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Monday, May 03, 2010
Four Worms and a Lesson to be learned
A minister decided that a visual
demonstration would add emphasis
to his Sunday sermon.
Four worms were placed into
four separate jars..
The first worm was put into a container
of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container
of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of
chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of
good clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the
Minister reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol - Dead.
The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead
The Third worm in chocolate syrup -Dead
Fourth worm in good clean soil -Alive.
So the Minister asked the congregation
What did you learn from this demonstration?
Maxine was sitting in the back,
quickly raised her hand and said,
'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'
That pretty much ended the service
Good friends are like stars.
You don't always see them but you always know
they are there
Friday, April 30, 2010
Avalon is a little girl of 7 who lives in Ohio. Avalon has been fighting cancer for most years in her short life.
A good friend of the family contacted me for an Ally Cat Quilt by Krackers for her. She told me Avalon's favorite color is yellow, and that she thinks the entire world would be a better place if it was all yellow.
On the back of the quilt, I quilted in words of encouragement: Love, Live, Happy, Hugs, Prayers.
Since I used a solid YELLOW anti-fleece backing, the quilted in flowers and words really show up there. I am hoping they give her a lot of pleasure.
Avalon looks, by her photos, as a sunny child. She likes blue and purple shiny wigs, and just looks darling in them.
I can't give you a photo of her; I respect her privacy and confidentiality. Just know she does need prayers.
If you know of ANY kid between 8-18 who is up against cancer, please let me know their names and addresses, and any other information you have about the child, and a quilt will be made and sent out.
It is the least we can do for these children and their brave families. It is always a blessing when we can do something for some one else! I appreciate you all. Love, Sandy
You can see more detailed photos of the quilt on my page.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Two for One quilting was new to me until my friend Lydia taught a class. I had no idea what "Two For One" quilting was all about, so I signed up. After all, her samples were fabulous, and I could not for the life of me figure out how the heck she did it.
Two For One means that, while you make the first quilt, you are actually also making the second one......all at the same time.
It is sorta like doing bargello quilting, in that you make stratas, and as you are putting the finished stratas together, you are also laying out the second quilt. It winds up with this:
The fabric that is one the INSIDE of quilt number 1 winds up to be on the OUTSIDE of quilt number 2. I have posted photos so you can study what I am talking about.
 this is the first quilt.
 this is the second quilt.
 Here are the two of them together.
I am not sure if the first quilt is actually finished to my liking. I am thinking of doing some applique on it, showing off sun flowers.
I'll let you know if I actually do that!
Ah, the world of quilting is never old, and it keeps our brains working to ward off Alzheimers to boot!
My back is still hurting like blazes, I have almost completed another Ally Cat Quilt by Krackers, and am studying a quilt from the book "Open a Can of Worms".
In the meantime, I am doing what I can, for as long as I can. It will be good to be able to get outdoors again. I absolutely HATE having to "Take it EASY" anymore. And it is all SparkPeople.com's fault.
YOU guys made me this way. Before YOU, I was a happy, fat, lazy quilter. Now I am a happy, trimmed down, energetic quilter who loves to walk and get moving.
You know, being an active member of Spark is like doing the Two For One quilt. When we begin to do the program, we watch what we eat and make sure we get in our workout. Before you know it, the weight is coming off and our bodies are stronger.
Then we notice that, because of the exercise and drinking water, our skin is actually looking and feeling better too.
Then we start wearing more colorful clothing, and even pay attention to our hair.
We drop old friends who were like gloomy anchors, weighing us down, and pick up new friends who bring excitement and enthusiasm to our lives.
I could go on and on, but I think you can see the Two For One effect of Spark.
Yep, Two For One is a GOOD thing!!!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
I did it again.
I don't think I will ever learn.
I get doing something that I like doing, and just keep going until I have seriously hurt myself.
I did that on Sunday.
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and I looked at the front yard. It really needed some attention.
DH has been on the sit down mower for a week now, getting all the back property all cleaned up and looking good. I watched him from my window, and was happy to see him outdoors.
He mowed around apple trees and around pear trees. He mowed around the sheds and mowed the entire pasture. (we don't have horses any more).
He even cleaned out under the trees, collected all the brush and brambles and did some burning.
Good on HIM!
Oh, don't get the wrong idea. I was doing my walking and strength training all last week, so I was feeling good.
Then came Sunday.
DH started to mow the front hill.
We have a very steep hill for our front lawn. In places it is about a 30 degree climb. Very steep.
There are some places where he cannot get to with the sit down mower, so I thought, "Heck. I'll just get the little electric mower out and help him with those areas".
I mean, it doesn't LOOK like that big of an area, and who can remember what it felt like last year when I did it??
So there I was, hauling that little mower on that steep incline, twisting and turning around beds and trees, and trying to keep from slipping (like I did last year).
A nagging pain began in my back, but I didn't have all THAT much left to do. Mow, mow, mow. Haul, haul, haul. Twist, Twist Twist.
I begin to realize that the nagging pain is not there any more. It has been replaced by a RAGING pain.
Aw heck. I just have that little bit left on the other side of the steps. I'll be able to do that easy peasie.
Not so. I begin climbing the hill, pulling the mower after me, when down I go.
No. Not on my back. On my knees. I have let go of the mower, and it races down the hill. Good thing it is electric, and you have to keep hold of the handle, or it would have kept running too.
I am busted to my knees with pain. I can't get up. I can hardly breathe.
Finally, after what seemed to be hours, DH sees me and hurries over. We get me into bed, swallowing an Aleve, and then he gives me a mild lecture. To which I tell him I am in no mood to even listen, so he leaves me alone.
After a very rough night, I wake up and it is Monday morning.
I feel pretty good, and am very eager to attend the rally. I cut my hair, shower, and put on my rally clothes.
Then I go out and cut some rhubarb, come in to make wonderful rhubarb cream cheese bars to take over to Larry and Sharon's, with whom we are having dinner before the rally.
I am SOOOO looking forward to this evening!
I take the dessert out of the oven to cool, and go to let Winsten out.
OH MAN! I've been hit by a MAC TRUCK, from behind!
The back pain announces itself again, very loudly, and I CRAWL to my bed.
That's where I have been since then. In bed. Hurting.
I missed the dinner with friends, I missed the rally, I missed asking the candidates the questions I had all written out. I missed the dessert.
DH went and took notes, but that's not the same as being there!
I missed out on living today.
I hate being stuck in bed. It makes me grumpy.
I know I brought this all on myself, and it was done with good intentions. I just need to listen more carefully when my body says "Enough"!
But......................THE YARD LOOKS GOOD! At least it does from my windows!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
I did it again.
I don't think I will ever learn.
I get doing something that I like doing, and just keep going until I have seriously hurt myself.
I did that on Sunday.
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and I looked at the front yard. It really needed some attention.
DH has been on the sit down mower for a week now, getting all the back property all cleaned up and looking good. I watched him from my window, and was happy to see him outdoors.
He mowed around apple trees and around pear trees. He mowed around the sheds and mowed the entire pasture. (we don't have horses any more).
He even cleaned out under the trees, collected all the brush and brambles and did some burning.
Good on HIM!
Oh, don't get the wrong idea. I was doing my walking and strength training all last week, so I was feeling good.
Then came Sunday.
DH started to mow the front hill.
We have a very steep hill for our front lawn. In places it is about a 30 degree climb. Very steep.
There are some places where he cannot get to with the sit down mower, so I thought, "Heck. I'll just get the little electric mower out and help him with those areas".
I mean, it doesn't LOOK like that big of an area, and who can remember what it felt like last year when I did it??
So there I was, hauling that little mower on that steep incline, twisting and turning around beds and trees, and trying to keep from slipping (like I did last year).
A nagging pain began in my back, but I didn't have all THAT much left to do. Mow, mow, mow. Haul, haul, haul. Twist, Twist Twist.
I begin to realize that the nagging pain is not there any more. It has been replaced by a RAGING pain.
Aw heck. I just have that little bit left on the other side of the steps. I'll be able to do that easy peasie.
Not so. I begin climbing the hill, pulling the mower after me, when down I go.
No. Not on my back. On my knees. I have let go of the mower, and it races down the hill. Good thing it is electric, and you have to keep hold of the handle, or it would have kept running too.
I am busted to my knees with pain. I can't get up. I can hardly breathe.
Finally, after what seemed to be hours, DH sees me and hurries over. We get me into bed, swallowing an Aleve, and then he gives me a mild lecture. To which I tell him I am in no mood to even listen, so he leaves me alone.
After a very rough night, I wake up and it is Monday morning.
I feel pretty good, and am very eager to attend the rally. I cut my hair, shower, and put on my rally clothes.
Then I go out and cut some rhubarb, come in to make wonderful rhubarb cream cheese bars to take over to Larry and Sharon's, with whom we are having dinner before the rally.
I am SOOOO looking forward to this evening!
I take the dessert out of the oven to cool, and go to let Winsten out.
OH MAN! I've been hit by a MAC TRUCK, from behind!
The back pain announces itself again, very loudly, and I CRAWL to my bed.
That's where I have been since then. In bed. Hurting.
I missed the dinner with friends, I missed the rally, I missed asking the candidates the questions I had all written out. I missed the dessert.
DH went and took notes, but that's not the same as being there!
I missed out on living today.
I hate being stuck in bed. It makes me grumpy.
I know I brought this all on myself, and it was done with good intentions. I just need to listen more carefully when my body says "Enough"!
But......................THE YARD LOOKS GOOD! At least it does from my windows!
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(yeah right)lol...Karen
