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Post by Patter on Aug 24, 2021 9:38:31 GMT
Today my son asked if we waited for an invitation to visit his grandparents (when he was young).
This inspired my poll.
In my family, no one ever waited for an invitation to another family member's home. We call and ask if it is convenient to come on a particular date. This is true for my siblings and was for parents when they were alive.
I wondered if we were out of the norm.
Your family is like ours. We LOVE family. I have traveled north 3x already this year to see family. Just got back 3 weeks ago in fact from my latest trip. I hate that we live so far apart. I would have us all on the same street if we could!
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Post by Patter on Aug 22, 2021 9:17:58 GMT
Patter I love these junk journals. I’ve tried to do abstract mixed media artwork, but it takes real talent to make pages as appealing as yours. Please keep posting them:) Awe, thank you. I haven't done them in a while because I really haven't had time with everything else. But now that I have gotten my fingers filled with paint again, I have got to make time because it brings me such joy! And thank you too gillyp.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2021 21:50:53 GMT
Absolutely. I always have gotten one, and I will continue masks or no masks.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2021 21:49:32 GMT
Okay, I squeezed one in today in between visiting with DD#2.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2021 16:18:54 GMT
Patter , it's so beautiful - what's not to like? All the detail, so much to look at. Thank you, and thank you gillyp. I think I felt there was too much on this page. But that's what playing is all about--just enjoy the process, Patter. And gillyp, that yarn is awesome!
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2021 12:00:52 GMT
Wow, jeremysgirl, thank you. I really didn't like this page and hesitated to post it. You have made my day. Thank you for your sweet, sweet words! I appreciate you.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2021 10:32:51 GMT
phoenixcov wow, just wow!!!! Your work is amazing. And such a special bit to have your kitty there as a rememberance. Here is a quick journal spread I did yesterday. I am enjoying this smaller size (5x5 1/4).
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Post by Patter on Aug 19, 2021 16:09:14 GMT
I assume they are using air purifiers. This is what my dentist put in every single room of her clinic: www.rabbitair.com/I have two Austin Air Purifiers in my house. Hmm, maybe I should get one for my daughter's classroom.
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Post by Patter on Aug 18, 2021 21:59:10 GMT
Laurie he will be 2 1/2 hours away, so not close enough for a quick visit, unfortunately. Two of my girls left for college a year before #3 because of her health issues. They were 3 hours away, and we made day trips a lot or the other two would come home on the weekends. If we made a day of it, we would leave around 7 a.m., get there at 10 a.m., have lunch and hang out until 3 p.m., then home by dinner. Worked well for us.
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Post by Patter on Aug 18, 2021 15:55:30 GMT
My dad has told me countless stories of when he was refueled midair but he was a fighter pilot. It must take nerves of steel to be part of a midair refuel. He always acts like it was no big deal. My girls LOVE to sit with him and hear his stories.
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Post by Patter on Aug 18, 2021 11:19:39 GMT
My dad has told me countless stories of when he was refueled midair but he was a fighter pilot.
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Post by Patter on Aug 18, 2021 11:18:27 GMT
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Post by Patter on Aug 17, 2021 21:21:15 GMT
Okay, here is my first page spread in my new journal.
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Post by Patter on Aug 17, 2021 10:14:16 GMT
Patter I love your journal so much. Awe, thanks.
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Post by Patter on Aug 17, 2021 0:21:57 GMT
Patter I love that so much! You know what I am for recycling/reusing etc. Fantastic work! Thank you so much. I have already created my first page inside. Having so much fun with this small, recycled journal.
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Post by Patter on Aug 16, 2021 18:41:02 GMT
Love it lainey ! And here is my latest journal. The pages are completely out of recycled envelopes. I have SO many that this was the perfect solution.
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Post by Patter on Aug 16, 2021 10:15:15 GMT
So glad you found the magazine version. I was sitting here panicking for you. Whew! That's always what scares me about digital files. I know they will love this gift!
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Post by Patter on Aug 14, 2021 11:58:34 GMT
First, congrats! So exciting! When my daughter got her master's, she preferred physical books. She ordered or rented from Chegg.com. Check them out. They were amazing to work with. However, my daughter in med school loves online books. I don't know how she does it but she does. Paper is always for me also.
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Post by Patter on Aug 14, 2021 11:54:14 GMT
Just finished a mini puff quilt (17"x18") for when I get a new cat companion. Sewed the puffs by hand then dragged out my sewing machine that hasn`t seen the light of day for years. I really prefer hand sewing but it was a bit much sewing the crossover seams. My late Asha had one of these quilts and loved it so hoping next fur face will as well. Love it!
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Post by Patter on Aug 13, 2021 10:53:10 GMT
In my studio. I used to have my studio in our room above the garage but there was not a door on that room. I want/need a door for my alone time. So, when the girls moved out, I took "A's" room as it has a massive walk-in closet that is L-shaped. I use the closet as a workroom where supplies are stored, where my trimmer is, etc. Then the rest of the room is my art studio. I have a sewing cabinet in the sewing area, my grandmother's old art table for my art, and my Scrap 'n Cube for my other crafty stuff. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my room plus I have my own bathroom in there too.
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Post by Patter on Aug 12, 2021 10:54:33 GMT
I wanted my big boys to have a bed so I bought ONE to see what would happen. They both prefer the hardwood floor also. Well then crazy enough, I found one fo them in our toy dog's bed! The both now on occasion will use it instead. The one that really likes it will literally carry it where he wants, put it down, and curl up into a ball and lay in it. His head is off of the side but he loves that. It's actually hilarious. Here is the one we have. It comes in many sizes. It's lasted for years and has really turned out to be a great bed. All 3 dogs use it at some point in the day but they never fight for it because they never seem to want it at the same time. tinyurl.com/3yh64em2
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Post by Patter on Aug 11, 2021 12:09:02 GMT
RedSquirrelUK I can't believe you are that far into it already! You are prolific! This is going to be a beautiful blanket. No kidding. I was going to say the same thing. Wow, she is fast! They are beautiful, and those colors will pop once you add the other color. Can't wait to see it done. And kellyr21 those are very pretty.
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Post by Patter on Aug 11, 2021 10:54:56 GMT
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Post by Patter on Aug 10, 2021 21:34:56 GMT
At the kitchen table. If the weather is nice, we’ll eat outside. Growing up my mom would turn off the tv at dinner time. I usually did the same with my kids. Ditto. Dinner is very important to us. Hubby won't get home until later tonight but I will still come over to the kitchen table and sit with him. And when the kids are in town, dinner (and all meals) are at the kitchen table. Same growing up too. Two of my girls and I were just with my parents at their house last week. Some of the best memories are made at the kitchen table talking and sharing.
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Post by Patter on Aug 10, 2021 21:29:08 GMT
My two LEOs have been vaccinated since late January, and most of the LEOs I know have been vaccinated. I think in any profession there are many that have not been vaccinated including crazy amounts of medical staff. And bc2ca , thank you for sharing that page. It's one I always go to. It's a great (but sad) one. I also did not realize that you can support them through Amazon Smile so I just changed my support organization to them. Excited I can do that! I didn’t mean to offend. I’m glad the LEO’s in your life are vaccinated. I really hope that happens for others in my state. I’m in a blue state but a red county. And the anti-vax talk is strong. Thank you. It's all good. I don't see it as a red or blue issue as I have seen people from both sides not vaccinated. Just makes me sad that there is so much misinformation out there and people make their decision to get vaccinated or not off of incorrect information.
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Post by Patter on Aug 10, 2021 15:31:39 GMT
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Post by Patter on Aug 10, 2021 10:29:28 GMT
I was always a FitBit girl. Had countless over the years but I would never go back. I am an Apple watch girl all the way (for almost 2 years now). It can do SO much more, and even the EKGs are great. My daughter's interventional cardiologist always looks at her EKGs from her watch. He also runs his own but the watch is accurate. It's an amazing piece of technology in SO many ways.
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Post by Patter on Aug 10, 2021 10:26:05 GMT
How many of them were vaccinated? My DD’s friend down the street has a LEO father…and none of them are vaccinated by choice. I’m not trying to dismiss the deaths in anyway, but it’s a bit dishonest without all the info. If they weren’t vaccinated and died, I’m sorry for their families but my guess is that the exposure risk is high. If they didn’t get vaccinated and they could have, that’s on them. My two LEOs have been vaccinated since late January, and most of the LEOs I know have been vaccinated. I think in any profession there are many that have not been vaccinated including crazy amounts of medical staff. And bc2ca , thank you for sharing that page. It's one I always go to. It's a great (but sad) one. I also did not realize that you can support them through Amazon Smile so I just changed my support organization to them. Excited I can do that!
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Post by Patter on Aug 9, 2021 21:51:06 GMT
We have plenty of room, and we are also at the end of the cul-de-sac. It's hard to park in the circle out on the street. I don't mind at all if people are in my driveway.
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Post by Patter on Aug 9, 2021 15:56:15 GMT
I just ordered this after Merge recommended it in the other thread. I ordered the blonde from amazon for $3.23. It will be here tomorrow. I am excited to try it. I have sparse areas now as I get older.
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