tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70533639806061284432024-03-26T09:13:26.637-07:00The Yarnabilitybaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-87814255079190341622016-09-16T18:16:00.001-07:002016-09-16T18:16:35.926-07:00<h2>
I'm Finally Back ...</h2>
It has been a long, long time since I've posted anything. For the past two years life has been hectic to say the least. I've been doing the crazy commute back and forth to Seattle for work, fell and dislocated and fractured my shoulder, and then ... RETIRED. Now that I have slept for the past four months, I'm ready to get back into things I've missed doing, like this blog. <br />
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There have been times I wanted to say something, but I was either tired, ready to rant, or brain dead. <br />
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It's good to be retired and home with David and our two fluffs, Louie and Johnny. <br />
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I don't know if anyone is going to be interested in what I post here, but it will be an outlet for me. <br />
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I've miss you all, and glad to be back.<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-7890187015883823442014-02-09T15:07:00.000-08:002014-02-09T15:07:13.732-08:00ContinuationThe second half of 2013 was insanely busy as well. I'll continue with my timeline started in my last post.<br />
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July 2013 was a blur. Gardening was in full force, and we had a wedding to be involved in. Lindsey and Andrew were married in a beautiful celebration of love. Visitors came and went and a lot of fun was had by all.<br />
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We had a houseful for the 4th of July weekend. Felix brought his family over to come visit and to attend his first fire pit experience.<br />
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He got to meet his Auntie Pat ...<br />
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and Auntie Susan. <br />
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Auntie Katie was with us as well but I neglected to get a picture of Felix snuggling up to her.<br />
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We had an abundance of sweet cherries and sweet onions this year so I had to get creative on how to use them up. <br />
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I made Sweet Onion Relish and Pickled Sweet Cherries. The cherries were eaten within months. This year I'll need to double what I put up.<br />
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I also dried my lavender in July so we would have this beautiful herb to use in cooking. It adds a beautiful flavor to pork and beef. <br />
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At the end of the month we had the WEDDING. Andrew and Lindsey are now a married couple and a good time was had by all.<br />
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Frank, Mom, John, and Baby Felix </div>
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Uncle Frank with Baby Felix</div>
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Miranda and John </div>
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Finnan wondering how long he really needs to wear the tie.</div>
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Me with the beautiful bride Lindsey. </div>
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The Johnston and Rambin clans (sans Rachel - Rachel where were you?)</div>
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August 2013 was a month of harvests and "putting up" food. </div>
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Greens beans and peach salsa</div>
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Carrots for Finnan</div>
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The harvesting of Copra and Red Zeppelin Onions</div>
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At the end of August we went over to John and Miranda's so Grandpa could help John build a sandbox for Finnan ...</div>
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and Grandma could be in heaven holding a baby boy.</div>
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September we stuffed and started packing up stockings for Operation Holiday Stockings, with Edgar's help of course.</div>
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In October I had to go over to get a grandson fix so we went over to visit John's family. I just love this picture I managed to get of David, John and Felix, three generations of Rambins.</div>
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October found David and me getting on a jet plan for Shreveport, Louisiana for David's 50th high school reunion. We stayed with long time friends Frank and Susan. I was definitely the youngest attendee but felt very welcomed by everyone. </div>
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David and his cousin Kathy.</div>
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From Shreveport we flew to New Orleans. Mind you this was my first trip to the state of Louisiana so it was a real adventure for me experiencing the heat and humidity. </div>
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We discovered Felix has a restaurant in New Orleans.</div>
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On Halloween morning we left New Orleans and ended up in Marysville to attend John and Miranda's wedding. <br />
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In December we welcomed another baby. Riley David Rambin was born in the middle of the month with tons of dark hair to Frank and Rachel. What a dear blessing for Christmas. Yes, that's a blanket Grandma knit for Riley. He is covered with a lot of love and lots of stitches of prayer. </div>
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Starting in August I started knitting Christmas stockings for John and Frank and their families. I knit seven total and loved every minute of it. Here are the Stockings I did for Frank, Rachel and Riley. </div>
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Susan and I attended the Winter Gala Gift Show in Sequim again this year, and had a booth of our own.<br />
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The weekend before Christmas John and family came up to celebrate the holiday with us. It is so sweet to celebrate Christmas with small children again.</div>
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It was wonderful spending time with Finnan and Felix. I cherish this picture with Felix. Babies are such a gift.<br />
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Grandpa and Grandma gave Felix his first car and it appears he loves it.<br />
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We finished off 2013 traveling to Portland to meet Riley and visit with Frank and Rachel. What a precious little doll Riley is. </div>
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Three generations of Rambin men again. Frank, David and Riley.</div>
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baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-46357566555747076282014-02-09T13:10:00.002-08:002014-02-09T13:10:41.860-08:00FinallyI am finally back. The year 2013 was a whirlwind with so many wonderful things happening in our lives. I just didn't have time to post anything because, quite honestly, by the time I was settled in one place I took the time to smell the roses and take a breather. 2014 is also flying by, but should be a more subdued year. <br />
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In 2013 we had baby showers, bridal showers, weddings, and BABIES. David and I are now the thrilled grandparents to three grandsons. I will do my best to bring all of you up to date. There is a lot to tell you. <br />
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January 2013 was the month we finished up on our busiest season for Operation Holiday Stockings. <br />
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We sent out the last group of boxes in the middle of January and finally sat down for a breather, and a big pat on the back. Of course, Edgar, Johnny and Louie were big help. </div>
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February 2013 consisted of me getting ready for surgery. I worked long hours at work to get things as cleaned up and organized as possible since I was going to be out for 6-7 weeks. David and I celebrated 35 years of marriage reflecting back on what a fabulous adventure our life has been together. Of course I went to the <a href="http://www.madronafiberarts.com/">Madrona Fiber Arts</a> retreat in Tacoma. Surgery was planned around that of course. </div>
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March 2013 I had surgery and spent 7 weeks recuperating. One class I took at Madrona was sideways lace by <a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/?utm_source=Sivia+Harding+Knit+Design+Newsletter&utm_campaign=bbbb2f54b4-February_News_and_Retreat2_7_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_66eb189225-bbbb2f54b4-68104813">Sivia Harding</a>, and was hooked. What a perfect time to knit a lace scarf while sitting on the couch strung out on pain meds. When it came time to block the scarf Susan came over to do it for me. What a great friend. </div>
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Its hard to see the beads I knitted into the scarf but I was thrilled with the way it came out. I did this scarf for my surgeon since she was willing to help me and has been so supportive. <br />
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The weather was beautiful in March so I spent as much time as I could sitting on the deck in the sun loving the flowers David had planted the fall before.<br />
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April came and along with it came baby showers. Rachel and Pat hosted a shower for Miranda. It was a lot of fun since it was a co-ed shower. Rachel really outdid herself with the decorations and games. It was a fun time for all.</div>
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My gift was this blanket I knit, and every stitch contains a prayer. I was really pleased with the way it came out.</div>
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At work we have a tradition of holding a baby shower for a first time grandma. Well it was my turn and I received a lot of beautiful things to outfit Grandma's house for baby visitors.</div>
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In May David and I went to the Portland area to help Sally and Calvin celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, and Calvin's 80th birthday. It was so fun to get together with David's family and to see the cousins and how they have all grown up to young men. We missed meeting Valerie again. </div>
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June 2013 was a blur. It started out with me and Anna aka Nana, hosting a bridal shower in Seattle for Lindsey, my "daughter of the heart." </div>
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I love this picture of my wonderful daughters, Miranda, Rachel, Lindsey, and Sarah. Love these beautiful young women.</div>
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The next weekend took us to Bellevue to celebrate Katie's 60th birthday. She's finally in Club 60 with the rest of us.</div>
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The next weekend was the garlic harvest. We had planted 8 different varieties and they were more than ready for harvest.<br />
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The end of June was highlighted by the birth of Felix Romeo Rambin, born to John and Miranda. I had the privilege and honor to be there for the whole experience. Felix was born ready to rock and roll.<br />
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Well, that's the first half of 2013. The second half was just as busy but will be covered in my next post. <br />
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While I was looking through various websites for ideas for a baby blanket for my upcoming grandchild, I came across some interesting patterns. All are very creative, and I do admire a creative mind, but honestly, I don't think I'll be pulling out yarn and needles for these projects. Yes, I am still planning the special blanket for John and Miranda's baby (my grandchild), but it will be a blanket any baby would be proud to call his/her own. <br />
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The alligator above is darling, but do any of you know who would wear it? I don't, but I am sure someone must. This seems to be a pretty popular pattern on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-alligator-scarf">Ravelry.</a> <br />
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If I had a lot of spare time, I just might knit this for Rev. Johnston. Nothing like a cute little sheep <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wooly-soap-on-a-rope">soap on a rope</a>.<br />
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Anyone who has lived with a cat knows this is strickly taboo. Poor little kitty.<br />
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I love elephants, but also love babies. Babies are helpless when getting dressed by adults who just don't get it. BABIES DESERVE TO HAVE THEIR DIGNITY!!!!!</div>
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To my friends and family, don't worry. I go by the rule that if I wouldn't wear it, chances are neither would you.</div>
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Sue<br />
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These are little stockings before they are stuffed, packed and sent to the troops. They look like simple little stockings, but they aren't. These three stockings are representaive of the 5300 we received this year. <br />
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These are stockings that tell our troops that each stocking comes with a message. <br />
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The message is of support, prayer, love and gratitude from all of us. <br />
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The message is we know you are away from home for the holidays so we are sending a little of home to you. <br />
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The message is take care and stay safe. <br />
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The message is we are back home waiting for your return. <br />
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I am sharing some of the messages we have received from the troops who got our little stockings. The photos posted below are from last year. Our troops haven't been able to send pictures this year, and I honestly was so busy and amazed by the out pouring of love from all of you that I didn't get pictures of all of the beautiful stockings this year. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Thank you very much for the Holiday Cheer you sent the
members of the _____ Joint Task Force.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Your thoughtfulness, kindness and the time you dedicated to this are all
very much appreciated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen and Marines truly appreciate
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our best to all of you, your great organization and your
families during the Holiday Season and in 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">I am U.S. Army Chaplain ___, and
____ received your boxes of Christmas stockings and she passed them on to
myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today I handed out all of the
Christmas stockings to my soldiers here at Camp ____.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you and Operation Holiday Stockings for
helping to bring a little piece of Christmas to my soldiers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your generosity is greatly appreciated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May God bless you and Merry Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To everyone at Operation Holiday
Stockings –<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thank you so much for all you do
for our deployed troops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A touch of
Christmas is exactly what we needed here, and you gave us that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">To
Everyone Working in Support of Operation Holiday Stockings,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">It was wonderful
to open twenty-two boxes filled with a “HUGE” amount of love and blessings from
your organization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stockings brought
joy, smiles, Christmas cheer and lots of thank you’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are most thankful and blessed to know this
was done from the heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Operation
Holiday Stockings, thank you for thinking of [us] during this holiday season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">*Due to
our mission here photos were not allowed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Thank
you and God bless each and every one of your families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cheer and prayers. On behalf of the rest of us at _____________, your support
and thoughts are greatly appreciated.</span></div>
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</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The unit
received their stockings today and they loved them!! They wanted to give yall a
very big thank you!!! Thank you all for what you do for our troops!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bless you all!!!</span><br />
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afternoon! We received the boxes today and I have put them away for a week or
so of safekeeping. They arrived at a good time, morale is a little low around
the CP right now with lots of winter weather, field training, and late hours.
All the guys are ready for a little pick up and the stockings will do the
trick! I will try to get photos when they pass them out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks
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and Merry Christmas Sue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">awesome
stockings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were a huge hit at our
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need the support you give to make life more is bearable, and we have a
connection with our country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know many
Soldiers take for granted what you do for them, and do not see the sacrifices
YOU make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I could write everyone
individually for all the love gifts I have received in my taskforce I would not
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To everyone who sent stockings, goodies, toiletries, games, toys, cards, snacks, candy and prayers, all of us at Operation Holiday Stockings say thanks to you. Because of you, our troops know we haven't forgotten them. <br />
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This post is to say thank you to everyone who contributed to Operation Holiday Stockings for 2012. I am beginnig to get letters and thanks from the troops and will share that with you in the next post. Everyone listed below contributed with support, love, and of course stockings, goodies for the stockings, and donations for postage. We also received the prayers you all contributed for the troops, and for the steadfast volunteers of Operation Holiday Stockings. We are sending out our last shipment tomorrow, a total of 570 stockings to three units who arrived in Afghanistan during the holiday season. We are now gearing up for 2013. <br />
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THANK YOU!!!!! <br />
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Everyone who knows me, and knows how I feel about Operation Holiday Stockings is aware that I pursue this project on faith. I pray for the troops, for their families, and for all of the volunteers of Operation Holiday Stockings. I pray for all of the wonderful volunteers who are making stockings for us, those who are out collecting goodies for the stockings, and for the folks who help with our postage expenses. All of this is done on faith, faith in other people, and faith that we all will be given the means to continue with Operation Holiday Stockings. <br />
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Look at the picture above. Look at the faces of the soldiers as they are picking out a stocking that we sent for their party. That is why we do this each year. That is why we will continue to do this. These men and women are away from their families during the holidays and the least we can do is bring a little bit of cheer in the form of a stocking. These stockings aren't full of everything they will need, they are full of love and support, and of course prayers for their safety. The real gift is the stocking because it was made with them in mind.<br />
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The past few years we have struggled to get all of the stockings, supplies and postage that we needed to fill the requests from these troops and from their families. We were to the point of putting units on a wait list until we received everything we needed. Of course I was praying we would, and we did. We sent out close to 3000 last year so we figured we might get requests for about 3500.<br />
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That didn't happen. Requests started coming in early this year. They were coming in from wives, daughter, aunts, sisters and friends. The requests were coming directly from the troops themselves, asking if we could possibly put them on the list because the morale was so bad. You all know what I said. I said yes and the number of stockings needed started climbing up to 2000 by the middle of summer. I prayed for a miracle, and several miracle happened. <br />
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We were able to have a booth at the Open Aire Market in Sequim, Washington this year. We had a good time meeting our neighbors and visitors to the Market. We invited them to sign a little card to put into the stockings and they did. They picked out the stocking for the note, and we hung it on a tree. <br />
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The next miracle, and this was a big miracle, came through <a href="http://sewing.about.com/b/2012/08/27/making-christmas-stockings.htm">Debbie Colgrove's column at About.com on Sewing</a>. At the end of August I started getting emails from people who wanted to sew stockings for OHS, a lot of them. I was puzzled as to where this was coming from. Finally one lady told me she read about OHS in Debbie's column. A check of the hits for our website showed it went from 23 on August 26th to 179 afterwards. We truly can't thank Debbie enough for telling people about us. The rush was then on.<br />
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We ended up on a newsletter for the machine embrodiery groups<br />
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Knitters started sewing so they could get more to us.<br />
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One nice lady did over 300 stockings for us.<br />
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A group of retired folks got together one weekend and sewed and stuffed stockings for us as a community project.<br />
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Knitters who had never heard of us found out about us through Debbie's column.<br />
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Kids continued to decorate stockings for us.<br />
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The crochet groups also got involved.<br />
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And the Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, 4-H Groups and Schools got involved. <br />
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We had one school in Seattle collect their Halloweeen candy for the troops and donated 600 pounds. It was a project sorting through all of this, but we are so grateful for the donation.<br />
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In additon to the stockings, we had groups send cases of product for the stockings, and we were blessed with donations for postage. <br />
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Stockings were everywhere, some which had previously been stuffed earlier. Some that needed to be stuffed. <br />
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Over several weekends we logged in all of the wonderful stockings and supplies we received from everyone,<br />
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In total we have shipped out over 4100 stockings this year. I just received another request for 400. I am now praying for another miracle. <br /><br />TTFN<br /><br />Sue<br />
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This past summer has been an incredible journey for me. I've seen a miracle happen. I have been busy, that's true, but it's been a good busy. I am going to try to bring all of you up to date in the next few days but I have pictures scattered everywhere so it's going to take a bit to find them. As you know, we were part of a community garden this year and the harvest was amazing. I primarily spend the summer with dear friends and family harvesting and processing food so we are going to be well fed this summer.</div>
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Susan and I ordered 50 pounds of Yakima peaches from the Boy Scouts this year and made Peach Salsa and put up a lot of peaches.</div>
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Rachel and I canned Blue Lake Green beans from the garden, and made dill pickles from beautiful cucumbers we purchased from Sunny Farms. They are really, really good.<br />
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As Fall started moving in we were still canning green beans and harvesting the tomatoes (which are a Fall crop in the Maritime Northwest). As you can see, while we were all taking care of harvesting and processing the harvest, stockings for Operation Holiday Stockings started coming in.</div>
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I was finding these stockings everywhere, even on the jars of sauerkraut fermenting in the kitchen.<br />
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These stockings even ended up in the green beans we were harvesting to take up to the food bank. In fact, we were able to donate over 300 pounds of these beautiful beans this year. <br />
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The socks showed up on the herbs I dried, like in the pan of parsley.<br />
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As you can see, until they were all stuffed, packed and mailed out this year, these stockings were everywhere. Such a beautiful sight. A Miracle happened, but more on that later.<br />
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In the meantime, the grill masters around here decided that we should have a Grilling Pavillion hooked up to the wood and outdoor storage shed. <br />
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Fortunately, David's thumb was the worse injury. He managed to mangel it up a bit with the table saw.<br />
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I have always hated gossip. I also hate what gossip can do. It can hurt, and it can destroy. <br />
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In high school I wasn't one of the "cool" girls because I couldn't stand staying in the girl's bathroom participating in, or listening to gossip. Consequently, I was a routine target of gossip, and some of it wasn't very nice. <br />
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Gossip is cruel and very damaging. It can hurt. Most of the time the gossip consist of incorrect information, omitted information, or information that should instill some empathy or understanding for the victim of the gossip. <br />
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I can't speak for men, but in my life experience the women who gossip are the ones who have insecurities that the "topic" of the gossip doesn't have. Gossip is tied up with envy and jealousy. It's a means to belittle the person being discussed.<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gossip">The Urban Dictionary</a> defines gossip as "exaggeration or fabrication of a story, regarding somebody other than the tale bearer, in the absence of this person who is being discussed - for the malicious purpose of demeaning, slandering or tarnishing this person's reputation."<br />
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It has been years since I've been a direct victim of gossip gone bad. I would think that women in their 60's and 70's would be above that type of behavior, but I've learned that isn't the case. <br />
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I've lost a friend due to her listening to this gossip and that makes me sad. I was tried and sentenced without the benefit of a trial, and that makes me sad. I've also learned that there are still those out there who possess to be a friend but will still cave in to peer pressure at the expense of friendship.<br />
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Oh well. I am a fortunate and blessed woman. I do have close friends I trust and know I will always be able to trust. They are secure in themselves and aren't afraid to say "bullshit" when someone starts throwing around damaging comments about another person, especially someone they care about. <br />
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It's too bad everyone can't try to find the goodness in others and focus on that. <br />
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Lesson learned. <br />
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TTFN<br />
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I know I've been absent for a long while. Life got complicated and out of sorts. I don't have any thing witty to say tonight, or fun, just the plain facts of what's been going on. <br />
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First of all, let me start out by saying everyone at Edgar's Acres is fine. David is loving retirement and is staying out of trouble being a Master Gardener. Edgar has retired along with David. <br />
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Louie and Johnny are living a dog's life, and Abby the Alpha Cat is having a second childhood chasing dogs, watching birds and sleeping anywhere she wants. <br />
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I continue to work in Seattle for three days each week. I telecommute on Mondays so bright and early on Tuesday morning I head over to Bainbridge Island to catch the ferry to work. After work I take the ferry back and head to the apartment I'm sharing with Susan. Thursday after work I head back to Edgar's Acres and live the good life with David and the dogs and Abby. <br />
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Yes, life overall is beautiful. Except for <span dir="auto"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradenitis_suppurativa">Hidradenitis suppurativa</a>. HS is a hideous skin disease I have lived with for over 40 years. In the last several years it has escalated to a level III, and has been hell. For the past six months I have been very sick and in extreme pain so have stayed away from posting anything. I didn't want to gross everyone out or turn my blog into a forum for self pity. </span><br />
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<span dir="auto">I am more fortunate than many of those who suffer with this crap. I have a dear and understanding husband, wonderful family and close friends, all of whom are very supportive. All of these wonderful people have been here for me, making me laugh and helping to keep things in perspective. It means so much to me.</span><br />
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<span dir="auto">I am sure you are wondering why I am now posting. Well, many prayers have been answered and I have been able to find an amazing team of physicians who know what this disease is, and are prepared to help me deal with it. I am now feeling better physically and emotionally, and feel like there is an end to this dark tunnel. I am currently working with this team of physicians so I can have surgery to remove as much of the HS as possible. It won't be immediately, and it will be a nightmare surgery to go through, but the other options aren't real favorable. </span><br />
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<span dir="auto">Besides prayers, family and good friends, knitting has been a refuge for me. I've knit 42 OHS stockings, two baby sweaters, three baby blankets, numerous doggy and kitty blankies, one scarf, one shawl, and two sweaters for American Dolls. Knitting is something to focus on when the pain gets too bad. Knitting is something to occupy myself when I just don't have the energy to be nice. Knitting is also a creative outlet for me to express some beauty when I feel like I look like crap. Knitting is dear friend. </span><br />
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<span dir="auto">To all of my faithful readers, thank you for letting me share this with you. It's good to be back. I had forgotten how much I love to write and this feels right.</span><br />
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<span dir="auto">TTFN</span><br />
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<span dir="auto">Sue</span>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-52754161644256788562012-06-21T13:55:00.000-07:002012-06-21T13:55:19.773-07:00Still AroundDear Blog. <br />
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I haven't forgotten you. Trying to find time to visit seems to have gotten away from me. I can't post alot right now, but soon, very soon.<br />
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TTFN<br />
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Baby Boomer Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-57318852897129725692012-02-10T20:44:00.000-08:002012-02-10T20:44:45.809-08:00Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIWQgsEZNFHhZrUdqKsL-dlwQnoC8KflrSDcmcWh8QjQ9E4UYTgVJJhcW6m2npu80Y4mM0sKr15soXNc2n4Kt52TDV21T8gJl23MwzlGTp6WOqU3WCJqOcGGSyQIhYuVhamcUIZsS-v4a/s1600/OP_HOLIDAY_STOCKINGS+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIWQgsEZNFHhZrUdqKsL-dlwQnoC8KflrSDcmcWh8QjQ9E4UYTgVJJhcW6m2npu80Y4mM0sKr15soXNc2n4Kt52TDV21T8gJl23MwzlGTp6WOqU3WCJqOcGGSyQIhYuVhamcUIZsS-v4a/s400/OP_HOLIDAY_STOCKINGS+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All of the attached pictures and notes are priceless, and so is the sentiment behind the stockings we sent. The thanks go to everyone who contributed and supported OHS 2011. From all of us at Operation Holiday Stockings, thank you on behalf of our troops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrcvOUdcoOTKACboWaZkVGflkAWXxi_H-_XxJDjD6t2NVvMAfBhbJJOx1EUUOcCKfCAqIWDqlBS-HT1Y8AE81tyLFC-A1gbCCBCOdP21qVM4VxrM7vfiBb7020pC39gxTepTdsz-WFLmc/s1600/Thank_you_from_34th_Section+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrcvOUdcoOTKACboWaZkVGflkAWXxi_H-_XxJDjD6t2NVvMAfBhbJJOx1EUUOcCKfCAqIWDqlBS-HT1Y8AE81tyLFC-A1gbCCBCOdP21qVM4VxrM7vfiBb7020pC39gxTepTdsz-WFLmc/s640/Thank_you_from_34th_Section+%25282%2529.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sue,<br />
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I work for a unit that was lucky enough to be a part of your organization's good will. My Chaplain asked for Holiday Stockings and you came through with force. We have put together a small token of our appreciation (I know it's a few months late) and wanted to mail it to you. Would you please reply with your street address so we can send this thank you out properly.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> We just received your stockings today. Everyone loves them and we have all them hanging up in our office. I told them no peaking until Christmas day. Now everyone is anxious to see what's in the stockings. Thanks for all that you guys have done.<br />
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-James </span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May God bless everyone of our troops and keep an angel on their shoulders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TTFN</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sue</span><br />
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</div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-60557444272155041172012-02-04T16:08:00.000-08:002012-02-04T16:08:56.354-08:00HiatusIt's been a long while I know. December was a busy month but also a wonderful month. <br />
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January was a dark month, a long month, and a month of new routines and adjustments. I was also in hibernation.<br />
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February ... well February is starting out to be a month of longer days and sunshine. I'm finally coming out of hibernation.<br />
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I will be trying to get up to date on Operation Holiday Stockings, knitting, and anything else that might possibly be of interest to someone. <br />
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To everyone who keeps checking in on the blog, thanks for your patience.<br />
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I need to tell everyone about the miracle we experienced in December.<br />
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We received requests for approximately 2900 stockings this year for Operation Holiday Stockings. We had about 2000 and were going to have to say no to several unit commanders who requesting stockings for their troops to help with a very low morale over the holidays. We prayed for and received a miracle. I put out the word of our dilemma and we received stockings up to the last day we sent out boxes. Below are pictures of stockings we got from school groups, businesses, and individuals who came to the rescue. Yes, we were able to fill all of the requests and sent out 2970 stockings for 2011. To everyone who participated in Operation Holiday Stockings 2011, THANK YOU!!! <br />
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2011<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Susan B. of Bellevue, Washington <br />
Barbara B. of Appleton, Wisconsin<br />
Paula of Columbia, Missouri<br />
Linda B. of Kirkland, Washington<br />
Hyla of Los Altos, California<br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Christensen O’Connor Johnson Kindness of Seattle, Washington<br />
Costco Wholesale of Kirkland, Washington<br />
Eastside Knitting Guild of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Elaine of Seattle, Washington<br />
SalonCentric of Redmond, Washington<br />
Dianna of Lyle, Washington<br />
Laura of Port Angeles, Washington<br />
Lisa of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Jeri of Henderson, Nevada<br />
Ladies of the Elks of Sequim, Washington<br />
Diana of Marysville, Washington<br />
Alan Nohr, DDS of Redmond, Washington<br />
Mary of Green Bay, Wisconsin<br />
Sheryl of Sandy, Utah<br />
Susan M. of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Mallary of Salt Lake City, Utah<br />
Susan R. of Sequim, Washington<br />
Pat R. of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey<br />
Lorainia of Ogilvie, Minnesota<br />
Karen of Thousand Oaks, California<br />
Judi of Portland, Oregon<br />
Steve’s Repair of Sequim, Washington<br />
Betty of Seattle, Washington<br />
Linda T. of Cherry Hill, New Jersey<br />
Pat T. of Beaverton, Oregon<br />
Joe of San Francisco, California<br />
Stephanie of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Gillian of Edmonds, Washington<br />
Leslie of Sequim, Washington<br />
Sandra H. of Shoreline, Washington<br />
John of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Katie of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Leanna of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Ricardo’s Family Mexican Restaurant of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Kari of Bellevue, Washington<br />
David R. of Sequim, Washington<br />
Lake Hills Orthodontics of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Aerowood Animal Hospital of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Hotel Sierra of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Northwest Insurance Center, Inc. of Mercer Island, Washington<br />
Property Maintenance Service Co., Inc. of Maple Valley, Washington<br />
Illinois Tool Works Foundation of Glenview, Illinois<br />
Susan W. of Bothel, Washington<br />
Linda K. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Ellen Reh DDS of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Donna of Snoqualmie, Washington<br />
Gary T of Duvall, Washington<br />
Amy of Seattle, Washington<br />
Jean of Mukilteo, Washington<br />
Karen of Thousand Oaks, California<br />
Heidi of Seattle, Washington<br />
Cheryl of Tukwila, Washington<br />
Dave R of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Rebecca of Louisville, Kentucky<br />
Susan M. of Lakewood, Colorado<br />
Georgia of Renton, Washington<br />
Deb of Shoreline, Washington<br />
Lil Jon’s Retired Military Coffee Guys of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Susan L. of Stratham, New Hampshire<br />
Gary K. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Jeffrey Johnson DDS of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Jeffrey H. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Pam H. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Cynthia of Seattle, Washington<br />
Rita of Lauderhill, Florida<br />
Morry of Everett, Washington<br />
Employees of Cummins Bridgeway of Hubbard, Ohio<br />
Cub Scouts Pack 517 of Covington,. Washington<br />
Jim B. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Marina of Bremerton, Washington<br />
De of Sequim, WA<br />
Joy of Eureka, Illinois<br />
Susan V of Bellevue, Washington<br />
David & Rachel of Portland, Oregon<br />
The Employees of Russell Construction of Tualatin, Oregon<br />
Joni of Erie, Colorado<br />
Shanda of Seattle, Washington<br />
Kim of Canon City, Colorado<br />
Linda of Pendleton, Oregon<br />
Jeri of Henderson, Nevada<br />
Jim & Pat of Seattle, Washington<br />
GA’s and Mission Friends of First Baptist Church of Granite Falls, North Carolina<br />
Seven Cedars Casino of Blyn, Washington<br />
Walmart of Sequim, Washington<br />
Northwest Eye Surgeons of Sequim, Washington<br />
Maggie of Sequim, Washington<br />
Tasha of Denver, North Carolina<br />
Gail of Seattle, Washington<br />
Mary of Arlington, Maryland<br />
Mike Z. of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Jay & Gina of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Cathy T. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Bobbe of Seattle, Washington<br />
Gail of Seattle, Washington<br />
Dick & Nancy of Bellevue, Washington<br />
Sue I. of Bellevue, Washigton<br />
Girl Scout Troop 52107 of Shoreline, Washington<br />
Alpha Delta Kappa of Seattle, Washington<br />
Pat & Violet of Milwaukie, Oregon<br />
Mike & Karen of Tigard, Oregon<br />
Tiffanie of Portland, Oregon<br />
Angelea of Tigard, Oregon<br />
Michael of Wilsonville, Oregon<br />
John & Shelly of West Linn, Oregon<br />
Donn & Lisa of Sherwood, Oregon<br />
Jim V. of Portland, Oregon<br />
TAD PGS, Inc. of Garden Grove, California<br />
Liberty Elementary of Azle, Texas<br />
Louanne of The Dalles, Oregon<br />
Edna of Sequim, Washington<br />
Stephanie Marvin, DDS of Seattle, Washington<br />
Marlys of Seattle, Washington<br />
Lana of Seattle, Washington<br />
Lisa M. of Seattle, Washington<br />
Spaulding Elementary School of Midlothian, Illinois<br />
Peg of Normandy Park, Washington<br />
Napoleon High School of Jackson, Michigan<br />
Karen B. of Edmonds, Washington<br />
American Legion Post 161 of Redmond, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-63745861792070448112011-11-25T15:41:00.000-08:002011-11-25T15:41:53.526-08:00And the Beat Goes On ....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mOqkAxVBK7BPmrN_KIB1AvhXl5OnWN-BOXZqbNuPSilBujLeG0blP4yNocqUCwhJWVVdCtwL3qcnQCmtULQN88yFMenMKthmy9OJNVx00vYqVJQcZ_k7qT7sxuz_uqyhu14-wG8bnuQP/s1600/IMG_2151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mOqkAxVBK7BPmrN_KIB1AvhXl5OnWN-BOXZqbNuPSilBujLeG0blP4yNocqUCwhJWVVdCtwL3qcnQCmtULQN88yFMenMKthmy9OJNVx00vYqVJQcZ_k7qT7sxuz_uqyhu14-wG8bnuQP/s400/IMG_2151.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">What began as a simple request from a deployed son to a mom for a few holiday stockings for his troops has snowballed into the nonprofit Operation Holiday Stockings. We are compelled to continue on this project because we need to. We are receiving all of our requests this year directly from the deployed troops. You read the following comments and tell me how to stop sending out these stockings.</span></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRwAO6XjtrXWuVGo9xTtgIqmhMI7zQmz1xYJL1CERNdLBAi3CNL8VJGIxcrDuUERdTgqaBxTbNbkxIfw33o7RvSH3kJHSLtRHBK6chlHSjIBA_K-Q7Fx6ga6JsgfUbvAZfDt5hOQQx1Ll/s1600/IMG_2134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRwAO6XjtrXWuVGo9xTtgIqmhMI7zQmz1xYJL1CERNdLBAi3CNL8VJGIxcrDuUERdTgqaBxTbNbkxIfw33o7RvSH3kJHSLtRHBK6chlHSjIBA_K-Q7Fx6ga6JsgfUbvAZfDt5hOQQx1Ll/s400/IMG_2134.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Valerie in Seattle knit these patriotic stockings!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Afghanistan</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>... "is a fairly new squadron, activated just over a year, is looking for ways to show our soldiers they are thought of and to give them a little bit of home while they are away--especially during the holiday season. Please let us know if your program would be able to support us in any way. We appreciate your generosity. "</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNhz_gyLvu0UBdAIjFyRtL498rmt1a47lzSNv2Ams9SS5nFYq5lYhqH9JW1xfBwIEcLYgmGH7D8kn6lOG_-6baX-Yueed3SCLIWHi3qjec7Ge4VEdjl1npacK859LovZhwcCfg5U9pBGe/s1600/IMG_2136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNhz_gyLvu0UBdAIjFyRtL498rmt1a47lzSNv2Ams9SS5nFYq5lYhqH9JW1xfBwIEcLYgmGH7D8kn6lOG_-6baX-Yueed3SCLIWHi3qjec7Ge4VEdjl1npacK859LovZhwcCfg5U9pBGe/s400/IMG_2136.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">These are from the knitters of the Eastside Knitting Guild</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: large;"> <b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Afghanistan</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A Company Family Readiness Leader<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">asked for stockings "to aid with overall morale of the soldiers and my fellow battle-buddies…A lot of soldiers here get gloomy around (the holidays) during deployment so it's my job to try and get their spirits back up. Some of them do not receive care packages from their family. I believe this would be a great way to boost everyone's morale and get their spirits up. Thank you for all that you do."</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Kuwait</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> …"a member of the Junior Enlisted Council of<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">military personnel from all branches with ranks E6 and below whose mission is to try to make surroundings on their small base a home away from home as they process service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Waiting for transport home, there is not much for these service personnel to do on base. Since the USO club's air conditioner is broken, the club is only open a few hours a day, which strains morale. The Council is planning a big holiday party to boost morale and is looking for any type of donations to make it special. Any assistance we can give in anyway no matter how big or small is greatly appreciated."</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIiQQCPMYtqeVuy6PMkTTBJxWWbnbe9IL4rTIsrAJS3FjWSM3o_5kXyq3-ELpc-FHqG9q_gPI6-EvFXLw0ZxAwIGKx43mj59YFpQ2uURh_A2WkBcpbdp6QbfJv09bG4pvfEPtcMbu5soQ/s1600/IMG_2139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIiQQCPMYtqeVuy6PMkTTBJxWWbnbe9IL4rTIsrAJS3FjWSM3o_5kXyq3-ELpc-FHqG9q_gPI6-EvFXLw0ZxAwIGKx43mj59YFpQ2uURh_A2WkBcpbdp6QbfJv09bG4pvfEPtcMbu5soQ/s400/IMG_2139.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Deb went on a shopping spree for us</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><pre style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>From Kuwait</strong></span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span><span style="color: black;">Thank You for replying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If no problem I have 10 </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">soldiers in my section. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Thanksgiving!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God Bless You."<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></pre></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd0rAFqRgTScosamwZrgncHNz23nr0XgM5zLq9LvzgV8dNx9X2nRaPg2ScO13Jrr9X7mDeZOT7hEXjyrbxWAt6xlXGk-MRXEWNdG5Sl0EceRam4-ZxJkyagqU29qu9aBdl8eer2ltHtDj/s1600/IMG_2140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd0rAFqRgTScosamwZrgncHNz23nr0XgM5zLq9LvzgV8dNx9X2nRaPg2ScO13Jrr9X7mDeZOT7hEXjyrbxWAt6xlXGk-MRXEWNdG5Sl0EceRam4-ZxJkyagqU29qu9aBdl8eer2ltHtDj/s400/IMG_2140.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Cub Scouts of Pack 517 of Covington decorated these for the troops.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><pre style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>From Afghanistan</strong></span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span><span style="color: black;">I am currently serving in Afghanistan till march 2012. I have 7 </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">soldiers </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">in my aviation cell, that I would love to give care packages/stockings to for Christmas. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks."</span></span></span></pre><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLoIEKJdCrFVYlR51QZ-WaWSt4YmsUOrOyoem4RgTaB5D-zVcjhANWBMoJylh8zBoYeVkpR_WCtFmqMLLeLNIVsaAHAQ6_OM1TfgvSCkqoGGKG422C_DFwadtpj_aRdI7B-ymnSuxJDTc/s1600/IMG_2141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLoIEKJdCrFVYlR51QZ-WaWSt4YmsUOrOyoem4RgTaB5D-zVcjhANWBMoJylh8zBoYeVkpR_WCtFmqMLLeLNIVsaAHAQ6_OM1TfgvSCkqoGGKG422C_DFwadtpj_aRdI7B-ymnSuxJDTc/s400/IMG_2141.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Karen in Thousand Oaks knit up this group of fun stockings</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>From Afghanistan</strong></span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span><span style="color: black;">I was wondering, how does one request stockings? I am coordinating a </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Christmas event for the unit. I have about 250 troops here in the middle east away from family and love ones over the holidays. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and definitely improve morale. Thank you for your time."<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVH7BWFBUBkGWZVzPNkVUsAtc5w99e9iKkTiOKbvuJa1rXhkcx-fr0DCPgaqBHfNO_dJBAciN2vT0Li6H0ohDON3qgi5wyGFfLR_6D4GW7RIGASTdv6v1mV4fZGjrOLooXHT_tVD9PuuW/s1600/IMG_2142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVH7BWFBUBkGWZVzPNkVUsAtc5w99e9iKkTiOKbvuJa1rXhkcx-fr0DCPgaqBHfNO_dJBAciN2vT0Li6H0ohDON3qgi5wyGFfLR_6D4GW7RIGASTdv6v1mV4fZGjrOLooXHT_tVD9PuuW/s400/IMG_2142.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Susan L knit these for us ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><u>From Afghanistan</u></strong></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span><span style="color: black;">I am very grateful to you and your organization. I can't tell you how many soldiers tell me they are gloomy because of their Christmas being in Afghanistan and not home."</span></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1UEHA8plmKAVQ013J1s1AJF2yyjmiqICzNMLMqMUsVeSBeZGxAAST1IezNJDyst5hw_V0XMN2xOkg-5_EEdkJ5LfdDYOhPXlnoy4cUX7KT0wHxn6QY72AG0WlEyFkoX9OmOIWGi_qm3M/s1600/IMG_2143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1UEHA8plmKAVQ013J1s1AJF2yyjmiqICzNMLMqMUsVeSBeZGxAAST1IezNJDyst5hw_V0XMN2xOkg-5_EEdkJ5LfdDYOhPXlnoy4cUX7KT0wHxn6QY72AG0WlEyFkoX9OmOIWGi_qm3M/s400/IMG_2143.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and then pulled out her sewing machine to make these ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Undisclosed Location Squadron</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> … </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is putting together a holiday party. Most have families back home they will miss during yet another holiday season. Anything that could be sent to help will greatly affect our morale for the better! Thank you for your time and caring for your troops."</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jEi7utHrX0VworJhTkFXfu4tB3e6mZycEA9gfKO6QxicA9NCrtoDfGBz9-FkHQNw1mpxNfMLJh38ZtpVIfIPDHUBOHXTeiH1lSIvF6phMKgNSSwoCq3K4cQFNqN2FAuEaA4C4pcGQNcY/s1600/IMG_2144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jEi7utHrX0VworJhTkFXfu4tB3e6mZycEA9gfKO6QxicA9NCrtoDfGBz9-FkHQNw1mpxNfMLJh38ZtpVIfIPDHUBOHXTeiH1lSIvF6phMKgNSSwoCq3K4cQFNqN2FAuEaA4C4pcGQNcY/s400/IMG_2144.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and these.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Afghanistan</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span>I am inquiring to see how my 18 man team can be included in receiving stockings? We are currently deployed to Afghanistan and will be here until May of next year."</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4mKM2zP0dQTJ3Inxo0v2APqcgLawYQwT_UhmJ4_8_Btt18DWWLTeRGg4yFCMrQSSeWybVrhR0-3s5s5PVZaILoJ6zHCymrPCvWfY9S2MH_3GQIv1Q1oKs-P5t8s-ad2Z38J8eHi4ueb1/s1600/IMG_2146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4mKM2zP0dQTJ3Inxo0v2APqcgLawYQwT_UhmJ4_8_Btt18DWWLTeRGg4yFCMrQSSeWybVrhR0-3s5s5PVZaILoJ6zHCymrPCvWfY9S2MH_3GQIv1Q1oKs-P5t8s-ad2Z38J8eHi4ueb1/s400/IMG_2146.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elaine heard of our need for stockings and went shopping for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Afghanistan</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: black;">… "is currently in Afghanistan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do we become one of the lucky </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Soldiers to receive some of those awesome stockings for the holidays?"<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtKxFwiSYysvp_6b_HjVK_4mBK0OIHlWW8Qx0tb5rVPOsx4Z5N92Ya2E2t0Qu8C5tX8-Pb8ALLSM25b_rSddAZCByU5yK6-JcdYeBinvTkmWwb4M6RaqkXu0HjhqcLW4162AJ8HeMGK9X/s1600/IMG_2147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtKxFwiSYysvp_6b_HjVK_4mBK0OIHlWW8Qx0tb5rVPOsx4Z5N92Ya2E2t0Qu8C5tX8-Pb8ALLSM25b_rSddAZCByU5yK6-JcdYeBinvTkmWwb4M6RaqkXu0HjhqcLW4162AJ8HeMGK9X/s400/IMG_2147.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Susan M of Bellevue has done it again, 305 stockings for OHS</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Undisclosed Location</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>… "my squadron is having a holiday party for all of us who are currently in an undisclosed location … (deployed). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are trying to put together a holiday party. Most of us have families back home that we will miss for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, birthdays, and many more. Anything that could be sent to help our party out will greatly affect our morale for the better!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I could get some stockings for this event to pass out as door prizes or prizes for some games we will be putting on that would be very helpful. If something like this is not possible I will completely understand. Thank you for your time and caring for your troops."</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-6Uy8WGpJY6UNbZOiDvlry0AFJ49m5IqjbTQ__QaJgew-xlr3hB2TXRuGsmAGV5Y4a-NzLSU8amVbm7QHycGyXvqH5PS5HvSNZHJ5nvmFyczgTtWSYdVqcfmkSz5VSISxVmnZwvWZQ5u/s1600/IMG_2148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-6Uy8WGpJY6UNbZOiDvlry0AFJ49m5IqjbTQ__QaJgew-xlr3hB2TXRuGsmAGV5Y4a-NzLSU8amVbm7QHycGyXvqH5PS5HvSNZHJ5nvmFyczgTtWSYdVqcfmkSz5VSISxVmnZwvWZQ5u/s400/IMG_2148.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rebecca sent us these beautiful knit, sewn and stockings she purchased for us.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Afghanistan</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> ..."b</span><span style="color: black;">ut if we can only get 5 it would be greatly appreciated. To have a </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">stocking or small knick-nack for every person would be awesome though. But anything sent … will be very much appreciated!" </span></span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;">Today I received this request and still haven't replied because I don't know if we can fill it. We will, of course do what we can, but I am having a hard time telling this soldier that 500 is too many for us. What should I say?</span></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From Kuwait</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> "</span></span><span class="tab"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">We're currently deployed to Kuwait for the remainder of our deployment from Iraq. We spent five months at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Our unit has 500 Soldiers who will be stranded in Kuwait for the Christmas season."</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have to be honest with all of you, this has been an emotional year for me. Reading these letters from our deployed troops, who are giving of their time, energy, and lives, is tearing up my heart. I want all of them home, but can't do that, so we send stockings. All of us involved in OHS this year have commented on how we are getting requests for stockings just from the deployed soldiers. We have also noticed how humble they are in their requests and how grateful for anything we can send to them. This is why I don't have time to knit. This is why we do what we do each year. OHS isn't just about me, it's about the troops and the group of wonderful volunteers who have worked on this project from the very beginning.</span> </span></div><div style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and yes, this is why my house currently looks like this ....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc79Sr1cagSafY6CidutWFjVMt4WpNtecGj81h3jPPc3_6h5q0pUCKabS_5H54LkhcGf8wzhJvCXTmn3Mw8u_ciWDpKVF2JGqf7Sp5bVi-xzhuNDXULZvMAEFkSrbUcjB0600pMa7QOFaH/s1600/IMG_2150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc79Sr1cagSafY6CidutWFjVMt4WpNtecGj81h3jPPc3_6h5q0pUCKabS_5H54LkhcGf8wzhJvCXTmn3Mw8u_ciWDpKVF2JGqf7Sp5bVi-xzhuNDXULZvMAEFkSrbUcjB0600pMa7QOFaH/s400/IMG_2150.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">and this ...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rlw_nM-D8guj6iWGvOJ2V8KpRx24Z9VM6fNkqJ5aAW4ZvjcTyAw2xlDEIUr90CNfAWPgnGcN0rXta25F0AvI4nv76UyGlYz67e672WDO8i3BBqyACUPlutyQvsUPZ5um1jP10Ux0TX_w/s1600/IMG_2149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rlw_nM-D8guj6iWGvOJ2V8KpRx24Z9VM6fNkqJ5aAW4ZvjcTyAw2xlDEIUr90CNfAWPgnGcN0rXta25F0AvI4nv76UyGlYz67e672WDO8i3BBqyACUPlutyQvsUPZ5um1jP10Ux0TX_w/s400/IMG_2149.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Well, off to open up some more packages of stockings, sort through some donated goods, and get ready to stuff more stockings. For all of you who have supported OHS this year, and in years past, THANKS. All of you are awesome. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Sue</span></span></div><div align="center"></div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-75552032307475355632011-11-14T07:15:00.000-08:002011-11-14T07:15:35.964-08:00We've Been Busy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSEpOem-phOW3wYoTND1WF6QQ-3_A0uwcRorvW1i9WKi8G8boIFAzelspaQEc2HCLmamzUHfZOfFYQayhV4mcKSOUIMKLf35L0Uf2UY9fvaxtksJ8wW57vLKNRxm_sTcXiOWKrnPotktc/s1600/IMG_2110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSEpOem-phOW3wYoTND1WF6QQ-3_A0uwcRorvW1i9WKi8G8boIFAzelspaQEc2HCLmamzUHfZOfFYQayhV4mcKSOUIMKLf35L0Uf2UY9fvaxtksJ8wW57vLKNRxm_sTcXiOWKrnPotktc/s400/IMG_2110.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stephanie in Bellevue, Washington knit these for us!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the time of year where I turn my house over to Operation Holiday Stockings. This is the time of year we receive requests to send stockings to our deployed troops. This year we have received the requests directly from the soldiers, and we aren't saying no to any of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SfTxqd9mUUxLIM2qTGBqxCqqV8QbG_Wk4K9IwNC7yYhGEU0ydvhaAo9iI5_vrGdLIuZm6ylZaHIK2YVXKsM5KuVeWoeL36GD-tEbNKyyFOfjZjzGUpKgZzReSkyCoL2pWLz-n39qqI7O/s1600/IMG_2112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SfTxqd9mUUxLIM2qTGBqxCqqV8QbG_Wk4K9IwNC7yYhGEU0ydvhaAo9iI5_vrGdLIuZm6ylZaHIK2YVXKsM5KuVeWoeL36GD-tEbNKyyFOfjZjzGUpKgZzReSkyCoL2pWLz-n39qqI7O/s400/IMG_2112.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Linda of Cherry Hill, New Jersey knit up this batch!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During the month of November we sort the items donated for the stockings, and start stuffing them for mailing to the troops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY1Yd88AxcNVnOvahUsGeO-RtBX8Iid1Jeqp9BxE9o4tgapc-QLZ8xhDKTeJUbNadM4juCWY7EdOkyAEB6cEPjbbirVi2ePp8gVLuWV8QIKtqL4gKxEz_-4mCcgQVgdanINqONi02-qcR/s1600/IMG_2113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY1Yd88AxcNVnOvahUsGeO-RtBX8Iid1Jeqp9BxE9o4tgapc-QLZ8xhDKTeJUbNadM4juCWY7EdOkyAEB6cEPjbbirVi2ePp8gVLuWV8QIKtqL4gKxEz_-4mCcgQVgdanINqONi02-qcR/s400/IMG_2113.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lorainia of Ogilvie, Minnesota made these for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It's a labor of love for everyone involved. It's the least we can do for these soldiers who are away from home for the holidays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u8IALc9MTcCi_MDD4UKHCpjidn3t1nmJ6Zrgdxl8D8coGXhGUexSYch_xM97-u6Fcx7EkkRIRJqLmZWDPUGS5WTxsvlQVfaN9OemNA_BDVrNOFTSuBDYraC8yQ4JVa_8Ew8W4PcjQ7Ho/s1600/IMG_2114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u8IALc9MTcCi_MDD4UKHCpjidn3t1nmJ6Zrgdxl8D8coGXhGUexSYch_xM97-u6Fcx7EkkRIRJqLmZWDPUGS5WTxsvlQVfaN9OemNA_BDVrNOFTSuBDYraC8yQ4JVa_8Ew8W4PcjQ7Ho/s400/IMG_2114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Diana of Marysville, Washington knit these darling stockings</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the pure delights of stuffing these stockings is looking at each individual stocking and see the love and support that goes into each one.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcwWv_0QKXx4u7dh4isjPF2xkP88Re0ESzCklnsIAqmo6WVPO_U5XR3GvXbCc2fsJTk-JosMZsQLkfctm8wR8pRlKCcNJO9zLhzHsW7j7cSujZRQq3O4yxNn-t1Z0GT8T0W8aHO1w7bxL/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcwWv_0QKXx4u7dh4isjPF2xkP88Re0ESzCklnsIAqmo6WVPO_U5XR3GvXbCc2fsJTk-JosMZsQLkfctm8wR8pRlKCcNJO9zLhzHsW7j7cSujZRQq3O4yxNn-t1Z0GT8T0W8aHO1w7bxL/s400/IMG_2116.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9jBuWKZVMqeDr5FHeK3h0UtRq7-9qHjb6J-nbuy6vrIZc61KNyBgeuPlVBf4EAAmG7zSG_uinOHWAGcaXT9m6eiP28TROEqUXRKdZT2IE63aVgPoeaTIgbSxvviSdYeIMUulD7FiayDj/s1600/IMG_2115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9jBuWKZVMqeDr5FHeK3h0UtRq7-9qHjb6J-nbuy6vrIZc61KNyBgeuPlVBf4EAAmG7zSG_uinOHWAGcaXT9m6eiP28TROEqUXRKdZT2IE63aVgPoeaTIgbSxvviSdYeIMUulD7FiayDj/s400/IMG_2115.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elaine and Lisa knit these for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After they have been stuffed, the are a nice token of our appreciation to the troops in places we've never thought of going to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm9UgkpL1W9ypavCF-XXh79OINd_xr1JRuEWRTWj4EhHHZpqA9by-FFK2w2_4Mm3ZFKUA8vIo6MW9tS-uHet0PrCCP9wqBuU_dYOBKHhKQsosKNreJQWF1Z4fUh5NpzKpWVLKhYU-0Oqh/s1600/IMG_2118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm9UgkpL1W9ypavCF-XXh79OINd_xr1JRuEWRTWj4EhHHZpqA9by-FFK2w2_4Mm3ZFKUA8vIo6MW9tS-uHet0PrCCP9wqBuU_dYOBKHhKQsosKNreJQWF1Z4fUh5NpzKpWVLKhYU-0Oqh/s400/IMG_2118.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dianna in Lyle, Washington has been busy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They miss being home for the holidays, and we miss having them here with all of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcLxAoQ4h5sRUpVssvorZCGz3qEDNHEVi1eXN8bteJJtMU1-ul6VXUsn7SIHSJl6uNwYi7QN1rB7JzzkrMVTYHlrRcfFsjqh3uydFeDkZPtXJPiwU_TOfqg5gC6_Q6O_i1FEtWXCA2RuQ/s1600/IMG_2117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcLxAoQ4h5sRUpVssvorZCGz3qEDNHEVi1eXN8bteJJtMU1-ul6VXUsn7SIHSJl6uNwYi7QN1rB7JzzkrMVTYHlrRcfFsjqh3uydFeDkZPtXJPiwU_TOfqg5gC6_Q6O_i1FEtWXCA2RuQ/s400/IMG_2117.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mary in Green Bay, Wisconsin knit some more stockings for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With each stocking that has been sent to us for shipping to our troops, comes a message saying we haven't forgotten them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifF86CkeiIq2b7Oc9B940H0fVDGDIT_KrMF_A5_RgK9M1G4uCfJUTfNVA_qXgigF4lKD3sVSWfwr31GpRSObC90fQQupMbLpzWK2nfjZ253wyEYM_r5F_JwnjxLz-yQrVfrovXbMns6c_t/s1600/IMG_2121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifF86CkeiIq2b7Oc9B940H0fVDGDIT_KrMF_A5_RgK9M1G4uCfJUTfNVA_qXgigF4lKD3sVSWfwr31GpRSObC90fQQupMbLpzWK2nfjZ253wyEYM_r5F_JwnjxLz-yQrVfrovXbMns6c_t/s400/IMG_2121.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our house becomes the staging center where we sort out the items that are donated to us. </div><br />
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To all of you who have supported us for these seven years, we thank you. <br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-1106152916302456292011-10-29T14:11:00.000-07:002011-10-29T14:11:17.853-07:00We Need Stockings!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9CsPehvkO93soa6txa7OovL2fS3XGmphvodUNvVco10vNdJbkkIhgqawwBGL9eizzQce6I9iqDGZl2v2xkjjh-l2Uj2stqI80RKUk6iffTzDkqvLPQkIA-DNouR79dHvHd-TEYmWDfet/s1600/IMG_2105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9CsPehvkO93soa6txa7OovL2fS3XGmphvodUNvVco10vNdJbkkIhgqawwBGL9eizzQce6I9iqDGZl2v2xkjjh-l2Uj2stqI80RKUk6iffTzDkqvLPQkIA-DNouR79dHvHd-TEYmWDfet/s400/IMG_2105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yes, it's that time of the Operation Holiday Stockings season where I start to panic. I panic and then I have to remember that there are a lot of generous people who will be helping again this year. But folks, WE NEED STOCKINGS. We are committed to sending 1600 stockings to deployed troops in Afghanistan. It is a war zone and our troops need any type of morale booster we can give them. Our stockings, as small as they are, help and we will continue sending them as long as we have to. So far we have about 850 stockings. I would hate to have to refuse some of the requests we have received, the requests that are coming directly from the troops themselves. Please let me know if you are able to help. If you want to send us a donation for postage that will truly be appreciated. It costs $1.00 per stocking for postage and so far we have collected $900.00. <br />
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So many of you have already sent in stockings, items for the stockings and money for postage. Please considered yourself hugged and THANKS. <br />
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In the last few weeks we have received stockings, and they are all beautiful stockings.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ-6Z7FjSSmodUBkdjy7PkbMsUySe3dMgw03GktDMnXwUkA70zzTXoUVC5FDwVofjm9QV2eoiSx7Q_MZv2pBhSJw9akny04A11m12ikPkI3rPbvkCC29b8gkG2bVjJ_UGFb73f2rugB-k/s1600/IMG_2103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ-6Z7FjSSmodUBkdjy7PkbMsUySe3dMgw03GktDMnXwUkA70zzTXoUVC5FDwVofjm9QV2eoiSx7Q_MZv2pBhSJw9akny04A11m12ikPkI3rPbvkCC29b8gkG2bVjJ_UGFb73f2rugB-k/s400/IMG_2103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are from Pat in Beaverton, Oregon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymPlrUpXhFwVAS29R1WWjCfQmZ7bKaL022jvFdRtQcoqFFZpdQcBkrThMliazvXx3oidP3-GmNtKgbCJMvEKmazcSOcEcbmSgyJDZ6W5DZSehbxukb1ExQfbcYoEOjvKAyOGFdfUZOA5-/s1600/IMG_2104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymPlrUpXhFwVAS29R1WWjCfQmZ7bKaL022jvFdRtQcoqFFZpdQcBkrThMliazvXx3oidP3-GmNtKgbCJMvEKmazcSOcEcbmSgyJDZ6W5DZSehbxukb1ExQfbcYoEOjvKAyOGFdfUZOA5-/s320/IMG_2104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Betty in Seattle, Washington has been knitting up a storm again this year. Some of these have little jingle bells on them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9CsPehvkO93soa6txa7OovL2fS3XGmphvodUNvVco10vNdJbkkIhgqawwBGL9eizzQce6I9iqDGZl2v2xkjjh-l2Uj2stqI80RKUk6iffTzDkqvLPQkIA-DNouR79dHvHd-TEYmWDfet/s1600/IMG_2105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9CsPehvkO93soa6txa7OovL2fS3XGmphvodUNvVco10vNdJbkkIhgqawwBGL9eizzQce6I9iqDGZl2v2xkjjh-l2Uj2stqI80RKUk6iffTzDkqvLPQkIA-DNouR79dHvHd-TEYmWDfet/s400/IMG_2105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The Eastside Knitting Guild in Bellevue, Washington had these for me at our meeting this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFs8fLFpyrOchslQIyLCvdY7VSiZx4cwCtOiCgAtbeiNkkCmxxHkwFidNHbXITFCbBg87A03YZMV2a1Ru-khXMQiukX_U0UhFf-H8UUFokiqxSGx-zQlO-jscs0yweGUkqqhHYHe3cwTW/s1600/IMG_2106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFs8fLFpyrOchslQIyLCvdY7VSiZx4cwCtOiCgAtbeiNkkCmxxHkwFidNHbXITFCbBg87A03YZMV2a1Ru-khXMQiukX_U0UhFf-H8UUFokiqxSGx-zQlO-jscs0yweGUkqqhHYHe3cwTW/s400/IMG_2106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As well as these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLn9Y-8cbWYzwOAvf2pDqeAjhB_guu5LJFbOGR0DssAqYrXeOgeBbyfcdnbdiLi_t0Lph3bAonGvyVwGrht6NzCbidWsCYVIhRdA6azq0L0CTWCpfkeb2Q-ns6YhtTKNefdgmtP1Cjm7Y0/s1600/IMG_2107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLn9Y-8cbWYzwOAvf2pDqeAjhB_guu5LJFbOGR0DssAqYrXeOgeBbyfcdnbdiLi_t0Lph3bAonGvyVwGrht6NzCbidWsCYVIhRdA6azq0L0CTWCpfkeb2Q-ns6YhtTKNefdgmtP1Cjm7Y0/s400/IMG_2107.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan B in Bellevue, Washington gave us these. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I have said before, I love each and every stocking, whether they are knit, crocheted, sewn or a decorated felt stocking. I do stop and take time to look at each one and appreciate the time, love and support that is put into each stocking. Sometimes I am overwhelmed with the love these stockings represent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the meantime Katie is stuffing stockings and taking count.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>For all of you who have asked about Johnny, he is doing great. He is back to playing and taking walks without his leash or support. He thanks all of you for caring so much about him. He says he is a very luckly little dog to have so many friends.<br />
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As for me, I finished my sabbatical and am back to work. David is retired and living full time at Edgar's Acres staying very busy, and hanging out with Edgar, Louie, Johnny and Abby. I'm working four days each week in Seattle and staying with very kind and generous friends. I don't have as much knitting time as I did earlier because I haven't figured out how to knit and drive at the same time. <br />
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Take care my dear friends. <br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-18336783093046238732011-09-30T09:54:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:54:00.198-07:00Johnny Says Hello and Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjdxn48hmXriyTY1g0IQibR1bPYE9HeFXWH8bba5FNdOnu-4YpvP8hdhSsdQRQV1BqGUqSnsfODiwIW0RZoRyLt7hhyn8Uta0EGZnnGSu1TR3ZvTrPNsAH4IPEyM6fLYZwhuEzIdMa5Rd/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjdxn48hmXriyTY1g0IQibR1bPYE9HeFXWH8bba5FNdOnu-4YpvP8hdhSsdQRQV1BqGUqSnsfODiwIW0RZoRyLt7hhyn8Uta0EGZnnGSu1TR3ZvTrPNsAH4IPEyM6fLYZwhuEzIdMa5Rd/s400/IMG_2081.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Johnny asked me to do a special posting on his behalf. He wants everyone to know how much he appreciates your prayers, love, wishes and concern. The picture above shows Johnny two days after surgery. He ended up have two herinated disks repaired. Fortunately there were no complications and he is making wonderful progress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He will be using the back support for at least two weeks to help build up muscle mass in his hind legs. He had become so weak from pain, and the muscles in those back legs started getting soft. Yesterday he was able to "lift the leg" to pee, which he hadn't been able to do for several weeks. Needless to say he was a happy boy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I know those stitches may look rough, but the skin around them is now all white and the swelling has gone down. The stitches will come out on the 3rd. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Johnny came home with his own personal pharmacy. I had to make up a chart to keep track of what when, and how long. He has been an excellent patient and taking his meds as he needs to. There is an antibiotic, muscle relaxant, anti-inflamatory, pain, nerve modulator, and steroid. We are following directions to the T. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Johnny is happy to be home, and to be back with his buddies Edgar, Louie and Abby. <br />
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Thank you all for caring so much for our little Johnny Cash.<br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-49269134142103881212011-09-29T09:53:00.000-07:002011-09-29T09:53:53.694-07:00Operation Holiday Stockings Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEp3hU_2mEBg6GgaegS1jlg9gyC_EJXSSKEwfSRAZXCEL0XqhhTKbabR6vD_Lj0rSBc9nZkF9nk1OqBlbSdPr_Mer0PjhcOBuLdzmnbx4P7jJcpeguy-2QL2qdjPJZYqIjLTTXXkZFNJP/s1600/IMG_2094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEp3hU_2mEBg6GgaegS1jlg9gyC_EJXSSKEwfSRAZXCEL0XqhhTKbabR6vD_Lj0rSBc9nZkF9nk1OqBlbSdPr_Mer0PjhcOBuLdzmnbx4P7jJcpeguy-2QL2qdjPJZYqIjLTTXXkZFNJP/s400/IMG_2094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We continue to get more stockings for the troops for us to send this year, as well as postage money and stocking stuffing items. The stockings above were made by my SIL Judi. She pulled out her sewing machine and glue gun and got busy. I love the little bears.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Eastside Knitting Guild in Bellevue sent over this beautiful batch of stockings ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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OHS has been invited to submit a nomination to the <a href="http://joiningforces.challenge.gov/">Joining Forces Community Challenge</a> created by Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. I've been busy working on it and will get it submitted today or tomorrow. There aren't any monetary prizes, but it would be nice to receive acknowledgement for the work everyone has done during the seven years we have been sending stockings to the troops. Everyone who has made the stockings and donated items for them, as well as money for postage, are the real volunteers in this endeavor. The officers of OHS are the coordinators and couldn't do this without all of you participating and providing your support. I'll keep you posted on how this goes. <br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-15424885299170875252011-09-19T11:08:00.000-07:002011-09-19T11:08:07.211-07:00Johnny Is Asking for Your Prayers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSslvARsEIavleJXqMi1PVsJz-_50w4EExhH0DRgksxhrbVVkDWhyphenhyphenMHAK6xU6i1YSRfz4oSlODoRnldorC_TQoxXbnTlKJ5tydn6vLbv_sWsrQAdtC-44LQ9-9sNDrsIhgWCBdbkb0u5c0/s1600/IMG_0677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSslvARsEIavleJXqMi1PVsJz-_50w4EExhH0DRgksxhrbVVkDWhyphenhyphenMHAK6xU6i1YSRfz4oSlODoRnldorC_TQoxXbnTlKJ5tydn6vLbv_sWsrQAdtC-44LQ9-9sNDrsIhgWCBdbkb0u5c0/s400/IMG_0677.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Johnny hurts. He needs your prayers. Many of you know this little character, but for those of you who don't, here is a bit of history for you.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We first met Johnny on July 24, 2007. We picked him up as a rescue for Small Paws Rescue because he was a very sick little 3 month old puppy. You see he had a Grade 6 PDA heart murmur and was in really bad shape, except for his spirit and loving personality. Small Paws flew Johnny down to Texas A&M for heart surgery. We thought we had said our good byes to him, but the adoption that was arranged for him fell through. We were contacted to see if we wanted Johnny "to come home" and we said yes. Our life hasn't been the same since then.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He adores Louie as well, and visa versa. They are soul mates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>He had to put up Johnny fences around our raised beds because he saw them as playgrounds.<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Toys were never picked up. As soon as we would pick up his toys (in any one of his three toy boxes/toy beds) he'd start playing with them all over again.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But then he might just sleep in the toy box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, even when his buddy was tired and just wanted a nap, Johnny was still up for a game. Poor Edgar. Poor patient Edgar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Now it's September 2011 and Johnny hurts. He has a growth between the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae and is going to see a neurosurgeon and have a MRI tomorrow. We aren't sure when the surgery will be but we are hoping it will be soon. The mornings are the worst for him. He cries and staggers and shakes in pain. The pain meds take about an hour before he is calm enough to sleep. He is eating a bit and all functions are normal, which is a VERY GOOD THING. <br />
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Johnny is asking for your prayers through this ordeal. We all want Johnny running again. Abby wants to chase Johnny again. Louie wants to sunbathe with Johnny again. Edgar wants Johnny crawling on him again. We all want Johnny loving life to the fullest again. <br />
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Thank you for your prayers, thoughts and hugs, and for caring about our little Johnny. I'll keep you posted. <br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-55381853915286834912011-09-11T09:03:00.000-07:002011-09-11T09:03:49.875-07:00Remembering<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNZqnRjdslg8gJHOMtxsAKMhfYLxDzFAfB_Ma9CkN4Is6Lil0YDHSzZB_x_QLaYhSqUjF_iiaiap0lYMbPGd7V2jJyd_SgQf2d5ciXpHjdRMiiXX7BsmddG9z0wodFvseUhCcbn_zjW2F/s1600/9+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNZqnRjdslg8gJHOMtxsAKMhfYLxDzFAfB_Ma9CkN4Is6Lil0YDHSzZB_x_QLaYhSqUjF_iiaiap0lYMbPGd7V2jJyd_SgQf2d5ciXpHjdRMiiXX7BsmddG9z0wodFvseUhCcbn_zjW2F/s400/9+11.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">September 11, 2001. A day we will never forget.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIgX47eoT7-yCGQ5p32gPc8MJtkeIKP_cLBRTyCgvhRGo3braWqWB98xgMr4QwTs7Dq_AKqF-CFV5txYYtrYIvrMbeZ79x6cAyghAqJ5o264KDcXxTK35NLZUq8Fj0MBMakRNk_FprfzD/s1600/9+11+the+blase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIgX47eoT7-yCGQ5p32gPc8MJtkeIKP_cLBRTyCgvhRGo3braWqWB98xgMr4QwTs7Dq_AKqF-CFV5txYYtrYIvrMbeZ79x6cAyghAqJ5o264KDcXxTK35NLZUq8Fj0MBMakRNk_FprfzD/s400/9+11+the+blase.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">September 11, 2001. The day we all stopped still in shock.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-18998754627519554292011-09-08T21:34:00.000-07:002011-09-08T21:34:01.475-07:00A Saga of Tomatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaSqmvbKZ7aCZIjCq8gD4W9EGa-8hLQAfkhk6eimgkRMnW5RhWEuL8lLvnTrFDegW2Cx2c_79yS0qPVzuSGaHobbE_2ncLvg3_N6ss6REj-rzwjKT8RkhKECVDpfMQBWgcoZOu_e0_0nR/s1600/IMG_2057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaSqmvbKZ7aCZIjCq8gD4W9EGa-8hLQAfkhk6eimgkRMnW5RhWEuL8lLvnTrFDegW2Cx2c_79yS0qPVzuSGaHobbE_2ncLvg3_N6ss6REj-rzwjKT8RkhKECVDpfMQBWgcoZOu_e0_0nR/s400/IMG_2057.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This past weekend was a total tomato blitz. We started out with 180 pounds of tomatoes, 20 pounds of peppers, 20 pounds of onions, 10 pounds of jalapeno peppers, and 6 garlic bunches on Friday, and at the end of the day of Sunday, we had processed them all. The big draw? SALSA. It started out innocently enough when David and I we made salsa last year and comments were made as to how "tame" the salsa was. My response was "next year you get to help." By the end of the day on Friday we had nine people here at Edgar's Acres willing and ready for the tomato processing production. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Friday Jim, Susan and I canned tomatoes under my able supervision. Saturday was set aside for the Salsa. The weather was perfect. Sunny and dry so we were able to clean and cut everything outside, leaving the kitchen available for the actual processing. <br />
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Starting out at 8:00 a.m. sharp on Saturday Susan made sure everyone was wearing sunscreen. We wanted red tomatoes, not red food processors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZSRbf1KfORAUvbpqQPnJX-mWqoTuXiV1T4mqRL2E5AOEjtPJMpCQcCOYO7JF_0NSG8ou3f3USfoe97BKGNks7WCXttE-Hmdormt4Yy2n3YcrXoz22j9sRONFpCCxz4a53nKzaex_0djR/s1600/IMG_2060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZSRbf1KfORAUvbpqQPnJX-mWqoTuXiV1T4mqRL2E5AOEjtPJMpCQcCOYO7JF_0NSG8ou3f3USfoe97BKGNks7WCXttE-Hmdormt4Yy2n3YcrXoz22j9sRONFpCCxz4a53nKzaex_0djR/s400/IMG_2060.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>See the pretty tomatoes on the counter? We did 48 pints. <br />
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The house smelled heavenly of Salsa. We were done by 4:00 and geared up for David's Retirement BBQ, and what a feast it was. David grilled his famous shrimp, Jim did baby back ribs, and we had Mom's potato salad, baked beans, garlic bread, berry pie and brownies. We were hungry and ready to celebrate after a day of good hard work.<br />
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Sunday morning around 7:00 a.m. I came tripping out to the kitchen for a cup of coffee to be greeted by Jim and Steve looking to get started on tomato sauce. The real draw was using the Squeezo. To be honest they weren't making a lot of points with me, but they were so ready to get started, and started they did. <br />
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Special thanks go to Susan and Steve for washing and washing dishes. David was able to give them a break once in a while as was Pat, but it was primarily those two who spent three days doing dishes.<br />
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In total we put up 144 pints of tomatoes, salsa and sauce in three days, and we were all friends and talking to each other when the job was done. Suffice it to say we have now started another tradition. <br />
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It was a wonderful weekend, and it would have been perfect if Rachel had been able to join us. Rachel, plan on it for next year for Labor Day weekend. <br />
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Good friends, good weather, good food and lots of tomatoes make for good times.<br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-59888903724221209612011-08-17T08:47:00.000-07:002011-08-17T08:47:34.308-07:00Bow Wow Blankies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD498WPBupGHR-FzZe9VigPFmroXRghcSTqtu-pRUPN2LU0Ea-ouMGkdoJ7Q-40UMafxi5u4KUHGnICmpWDaPCtGwmohqyyWWa8CRJKq80gDaYOKyXHl4I4wB_vjUjz4s8zzIM7anrYRbo/s1600/IMG_2000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD498WPBupGHR-FzZe9VigPFmroXRghcSTqtu-pRUPN2LU0Ea-ouMGkdoJ7Q-40UMafxi5u4KUHGnICmpWDaPCtGwmohqyyWWa8CRJKq80gDaYOKyXHl4I4wB_vjUjz4s8zzIM7anrYRbo/s400/IMG_2000.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My charity knitting this year is knitting blankets for the dogs staying in shelters. They need a little touch of love, and for me that means a blankie. So far I've knit 25. As you can see from the photo above, the blankies are dog tested and dog approved. The are knit in the "dishrag" pattern, using two strands of worsted weight yarn (or four strands of the lighter weight yarn), in any bits and pieces that need to be used for something. They are coming out about 3' x 3' and are so nice and soft after they have been washed and dried. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64KHHdREIfr03554nvKOSU7icE7oV7MOXy2vi9JKjBc53x-7bkXGLuVE6EkI7SuuaMQmYs4dwIABSxcZSZvxwO6pepXGzH7JYscyQZuUhO37TNdaN-HhUX1iBX0uA1w0RFPADdmqzS4L8/s1600/IMG_2001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64KHHdREIfr03554nvKOSU7icE7oV7MOXy2vi9JKjBc53x-7bkXGLuVE6EkI7SuuaMQmYs4dwIABSxcZSZvxwO6pepXGzH7JYscyQZuUhO37TNdaN-HhUX1iBX0uA1w0RFPADdmqzS4L8/s400/IMG_2001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They are very colorful and have different textures too. Again, Edgar approves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cast on three stitches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">K2, YO, K1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">K2, YO, K to end</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">continue this until you have 100 stitches on the needle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">continue until you have five stitches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">K1, K2tog twice, K1<br />
Cast off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been using any type of yarn that can be tossed in a washer and dryer since that is how they will be cleaned at the shelter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first batch was delivered to the <a href="http://www.cchumane.com/">Clallum County Humane Society </a>and they have reported back to me that the dogs LOVE them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also delivered about 25 crocheted blankets to <a href="http://safehavenpfoa.org/">Peninsula Friends of Animals</a> for the kitties. The kitties love them too. These were done by the Crochet Guild in Bellevue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the meantime, we are harvesting garlic and onions. I am having to be creative as to where I can cure them this year. Right now I have the garlic curing on the woodstove, and a crate of onions on Edgar's crate. This time of year my house is given over to produce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IGx1CfRp9ZnjmBSQwBYq4hgemqZo52DWNWVtaTw_vuphMBtbVXdj55tMn4T1CVklLJmM1WvW5z4YWujlvf25kHqPCQCo9-LtJBiKn2zo0uYSy0Ahl_FBFhq8aIvrEbXHI-IVUjQVBh67/s1600/IMG_2043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IGx1CfRp9ZnjmBSQwBYq4hgemqZo52DWNWVtaTw_vuphMBtbVXdj55tMn4T1CVklLJmM1WvW5z4YWujlvf25kHqPCQCo9-LtJBiKn2zo0uYSy0Ahl_FBFhq8aIvrEbXHI-IVUjQVBh67/s400/IMG_2043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today is another beautiful day and I have gardening I want to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy knitting (and gardening).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">TTFN<br />
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Sue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-37576820811045520272011-08-11T21:33:00.000-07:002011-08-11T21:33:21.438-07:00Where have all the soldiers gone ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYQisdYswwWRSyW31qkuTxt7zuPEHmfCBqzNi8DobO8NwhSU9_jN7GhG_x2D6kxRjzQjUe59NozRIE0HQ7fl8tAjDuWvoRNUOP7M9abRxIX3UN3LMWTYbi-Wah4udurHFHmuEYRjN7wI/s1600/IMG_2041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYQisdYswwWRSyW31qkuTxt7zuPEHmfCBqzNi8DobO8NwhSU9_jN7GhG_x2D6kxRjzQjUe59NozRIE0HQ7fl8tAjDuWvoRNUOP7M9abRxIX3UN3LMWTYbi-Wah4udurHFHmuEYRjN7wI/s400/IMG_2041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">gone to war zones everyone. That's where our soldiers are, and the morale is low. I've been receiving letters from various military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait asking if we can include them this year. My answer of course is yes. So far we are committed to sending out 975 stockings, and this is just August. The theme in each request has been how low the morale is because the soldiers want to be home, especially for the holidays. They are feeling more forgotten the more years we have troops in these areas. I know all of you are committed to remembering our troops and so for the 8th year, we are sending our stockings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am confident we will have enough stockings and items for the stockings. We have knitters, crocheters and sewers working away on stockings, so that will be covered. I am concerned, however, about the money for postage. We currently have $100 and will probably need about $1300 this year. The dollar is tighter this year so each donation of $1.00 is more precious. Again, I am relying on faith that the funds will come in. Please let everyone know that any amount will be very much appreciated. We are getting closer to getting the 501(c)(3) status, but the IRS seems to need "just one more piece of information." It's been almost a year working on this. We will keep you posted on this status. We also have a new address for <a href="http://www.operationholidaystockings.com/index.html">Operation Holiday Stockings</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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P.O. Box 3186<br />
Sequim, WA 98382</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are from Hyla in Los Altos, California.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paula in Columbia, Missouri knit these for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjlfudOkmyszV1b_DwgI5l08xdCdu8iLM2-GaqjGeYJMcceFk4huCg2hmGm7zjgcRNHlTc0kPTupsZheUP96eiQYfO1DTMS_0aHqPxt9ldzgeTN8Q1lzuukqj_7hcAK1sjPcgF__Xd_U/s1600/IMG_2042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjlfudOkmyszV1b_DwgI5l08xdCdu8iLM2-GaqjGeYJMcceFk4huCg2hmGm7zjgcRNHlTc0kPTupsZheUP96eiQYfO1DTMS_0aHqPxt9ldzgeTN8Q1lzuukqj_7hcAK1sjPcgF__Xd_U/s400/IMG_2042.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, Mary from Green Bay, Wisconsin knit these for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I could I would share some of the emails I have received, but the information is confidential. Please pray for the safety of our troops, and remember that any contribution you or a friend, relative or co-worker can make for postage will go a long way to let our troops know we haven't forgotten them.<br />
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Sleep tight tonight in your warm beds, and say a prayer of thanks for those who serve for us.<br />
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TTFN<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-65816685234093851212011-08-10T22:30:00.000-07:002011-08-10T22:30:03.517-07:00I'm Having Too Much Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0WSJn2qmULpbWXxY4-ssbE55I8RTjDpIiU3m5Np1Pvj-6NXZMOhAo2InpQRdG1X2vfqz2HPx_i5WDuEMD3crPVBBU0x81dH27qzBeQPoiiVioLwtY3vZ0Auws4QnFeqLgUlbgxKbp_k/s1600/IMG_2033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0WSJn2qmULpbWXxY4-ssbE55I8RTjDpIiU3m5Np1Pvj-6NXZMOhAo2InpQRdG1X2vfqz2HPx_i5WDuEMD3crPVBBU0x81dH27qzBeQPoiiVioLwtY3vZ0Auws4QnFeqLgUlbgxKbp_k/s320/IMG_2033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lupine at Hurricane Ridge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">August is starting out to be a month of good times with family and friends. The first weekend my brother Steve, and his wife Judi, came up to visit for a couple of days. We had a blast. Now that children have been raised, and we all are basically "on our own" we can finally get together and relax and have fun. The weather was amazing, clear blue skies for both days they were here. On Monday night we got together with Mary Lou and Laurie, Mom's cousin and her daughter from Port Angeles, and Leslie & Steve, and Jim. David grilled up his usual feast of shrimp so everyone was happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we took a tour around the Dungeness area and marveled in the beautiful beaches and the clear skies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl0FP7k7M-lFtvC_5zSPHF0LI8zHgq45Nz4oTbpCMyOS3dp-Ig8tRUN8ABcZ-ZhcpBH-mZ8_X-SFNG0W-0BMpXOCJT3vj55t7ut_aDYxuLW8H1MNwp8PBb3dS2_PlXwfun9GoqOT1H3A/s1600/IMG_2006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl0FP7k7M-lFtvC_5zSPHF0LI8zHgq45Nz4oTbpCMyOS3dp-Ig8tRUN8ABcZ-ZhcpBH-mZ8_X-SFNG0W-0BMpXOCJT3vj55t7ut_aDYxuLW8H1MNwp8PBb3dS2_PlXwfun9GoqOT1H3A/s400/IMG_2006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is taken in the area called Dungeness. We also went to <a href="http://www.fws.gov/washingtonmaritime/dungeness/">Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge</a>, and just took our time, relaxed, visited and soaked in the scenery. Unfortunately, I left my camera in the car for that portion of the day trip. All of the beaches we visited are within 15 minutes from Edgar's Acres. We also stopped by Nash's but they were closed. I wanted to get something for my cousin Pat. Maybe next time. In the meantime Pat, this photo will have to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaEKAKVWqR0SvxLos5v2nZHnesiHkC7VoQglWgQmDZyMPItnCxgxH4yXnNHMGHaQrF-IAYtdooYXVRgGjNbYkelvVr_Qy4jBcxBf8TVQJMVlt_vCAblotZeo7HWYtXp5TtUcIt94dMkU/s1600/IMG_2007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaEKAKVWqR0SvxLos5v2nZHnesiHkC7VoQglWgQmDZyMPItnCxgxH4yXnNHMGHaQrF-IAYtdooYXVRgGjNbYkelvVr_Qy4jBcxBf8TVQJMVlt_vCAblotZeo7HWYtXp5TtUcIt94dMkU/s400/IMG_2007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That evening we went up to Steve & Leslie's for dinner so my brother could spend an evening with Steve's koi. Judi even managed to get her toes kisssed by the koi, because they liked her. We had such a wonderful time. We even managed to get a great group picture of the four of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitll3CF0NhiPULqldReSRfUrQxLXcoW6VXF6BKpi6SvJp5QWmOa5JRl4ilLUFtpHswL2QKVeY1ybNP6H0yEJ2B1LzAo8UbaZuxD-XEOlsLa687Zmh2yaEJc4VWyb_-zfIqw-DW_rGHwyI/s1600/IMG_2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitll3CF0NhiPULqldReSRfUrQxLXcoW6VXF6BKpi6SvJp5QWmOa5JRl4ilLUFtpHswL2QKVeY1ybNP6H0yEJ2B1LzAo8UbaZuxD-XEOlsLa687Zmh2yaEJc4VWyb_-zfIqw-DW_rGHwyI/s400/IMG_2012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In order to get all of us laughing at the same time I made a comment that I won't repeat, but let's just say it had something to do with Steve's beard. It's a nice one, isn't it? On our way home we spotted a herd of Elk in a field. Not sure if this picture will be clear enough for you. The bull was just standing there watching us, making sure we left the cows alone. This bull was big, very big.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RrDjLv4cHtJ_lFZARbk429Pq2nhSEJvWzMCdkOFpjV-pgzx0z1NyZdiS7yk0-wLhokCTAXatUiOuhjnMPUka9Hi1dU0KP9IMqlkyLQTujhZh4QaeO4XjNmEY3fYUYoRX1BMN6AV6TQ4/s1600/IMG_2013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RrDjLv4cHtJ_lFZARbk429Pq2nhSEJvWzMCdkOFpjV-pgzx0z1NyZdiS7yk0-wLhokCTAXatUiOuhjnMPUka9Hi1dU0KP9IMqlkyLQTujhZh4QaeO4XjNmEY3fYUYoRX1BMN6AV6TQ4/s400/IMG_2013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday Lindsey, Andrew and Jim came up and we spent the day at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-hurricane-ridge.htm">Hurricane Ridge</a> in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQoY6BdkOyoCAPkATlA!/?ss=110609&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003853&navid=091000000000000&pnavid=null&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=main&pname=Olympic%20National%20Forest-%20Home">Olympic National Forest</a>. I've included a lot of pictures here, which is just a small portion of what I took. It was overcast at sea level, but WOW, incredible at 5300 feet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIPSuTVk55VVbnYIm-Ta2Pw_GI_ZpSxOgNzoyOxkWrtr6RH9gJ1_Qy9iA8XdJamQfyvB02YQRyQvyyCvH11kEBn980cQTIJTM4ib-jFeOsaYxOAHAJ0XK-tceWYWDkhz4_JHXCBFlDDQ/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIPSuTVk55VVbnYIm-Ta2Pw_GI_ZpSxOgNzoyOxkWrtr6RH9gJ1_Qy9iA8XdJamQfyvB02YQRyQvyyCvH11kEBn980cQTIJTM4ib-jFeOsaYxOAHAJ0XK-tceWYWDkhz4_JHXCBFlDDQ/s400/IMG_2018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br />
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</div><div align="left">These pictures really don't do justice to the true beauty. The wild flowers were out, and it was warm. There is still plenty of snow in the area so one short hiking trail was closed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMq1Qo1w6Jk0Da_8jTJYBKjS4R9uxA11R9FOm0iYzpyFt7MAHRvW9KL5H-aPgeMvqO4-n9Ps0Ysts8sANrF1zA8C7kqrQ9lhOKezc2JiCPGALywVHBSADStBTN6MeINal1RkPc6bye3HQ/s1600/IMG_2020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMq1Qo1w6Jk0Da_8jTJYBKjS4R9uxA11R9FOm0iYzpyFt7MAHRvW9KL5H-aPgeMvqO4-n9Ps0Ysts8sANrF1zA8C7kqrQ9lhOKezc2JiCPGALywVHBSADStBTN6MeINal1RkPc6bye3HQ/s400/IMG_2020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This isn't a bad picture of us, but a stunning picture of the mountains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way back to Edgar's Acres we stopped at <a href="http://olympiccellars.com/">Olympic Cellars Winery</a> in Sequim to check out the Working Woman Wines. Another fun moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jim, Lindsey and Andrew left this morning to see Mt. Helens. The best part of their visit was having a chance to get to know Andrew. What a wonderful guy. Lindsey, you are a lucky woman (and Andrew, you already know you are a lucky man). <br />
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Today finished out with having dinner with our neighbors De & Walt, and their friends. What fun people and good food. I had lamb for the first time in 40 years and it was delicious. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been busy and will be making another post soon to bring you up today on Operation Holiday Stockings. <br />
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Gotta love this sabbatical idea!<br />
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TTFN<br />
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Sue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div align="left"></div>baby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053363980606128443.post-6132245836713388092011-07-25T06:52:00.000-07:002011-07-25T06:52:13.685-07:00Neil and Garlic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhMyR8BiUpSiMbpB85qxiW4gAPpNOAkir3IXqf6zaKT051Ec8ifN6pqMH2JR8khZ_12j9tX83wduIRUOUizyvvsbdCiKYoj4MGfVkiPOEps1u0TXHo7TEnELZOWnrDEEXOISaZgRSqfU/s1600/IMG_1998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhMyR8BiUpSiMbpB85qxiW4gAPpNOAkir3IXqf6zaKT051Ec8ifN6pqMH2JR8khZ_12j9tX83wduIRUOUizyvvsbdCiKYoj4MGfVkiPOEps1u0TXHo7TEnELZOWnrDEEXOISaZgRSqfU/s400/IMG_1998.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was warm yesterday, by Sequim standards anyway. The high was 76 degrees even though the thermometer on the wall said otherwise (we need to move Pruetts to another spot). When the sun is out, it is glaring and hot. The air is so clear here that the rays come right through. When that type of weather hits, you find projects to do under shade until it starts to cool off. <br />
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Yesterday I opted to clean the garlic that we have harvested, and had drying out in the shed. I poured a big glass of ice water, turned on Neil Diamond, and got to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcqch5ZAMo80KN-hzer-AQ22XjomaEeua5wrHXydc40M0-58GQwYd0_XmxLnJ30QO-f8Dme7snwltxA2wb-LEz98pdxs-RZmUAtzVtjJyvMvwBpTF4UjA8Pez8urNeGW_eKVln7ce-NE/s1600/IMG_1996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcqch5ZAMo80KN-hzer-AQ22XjomaEeua5wrHXydc40M0-58GQwYd0_XmxLnJ30QO-f8Dme7snwltxA2wb-LEz98pdxs-RZmUAtzVtjJyvMvwBpTF4UjA8Pez8urNeGW_eKVln7ce-NE/s400/IMG_1996.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Doesn't quite look like the garlic at the grocery store, does it? We planted five varieties, but I am hard pressed to tell you which one is which right now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQZljtotJF4A_SrpqIPCKHao5F3MU6FBoHr1-ZLao697qdDCNF7aEdwMDasqg2hrbRJSs1G9eu0W7ndpZPoHIyq9MgwHo0l0MybgcsG5iFw3euvugcriINAh0Q0xhYfLNgsNQ15m9pr0/s1600/IMG_1997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQZljtotJF4A_SrpqIPCKHao5F3MU6FBoHr1-ZLao697qdDCNF7aEdwMDasqg2hrbRJSs1G9eu0W7ndpZPoHIyq9MgwHo0l0MybgcsG5iFw3euvugcriINAh0Q0xhYfLNgsNQ15m9pr0/s400/IMG_1997.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The stalks have been cut off, and now the roots need to be trimmed. Regular scissors is needed for this. It's like cutting the beards off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3u54byw105_0g_ZlWXZ_sZgl-bKgsHN0gDBPDtBnMoW-3YflkImUdPs20vvBZo2xNipf90Ts7S_dPdHYqAZ8pj_vlPXRl9cgm6-_-RYxj4wux8j4ValfrWSwYMXdKFfzQeb5jAZrZGc/s1600/IMG_1999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3u54byw105_0g_ZlWXZ_sZgl-bKgsHN0gDBPDtBnMoW-3YflkImUdPs20vvBZo2xNipf90Ts7S_dPdHYqAZ8pj_vlPXRl9cgm6-_-RYxj4wux8j4ValfrWSwYMXdKFfzQeb5jAZrZGc/s400/IMG_1999.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now to let them cure for a while until the tops are dry and closed up. Yum. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Meanwhile, we are getting stockings for Operation Holiday Stockings. The ladies at the <a href="http://eskg.org/">Eastside Knitting Guild</a> in Bellevue continue to amaze me. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0p09dswqaPcJxkGdk_MZIoCyZNu4yJftPKauzYK2CLteHJzUMEXOJCNCItoalpQ6SWbdiOOeG08IYKvIgm8iFNfwzkbOpbJr3RJqWAd-GlgQGfJC4wSG4forxpQgWYTPtl06CGfyU8c/s1600/IMG_1993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0p09dswqaPcJxkGdk_MZIoCyZNu4yJftPKauzYK2CLteHJzUMEXOJCNCItoalpQ6SWbdiOOeG08IYKvIgm8iFNfwzkbOpbJr3RJqWAd-GlgQGfJC4wSG4forxpQgWYTPtl06CGfyU8c/s400/IMG_1993.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Betty used up a bunch of yarn scraps to make these. I love the colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiht_arNm2kgSWt_ZzOSh9-dmQHTqAi3xbwqWWc74M9a1C5SjWvqFs9mhmMU_BAlb4knIepBjXiUBGOHP9F5rhBPYoffIfk6c1XNw8LDkaSLnHw7x7fggyS6LLcXTlw2TVpdxUyYecrJXE/s1600/IMG_1994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiht_arNm2kgSWt_ZzOSh9-dmQHTqAi3xbwqWWc74M9a1C5SjWvqFs9mhmMU_BAlb4knIepBjXiUBGOHP9F5rhBPYoffIfk6c1XNw8LDkaSLnHw7x7fggyS6LLcXTlw2TVpdxUyYecrJXE/s400/IMG_1994.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More from the Guild. More fun colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugkWs1dbxuFoeIx_HmauIKke9Xs94LvQ3r_4FfARfbQInzzgcEiVxQW8fF70Wvx00x1vS0knUsWlwYpwH-Wd3waJiJhegCrKMqphbegBljhcWTbqbqWKAUBLbQxvKEDDFnxKgEKi4btk/s1600/IMG_1995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugkWs1dbxuFoeIx_HmauIKke9Xs94LvQ3r_4FfARfbQInzzgcEiVxQW8fF70Wvx00x1vS0knUsWlwYpwH-Wd3waJiJhegCrKMqphbegBljhcWTbqbqWKAUBLbQxvKEDDFnxKgEKi4btk/s400/IMG_1995.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Susan B. has been busy as well. Love the trim at the top.<br />
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Well, today is supposed to be another warm one so I'm on my out to the garden to do some planting. <br />
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If you're interested, I did knit four rows yesterday. I seem to be so busy playing in the yard that knitting is a little hard to get to right now. <br />
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TTFN<br />
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Suebaby boomer suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570719830849243079noreply@blogger.com0