Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

prfungi

Good morning all! Well the weather has won; Mum was going to come for dinner tomorrow but the latest snowfall has scuppered that, access to our little estate is now nightmarish so common sense must prevail & Mum will stay safe & warm in the Nursing Home and my brother will go and have dinner with her (he lives a lot closer than me & can walk there if necessary). I will go across to PamsPals so no real hardship for me, I am very lucky.

I hope all of you have the best possible Christmas, stay safe and warm and relish this time of Peace and Love.



BIG (((((HUGS)))))
luv
Pam xx

psso

:santa2: Hi everyone, just popping in quickly to wish you all a merry Christmas.
Hope you get the pressies you asked Santa for.
Hugs for those who can`t be with their families because of the weather. :xmassmile

Will pop back later to catch up with anyone still around.

Elaine.x

mioliere

(((Hugs))) to you all for Christmas and the New Year. I hope you all have a wonderful time and a healthy, wealthy and happy New Year. (((Hugs))) for all those who are anxious, unwell, or snowed in - I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

Salome - that's a wonderful thing to do. I wish you all well for tomorrow. I'm sure you'll make a lot of difference to a lot of deserving people this Christmas.

Elaine - special (((hugs))) for you.

(((Hugs))) for all those MIA.

A happy Christmas to one and all and THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU all for all you have done for the good causes we have helped this year! The huge success of this thread is down to you, so please have a virtual glass of wine on me! You are all Christmas angels!

KathyXX

maytaurus

Sorry I haven’t been posting much

To everyone who has joined in since I last posted,
I hope you enjoy yourselves and don’t forget about “WOOLIGANS”
WOOLIGANS The Knit Your Square Thread YAHOO GROUP
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There’s so much to catch up on ... great piccies, patterns links
Hugs to all those who need one ... Or take one for later

mioliere
Hope you were pleased with your hair
re;
“Louis has started biting chunks out of any cardboard boxes he can find; I have no idea why but I have to make sure he can't get to any! He's definitely one of the most unusual cats I've ever had - must be because he is French!”
How could you possibly think that ? l-o-l


roamin in the gloamin
Enjoy your time with your son ... nice to hear you had a lovely birthday
Great snow pics!
Is this one of your dogs trying to make a dog angel?

psso
Thinking of you and your family, special thoughts for your poorly DS and Heather
Hope you have some quality time together over Christmas
My DS2 has got a lung infection, my mum’s still in the nursing home,
dad is still poorly etc etc so 1 day at a time here at the mo, but it’s more difficult at this time of year isn’t it?

Positive vibes being sent to everyone for a **HEALTHY HAPPY CHRISTMAS**
Don’t eat too many mince pies or have too many vino collapsios or you may end up like this


I’ve got 1 half of a scarf done & 1 scarf that didn’t get started, also a tortoise, a dog coat & 2 doggy bandanas that didn’t get done, along with quite a lot of Christmas preparations that usually go on l-o-l

BUT HEY I’m not complaining!

I’m sure everyone can understand why I’m glad to be here & content to hope I can finish projects & make a couple more squares for the flag etc after xmas !!
Then we can start thinking about new challenges, chalkys great idea and what we want to be making for family & friends,
Then before we can catch our breath it will be Easter again l-o-l

prfungi
Hugs to you



I know how you must feel about your mum especially as my mum was only supposed to be going for a weeks respite and is still there because of me having the heart attack etc
I know we can’t be superwoman, but no matter what we try to tell ourselves, or what others say it seems impossible not to that you could be doing more/better/etc
hee hee I’m just sealing the envelope on my last 2 cards
not funny really but I didn’t seal & send them as I wanted to put letters inside them & guess what ... it hasn’t happened & it won’t be happening till après xmas now, so you’re not alone hun ... take care
re;
“Hi Elaine - ooow - (((HUGS))) for you and a get well for DS. (tell him he's not to big for a clip round the ear if he keeps grouching about going home, before he's well) !”
Reminds me of my eldest son, I used to say it to him quite often when he was with other army guys, he used to go bright red specially when he was with training new recruits, everyone else had a laugh tho ... & we all need some of those don’t we?

In Search Of Me (+Isoke)
Hope you’re keeping warm and Isoke is giving the nativity/tree a rest l-o-l

k2tog
Hope the “"to follow" part of your parcel turned up!
Methinks I’m going to be several gifts missing cos of the circumstances & the weather but I just keep reminding myself that

It's not the things that can be bought that are life's richest treasure, it's just the little "heart gifts" that money cannot measure...
A cheerful smile, a friendly word, a sympathetic nod
Are priceless little treasures from the storehouse of our God...
They are the things that can't be bought with silver or with gold, for thoughtfulness and kindness and love are never sold...
They are priceless things in life for which no one can pay, and the giver finds rich recompense in giving them away.

Helen Steiner Rice

chalky75
Hope you’re enjoying your time in the UK & that you survive the weather!
I wondered if you’ve seen/know anything about this?
http://angelbear.org.uk/index.html

Knit Crochet square patterns
Crochet squares
CrochetPatternCentral 12
CrochetPatternCentral 6
CrochetPatternCentral 7
CrochetPatternCentral 8

Knitted squares various sizes
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/motifs_squares.php

If you still don’t know what to give the person who has everything for Christmas,

You could try gift wrapping a toilet roll ......with this verse ( I put this on another thread ages ago)

Christmas comes but once a year & I hope that yours is happy!
But you really need to be prepared, in case it turns out crappy.
So here’s a special gift from me, to help you make it through.
And if it isn’t what you wished for, you’ll know just what to do!

Emergency gift wrap
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/printables/GW-01.pdf
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/printables/GW-04.pdf
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/printables/GW-03.pdf

Free printable tags
http://www.freeprintablegifttags.net/

Remember that

Don’t forget.... All the patterns & info you need #143
Pet patterns & info #2422

maytaurus

TO EVERY ONE YOU VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE :A
And may the New Year bring you everything you wish for

prfungi

[FONT=&quot]From an email -

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? This week, I found out.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot] -The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching,[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.[/FONT]


[FONT=&quot]So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone[/FONT]




:smileyhea

Kinsey

That's very interesting Pam, had no idea it had a secret meaning.

Pippa.S

:xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree:

:snow_laug A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL :snow_grin

.....................:rudolf:I wish you all joy, peace, and love :xmassmile..................



If you are travelling please take care and remember a shovel,torch, flask,gloves,hat,scarf and wellies in your car could come in handy.

If you are staying at home and sharing your day with family and friends have a wonderful time, enjoy your Dinner and be careful with the flames on the pudding.

Also if you have elderly neighbours just pop in and see if they are ok, it is so cold and the older folk usually don't move about very easily and it's the time of year for hypothermia.

I hope anyone feeling poorly or who has family feeling poorly feel's better soon


Love to you all and ENJOY YOURSELVES above all KEEP WARM
Anne
x


We have Mum and MIL over for Christmas Dinner, and we are going to DS2,DIL and DGS for Lunch Boxing Day, I cant wait to see his little face, its his first Christmas with his forever Mummy and Daddy xx

In_Search_Of_Me

Afternoon all! Well last of chores done so just chilling now! Had a lovey hot stones massage, facial and reflexology treatment this am - woke myself up snoring!! Bliss! Isoke has now ventured out May - she was driving me nuts yesterday and I felt that she needed to go out so shes been trying it out - going in, out and in again!! Still not quite a cat yet but not far off! As for leaving tree/wool/nativity alone - chance would be a fine thing!
Hope people are ok and able to relax amongst the change in routine, family, visits etc - I love seeing people but its lovely to be home too! Mum and I sitting happily knitting! Having finished the to do things may even make sommat for me now!!

ilovetea

:xmassign:
I don't post very often,but I lurk and read.Just wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a healthy,peaceful New Year.

ilovetea xx