Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[Cheeky Chick]

It's funny, but I just said to Bobby that I just don't think Phil is a very nice person. Which is a shame because Toni is a sweetheart. But she has plenty of her own money, so I still don't get it. They haven't even known each other 2 years. Whirlwind marriage. Her second, his FOURTH! What does that tell you?

Your son sounds like a great kid. In fact, when you talk about your kids, they all sound terrific. And it sounds like you have a great relationship with them. Hats off to you for that, especially these days...

Right now I'm involved in two separate actual crocheting projects and two chart conversions. Crocheting is my life!

Is it wrong that I'm glad Bobby's working again today? I had this brainstorm about finding used bookstores and antique shops with old crochet books.

They are great kids. I'm very lucky.

I'm also a person with several project going at a time! One is going to be a queen sized afghan-all on beach colors-blues and beiges, with a tiny bit of pale pink. It's slow going-one row takes me 20 minutes. (It's BIIIG) I'm also making a granny square afghan- actually, 4 matching ones for the camper. then this scarf-which is really not easy-mohair is difficult to work with, but I figure I can have several scarves done by fall, so I can donate some and sell some. (maybe some gifts as well). I grossly underestimated how much I got from freecycle-It turns out I got almost 75 skeins!!

No, it's NOT wrong to be glad he's working. When Danny's home, he follows me around, getting in my way, and I'm really used to him not being here so I have a routine and way of doing stuff. he seems to think I need his input. I know he's trying to help, but honestly, sometimes I'd like to just tell him to SHADDAP!

 

[Cheeky Chick]

good morning , Went to see JDSouther last night at the Boulton center .Man is he handsome The show was really great.As wee pulled into the parking lot Richard lets me know the his brother and wife that he had the fight with are going to be there.he said he didn't want to go but I said I'm not going to let that rule my life. usually they have seats on the opposite side of the theater ;not last night they were 2rows below us. he didn't say a word to either of them.I just said hello and kept going. that's for them to work their SHIrT out.Lifes too short for this SHIrT especially when his brother was diagnost with prostate cancer 4 year ago(Yes he is a miracle).

I'm glad you had a good time, and didn't allow the argument to dampen your good time! I've learned something over the years. Make peace before you can't. My mother and I were at odds for most of my life. When she got sick, I took care of her, visited her in the hospital, fed her, made sure everything was taken care of...but we never talked and got past our past. I wish we had. I regret being young and stubborn, and not talking with her. She died 19 years ago, and I still regret it.

I hope your husband and his brother make peace. Once it's too late, you can't ever go back and change things.

 

[smkchick]

I'm glad you had a good time, and didn't allow the argument to dampen your good time! I've learned something over the years. Make peace before you can't. My mother and I were at odds for most of my life. When she got sick, I took care of her, visited her in the hospital, fed her, made sure everything was taken care of...but we never talked and got past our past. I wish we had. I regret being young and stubborn, and not talking with her. She died 19 years ago, and I still regret it.

I hope your husband and his brother make peace. Once it's too late, you can't ever go back and change things.

I had a falling out with my mother after my father died and we didn't talk for 2-3 years. We never talked it out, but we're closer now than ever before. I'm the only one of 5 children still on LI, so I kinda watch out for her. I don't regret that we didn't talk it out. We just went forward. Not everything has to be hashed out. Because sometimes there just isn't a compromise.

Amend means change, so making amends must mean making changes. I changed my behavior and my attitude and that was making amends for the past.

I agree that it's not good to be stubborn, but you can choose not to have regrets. Sometimes there are people you just shouldn't have in your life. For a time or forever. JMHO...

 

[queenchick16]

i also have several projects going.Quilting and knitting.The filet crochet is complete except to block it and frame it.I also have a cross stitch that I started years ago when I was doing antique replicas . yesterday I did semi organize my yarn.I have some to give away if either of you want it. It is beautiful stuff. I also have several bags of scrap yarn if you want to keep it for granny squares or clothes for the chicks.A line of designer clothes.I know I will never use it. I am now putting together the blocks from the monthly classes.I hate to block stuff out, that' why many of my projects don't get finished.

when I get to organizing my fabric we should get together and make table runners with all of it.I have plenty to go around.I made one last year that would definitely get you on your way to quilting Suzanne. rotoary cutting,strip piecing etc.
Called the French braid quilt I only made one panel for a runner. I'll get pics of it later.

 

[stoopid]

Roberta,

I saw on FB that you are making a trip to Middletown NJ to pick up a trio of favs, and if a couple of Vera's silkies can hitchhike with you, I would be happy to meet you in that general direction...

Mary still hasn't answered me about the Favs... She is having stress with a project for school.
We will be going to the fair on Aug 4th, so we can plan something for sure

 

[smkchick]

Mary still hasn't answered me about the Favs... She is having stress with a project for school.
We will be going to the fair on Aug 4th, so we can plan something for sure

Ack. I have two parties I need to go to on August 4th! I was thinking of going to the fair - what are the dates again?

 

[Cheeky Chick]

I had a falling out with my mother after my father died and we didn't talk for 2-3 years. We never talked it out, but we're closer now than ever before. I'm the only one of 5 children still on LI, so I kinda watch out for her. I don't regret that we didn't talk it out. We just went forward. Not everything has to be hashed out. Because sometimes there just isn't a compromise.

Amend means change, so making amends must mean making changes. I changed my behavior and my attitude and that was making amends for the past.

I agree that it's not good to be stubborn, but you can choose not to have regrets. Sometimes there are people you just shouldn't have in your life. For a time or forever. JMHO...

I agree-sometimes there just isn't room for people who don't deserve to be in your life. I have cut out some people simply because they were like emotional vampires, sucking away my happiness. If someone is that toxic, it's not worth it.

 

[Cheeky Chick]

OMG!! You just reminded me-I have a party tonight. It's gonna be a good one too. A good friend that lives around the block. He's a biker, and it's a BIG biker party-my favorite kind. Pig roast, foods that will clog your arteries and make you sweat...my favorite kind! It should be a great time, these folks are really good people and loads of fun! PLUS...my kids are NOT going!
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy bringing my kids to stuff, and this same friend had a family party on the 7th, and the kids had a great time, but this is mommy and daddy's night out! My daughter has decided against going to "Warped tour" today (oh thank goodness) so she'll be hanging at home with her bff and my boys. I have no problem with these mega concerts-I went to lots of them, one notably, the "Guinness fleadh" at Randall's Island years ago, it was amazing. But I'm still a worrier. So I'm good with her waiting another year to go.

 

[queenchick16]

Ack.  I have two parties I need to go to on August 4th!  I was thinking of going to the fair - what are the dates again?

Were You going with Bobby or by your self?I want to go some day during the week so it's less crowded.Dont know what day yet .

 

[smkchick]

Were You going with Bobby or by your self?I want to go some day during the week so it's less crowded.Dont know what day yet .

Don't know yet what he wants to do. He was sort of iffy when I mentioned it. We're going to the Erie County fair on Aug 12, so he may not want to do NJ also. But I want to!!

Let's try to plan to go together. Maybe we can round up some others?