What we did during Hurricane Irene…..

| August 29, 2011

We were some of the FORTUNATE ones on the East Coast – just a few trees, branches and leaves spread around.  It is pretty amazing given the strong and the sustained rain and winds. BUT WE WERE PREPARED!  We gathered candles, flashlights, and games……and filled the bathtubs with water……..then we just watched and waited……. How […]

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What’s on my Design Wall, August 29, 2011

| August 29, 2011

I am jumping up and down with happiness because we just got electricity – Irene really took some trees in the Midlothian/Richmond area.  I was beginning to think I would not be able to post my DESIGN WALL this time…..but ta da….. I am binding……and who knows, now that I have electricity, I might even […]

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Camp Loopy

| August 26, 2011

I mentioned earlier that I was attending CAMP LOOPY this summer…..a virtual camp for knitters.   The first project was to knit something using two colors of yarn.  I made a ruffled scarf. The second project was to knit a pair of socks using a cable stitch.  I was a PROJECT 2 DROP OUT although […]

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News on the Home Front – and Getting Ready for Irene!

| August 26, 2011

DD Christi and Grandangel Sarah got braces this week – this is truly TOGETHERNESS! BEFORE…..   AFTER….. They are eating gingerly – slowly – and painfully – with visions of beautiful teeth dancing in their heads!!!! Now that we have the braces on and have survived the earthquake in Virigina – we are now preparing […]

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Where were you when the EARTHQUAKE HIT VIRGINIA?

| August 26, 2011

Catherine and I were in a quilt store in Gloucester, VA………and the earth shook……where were you when the earthquake hit Mineral, VA?  If you have to be in an earthquake, this was a good place to be.  The good thing is that we didn’t see any damage in Gloucester. Catherine and I had a wonderful […]

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