Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

chalky_75

Mrs Moneypenny --- Lots of gentle thoughts as I can read real sadness in your paost. Can we have a virtual party on here --- We could all be on at the same time and wish you happy birthday and of course EAT cake xxx

Have a look at this item on ebay this dear little boy is a real start raising money for hearing dogs for deaf children. You will all love it.

ww.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-CHARITY-Logans-Olympic-Torch-Relay-Lets-Hear-it-for-Deaf-Children-/271009875128?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item3f197284

Not sure that linky is working but if you go onto Ebay and search for Logan's Torch you will find the story if you read through the description. It is amazing what the great British Public can do!

We had a surprise visit from William last night so the perfect start to our day this morning -- cuddles in bed!

Love to one and all xxxx

f1widow

mrs m - i re-iterate what chalky says - sending lots of warm thoughts and hugs your way xxx
I hope I have not missed your birthday - if I have Im so sorry xx

chalky - you really are a star - you do so much for everyone else - William is just gorgeous and so lovely to see such a happy face when I logged on - hope the rest of the family are well xxx (pots are getting there again - thanks for thinking of me and asking xx) - im sure your crochet classes will be inundated and whilst I think of it I had an email from Lionbrand
thought it might interest you lovely hookers
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?search=Search&componentCategoryKey=1694659&utm_source=20120706_July06&utm_medium=Emails&utm_campaign=Weeklynewsletter&utm_content=P-Bonbons

Thought they would work well for your little charity shop sale bits etc as i know you do lovely work xx

kathy - how hard it must be for you all with Mum - lets hope she gets settled soon - I watched a lot of documentaries about this and they follow the same pattern with leaving them a few days to settle so try not to worry that it is out of the ordinary for Mum to be like this - hope you get her number soon and she soon settles - good to hear that your brother is upbeat - I admire him greatly - look after yourself xx

ginnyknit - lots of thoughts and hugs your way xx

isom - hope you have a good weekend xx

psso - hugs to you xxx

mrs twins - well done :Txx
salome - do you sell cards - when I get my bits in gear I should be making some cards up and am always quite happy to donate some - cant promise any immediately but maybe in the future - I never think they are that great but if it gives you a few extra pennies xxx

Talkling of cards I spied another source that might like a few ....

kinsey/jean - we are missing you - hope you are well - sending hugs xxx

Im sure ive missed someone Im sorry if i have ..... la la brain in overdrive at the moment

I have a list as long as your arm of things I want to achieve and tackle - have also been starting some new therepy so have "homework" for that and daily tasks so we are getting there

Of course this weekend is "ALL GO IN THE F1 HOUSE" very exciting - the boys have gone off this morning "v early" so I am on my own - I really hope they manage to get past the traffic

So thought I would pop in quick whilst passing the puter
sending lots of hugs and thoughts to all of you - even if Ive missed you off the list xx talk soon xxx

f1widow

Sorry Ive had one of my "bright ideas" as a lot of you lovely ladies do different things for different charities could we have a section somewhere where you put down your chosen needs for example

salome - Pregnancy Crisis Centre - items to sell at Monthly sales

I know ISOM likes cat blankets

chalky - squares / little gifts for charity shop

These are obviously examples - but I for one would not mind doing a few bits here and there to help etc - I know Mrs M supports lots (choirboys etc) and I think some of us have helped there - with c*******s coming Im sure there will be more fetes etc - I for one forget what different peope like

Anyway - tell me to "go away" if you think this is a bad idea :rotfl:;)

Pippa.S

Just a quick hello and goodbye from me tonight,
We are off on our travels tomorrow and will be back around the 15th could be sooner if the weather is still yuk down in Devon

Wooton under edge first to BIL's for his birthday staying the night... then down to Portland to OH's cousin's it's his aunts 90th she is in a nursing home in Weymouth now but we are staying on Portland with cousin and her hubby for a couple of nights...then off to Devon to the caravan to sort a couple of things out, hopefully the weather won't be persisting down !!! if it is we will come home.

All clean and tidy and all packed so I'll go get some woolly stuff sorted then off for a shower

(((hugs))) for all needed or not, they are always welcome:)
So TTFN
Anne
x
Just one more thing...

mrs-moneypenny I hope you have a LOVELY BIRTHDAY_party_
and no you are not being selfish x

salome

My bookmarks. We didn't get many people in at all yesterday. Weather was rubbish. Where it was held is a lovely place, but a bit off the track, and the board outside didn't really scream at anyone to come in lol. I think we did most of the buying amongst us all lol. Never mind. Sometime you just have to plug at these things.
Chalky, your key rings sound great :-) F1 we do sell cards. We had some on sell yesterday. We tend to 'theme' out sales. i.e last month was a plant sale. There are always cakes on on sale. This month was books, and cards. The next one is Jams, chutneys and 'winter warmers (socks, gloves, mitts, hats etc) The November one will be gifts :-)
I've been up for ages with soem snippets of sleep here and there. One of our girls went off to Poland today to an art fest thing being held there. She and her friend needed taking to Bristol Airport so we were up at 3.15am, ready to leave by 4am !!!! Hubby gone back to sleep and is still blissfully happy in noddy land. I caught another hour but once the rest of the family started moving about, that was it lol.

Have a blessed and prosperous day everyone. Hugs to all in need ((((hugs)))) Love you all.

x

mioliere

Hi everyone

Mrs Moneypenny - lots of hugs to you and your dad. It's a very sad time, and cancer still strikes horror into the hearts of many people. Despite the advances that have been made, some people cannot be saved, and I think we're all touched by the disease in one way or another. In your dad's case, it probably makes him question his own mortality, too.

Salome - the bookmarks are gorgeous. What a shame you didn't get many people in, but there's always Christmas, and they will make lovely gifts for that time of year.

Chalky - I think a virtual party is a good idea!

F1 -thanks for your kind words about my mum and my BIL.

Well, we've had a rollercoaster few days with my mum. She's gone from being really upset and angry, especially with Jane, who has done so much for her, to being really happy. It's a very difficult time for everyone. Jane knows it's not mum talking, but she has been very upset, and I've felt so far away again. I was able to speak to mum on the phone and she thinks that she wasn't told about the move, that she was just whisked out of her house, and put in a home with no warning. That wasn't the case at all, but it must be awful if she really thinks that. The staff have been wonderful and have been really patient with her. Jane says she was a lot better yesterday, that she enjoyed talking to me on the phone, and that she knows she's been 'a bit grumpy', as she put it. The thing that really bothers her is that she can't go out on her own, but they let her see her visitors off at the door, and they trust her to close the door when they've gone, and that has made her feel as if she has some control back. I think that's the key with her; she's been in control of her life for so long now; she's had to be, and having to give that control up, even for her own safety, has really affected her. Jane says she is becoming more settled every day, so I know things will get better in time.

My grandson, Sam, continues to amaze us all, especially as he's only 12 years old, and just finishing his first year of 'big' school. I've just had this email from my DS1, and I've copied and pasted the relevant bit.

Sam was awarded the star pupil of his year (based on all round achievement) and was the also the most nominated as Gifted and Talented (8 subjects), and awarded star Geography student achieving 2 grades higher than has ever been achieved before. He is already at GCSE grade B in Maths.

I hope I'm not being too boastful, but I can't help it! We can only wonder what he wants to be when he's grown up, but he's very interested in ancient civilisations, so I keep thinking he might be the next Indiana Jones!

Anyway, back down to earth. I hope the weather is not too bad back in the UK. We are under the same jet stream that you are, but with slightly warmer temperatures, and less rain, so we are not complaining here. The flooding over there looks awful, so I hope that none of you are affected by it.

I'm sorry that I've just not done the update lately, but I will try and catch up with it tomorrow.

KathyXX

mrs-moneypenny

thats lovely news Kathy, you are rightly proud of Sam. what a lovely thing to share with us all. nice happy news is always welcome.
i hope your mum soon starts to feel 'at home' in her new home, it must be difficult for you all.

Seakay

Hello all!
Half way through first sock of a pair - slowly but surely! Using that Regia yarn which is pre-dyed so it comes out looking a bit like Fairisle.
Moneypenny - hope you have a great party! Dissapointed that your wider family won't make the effort for your sake but hey - you can choose friends etc etc!
Mioliere - all must be so distressing for you and your sister but hopefully your Mum will find contentment if not absolute clarity soon.
I saw ISOM the other week - she is looking fab and seems to be about half the size that she was a couple of months ago! So proud of her for sticking with the programme so cheerfully.

f1widow

Hello all

kathy - :T:T well done Sam from your virtual Aunties :T:T xx
Boast all you like its wonderful news - very gifted boy - you must be so proud of him - sorry to hear the Mum has been up and down - hopefully she will get more settled as the days go on but if its the illness I understand there is not much that can be done, its such a shame xx

seakay - thanks for updating us on ISOM - clever girl she deserves a :grouphug:very proud of her xx

sock-knitter

kathy, thanks for sharing sam's achievements, its lovely to hear and i hope your mum feels more settled soon.
seakay, i love knitting socks with the pre dyed yarn, hope you are enjoying knitting them
pippa hope the weather dosent spoil your travels too much
salome, love the pretty bookmarks, shame more people didnt come through the door
love and hugs to all
shaz xxx