tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706595227768189222024-02-18T22:54:48.078-08:00Ooakdolly ~ Barbara Heidloff CorlA Mom, Daughter, Sister, Aunt & Friend ~ a distributor for Master-Hooper ~ Craftsperson & Artist ~ I need to create ~ I believe God wants us to be the best we can be ~ I am just grateful for my life and blessings.
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"The universe is a continuous web. Touch it at any point and the whole web quivers." ~ Stanley Kunitz ~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-38027235580452094712013-11-18T12:17:00.001-08:002013-11-18T12:17:37.361-08:00Master-Hooper's new Blog!<div style="text-align: center;">
Master-Hooper just started their new Blog... in fact to date, I think I'm the only one (LOL) that has posted anything...It's that new! So you Master-Hooper users and "want to be users" out there come and post your successes, questions and projects and support Master-Hooper!</div>
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<a href="http://masterhoopermusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Master-Hooper's New Blog - Click Here</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-7177905633964275692013-11-15T10:12:00.000-08:002013-11-15T10:12:29.734-08:00Good Morning!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's a cool crisp Friday morning here in Oregon. With so many things on my plate today this entry will need to be short and sweet. Mom is bug dusting around this morning, hopefully the visits to her Doctors over the last few days will result in the correct mix as well as timing for her medications.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have my Master-Hooper out and the first layer of stabilizer laying in it all ready for the throws I'm embroidering. I put a second layer of the clear water soluble stabilizer on the top to help keep the threads above the fabric. It works great and seems to give the embroideries a more professional look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Looking to hear from you soon!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-37828053909573956332013-11-04T13:49:00.002-08:002013-11-04T13:51:44.643-08:00Things are coming together.... Thank you Lord<div style="text-align: center;">
Sorry I haven't been posting much - Just been trying to get a few things out of the way.</div>
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Carol from San Francisco Stitch Company - One of my very favorite sources for embroidery designs, just helped me get back on my Yahoo group... I have such a love the groups/hate the site relationship with Yahoo I can't believe it!! Thank you Carol!</div>
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Have several Christmas gifts I'm working on and for reasons of Ooakdolly/Santa Security, I am not allowed to disclose the nature of these projects as they are classified as Top Secret!</div>
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Still have to go get my drivers license renewed... hopefully soon before the snowballs start flying - have to go over a pass that has some pretty winding areas that are really bad in icy or snowy weather, have gathered all pertinent documents - Oregon require all sorts of documents ie; birth certificate, marriage licence, divorce decree, social security card, mail to you at your current address, your old license, and I've got my passport (expired) that I'm taking along too just in case. I need to be prepared because I do not like to make that trip over to our county seat any more than I have to. </div>
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I am also trying to learn video editing on a simple scale so I can add a cute video of our animals playing. Hopefully soon, but have too many irons in the fire at the moment.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-74396954545275368192013-09-27T17:20:00.001-07:002013-09-27T17:20:40.700-07:00New Etsy Shop! New Pup!<div style="text-align: center;">
Well... I opened my second Etsy Shop. What I did was split out the embroidery and sewing supplies and tools and put them into "<b>OoakdollyEmbroidery</b>" (See link to it on the right side of my blog page)</div>
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Now my first shop "<b>Ooakdolly</b>" (also linked on the right) will just carry the one-of-a-kind handmade items that Mom and I make.</div>
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If anyone has any ideas regarding embroidery supplies and tools you would like to see in my new shop Let me know! I would also like to carry supplies that are difficult to find, but are among your favorites... </div>
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So, let me know and I will see what I can do </div>
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(Besides <b>Master-Hooper</b>! Which is <i>ALL</i> that is in the shop right now.)</div>
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Also we got a new addition to our family... Her name is Sophie and she is a 4 month old poodle/terrier mix. But try as I may, I can't seem to get a good picture of her!! She's all curly black, and has black eyes and she's a constant little whirlwind... so... all I get is a curly black swirl in the shot - but I am not giving up - I will post a picture as soon as I can get one. She is a real sweetheart. She is also a rescue pup, so I feel good about that. She was a mass of matts and fleas.... now she's a mass of curls and love.</div>
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Also, got with my accountant today and we did my taxes - this starting "new businesses" thing made it so that I had to file an extension. </div>
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But they are all done and filed now!</div>
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Thank goodness, I will be getting refunds from both the state </div>
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and federal, so all is well in Ooakdolly land! LOL</div>
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Well... I have some UFO's (<b>U</b>n<b>F</b>inished <b>O</b>bjects) that need to be worked on. </div>
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So I had better get my sweet patootie in gear!</div>
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<b>God Bless your Day!!</b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-9906783623582433742013-08-12T14:16:00.000-07:002013-08-12T14:16:22.501-07:00Ideas for Facebook pages<div style="text-align: center;">
I've had a couple ideas for pages I'd like to start lately. </div>
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But it seems I don't even have time to get the things done that I need to, so it may not happen right away.</div>
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The first idea is one that I've been thinking about for a long time. </div>
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Vernonia Oregon needs a page (<strong>Vernonia's Virtual Arts and Crafts Gallery</strong>) that is <em>ONLY</em> for the artist/craftspersons in the Vernonia Oregon area and I'd like it to be a showcase of their particular talents/creations not matter what their creations are. </div>
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If someone likes what they see they could contact the artist/craftsperson via PM for the cost and further discussion.</div>
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It would also be a venue that would allow people in local shops and gallery, to see just what is available in this town that they might want to include in their shops/gallery.</div>
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I have been so impressed with the artists and craftspersons in this town, and how talented and humble they are. It could be their own little virtual gallery. In this economy we need all the help we can get. </div>
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We have a gallery in town, but it's more high end and very small. </div>
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It seems to cater to pottery, metal art pieces, photography. </div>
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While Heidi is very gracious and nice, she has only so much room and like most galleries she has a display plan that may not include the type of work that someone has brought to her.... not to say your work isn't good, but it might not fit in with her current showings.</div>
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They could meet up on our page and PM to discuss the particulars and come to a mutual decision regarding the finished item. The only stipulations would be that they would need to donate the finished item to some charity, hospital, police dept, chemo center, etc.</div>
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And then they would need to post a receipt for the item on line to prove that they had done so. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-50122265289463544892013-08-05T14:27:00.000-07:002013-08-05T14:41:41.975-07:00It feels good to find an old friend<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday while going through some old albums with my Mom, I ran across a few wedding picture snap shots. In them was a friend that I lost track of Maria Bautista, the Maid of Honor at my wedding.<br />
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I couldn't believe it.She had some photos posted of some good times at Sheppard AFB, so there was no mistake.<br />
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Today's post a far cry from my last post. </div>
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My arm is getting so much better, my beautiful children are here and last night a dear Facebook friend contacted me. Her husband who was her very best friend recently passed and she is having an extremely difficult time. So I was able to remind and share with her the peace of God and the solace found in His loving arms. </div>
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Well, I just wanted to let you know that I am fine and my arm is getting better and I am just grateful for everything. I found this lovely message, so I thought I would "borrow" it to share. I don't think anyone will mind.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-619865854086209212013-07-27T17:10:00.001-07:002013-07-27T17:10:31.727-07:00Today: Whining DayI am hoping to just get this out and then I can put the cork back in the "whine bottle" I'm really Blue... and I can't let my Mom know how bad I feel.<br />
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My right elbow is really hurting. I broke it in 2005, along with my right wrist. My Mom feels she has to wait on me because my arm is all swollen and she is wearing her little 83 yr old self out, and I have to make her slow down & sit and I'm feeling guilty because I should be doing those things myself - working through my pain like she does. But I know if I do, it will take longer for this arm to stop hurting so much...grrr - the joys of living with an 83 yr old workaholic Mom. She's making homemade chicken/potato/brocolli soup from scratch as I type.<br />
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Living in the country my acre + "lawn" consists on a variety of grasses and other assorted, not necessarily invited forms of flora.... plus a not too level base, due to moles, voles, gophers, insects, decaying ancient tree roots... So after bouncing around, mowing around trees, stumps & bushes and trying to get it done as quickly as possible... I think I must have done a number on my arm.<br />
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This picture was taken back in May by my son Scott - This is <i><b>just</b></i> the backyard, looking towards the house. The area to the right was still raised beds and weeds at that point. My wonderful neighbors have since removed the rotting railroad tie raised beds and leveled the dirt out as much as they could with the tractor so that I can just mow around the bushes and the stumps on the right and the rest of it will be our usual mixture of local uninvited flora and grass "lawn" LOL!<br />
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I did get inspired today to try something new... well... maybe not exactly new, it's just variations of several things I do already. My new source of inspiration... Jennifer Day - Art Quilter - 'nuff for now... but lets suffice it to say that the old cogs and gears are turning... finally!! I have just been depressed for sooo long and have not felt like doing anything - even on increased dosages of my anti-depression meds, I could just cry sometimes. I need to make some appointments on Monday or Tuesday to go back in and also to an allergist.... On to cheerier thoughts...<br />
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Oh yah.. today is also my friends', who happen to be twins... Scott & Candy - 65th Birthday. I've known them since grade school - I've been 65 since December - young whipper-snappers.<br />
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I also spoke with my baby sister this morning - that usually starts my day off pretty good. My Furry children are happy & healthy and love me. Plus my Mommy has feeling pretty good lately and my sweety kids should be coming down here from Seattle on Sunday Evening... And the middle of next week my very best friend from North Carolina will be out here for a few days on business, and I think will be able to fit us in for a day or so.<br />
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OKAY! So I do have one or two bazillion things to be grateful for. And I really am grateful. Okay I am putting that cork back in the bottle now, after all I can't bend my elbow far or often enough to make the elbow stop hurting!<br />
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God bless your days too!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-61100691391195300482013-07-24T21:02:00.000-07:002013-07-24T21:02:31.058-07:00Thoughts on my Facebook Page ContentI am finding it very difficult to keep my business Facebook page and my personal page separate.<br />
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I would never hurt someone intentionally and I try to be a good person. So we will see how this little experiment will work out. What do you think?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-36767538409179976622013-06-03T15:31:00.000-07:002013-06-03T15:31:39.299-07:00Latest updates & news!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sorry I've been remiss in my blogging duties, but I plan to remedy that and be more consistent with my posting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We just "liberated" ourselves from cable TV and I must say it is very nice and I will make more time to post to my blog! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was so tired of paying almost $100 for maybe 5 channels we liked and 300+ more that were "Paid Programming" or just downright crude, rude and disturbing </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The main reason I've been so remiss in updating my blog though, is that my mother had emergency abdominal surgery on April 2 (45 staples!) and so I have been playing roles of caregiver, physical therapist, housekeeper, cook, chauffer, and head "whatever else needs to be done".... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But... she is finally just now getting back to her old self... <em><u>only better</u></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Her surgeon wanted to get her off <u>all</u> the pain meds she was taking for years and so far she is doing extremely well with that plan and down to only one or two mild pain killers a day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Me, myself & I ...you ask? Well, I'm recovering from flu bugs and feeling like I have been drug through a knot hole backwards. I addition I was doing quite a juggling act with very little sleep and numerous obligations and well as trying to keep the Etsy shop on board and I've got to add more items! But this ineffectual feeling will pass I'm sure, just as soon as I start getting on top of things again. I am just so grateful that I still have mom in my life and all is well.</span></div>
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Mothers Day was a real treat... Our sweeties came down from Seattle and surprised us. They stayed until Tuesday and did so many things around here to help out, that I almost cried. </div>
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Scott pressure washed the front and back porch, mowed all the lawns (about a 3 hour job even when the grass isn't knee deep.) They put out the solar lights in the yards and he also put some new small ones on our front steps for safety sake (for people coming up the stairs if we don't have the front porch on.) Plus it's nicer for me taking my Herbie out late at night if I'm in my jammies.... no one can see me!!</div>
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Also, I have been working a little bit on a Celtic crocheted little girls sweater dress for my shop. I had to figure out the crochet stitches to make the thistles. and then do some embroidery - decided to make the leaf embroidery slightly 'primitive' to fit with the "feel" of thistles - I will post what the finished embroidery looks like when I'm finished with it. here's a sneak peek of my work in progress...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-81663565128433409982013-01-27T14:23:00.000-08:002013-01-27T14:23:53.392-08:00Update on 'Ninja Wabbits'We still have the neighbor's free range 'Ninja Wabbits' - Herbie has to fight the urge to chase them - however he has his leash on whenever he goes out, so that isn't too hard for him to deal with... at least from a physical stand point. But he is getting better ... unless they are less than 30ft from him and are sticking out their tongues and wiggling their ears & fuzzy tails at him.<br />
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I have explained to him that with our weather dipping below freezing, sometimes for extended periods of time, the last things these bunnies should be having to worry about this Winter is wasting their energy reserves on fear and running from us... There are enough other dangers.<br />
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We currently have three free range 'ninja wabbits' and assorted other indigenous wildlife that I have taken to leaving veggie peelings and apples out for. The really prefer the apples. Two of these bunnies are new ones I think... however I have heard that rabbits do change their colors with the temperature changes, so I don't know.<br />
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There are currently two white with dark spots on them... the carmel color one is MIA... Mom just told me to change that status to KIA as he is laying beside the road. I just feel so helpless when that happens - I just wish people would take responsibility for animals they breed or bring into their lives. <br />
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The neighbors across the street told me they set live traps out occasionally and send the captured rabbits to a man in the valley - I don't even want to know what he does with them. I have learned in my old age there are things happening where I can affect a change and others that I cannot and worrying about the ones that I cannot is not good for me.<br />
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The other day I almost picked up bunnie food and hay at the pet store, but these are not my rabbits, and I have a very very tight budget. Hopefully they will find a home - I'd kind of like to plant a garden this Spring.... Maybe I will plant one with plenty of reserve for miscellaneous wildlife.<br />
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If ya can't beat 'em join 'em... and after all (except for the ninja wabbits) the deer and assorted other beasties we have foraging around here were in this place before we were. God bless your day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-59844598783558777352013-01-27T13:50:00.000-08:002013-01-27T13:50:08.189-08:00Here's what the Dr said...<ol>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">He thinks that he’s going to treat me in”layers”; first thing
is to get the ‘top notch’ sinus infection I have under control.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;">He also thinks that my old CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) might
be an issue also, but he wants to take things one at a time and see if that’s
even an issue. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">In the mean time take 2 antibiotics a day for 10 days and call
and set up another appointment in two weeks.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Then we will do blood tests, etc. and do a work-up after that
so he can have a baseline. I hadn’t been to the Dr in over 2 yrs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I have shrunk 2” since I was in the USAF – was 5’7” – also have
lost 16 lbs since mid-July – I can’t see it but I guess you don’t until you are
not “fluffy” any more, so slow and steady is the word... </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">He sent home a ‘depression checklist’ for Mom and I <u>both</u>
to fill out. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">May still prescribe one off those S.A.D.
Lamps.</span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">He wants to do blood work later to determine just what
supplements I may need... if any. He doesn’t believe in the ’one-a-day’ method
of taking supplements.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">So that is about it... I just want to get some energy back</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-55484909675572042802013-01-27T13:39:00.002-08:002013-01-27T13:39:48.454-08:00new inspirational quotation<div style="color: black; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 13px;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-67866615499371520142013-01-21T12:10:00.000-08:002013-01-21T12:10:35.446-08:00Yes.... I'm still hereSort of... I have been not feeling 100% lately. Not sure what it is, but I am going to get to the bottom of it soon. Making an appointment with the doctor to figure it out. Absolutely no energy, achy all over, sore throats off and on, congestion, occasional stomach distress - this wouldn't be bad if it only lasted a few days, but this has been weeks if not longer... not bad enough to keep me in bed, just bad enough to really mess up my energy levels and creative processes. I have been working on my crocheting so that all my time isn't wasted. I'll fill you in when I find out whats up... <br />
God bless your day my darlings... Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-20404580558233189092012-06-08T12:07:00.001-07:002012-06-08T12:07:25.802-07:00My experiment results<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well . . . I had decided to go ahead and try to sell some Master-Hooper's on eBay. I put them at the very lowest price I could afford to list them at and after 6 "free" listings - That I had to pay for little assorted items like a background page, any extra pictures, etc. . . . you know, the things that make your listing attractive - I finally SOLD one! Just a quick look at the numbers:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$26.12</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - includes all costs including PayPal costs and that does not include the cost of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$2.40</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for the six "free" listings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Etsy cost for the same item including the PayPal costs . . . </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$13.81 </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- plus I still have my 4 month listing because I could add several Master-Hoopers on the same Listing for the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$0.20</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> listing fee! </span></div>
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Herbie likes to chase...Just not sure what to do if he catches! But he is absolutely in love with our neighbor Susan's horse "Kitten" and her goats and sheep. They all come over to the fence so Herbie can touch their noses with his. It really is cute - he is the best dog in the world for me. Compassionate, kind & loving but still likes to have fun chasing 'wabbits'!<br />
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I understand that the breed they are raising is a New Zealand Flemish Giant and at maturity they weigh between 15-16 lbs and are about 22' long. 'Ninja' was one of the Black ones and about that size. They have all different colors running "free".
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The scuttle-butt of the neighborhood is that the 'rabbit farmers' have over 100 rabbits running Free Range . . . grrrr - so my guess is that it won't be long before another one finds it's way to our yard. Heavy Sigh . . .<br />
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(Borrowed from: <a href="http://breeding%20rabbits%2C%20their%20kittens%20and%20rabbit%20care%20countryfarm-lifestyles.com/" target="_blank">BREEDING RABBITS, THEIR KITTENS AND RABBIT CARE countryfarm-lifestyles.com</a> )</div>
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Well gotta go get something done today!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-25844107316558460452012-06-01T14:38:00.000-07:002012-06-01T14:38:25.420-07:00Herbie and the Ninja Rabbit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let me start at the beginning . . . A couple months ago one of our neighbors decided to not continue to breed rabbits for 4-H (or some reason unknown to me) and decided that rather than find them homes or sell them they would release the little critters so they could enjoy the life of 'free range' rabbits. </div>
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While hindered by a halter and leash and the fact that he can only drag me only so fast across the yard, Herbie makes an excellent showing as a 'Ninja Rabbit' (as our little, black as night and very stealthful little friend has been nick-named) Hunter. </div>
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While to date he has only come within 5-6 ft of the little rascal, Herbie does remember <i><u>exactly</u></i> each & every place he has chased him/her to - and when we go outside we now have to check <u><i>each and every</i></u> spot, because everyone knows that Ninja's always return to the scene of the crime. . . be it the stubby remains of the new perennials just planted in the front flower bed, or the cucumber plants in the raised beds of the veggie garden that are down by one plant so far, or under the front deck, or under the neighbors 5th wheeler, among other places. </div>
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I know it's no excuse, but an acre and a quarter in Springtime Oregon's Coast Range waits for nobody. . . </div>
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Least of all an old lady who would rather be creating and playing. </div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Had to miss Kimmie's baby shower the other day - I managed to twist my knee was down for a couple of days, so have been resting it and worst case hobbling around for short periods of time trying to get some yard work finished while I can still see over the grass. Also found an allergen that is causing a rash on my arms, neck and face - sheesh . . . ya just have to keep plugging along</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">They are both happy as little clams - Snickers doesn't have to deal with not being the 'Alpha' male and he can relax because he doesn't have to bark at everyone on the bike path that runs in front of our house . . . All in all I think it's a match made in heaven and the energy level at our house has dropped by about 500%</span></div>
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I warned you I was tired of the whole rain drop, dark, winter-scape theme. Yes... we have had a bit of snow, wind storms and a fear of flooding plus just downright chilly weather,<br />
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Check out the tabs for new pages I've added... I am still just learning about pages, and changing things around so any help or advice you can give me will be greatly appreciated. </div>
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What I really should be doing this very minute is cleaning this sewing/computer room and finishing up the projects I have on board for other people. I really am currently working on it and hopefully will be completed soon.<br />
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I will be working on this issue, but first. . . I must complete obligations and promises I have made to others, and I am cheerfully doing so. Then I will proceed, hopefully listening <i><u>and paying attention</u></i> to the little angel He has placed on my shoulder.<br />
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Much love and Blessings ~ Talk to you soon<br />
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Now that Spring is on the way... We have made it through another winter and Mom is doing well. Her hip and back surgery seem to be acting up the last couple of days, but there are a few good storms that will be rolling in off the Pacific in the coming days that could be the culprit. </div>
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Mom is spending the day in bed reading today to help her aches and inflammations subside a bit. We had to miss a day trip to Sherwood saturday for our Kimmie and Jeff Heater's wedding reception due to Mom's hip and back hurting her so. I just know it was wonderful... we hopefully will be able to see them soon.</div>
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Other news since my last entry... my 'baby' sister Jo made a wonderful 'mexican' food dinner for our Amy's birthday and we all met at Amy's house for a birthday Fiesta. </div>
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It seems our entire little town has been suffering with colds, flu bugs, etc., and we are all just passing them around. A few brave souls have not let it get them down and are coming up with ideas to stir the population into Spring like activity. </div>
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I have also decided to leave the Etsy sale prices on my Master-Hoopers just where they are... an eternal sale (haha) The prices seem fair and they are the very best prices around, and it seems to be putting it in the price range people can better afford. Maybe more folks can enjoy this fabulous embroidery hooping aid as much as I do.</div>
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I chuckled to myself..."a snow day on Sunday?" and I then proceeded to take my furry children outside to look at all of the white stuff.</div>
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It was so still and I could feel the coolness on my warm cheeks and felt a little sad that Scott & Derya hadn't been with me to see how absolutely beautiful it was. However, I am glad that they altered the plan though, I think we would have been nervous wrecks worrying about their 3-1/2 hour drive down to see us. Just have to wait until mid-week I guess.... But it would have been fun to be snowed in with them.</div>
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I just finished re-pricing my Master-Hoopers in my Etsy shop...Sale is over... Thank you everyone who participated in this fantastic sale!! It was so much fun meeting people from all over and getting to be a part of their excitement about this wonderful product.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-84785225997886300912011-12-24T21:50:00.000-08:002011-12-24T21:50:52.552-08:00Christmas prayer for allMy Christmas prayer for all of you is for the most blessed Christmas ever.<br />
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May you truly find that giving is better the receiving... may you touch someones life in a warm and wonderful way, bringing peace, joy and love to those in need.<br />
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Christmas is about the greatest Love of all.... let's share some love with others and be so grateful for the love we receive.<br />
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Merry Christmas...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448277260481357899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470659522776818922.post-25753525337724580062011-12-15T15:54:00.000-08:002011-12-15T16:05:23.276-08:00And... I almost forgot...<br />
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My Master-Hooper sale is supposed to be over on Jan 2, 2012... With Free Shipping and my very low prices, I am only making a profit by the volume of sales, definitely not on individual sales like the sewing machine distributors do. So if you are looking for a Master-Hooper now is the time to buy! </div>
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I have been very blessed to have made quite a few Master-Hooper sales this month so far.... Helps to pay for the computer repairs! It feels good to help other machine embroiders find a tool that really helps them out and they will enjoy using. </div>
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Please remember that I will need to verify the delivery date, so if you are looking for a pre-Christmas delivery in the USA, I will need to confirm that with the factory and UPS... so don't delay.</div>
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