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Christmas ornaments
Hi, Everyone,
Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Just busy. I've finished the first three of a dozen little ornaments I'm making for small Christmas gifts.
They are 3 1/2 inches from top to bottom - about as mini as I get. I'm going to tuck them into cards for colleagues at the library and a few other friends. Have you noticed that people who find out that you quilt all seem to be waiting for THEIR quilt? I'm hoping that this gesture will get me off the hook.
I joined the Evening Star Quilters' Guild in Belvidere, NJ. Today was their biannual show, so I helped to set up last night and got to be a white glove lady today. I had assumed that being a white glove lady was a coveted job that I wouldn't see until 2025, but it seems that being on one's feet for a three-hour shift isn't everyone's idea of a good time. Lucky me! The quilts were amazing, and yours truly got to touch them all (through the white cotton gloves, of course).
Take care, everyone,
Ellen
Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Just busy. I've finished the first three of a dozen little ornaments I'm making for small Christmas gifts.
They are 3 1/2 inches from top to bottom - about as mini as I get. I'm going to tuck them into cards for colleagues at the library and a few other friends. Have you noticed that people who find out that you quilt all seem to be waiting for THEIR quilt? I'm hoping that this gesture will get me off the hook.
I joined the Evening Star Quilters' Guild in Belvidere, NJ. Today was their biannual show, so I helped to set up last night and got to be a white glove lady today. I had assumed that being a white glove lady was a coveted job that I wouldn't see until 2025, but it seems that being on one's feet for a three-hour shift isn't everyone's idea of a good time. Lucky me! The quilts were amazing, and yours truly got to touch them all (through the white cotton gloves, of course).
Take care, everyone,
Ellen
When someone is rude to you !
today I encounted a very rude man , I was waiting quietly minding my own business waiting for my bus to return back home . I was stood first in the queue when a middle aged old chap with his golf trolley stood right in front of me . I didnt react at first but waited to see what he was going to do next . The bus arrived and there he went , got on the bus without a thought to anyone else who had been stood in the queue let alone myself .
When I had paid my fair I challenged the man about him pushing in , only to be insulted by the F word , . I was astonished at this mans behaviour especially with him being the older generation ... I was brought up to respect my elders and always when stood waiting for the bus let older people get on first . This man was a disgrace to his generation and his language was just as bad .
Having got off at my stop this old man got off too and proceeded to be just as rude .
Have you ever encounted someone who was just darn right ignorant and left you feeling annoyed and upset by this .
When I had paid my fair I challenged the man about him pushing in , only to be insulted by the F word , . I was astonished at this mans behaviour especially with him being the older generation ... I was brought up to respect my elders and always when stood waiting for the bus let older people get on first . This man was a disgrace to his generation and his language was just as bad .
Having got off at my stop this old man got off too and proceeded to be just as rude .
Have you ever encounted someone who was just darn right ignorant and left you feeling annoyed and upset by this .
A more funerary story.. a real classic,
can be found, along with many others, in Lucian's "Funerary Dialogues".
A favorite is "Diogenes and Charon (Death)".
Diogenes was the famous cynical philosopher of antiquity, who owned little or no property and lived in a barrel.
When he died, according to custom, there should be a coin placed on his mouth, for Death to be paid to transport him to the Netherworld in a sort of ferryboat. However, due to his penury, no coin was placed, and Death was not amused.
An argument ensues between Diogenes and Death, and finally Death threatens him that he will not transport him to the underworld.
"I could care less if you transport me, Charon", Diogenes replies, "But I could care far, far less if you don't!"
A favorite is "Diogenes and Charon (Death)".
Diogenes was the famous cynical philosopher of antiquity, who owned little or no property and lived in a barrel.
When he died, according to custom, there should be a coin placed on his mouth, for Death to be paid to transport him to the Netherworld in a sort of ferryboat. However, due to his penury, no coin was placed, and Death was not amused.
An argument ensues between Diogenes and Death, and finally Death threatens him that he will not transport him to the underworld.
"I could care less if you transport me, Charon", Diogenes replies, "But I could care far, far less if you don't!"
Good Morning
How are you doing today? I am working so I have to quickly pick up messages and get on my way...how often do you get to come to Eons??
What a Beautiful Day
It's hard to believe it's November 7th, isn't it. I love having this extra weekend of warm and sunny weather. I hope you're all enjoying it too. :)
Hugs, Caredoe
I'm Back Up and Running :-D
Sno Leopard was resinstalled by my One to One instructor who wanted to personally handle the installation. We vacationed and it took me a few days to feel like tackling the restoration. Because restoration didn't proceed as expected, (ie: iPhoto denied me access from some reason & from Time Machine screen, it wasn't showing backups from prior to my problems) I needed Apple-care tech support to help me. I also had iTunes & Front Row issues. Front Row is still taking much longer to load the trailers than it did before installing S.L., nothing they had me try fixed that.
The process was relatively painless although we were on the phone for about an hour and a half. Yesterday, I re-installed my Logic music studio program which took about 8-1/2 hours. Firefox which always crashed in my login before (but not in my son's or husband's logins...go figure) now seems stable.
Even with all the MAC issues I've had lately, I still would not go back to using a PC.....at least not if I have a choice.
The process was relatively painless although we were on the phone for about an hour and a half. Yesterday, I re-installed my Logic music studio program which took about 8-1/2 hours. Firefox which always crashed in my login before (but not in my son's or husband's logins...go figure) now seems stable.
Even with all the MAC issues I've had lately, I still would not go back to using a PC.....at least not if I have a choice.
Mary Rose (please read)
In one of the groups I'm in a lady named Mary Rose passed away. She had responded to me by email about a couple of my poems. But she never told me she was sick. I wish I had known. Anyway I wanted to send you the emails that the group owner posted in the group I was in with her. . Please read it all it will bless your heart. This also contains her last post.
This note was sent to me this morning concerning Mary Rose.
Mary Rose was such a blessing to us all.
I sent a note back to her father telling him how sorry we all are for his loss.
She is at peace now. She was to have a different type of Chemo starting today. Gods blessings were with her , so she wouldn't have to endure any more pain.
I had the honor of speaking to her several times and her love for everyone was a wonder to me.
I have saved as many things as I could that she sent me..
I know she is watching over all of us with the love that she showed to everyone.
God Blessed us all for being able to know her.
Antoinette
i promised Mary i would notify you in case of emergency/Mary passed away from stroke sometime before dawn on Sunday morning/she was waked last night and
will be buried today/please respect our family's privacy. - f.l.donovan
THIS WAS HER LAST POST
Thank you so much, my dear friends. I appreciate your kind words and your many prayers. I have had a headache for the past three days...seems nothing will stop it....although the pain medicine does take some of the edge off a bit. I also have noticed a slight weakness of my left side...and numbness around my mouth on the left side. The doctor seems to think I am having slight mini strokes. I do not notice having them...but I have periods of feeling quite foggy from time to time. The doctor says it is from the Chemotherapy...and not to worry. Oh well..we'll see, huh? Lol!
It seems that I am in the autumn of my life. Just as the leaves fall from the trees...so too does my hair fall in bunches every place I go. As the colors of the leaves began fade...so does my memory...seems that I have to work much harder to remember things that once easily came to mind. I seem to be looking back a lot more...remembrance of my childhood when life was carefree...innocent...a time of wonder and magic.
I have become less and less it seems...yet I see myself in all things. I feel as if I am metamorphosing as an insect...the old me dying and growing wings. As my body grows weaker and weaker, my spirit is ever
renewed and grows stronger, longing for sweet release from this pain...to take flight...into the heart of God. I am looking away from this world...away from all pain to the next lifetime, where I will find infinite things to do...to learn...at my Beloved's side.
Love and hugs...Mary Rose
You came to me in the autumn of my years
Like the fragrance of a sweet Rose you came.
Though your gone from us now.
I can feel you near...in the silence.
Yes Mary Rose you are as close to us now.
As our own hearts.
And when we get still and listen.
We can hear you calling to us out of the silence.
Saying...I'm ok now..there's no more pain.
We miss you so Mary Rose.
Princeofdreams October 11. 2006
This morning while thinking about writing something for Mary Rose.
It was all I could do not to cry. I really felt her near me.
I think she came to see who this Princeofdreams is.
Because that's what I felt.
I told her when we meet again I wanna waltz across the milky way with her.
She smiled and said...yessss.
This note was sent to me this morning concerning Mary Rose.
Mary Rose was such a blessing to us all.
I sent a note back to her father telling him how sorry we all are for his loss.
She is at peace now. She was to have a different type of Chemo starting today. Gods blessings were with her , so she wouldn't have to endure any more pain.
I had the honor of speaking to her several times and her love for everyone was a wonder to me.
I have saved as many things as I could that she sent me..
I know she is watching over all of us with the love that she showed to everyone.
God Blessed us all for being able to know her.
Antoinette
i promised Mary i would notify you in case of emergency/Mary passed away from stroke sometime before dawn on Sunday morning/she was waked last night and
will be buried today/please respect our family's privacy. - f.l.donovan
THIS WAS HER LAST POST
Thank you so much, my dear friends. I appreciate your kind words and your many prayers. I have had a headache for the past three days...seems nothing will stop it....although the pain medicine does take some of the edge off a bit. I also have noticed a slight weakness of my left side...and numbness around my mouth on the left side. The doctor seems to think I am having slight mini strokes. I do not notice having them...but I have periods of feeling quite foggy from time to time. The doctor says it is from the Chemotherapy...and not to worry. Oh well..we'll see, huh? Lol!
It seems that I am in the autumn of my life. Just as the leaves fall from the trees...so too does my hair fall in bunches every place I go. As the colors of the leaves began fade...so does my memory...seems that I have to work much harder to remember things that once easily came to mind. I seem to be looking back a lot more...remembrance of my childhood when life was carefree...innocent...a time of wonder and magic.
I have become less and less it seems...yet I see myself in all things. I feel as if I am metamorphosing as an insect...the old me dying and growing wings. As my body grows weaker and weaker, my spirit is ever
renewed and grows stronger, longing for sweet release from this pain...to take flight...into the heart of God. I am looking away from this world...away from all pain to the next lifetime, where I will find infinite things to do...to learn...at my Beloved's side.
Love and hugs...Mary Rose
You came to me in the autumn of my years
Like the fragrance of a sweet Rose you came.
Though your gone from us now.
I can feel you near...in the silence.
Yes Mary Rose you are as close to us now.
As our own hearts.
And when we get still and listen.
We can hear you calling to us out of the silence.
Saying...I'm ok now..there's no more pain.
We miss you so Mary Rose.
Princeofdreams October 11. 2006
This morning while thinking about writing something for Mary Rose.
It was all I could do not to cry. I really felt her near me.
I think she came to see who this Princeofdreams is.
Because that's what I felt.
I told her when we meet again I wanna waltz across the milky way with her.
She smiled and said...yessss.
