tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63958695558709711722024-03-19T16:55:03.071-04:00Slipped Her Stitchdocumenting the crazy days of a creative galAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15751096229936028541noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395869555870971172.post-35298151496646722592012-10-12T03:31:00.000-04:002012-10-12T04:19:14.584-04:00Where's Waldo...Amazing Tunes For those of you who have been wondering were I've been, see if you can find me here? <br />
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If you can, wow! you're doing better than me!......this is actually a photograph from the series Where's Waldo. Love him, didn't you! Ahhhh, when your done trying to find him, you'll notice the typing does continue.</div>
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Yes, the Slipped her Stitch gal is back...where have I been?</div>
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Yes, here on her tush!! Love the print, unlike a cave painting, this one can't be saved.</div>
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It all started with a walk in the woods as usual, until I heard something different.</div>
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You see when I walk I sing. Now trust me, you don't wanna be there when I do, NOT, the best singer, no career in future. Make note on vocal cords.</div>
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Okay shut up, back to the something different...</div>
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I stopped to listen and ended up making a bum print. What did I hear? Me, I am now farting when I walk...WTF! I mean come on... it's not the usual air bomb, it's the right on, blow it out your rear, continual in tune fart....Yes, you read it right, I can sing on the opposite end. Is there a category anywhere one can earn a gold medal for farting a great tune? Wait...maybe there is if your elderly.</div>
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Ah, Not here!</div>
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Yes indeed I went to the doctor and it turns out it's something I may be eating or my BC pills. Who knew! If it's my BC pill, I am destine to farting unless I want kids...YIKES! I think I'll just stick with the farting, after all, it's in tune!</div>
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So there you have it...I have been on break trying to figure out if it's my BC pills or something I am eating. I hope it's turns out to be something I am eating, as they are not low key. Funny thing, I haven't changed my eating habits.<br />
Oh, and if you're wondering, I had to use my knees to get out of the muddy stream...</div>
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Thanks for popping in..stay tuned for another addition of "She's slipped her stitch"<br />
Make note on Bum...please stop singing.</div>
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As the rule of blogging says..show a picture. So there it is...a Zinnia..Ooooo!</div>
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Okay all you little sneaky people...popping in my blog to see what's new! <br />
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Well this time I have something really cool! Cleaning out my studio I came across an old page of a pattern someone gave me awhile back. Who...heck I don't remember...I can't remember what I ate yesterday let alone where the heck this pattern came from...all I know...<br />
It's a little pumpkin baby hat,only this one is unique. I made one the last week only didn't capture a photograph before I sent in to a friend, to give to another friend who had a baby. Gosh, I am glad that's over with....</div>
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Anyway somewhere along the line I am sure to slip a stitch as usual.<br />
It's in this gals DNA to knit and always leave a mistake in creating, not to mention slipping stitches in life.</div>
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Should you be one of those sneaky little people popping in and reading my blog, then you understand my slipped stitches in life. If not and your new to reading my blog, start back at the beginning, I'm more than sure you will get a laugh. Thus, understanding what I mean.</div>
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Alright..lets get busy, you can knit along with me, however you must promise you will pay it forward. Every hat you knit for your child, you must knit one for a preemie, find a NICU near you and send it to them. More than one I am sure would be welcome.<br />
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(10 medium 2.5- 4 lbs.)</div>
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(11 large 4-6 lbs.)</div>
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(16 large - 12 months)</div>
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100 grams, 156 meters - per skein</div>
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GUAGE- In stockinette stitch - knit every round, 16 sts and 24 rounds = 4" (10cm")</div>
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In pattern (not stretched) 15 sts = 2 1/2" (6.25cm)<br />
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TECHNIQUES - Increase/K2 tog/P2 tog<br />
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TERMS - ZEROS to consolidate the length of an involved pattern, zeros are sometimes used so that all sizes can be combined. For example, increase every sixth row 5(1-0) time (s) means the first size would increase 5 times, the second size would increase once, and the largest size would do nothing.</div>
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BODY- With orange , cast on (40-45-50) this is preemie sizes or (55-60-65) this is small, medium, and large, sts. Divide stitches evenly onto 4 double pointed needles. Place a marker around the first stitch to indicate beginning of the round.<br />
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RND 1- (K3,P2) around. Repeat Rnd 1 until body measures approximately (3-31/2-4) in preemie sizses. In standard S-M-L (5-6-61/2)<br />
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RND 1 - K1, with Green, K1 *with orange K1,P2,K1 with Green K1; repeat form* around to last 3 sts, with Orange K1, P2.<br />
RND 2 - *With green K3, with Orange P2; repeat from * around; cut orange.<br />
RND 3- (K3,P2 tog) around (32-36-40) sts in preemie sizes. (44-48-52)sts in S,M,L<br />
RND 4 - (K2, K2 tog) around; (24-27-30) sts in preemie sizes (33-36-39) sts in S,M,L<br />
RND 5 - (K2 tog,K1) around; (16-18-200 sts in preemie sizes (22-24-26) sts in S,M,L<br />
RND 6 - K2 tog around. (16-18-20) sts in preemie sizses (11-12-13) sts in S, M, L<br />
RND 7 - K (0-1-0) refer to zeros term above- K2 tog around; slip remaining sts onto one double pointed needle: (4-5-5) sts in preemie sizes (6-6-7) sts in S,M,L<br />
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Rows 1-8: Knit across, do not turn; slide sts to opposite end of needle.<br />
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Row 1- (right side) Increase, K1, increase: 5 sts.<br />
Row 2 - K2, P1, K2<br />
Row 3 - Increase, K3, increase: 7 sts.<br />
Row 4 - K3, P1, K3<br />
Row 5 - Knit across<br />
Row 6-11: Repeat rows 4 and 5, 3 times<br />
Row 12 - K2 tog, K3, K2 tog: 5 sts.<br />
Row 13 - K2, P1, K2<br />
Row 14 - K2 tog, K1, K2 tog: 3 sts.<br />
Row 15 - K1, P1, K1<br />
Row 16 - K2 tog, K1: 2 sts.<br />
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Cut yarn, pull end through last st. Thread yarn needle with long end from cast on, sew leaf at base of stem.<br />
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With Lt. Green , cast on 12 sts.<br />
Row 1 - Increase in each st across: 24 sts. <br />
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Thread yarn needle with long end. Sew tendril at base of stem by leaf.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15751096229936028541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395869555870971172.post-19075054545172395892012-10-04T00:30:00.002-04:002012-10-04T01:02:52.018-04:00What a Pot Head<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well... we finally meet again...you and me! Isn't it so sweet that we can meet in secret,</div>
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What a world... when we can go everywhere and anywhere without moving at all!</div>
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Unfortunately, you being here is not the point... without me typing </div>
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Okay...so I went off the subject maybe it's due to the pot in the title...don't you wish...</div>
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well you're wrong if that's where your mind went!</div>
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Not that when I was much younger, Woodstock plus me, </div>
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The real story is in the photograph above...yes, the black flower pot and the pot pie. What do they have in common? One girl who has slipped another stitch and a dinner?</div>
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Tonight I was busy and thought..okay..a pot pie will do, turn on oven, open one pot pie, add to oven and what do you get?</div>
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Ah, Not...with this gal...</div>
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See normally when cooking a chicken pot pie the house smells all nice and wonderful. </div>
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Just like good old home cooking. Boy, we've come along way with frozen dinners. Trust me, Woodstock plus me was better than a pot pie back then...</div>
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Needless to say, as dinner progressed I began to smell something really strange that this girl didn't recognize. This sent my nose on a mission...sniffing everything I could...was it in the air, was it me, was it the cat, the litter, were the heck was it coming from??</div>
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In my search I don't know what compelled me to finally open the oven..but I did.</div>
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Bending over to look, first I farted...not good I suppose by an oven...as you can tell nothing happened as I am here writing. I know, I'm a girl...but...lord knows... I love a good fart! LOL! </div>
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And that one was an at a boy/girl...whatever.</div>
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So I bend back down again to peek in the oven... there it was in all it's lovely glory. </div>
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My black flower pot smoking off a fume not near as delightful as the ones at Woodstock. Yes, I was cooking a Flower Pot...Pot Pie. By now you're probably wondering what a Flower Pot was doing in the oven?</div>
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Well, I was wondering something of the same the next morning after Woodstock. </div>
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How the heck did that happen??</div>
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I only leave with this....if you can guess the answer to both questions, </div>
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you're doing much better than me.</div>
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Moral of the story...one cooked pot pie with one black flower pot, does not equal as much fun as Woodstock! And no...I didn't eat the pot pie :0(</div>
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Thanks for stopping by... you sneaky little you....and don't forget the giveaway </div>
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Here they are again, these cute little bon-bon's from <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/" target="_blank">Lion Brand</a>. The colors are so cheery and bright. The weight is DK (3) acrylic blend. <br />
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The total weight is 2.8 oz. with 80g of total yarn.<br />
Lion Brand Yarns and these little guys are just wonderful!<br />
COLORS: Magenta, purple, pink, yellow, lime, orange-red, orange, and turquoise<br />
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Friday Oct. 12th when I will pick a number at random. <br />
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The winner will be posted on Saturday Oct. 13th and posted here. I will contact the winner to get the information for shipping.<br />
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Wow! Whee...Obama is in Ohio today... does that mean I should drop everything I'm doing get in my car, head to Toledo (which is only an hour away) to catch a glimpse of the President? Ah, no...Why you might say, I think giving one chance to meet anyone, living or dead, this would not be my choice. Nor would Romney, also in Ohio today. The dreaded swing state!</div>
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Should I be given a chance to meet anyone living or dead, I think I would choose, someone with a bit more of an impact in the history of this our United States. Did you catch the word OUR United States. According to what I have read, The Consititution says, We The People, Not You, The President. On what day in your life do you start believing or thinking any President is actually for <br />
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I have been around to see many, many, Presidents, and have yet to see any do any good for the People. Here are a few questions for you to think about.</div>
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1. Should you need to be a follower, need someone to lead your life, do you really live your own life? </div>
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2. When was the last time there was such a class of people called "The Middle Class"? </div>
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4. What President Actually signed NAFTA? Putting all industrial jobs overseas?</div>
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President Bill (I did not have sex with that women) Clinton along with George w. Bush in 1994.</div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maquiladora" title="Maquiladora">Maquiladoras</a> (Mexican factories that take in imported raw materials and produce goods for export) have become the landmark of trade in Mexico. These are plants that moved to this region from the United States, hence the debate over the loss of American jobs. Hufbauer's (2005) book shows that income in the maquiladora sector has increased 15.5% since the implementation of NAFTA in 1994. Other sectors now benefit from the free trade agreement, and the share of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export" title="Export">exports</a> from non-border states has increased in the last five years while the share of exports from maquiladora-border states has decreased. This has allowed for the rapid growth of non-border metropolitan areas, such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluca" title="Toluca">Toluca</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le%C3%B3n,_Guanajuato" title="León, Guanajuato">León</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puebla,_Puebla" title="Puebla, Puebla">Puebla</a>; all three larger in population than <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijuana" title="Tijuana">Tijuana</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudad_Ju%C3%A1rez" title="Ciudad Juárez">Ciudad Juárez</a>, and <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynosa" title="Reynosa">Reynosa</a>.<br />
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Two words I never let my children say...two words I do not believe are worthy of the English language, and they made there way in the dictionary.</div>
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Two words I will jump on a teacher for should they apply them to a child. If he would only pay attention, if he would only apply himself, lets not figure out why they are not paying attention or applying themselves. Let's just say you have no idea, or better yet, have no interest in your job to figure it out. </div>
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Webster Dictionary meaning for "if" should read...I am a person who figures things out after they've already happened. Alternative meaning...if only they would have listened to me..maybe those who don't, haven't reached your level of maturity in life. HELLO, we are not all on the same seat in the maturity ride of life. Then the final meaning of "if" if they would only apply themselves, a word a lazy manage uses, meaning, they have no interest in doing there own job, let alone there employees.</div>
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IF makes people jump on the wagon to be the first to say... well if they would have not driven drunk they wouldn't be in this situation. WHAT! if ...good for you, your a genius, a person who predicts the future after the past moments have already happened. In reality your a controlling, insecure, know it all, who likes to be right. Who likes the, I told you so phrase, because in reality you know nothing at all, except the fact, you have no confidence in any part of your life. Yet, that "if" makes you feel good about yourself to say it...Congratulations you've won Ass of the Year.</div>
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When I saw the price of a hanging mason jar I went on a quest to find a way to make one cheaper. I just couldn't believe a jar and the electrical works would cost so much. To know me, is to know, I am a frugal gal, one way or another I was going to find what I needed! A lighting kit available in three colors sliver, black, and white. I purchased the silver it looks nearly invisible. They are from <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/" target="_blank">World Market</a> for only 9.99 so I bought two which was 28.66 the price of one completed online. </div>
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Then I took a lid for canning the part that seals the jar, took a marker made a whole the size of the piece where the light bulbs goes. Then took a nail and a small hammer and made holes around the circle. Make sure you do this on a scrap piece of wood.</div>
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This is what you will have when done. On the light fixture notice the rim with the indents. It's similar to a nut and bolt, simply unscrew the silver rim with indents.</div>
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Take the lid with the hole, the hole does not have to be cut perfect just large enough for the light socket to fit through. Put the lid inside the ring which will screw on to the mason jar. No glue neccesary.</div>
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These are mine, I managed to photograph two of them. The top one is a aqua ball jar which I love. Notice how the silver cord looks nearly invisible. There are two white S type plastic pieces on the cord. I used one to screw into the ceiling stud and the other stretched across and on the curtain rod towards the back. The curtains will hide the cord for you. The kit also comes with two gold hooks you can screw in the ceiling or anywhere else you want to hang it. I hung mine by using a screw and the white hook into the studs in the ceiling. It looks very clean and nice against the white ceiling.</div>
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You can also elimate the jar and use a shade, just skip the rim and lid purchase an old lampshade add osenberg cover the lampshade. This would be very decorative with a iron on word or design in black. There is also a small 40ty watt bulb that works well for more lighting. It's great for just one jar, it does throw off a lot of light which would make it great for the lampshade!</div>
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Just before dusk yesterday, I went outside to pick some of the lettuce where I nearly made contact with a skunk, a few days before as stated in the post below. For one to know me you must know my life is fulled with slipped stitches, not to mention my knitting...which always contains a minor mistake somewhere.</div>
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So I said, I was outside getting lettuce for dinner...nothing like fresh lettuce..could not wait to make the salad. Around the garage out to the garden I picked my dinner for the evening.</div>
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Of course I must add I was thinking about my salad to be and not my surrounds, which suddenly became a major focus. Right after I turned the corner and just finished looking down at my lovely salad. I look forward and WHAM! a bat flying right at my face...my instinct of course was to duck. Duck, what a funny word, and an amazing quick task. Right pass me the bat flew...I thought okay get up and book.</div>
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I stood up getting ready to run again...damn if he didn't go around the pine tree darting right back at the top of my head. There I was back and forth, trying to make my way out of the garden and he's flying back and forth across my head. I just kept yelling, what is your problem and he just kept flying.</div>
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Now I know I bathed, my hair was clean, so there was no need to pick bugs out of my hair like a monkey in search of dinner. Where was my neighbor you may be wondering...trying to chase it with a broom swatting through the air like the scene in the old movie...The Great Outdoors...excellent, hysterical, movie I must add.</div>
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Another lesson learned.....shut up when faced with a bat...noise is there focus...wear basket on head and carry bag for lettuce....another slipped stitch in the day of a crazy gal's life. You have no idea how funny, bizarre my life truly is...</div>
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The other day I went out to the garden to check on my fall lettuce and arugula. Now.. one must know my garden is behind the house around the garage. In other words, it's a half acre behind the house. Duh! Behind the house, okay lady, we have that straight. I would just walk straight through the back yard, I just don't think walking through barbwire is appealing.</div>
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As I approached all I could think of was, maybe I can get close enough this time to pet the black and white cat, whom I occasionally feed. After all, the more I feed the cat the closer it would get to me. Now I'm not stupid...haha...hence the title of my blog...</div>
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I have raised cats and indeed own a house cat, I've also taken care of a few Ferrel's in my day. Thus not the point...I kept walking and he kept coming out...without question I leaned over and said..hey kitty, just about ready to pet his head when the tail shot up and I shot out...yelling...oh shit, oh shit..skunk...skunk. </div>
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I ran faster than I had in a long time, around the garage yelling SKUNK, thinking oh shit, running looking back wondering is he following me. Then it happened...Yes..right there heading to the back door. Bam! right into the door, I bounced off and landed on my bum. I sat there looking for the skunk who was no where in sight and thought this is too funny...and it was...I laid back laughing so hard I actually pee - peed my pants. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15751096229936028541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395869555870971172.post-10078028375799510312012-09-11T23:47:00.000-04:002012-09-12T00:28:35.337-04:00Interesting Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One thing you must know about me...you'll never know when I will pop in and post nearly anything I find interesting. That's why I love being spontaneous! And, especially since the kids are gone, Whee! I can eat anything, do anything, go anywhere I want, anytime! Yuppie!!! And the human race is convinced children are fun.... sure...it's putting up with them as they grow into adults that's annoying!!</div>
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Okay let's move on.... there are many things I find interesting about life...how the older we get the faster time seems to fly, how the days seem shorter, how I sit here typing.. my eyes taking a break to wonder around the room... it feels as though I haven't aged at all. It's hard to believe I have come this far in life, that the years have gone so quickly. But there is an advantage now... NO KIDS... and that's the perks.</div>
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It's also hard to believe knitting cable pillows seems to fascinate me this year, and the fact the Holidays are right around the corner. Oh...I can knit whenever and however long I want without hearing MOMMY...it's so incredibly quite.</div>
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Doesn't it seem like the Holidays were just here not long ago?<br />
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It's also interesting how I can enlarge the first two photographs and none after...look at the lampshade on this one, who would have thought to buy premade ruffles and attach them on a lampshade? So adorable. This is from Jennifer Holmes<a href="http://www.dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> blog</a> dear lillie. Her home is just my style, all neutrals. It's so easy to add any pop of color for any season. Another blog I am head over heals over is <a href="http://www.thenester.com/" target="_blank">The Nester</a> so many amazing ideas done so inexpensive. Love her home go ahead take a peek.<br />
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Speaking of a pop of color...red is sure the color that pops! I have a love/ hate relationship with red, I love to look at it...yet...couldn't live with it daily. Have you noticed the round number with the cute pocket for candy behind it. There actually for a countdown to a handmade felt Christmas Tree. Turn the number around and eat the candy! Love the idea, don't you?<br />
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Look at that wreath! Just stunning isn't it? Although there seems to be a lot of them made with aged paper, this is my favorite so far...<br />
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See the white ornaments here...they are actually paper mache painted white with gold glitter. So interesting and inexpensive!<br />
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On this page I just absolutely love, love, love, that chair! Very creative with the tree, the way the garland is aged paper cut in the V shape at the bottom.<br />
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Now I am off to do whatever I want, whenever I want, in my little own little nest. Keep an eye out for my next post and my Tah Dah moments.</div>
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Until I pop in again... which could be anytime...have a spontaneous day!</div>
Life goes by way to fast not too!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15751096229936028541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395869555870971172.post-26382031951485370852012-09-10T00:04:00.000-04:002012-09-10T04:22:19.022-04:00SOMEONE help PLEASE....I am looking for an elephant ..since the Republican party has an elephant... can some contact Mitt Romney so I can borrow it to move a tree?? LOL... borrow from a Republician.<br />
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The other day my son, ask his son..what he wanted to be when he grew up. His son replied, I want to be president. His dad said...wow...that's nice and what would you do if you were president? His son replied...I would feed everyone and make sure they all had a home, and I would help the homeless...His father said, why not just tell the homeless to get a job? His son replied, isn't that what the republicans would do?<br />
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Although being independent, I have to say this...if we pack the White House with elephant's they'll use up all our water cleaning themselves, note cleaning themselves.... constantly keep moving...therefore getting no work done. The only way you can train a elephant to help someone else..is to lend him to a circus.<br />
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Then again...if we put Jacka**'s in the White House they maybe stubborn at times, but at least they'll be hard workers. Go Obama!!<br />
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For all of the females out there I am knitting away...soon to reveal a few Tah Dah moments.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15751096229936028541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395869555870971172.post-67092960797762339632012-09-08T03:38:00.000-04:002012-09-08T04:03:21.999-04:00Obama or Romney<div style="text-align: center;">
It's early morning I decided to pop in and frankly speak my mind. I am hoping many will read and even find the balls to respond. You see if there is one thing I know for sure being older makes people wiser...those of you with young children know nothing. Nothing about life, nothing about living, nothing about marriage, nothing about being human...How can I say this you may add...well I will tell you. Your heads are too wrapped up in raising children and working to see the word for what it really is....you buy in to every commercial, not realizing it's simply a marketing add, all designed for you the younger people to busy not see the realities behind it.</div>
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How do I know this you may add..Well again let me tell you, I owned a retail shop I know the mark up is 100%... for those of you who don't know, we also figure in the shipping we get charged. Who pays for it you do! Which means for the retailer it's a win, win scenario. And don't get me started on all the idiots out there who think buying off the TV is the way to go. Let's just say this about you, stupid is as stupid does, hence Forrest Gump.</div>
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Being older we have been through exactly where you're at...raising the kids...working, basically doing it all. The good old super mom! What do you get in the end...grown children that don't either know they are suppose to leave or raising there babies...or maybe even listening to how there spouse does this and that...having children quite frankly is a pain in the a**. They cost money your time and quite frankly use up your whole emotional life. How do I know you may ask...well again like our parents before us been there done that!! You think you've got problems now...whee...wait until they grow up. Every time I read a blog about children I just wanna say, Sucks to be you! Again then you may be saying it's not like that for me...well to those few of you who may... congratulations you have a child who is mature beyond there years. </div>
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When I was younger I thought the older/elderly people had nothing worthy of listening too. They were loud, obnoxious, annoying people..... but did you ever stop to really wonder why. All you have to do is have small children and you'll understand. The innocence age were everything they respond to is pure and real. Of course, this age is up to 5 before they get to the society stage where they are exposed to everything, opinions, foul language, rudeness, tricked by marketing ads, believing mascara really makes your eyes look like the ones on TV, when in reality people they are false eyelashes on the person in the commercial....DUH wake up America...how can I say that...well again I will tell you, now being in my late 50ties you realize everything you saw... in all the those commercials is a joke...none of it is real all done to make you believe so you will buy. What else do we know...the government is the biggest marketing manipulating magicians on earth. </div>
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For me I am a conservative...I serve no side nor do I serve just for me, I serve for all humans in this life...many may say if you don't vote then it's my fault the world is govern by who may be chosen...WRONG...I just refuse to choose between the worst of two evils. No matter how I would choose not one is really for me, a human in this life they would be willingly to help. Oh sure, if I were rich knock, knock a different story. Yet the majority of the United States is not...so I say why on earth would you pick at all. The only thing to gain is the person who gets chosen... lives a wonderfully rich life, filled with more health care then you will ever see in your lifetime. Why on earth would I do so...after all the Constitution states the U.S. belongs to We the People not Those the Chosen People.</div>
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Put if I absolutely had to choose...I would vote for Obama...why you may say...well let me finally tell you...I am older I am a better judge of character due to the wisdom of aging and I don't buy in to the TV/Newspaper Ads that say anything. I also don't buy into either Obama or Romney's speech after all it's a race to the White House, and lets guess, you don't think they would lie to get there..WRONG..we purely go on what all of us know as we age...we observe.. we can read between the BS lines. And on that note I say again, Obama, the first president along with his wife to actually mingle among society. And more so ...on the fact 4 years is not enough time to do what had been done by the President before he took office. When I study Romney I see a man who looks high maintaince, business oriented to the point of thinking nothing more than his own personal gains.<br />
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Stumbling across these knitted socks which caught my attention asap from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sintijastudio" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">sintijastudio</span></a> with the colors of cream and gray, and of course, fair isle knitting. Something I want to learn...and have tried a few times not without some success. It's the working of two yarns and my fingers that get in the way.</div>
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This shop on Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ohmayzee" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">ohmayzee</span></a> has a lot of different dyi patterns. I love the bright colors she uses to display how the finish patterns will appear. This shop has a lot of fun ideas which would make nice stocking stuffers.</div>
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There seems to be a lot of knitted bunnies on Etsy this one is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHunnyBunnyCompany" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Hunny Bunny Company</span></a> I am always so amazed by UK or for that anywhere in Europe at just how good they are at knitting. It seems to come natural to them. Not, that there aren't amazing knitters in the U.S. yet one must agree how much they do knit and crochet in Europe. Often makes me almost wish I was born there just for that purpose...oh...and there amazing landscape and architectural views too!</div>
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Sometimes we have to redo our blog appearance to express are personality, just as we do our home.</div>
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Just like my new little home, after down sizing is continually taking on different colors, and new ideas that my mind tends to spontaneously gather. I have a love of lights, if you look closely around the cabinets, there is a tiny string of lights when lite, give the kitchen a warm cozy feel. The lights wrap all the way around the cabinets from top to underneath. You can get them at any craft store, be sure to get the teenie tiny bulbs.</div>
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The other day I found this little bag at our local <a href="http://www.patcatans.com/" target="_blank">craft shop</a> ,very inexpensive, and so very functional, is made of nylon and has a nice drawstring for closing. Plus, the straps are snap on can be removed to tuck in your purse or whatever else you carry.</div>
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It's has a long handle for your shoulder, a place inside to attach your keys, holds two 170g balls of yarn, and your needles or hook. It also has enough room for a notepad to keep track of your pattern. Plus, it holds your finished squares as you go along.<br />
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I love this little bag, I can take my project anywhere, work on my squares without removing the yarn from the bag. The colors I am working on aren't the brightest and there is a reason. I am making a Christmas gift and these are the colors the person loves, white and gray.<br />
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I came up with this pattern for a granny square without any holes, since the recipient doesn't like the traditional squares. I can't wait to show you when it's finished. I am hoping it will be in about a week. <br />
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I like to sew my squares together as I go along, am aware there is a method to crochet them together as you go. I prefer this way it works best for me. As for the pattern I am sure it's been done before, but, if your wondering what I did here it is...<br />
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I used Caron Simply Soft worsted weight (#4), it's not the best yarn as it splits a lot which I don't like, but, I do like the softness and it's easy care.<br />
I start by making a magic circle with the middle color I used white. Crochet 12 doubles in the circle then pull it tight to close the center hole. Slip stitch your last double to the first and chain 3, counts as your first double make another double in the same stitch. In each of the 12 doubles I crocheted two doubles around to the beginning, you will then have 24 doubles and don't forget to slip stitch to the first double top. *Chain 3 now make two more doubles in the same space as your chain 3, double in the next two stitches, half double in the next two, the single in the next 3 stitches, half double in the next 2, double in the next 2, and now make 3 doubles in the next stitch.* Follow the pattern between the * around to the chain 3 slip stitch to close your square at the top of the chain 3. Fasten off, I leave enough yarn to sew the squares together.<br />
I can see this done in two tone greens, a variety sports color combination, two tone pinks for a baby or even white and pink. The color choice is endless. <br />
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I just love life..from one day to the next you never know what surprise is waiting around the corner...which makes everyday fasinating...this was one of them.</div>
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After seeing these three guys singing on TV recently, I couldn't wait to pick up there first CD in the United States. Although mostly Italian music, it was more than I expected, in fact, it was spectacular! Included is a bonus DVD of Live From the Detroit Opera House. It was so amazing, I found myself watching and listening over and over. Having heard many singers of this type over the years, these guys, well, they have it all. Incredible voices and although still in there teens, incredible stage presence. I highly recommend buying this set!! Be prepared to be entertained and a bit dazzled by there obvious good looks!</div>
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Then I decided to take a walk outside around the garden, and the woods, enjoy this beautiful day. When I opened my side door and stepped outside I saw this...now where I live... one side of my home it's a bit like the city, on the other side it's all open land where everyone is living the farm life. Very open fields, tons of gardens, farming and nature. It's like having the best of both worlds.</div>
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However, as I stopped and enjoyed the view, I couldn't help but take a bit of a ride, down memory lane. Now, as far as I am concerned these are the way cars should be...this is when a car was really a car and stood out on it's own. A very welcome surprise in my day! Aren't they amazingly gorgeous?</div>
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Down a few steps...off I went on my adventure as planned, when I ran into this little guy on a Zinnia. First time Zinnia gal here and must add, I love this flower!</div>
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After the Zinnia's which surround my garden, I came across my tomatoes. I started these Roma Tomatoes from seedlings in my home last March, and they have not disappointed, by gracing the garden with tons of them. Even in a drought... Let's just say... I've been doing a lot of canning, and currently waiting for seeds to separate inside jars, for next years crop.</div>
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Although I plant sunflowers every year, the ones that germinate on there own randomly throughout the garden, tend to be the best at growing the tallest and hardiest. This one stands 12 ft. 6 inches tall the base measures 5 inches in diameter. Yes, my neighbor was stunned, said she'd never seen one that large... and they grow them in there garden too. Great for bringing in bees and of course birds! This one is looking a bit sad.</div>
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Even though the planted ones didn't do well this year, they are still just as delightful to view.</div>
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The biggest surprise for me....yup...my lavender plants. I planted a variety in a straight row of 8 to see how well they would do in the soil. Much to my surprise they have done very well. I am so happy they did...as I have a plan for next year. I am setting up raised beds already for next years tomatoes (on the half acre I plant) and border them with Zinnia's... and finally...the rest of the field is going all lavender. If only you could smell the lavender in my garden!</div>
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It's an amazing aroma... if only I could share!<br />
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Thank you for stopping by to read my little surprises, have a wonderful day.</div>
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I've done a lot of research over the years as the Internet moved forward, back when Ebay was fairly new, and blogs were just getting off the ground. In my research I have found certain details and basics that follow one protocol. We are all in search of money, followers, and the need to be known. I consider bloggers to be people who missed the boat to Hollywood, to only find the rescue boats that were left behind...Blogging.</div>
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Most bloggers that are successful tend to be those who have a college background in some sort of business, color design, designing, those who have produced how to books and the lucky one whom has a natural ability to create offering everyone out there an idea... and/or computer experts who know SEO and more...</div>
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Okay, off the subject a bit as the station on my television is airing the convention in Tampa, Florida with Condoleezza<strong> </strong>Rice who just stated we are a country who had never been jealous of each, but have supported. I am sitting here saying to myself...WHAT...in all my years of living, I have not only over heard, but have known many people pissed of at the rich..this I say to Condoleezza please walk away from the microphone stop lying to the American people, better yet hey America..stop believing it's called marketing.</div>
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As a ghost writer I can tell you...bullshit is easy to write, easier for the intended person as in Condoleezza Rice to read, and better yet easier for humans to believe. Does anyone out there think for themselves?? If anyone really believes the government has your best interest in mind, needs to head to there local mental ward and commit themselves. </div>
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On the last note of this topic please consider when you vote, you are indeed choosing the worst of two evils. Both after a title and money, living the high life. And when the votes are in who's really living rich..NOT YOU. How do I know about politics you may ask...sadly a sibling of mine is one!<br />
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I do believe I have seen this book before...the scarf, the set of gloves, look so familiar somehow.<br />
I am drawn to the aged, rustic appearance, they seem as though they were made centuries ago. The colors all blending so beautifully...yes...this is a set I am going to try. I think I will do the scarf first to get an easier feel for the technique. More so... since I haven't knitted gloves before.<br />
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And here it is...doesn't it look yummy? Especially next to my favorite cold sweet tea, Gold Peak. Next time I am going to make sure I have sour cream on hand, it really would have topped it off. I can't begin to describe how delicious this turned out to be...the under layers were still moist. This was just what my taste buds needed...an inspiring new treat.</div>
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Not long after my last child left the nest I down sized and moved into this cute little house. Now I have always leaned towards decorating, have done a few homes in my area over the years. It didn't last long...I found it hard to work with people...because they really wanted to get almost too involved. Nearly all wanted to just keep adding and adding, and changing things. Which was not only driving me crazy, but went against my motto...."less is more."</div>
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Through decorating my own home to reflect my personality was quite easy, except for one room, the bathroom. A tiny little bathroom oddly shaped with a little door that lead to a slanted ceiling unfinished storage room. The door was old made of several slats of wood mounted together by 2 x 4's on the back. One at the top and one at the bottom. I did find the old door appealing it just didn't fit the style of the room.</div>
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The cabinet was a pine type wood, with a towel rack on the side. I took an architectual embellishing piece I had and glued it in the center of the piece of wood above the doors. Then took black paint and applied a few coats. Added brushed silver handles and thought okay this will work for now. I left it has it was knowing one day with patience and time, it would take on my personality. One thing I have always known, if you leave a room alone eventually it will take on your personality in it' own time.</div>
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What you're looking at is the corner where the toilet fixture is just below. Needless to say it didn't evolve beyond what you see, every time I walked in I couldn't see it going any further. I began to learn it's more important to let the room rest, and take time to find things I felt reflected me. I learned not to rush and put a room together, but to let my minds eye fill the room for me.<br />
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Yes, believe it or not I can admire blue in nature but not in my home. Trolling through all my paint chip palettes I found one that worked. It doesn't take me long to paint, I don't apply painters tape as for me it's a waste of time. I am pretty good at painting a straight line and staying within the boundaries of the paint brush. Painting a room so many times over the years in my life one learns to do amazing things.</div>
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I painted the cabinet a high gloss white which brought out the detail in the architectual element. Kept the handles brushed silver and added a brand new brushed bronze faucet that shows no water spots, that I love! The shower curtains has always been the one I choose from the beginning. One would say it may have been the inspirational piece. I do so love plaids. I am yet to do the floor in the tiles that come in square pieces and can be removed. I just haven't found the pattern that pops out and says, yes.</div>
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Currently this is the only item on my walls and I love it! The theory less is more is wonderful when adding architecual elements. Am I done with the room? I would say, no, the floor is yet to be done and building up the molding at floor level, ceiling level, plus a bit of new lighting will top this room off! </div>
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I've seen a lot of things in my life, things that weren't so easy to watch, things that I couldn't believe I witnessed, things I wished I had never seen and many, many good things. Things like The White House, standing inside Eiffel Tower, visiting the Louvre, roaming inside an Ambassadors home and Wow wee Wow it was amazing. I even walked right into Neil Diamond, literally at an airport waiting for my young son to come off the plane, years ago.</div>
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Funny thing, I was so worried about my son... I just walked right into him, then around him, without saying a word, that is, until my ex said "didn't you see who that was"? No, not until I turned and took a good look. I remembered seeing two body guards walking down the isle as I was trying to see behind them, looking for my son, yet didn't notice who was in the middle. I turned...slipped what I call a stitch... and yelled, oh so loud, "Neil Diamond" What happened, nothing, he turned briefly and started walking away. That of course was in the mid 80ties..for us both in our younger years.</div>
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I've never seen in all my years of living. Yes, it is what you see, a blister in the shape of a heart. I have shown it to family, friends, neighbors, and no one has seen anything like it... I tried to capture it as best I could, and of course, living alone there is no one to hold the camera. It's much more vivid then it shows and a bit risen as a blister does...</div>
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I do remember working out in the garden pulling weeds with my bare hands. (this gal like to feel the soil) and feeling three blisters forming, one on my middle finger, one on my ring finger, and the baby finger. I didn't notice it right away, and in fact, it has been there nearly 8 days without any signs of healing!</div>
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...yet again, that's not the strangest thing...</div>
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I could use a sterilized pin and open to let the fluid out...but...I just can't. Not for the reason you may think. Pain, nope. doesn't bother this gal.</div>
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You see a few days ago, as I was lying in bed trying to figure out what this little heart meant, if anything at all.</div>
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When suddenly out of all those files our memory stores, came one hidden for many years. I remembered it so clearly that night I just had to call a friend. When I was a little girl around the age of 2 or 3 best I can remember, I managed to get out of the yard by a sibling who forgot to close the gate, and was hit by a car. And, if all be said, I literally walked into the front right side while it was moving. I do think that was my first encounter of slipping her stitch.</div>
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I bounced off the car hit the ground, now my mother was quite upset with me. Now don't get angry with her, my mother was actually so scared, she yelled at me ..I remember my father grabbed me from her, and in one little moment, I put up only one little finger, my picky. And in fact, the right one. My father took his picky matched it to the tip of mine, and said, always my sweet girl, my heart to yours and gave me a hug.</div>
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My father passed many, many, years ago, when I was young. There are those who tell me maybe it's his way of saying, he still around me...I don't know if that's what this is...I just know everytime I look at that little heart, I feel something very special. I miss you, sweet Dad, my heart to yours.</div>
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As fall is rounding the corner summer leaves behind another group of photographs taken in my garden. Like the one above these familiar blooms pollinated by the little bee, ( inside the yellow flower) needed for the flower to metamorphosis in to whatever it's to become. It's so beautiful to see them all in bloom on the plants in spring, my favorite time of year.</div>
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Spring, the time of year when like a baby, everything in nature is reborn in the light of life. I am more comfortable among nature than anywhere else, to stand outside and feel the connection to everything living, the grass, trees, the biggest and smallest of any living form is like nothing better. I know I belong, as the earth, nature, all that inhabits, we share this amazing place together. We are all alive... relying on the same things. Sunlight, Air, Rain, Food for nutrient to grow, the simplest things in life.</div>
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And to watch weekly that yellow bloom take form and grow in to this pumpkin is like sharing in the birth of a life. How vital the care it takes for nature to ensure this newling makes its way to full growth.</div>
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I am always grateful for the experience every year to watch the birth of something new or even the old, like the mulberry tree re-birthing it's sweet fruit. I too feel I am a part of all that happens, unlike the mulberry tree, I only get one life to inhale all this amazing, and so magical, thing called living.</div>
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I planted a huge field of these gorgeously orange things called pumpkins. The lines that so perfectly grace the the round ball, so evenly capture me in awe... of this repeating experience every year.</div>
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I just can't get enough, can't take in enough am so grateful, yet, as I watch cars go by people lost in there day. I think...I wish we could all feel the same. That we are in this huge universe together, and I think if we all knew this...felt this...</div>
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That we are all in this huge universe together for just a limited time. And, in that time we should spend it helping each other, not focusing on our own personal gains...but doing them together.</div>
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to be kind, to share, help, get along, play and work all together. And yet we don't, there are no excuses in life... there are but choices. We either do or we don't, we take or we give.</div>
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For me, the choice is simple..."I Give".... anytime I can help anyone or anything on this planet with no labels attached other than living. Makes me feel better as a human, makes me happy..and in turn I am content...after all isn't that what it's all about!!</div>
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I stumbled across this yarn from a blog I read quite often, called <a href="http://www.littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/" target="_blank">Little Cotton Rabbits</a></div>
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A lovely blog just too hard to resist with an incredible woman who does amazing knitting.</div>
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I did the scarf in the same color (split pea) as I am a lover of all things green, and stitch (moss stitch) only I used<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://quinceandco.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">quince&co.</span></a> puffin it's a plump, chunky, single ply yarn, spun from 100% American Wool Fleece.</div>
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I also purchased split pea in Lark, this is a smooth, round, wool yarn, that showcases any detailed stitching. I am yet to work with this yarn and expect it to knit quite the same as Puffin, and in fact, am knitting my first pair of<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/welted-fingerless-gloves" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">welted fingerless gloves</span></a> ever. Actually my first pair of gloves of any kind. </div>
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This is truly the first time I have splurged on an upscale yarn, am so happy I did!</div>
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Sometimes we just need to treat ourselves to the best! Don't you think?</div>
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