, does this mean that the home you mentioned earlier is going to work out for you?

Lovely sunny day here in Ontario. I saw three deer this morning in the early hours, around 7:30 a.m. I'm sure they are around more than I see them. If I happen to look up from my desk at the right time, I can catch them walking silently through the fields. Our snow is melting and more ground is exposed. It's the first winter I've regretted seeing this happen as we've had such a mild winter, which given global warming, is a bit alarming.

Rosey

Looking down on the nation

noreply@blogger.com (Tenneh) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:48:00 +0000

Hi,

Tenneh really was on the Mt! I have finally done the World Famous one day Mt Tongariro crossing - and it was a long day- we did a 1o hour trek!

I climbed the Mt I have lived on for 9 years, exactly 10 years to the month we took up the lease!

I am posting a photo-thats me, and our farm is on the right in the photo, the narrow green and gold paddock and the large gold paddock to the left of that, and you can see the pine trees are planted in rows separated from the next rows, compared to the plantation pines all around! The house is the tiny silver spot on the very right of the trees.

I am so chuffed with myself for finally doing it!! I am also soooo sore and stiff today and for a few days I think- LOL. I also got blisters on both heels from my endurance riding boots- not quite suitable for Mt climbing.

And I have great photos.

So, home for two days to study hard for my ED Triage course this weekend- it is said you can tell who has not completed the workbook! I do not have a problem staying on one plave at the moment!

And I have another UFO started! I have nearly cut all the pieces for a scrap quilt for my bed, just got yellow stars to cut that go in the sashing between the blocks. I have used all the memory fabrics from my DDs smocked dresses and their quilts, ( and even has a piece of fabric from my high school uniform senior blouse) and my favourite fabrics- I'm really excited about this project, it's a real feel good, joyful quilt, great for off setting any anxiety about moving!

For I have decided to move back to the Taupo region, just need to sort a job.

Met some lovely folks on the trail yesterday, from England and Minnosota... in summer 1000 people a day do the Crossing! Its a very United Nations walk! It was not so crowded yesterday. The Mt is 1967metres.

Blessings from a tired but satisfied Tenneh,

Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Doris W. in TN) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:49:00 +0000

Grace in ONT -- I am very sorry for the loss of your mother, family members, and friends. Please take good care of yourself during this time of grieving. (((Hugs)))

Laura in AL -- I think I have the same crud. I came down with a bad cold yesterday. It has been years since I've had an old-fashioned cold. I mostly get sinus crud that go into infections. Argh. My nose looks like Rudolph the reindeer. Thank heavens for the box of Kleenex 'with lotion' I had in the cabinet!

Sara in FL - I had to laugh when mopping the floor wore you out, yet you run in marathons, and live to tell about it. Too funny.

Sue - Thank you for reassuring us that you and Eric will make the Google transition. Thank you for keeping this board up for us!

Doris

this and that

noreply@blogger.com (Laura in Alabama) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0000

So sorry to hear about Grace's losses and Tenneh's divorce. I remember a couple of tough years when many loved ones passed on, and am afraid another will be coming all too soon, as DH's mother and my parents are aging.
I will enjoy spending time with them while I have them. In that vein, it is spring break here, and 45* F and raining. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow, and maintenance on the car, and then I'm headed south to visit Mom and Dad, DMIL, and my friends. Hopefully the weather will be decent there.
I'm feeling a bit rocky today, and have spent the entire day reading a book written by a "good acquaintance." It is a fast read, and very moving story about a quilter and her quest to solve a mystery about a quilt. The book, Heart For A Hero, by Laura Patrick and Ed Ditto, is the first fiction published by AQS, . I knew her slightly from quilt guild (300 member guild) and then went to lunch with a good friend who was visiting from out of town. Laura Patrick was also there; it turns out that she was my friend's room-mate in college. We both were sitting there trying to remember where we'd met before! :)
I'm going to eat an early dinner, finish my book, and go to bed. Hopefully I'll shake this crud in time to go to Montgomery.
Laura

forgot my pics!

noreply@blogger.com (Jill from Portland) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:16:00 +0000

Day light savings, sounds good!

noreply@blogger.com (Jill from Portland) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0000

Good morning everyone,
I would think Eric will be able to move us when the time comes.
I heard this rumor but don't really know anything about it.
here is the yahoogroup in case we need it
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BBquiltchat/
or my email easystitches@yahoo.com
(lets see if they post :)

I haven't really been on the puter a great deal, happy & surprised to see Tenneh, Hi Hi Hi!
That house sounds great! Sorry to hear of your family strife, families are a strange & wonderful thing!
Grace, my sympathies, so hard to lose those we love, esp a parent.
I was looking at a picture of my original small quilt group & there are only 2 of us left, they
were great ladies, one was my dearest friend , I miss her every day.
I'm a little sentimental today as we put our last dog to sleep yesterday.
She was almost 17, I used to call her the world's oldest pit bull.
We have had 30 years of continuous dogs in our marriage, it's very strange to be without.
I know we won't bite right away if at all. They are a big commitment.

I will be distracted by our 1st local quilt show of the season later today. It's a pretty big one
put on by the Portland guild. Even though I live inn Portland I belong to the Vancouver guild
. Our show is in 3 weeks . These are my 2 entries, my little quilt of Pansy our kitty & the
beautiful Pomegranate that I bought as a top & had quilted by a local hand group.
It hasn't touched a bed yet!
We formed a little group to try and "stash bust" Now we are a UFO group, ha ha!
We have started 4 quilts! The last one is Montana Cartwheel containing some New york
beauty blocks, and I am so hooked on making these arcs! It is totally addictive!
unlike the brights these are usually made in we are doing reproductive civil war type colors &
they are lovely. (I only have 7 of 47 blocks however!)
If you google Montana cartwheel quilts on google images you will see these beautiful quilts that have been made.
Now I have all these quilts started with gardening season almost here!
Maybe I'll see some sewing time on the patio though this summer.
Jill

Sunday Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Marge) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:52:00 +0000

Hello everyone. I too read this chat board about everyday so decided to chime in and visit. Grace I am sorry about your losses of mother, family and friends. All in a six month period is pretty difficult to deal with. I manage to sew (quilt) almost everyday. With winter being here it is not good weather to be out. But I think spring is close. I too am making Cancer comfort quilts. My family has all the quilts they need for now so its time to give to others. I enjoy making them as everyone is a little different. They have angels on them wonderundered down and stitched around. Twelve blocks in all. Nice size to cover up with while under going chemo treatments.
I read your post Tenneh from the valley. Nice hearing from you. and the house you are offered for rent sounds wonderful.
Well I hope we see more people posting soon. Marge in cool misty cloudy Pa.

Sunday morning in the country

noreply@blogger.com (RoseyP) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:12:00 +0000

And a dreary one it is.

Grace, I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Will this eliminate your trips to south/western Ontario or is your dad still with you? You know that there is a stop-over here in the country, if needed.

The winters here can be long, longer perhaps where Grace is located. But, this morning...SPRING...my first 'hearing' of a red-winged blackbird...always my first harbinger of spring, plus those danged awful Canada Geese who poop anywhere and everywhere. The red-winged blackbirds have a 'cheree' song that is unmistakable. I don't see them for some time though as they seem huddled in tree tops until spring is actually here...another week officially before it arrives.

Rosey

I still love to visit here

noreply@blogger.com (Grace in On) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:46:00 +0000

Hello All,
Just thought I would say Hello instead of just reading and having a conversation with you all silently. Yes I visit usually everyday to see what is going on. Just have not wanted to converse myself. It has been a very hard 6 six months starting with the passing away of my DM. Since then there have been another three family deaths plus three friends .
On the plus side it is been a rather easy winter and it looks like soon we may have it a lot easier yet. It has been a beautiful week with lots of sunshine. This morning it is raining but we need a little rain just to clean the earth from all the sand and salt.
On the quilty side , I have just been very busy with the cancer quilts, ( my partner in crime) has been spending the winter down south, and a lot of the time I did not feel like doing anything. Go figure.
Well time to get ready to meet the day.
Happy belated Birthday Heather, Hope the day was wonderful
Grace in On.

Hooray, Sue & thank you

noreply@blogger.com (RoseyP) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:22:00 +0000

I come here to the Chat Board to 'meet' friends, read about their lives and.......I'm wondering if, after mopping all your floors, Sara, did you really go and have a nap...lol. My husband cat-naps all day long because he doesn't sleep at night...flying trans-Atlantic over night for most of his career left his circadian rhythm out of whack, as it does most pilots. But me, if I lie down during the day, I get up feeling like I have flannel stuck to the insides of my head. I can, however, sit outside in the sun on a warm day and doze off in a flash with my mouth hanging open catching flies. Most embarassing.

Happy Birthday, Heather, way up there in Northern Ontario...we may have as much snow as you do here in Southern Ontario from the sounds of it. And blessings come in the size and shape of three sons all living where you and Andy do. Plus grandchildren...much to be thankful for.

At the moment (5:30 pm) it is raining outside mixed with fat blobs of wet snow. I am glad that I am inside and waiting for an organic roast chicken to finish cooking for supper. The Aussie-dogs are hanging around in the kitchen swooning over the smells coming from the oven.

I am happy that Sue & Eric will be making the migration and I hope, with some instructions on the board for us computer-challenged quilters.

Rosey

Thanks Sue ....

noreply@blogger.com (heather) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:08:00 +0000

Cfor letting us know that u will be in leading the migration......even tho we don't all post as often this board is lovely to come to when we are able and we sure do miss it when it is down......

We are having a lovely spring day even tho it isn't officially the season yet....we are at +10degrees Celsius and there are very sparse patches of snow against the road and fences but the yards are clear and thankfully the driveways.....the highs continue for the next few days with even a promise of 14 or 15 +...... so I am enjoying this day even more so......it is my birthday and the "kids" are all getting together and pulling supper together......lasanga, beef on a bun, salad and canneloni (sp?) and apparently more cake than we will ever need..... this is one of the most wonderful things about all three sons still living and thriving in this community......we do count this as a major blessing....

Heather

Migration

noreply@blogger.com (Sue T) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:41:00 +0000

We'll be adjusting for the new google changes.

BB Chat

noreply@blogger.com (Doris W. in TN) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:03:00 +0000

Well.... looks like I forgot to include the address I promised in my previous post, or else it didn't show up here.

There.... I have included it. If it doesn't work, it's not because I forgot it.
;o)

Rain here for the past few days, but we needed it. I'm off to ASG (American Sewing Guild) meeting today. Yet another sewing support group (LOL), this one for my other sewing interests beyond quilting. (We don't do quilts in our chapter because there are so many great quilt guilds in the area.)

"Start Migration"

noreply@blogger.com (Sara in Florida) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:00 +0000

Sounds like we are a bunch of geese going north or south.
By clicking on the "Start Migration" you see and hear a person telling all about it.
The change over will not be until May 1st. Really, I think they will walk us through it!

Just finished moping all the floors, and need a nap on the couch. GF and her DH are coming over for spagetti tonight. We are doing the 15K together tomorrow. Probably walk 98% of it, but that's OK. The weather is supposed to be nice, it's raining now.

I'll check back on Monday and let you know how I did.
Sara in Fla.

Eric, does he ever check these boards??

noreply@blogger.com (RoseyP) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:56:00 +0000

Surely, if one hosts a blog, one must check the postings from time to time to make sure that they ae within the mandate of the host person/people. And just as surely, would he not inform us of any changes or just let it become ineffective one day? Is anyone able to be in touch with him to inquire what his plans are in regard to this forum?

Thank you, Jean, for 'dropping in' and explaining to the board what is happening with Google. I, too, would miss the 'companionship' of this board should it disappear. However, the energy here is not what it used to be and I believe forums have their time and their place. It's too bad the other forum became so attacked by spammers.

Rosey

blog closing down1

noreply@blogger.com (Doris W. in TN) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000

I received the same message, too, about Google "blogger.com" service shutting down. Google also has "blogspot.com" service. I follow a discussion group on Google "Blogspot" and I have not heard from that one, so perhaps those sites will continue. Blogspot may be the more current version of the old Blogger?

Anyway . . . here is the address for the Yahoo Group so we could migrate over there if necessary, and hope they don't mind. ;o)

We've had warm days this past week, I got my rose bushes pruned before the city chipper truck arrived (hooray!) and appreciate the heat not running. Tree pollen is out already, and my allergies are rebelling. Ack.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME begins this coming weekend. That's hard to believe, but it is here.

Tenneh - I wonder why the house has never been lived in? It sounds like a dream, and I hope everything will work out for you in the offer of it.

Hugs to everyone!

Blog problem

noreply@blogger.com (Jean at Mill Bay) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:00 +0000

OK, Rosey. I will try.

Google is going to stop hosting blogs, including this one. Eric is going to have to either move this whole blog to another server or let it die. I really hope he does not let it die! I would hope that if he is going to let it die then he will give us plenty of notice of that so we can reconnect.

Don't forget that we have an emergency back up in the Yahoo group that Jill set up and we should all book mark that site in case this one is lost. Jill, can you repost the url for the Yahoo site? (I am not on my own computer today and can't get it easily.)

Jean, who never posts but would hate to lose this group!

A chill down the spine...

noreply@blogger.com (Marion in NZ.) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:50:00 +0000

I don't like the sound of that notice at all Rosey.... Being technically challenged, as I am, the thought of change is scary . Has anybody tried to "migrate" yet ?

Tenneh, sounds as if you've been presented with a life changing opportunity. I do hope so. Let us know what you decide to do.

It's raining here today and very welcome it is too. The ground is very dry and this will freshen things up and give the farmers some much need Autumn growth .

Just had DD#1 on Skype from H.K. It's almost as good as a visit. The picture quality is great and the voice quality too. She's just back from four days in Vancouver. A long way to go for such a short visit but her DH had to be there for a conference so she decided to go too. First time for a very long time that they have had time together, without any of their four children, so I'm sure it was worth-while. They did a bit of skiing and she was pleased to be able to stay upright, having not skied for many years !

Went for a 14km hike in the hills yesterday. The weather was perfect and I really enjoyed it. I'm tired today though but not as stiff as I expected to be !

Enjoy the day.
Marion.

Spring

noreply@blogger.com (Sara in Florida) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:00 +0000

OH, Tenneh, go for it! Sounds too wonderful.
I'm all set to go out and plant the 4 azaleas that I bought 2 weeks ago. Also have 4 white crepe myrtles, I'll see it I can get them in also. If not will have to wait until next week.
Went for the boob squish this morning. While filling out the paperwork was talking to the volunteer about spring and yard work. Her church youth are selling mulch. OH, I just called and left a message. If they have a few strong backs I'll hire them too. Need many weed pulled.
Hopefully it won't be more than the local Wal-Mart or Lowe's for the mulch. They are supposed to deliver too.
We'll see.
Going to put on the grubby clothes and get going. We are supposed to have 2 days of rain tomorrow and Fri.
Sara

Tenneh

noreply@blogger.com (Jane in NC) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:28:00 +0000

It's almost too good to be true. I've lived in suburbs of big cities all my life, first New York city, then Detroit, then Baltimore and then a smaller one but a city nevertheless, St. Petersburg, FL. Now I live outside a small town in southern Appalachia in the mountains of North Carolina. I can look at the stars on a clear night without light pollution, the only road noise I hear is the occasional young male suffering from testosterone poisoning and I'm so far off the road that Shadow comes and goes freely through a dog door. I dread the thought that if I live long enough the time will no doubt come when I will have to make a move as much for my DDs' sake as my own. I now see the solution. I'll simply move in with you and let you take care of me during my dotage. I never want to live in an urban setting again.

Jane the country girl