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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on September 20, 2006, 5:49 pm
In the afternoon i went to send some letters in the PO, for thie first
time since the war i didn`t take my complete bag , i took only my
cellular, house keys and mu purse , and of course the letters to be
sent ,,, it was almost unnatural to do so.
mirjam
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>Shillelagh wrote:
>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>
>> We finally got some much needed rain here in Manitoba. Our grass was brown
>> & crispy, and I can imagine the soil going "aaaaahh" now that it got a
>> drink. It absolutely poured here off and on yesterday and last night, so we
>> got to find out what is good and what needs fixing on our porch roof re-do.
>> The main part of the roof is fine (yay!), but not where it meets the house -
>> so the flashing job did not go well. DH & I are going to have to re-do that
>> part. Oh well, that's what happens when you aren't a professional roofer.
>>
>> I have officially started on Christmas gift knitting, and actually shopped
>> my stash for the first few gifts. Scarves for my sister and her DH.... for
>> my sister, I have some absolutely gorgeous wool/silk/cashmere (from Elann)
>> in a grey that will go with her black/grey/white fall/winter coat. This yarn
>> is so soft and feels so good !!! For her DH, I have some Sirdar Denim in a
>> charcoal/cream to blend with a charcoal Jaeger Matchmaker DK merino. My
>> daughter is continually whining for my knit socks - so she will get at least
>> one pair (maybe two) from my bountiful sock stash.
>>
>> I found a lovely sweater pattern in an issue of Creative Knitting that I
>> will try to get finished for my darling granddaughter, from stash yarn as
>> well. Might as well use it up - then I can allow myself to buy more
>> (snicker). I would have started all this sooner, but I want to finish my
>> NYCO too. Not sure that will happen now, but time will tell.
>>
>> I have finished the balloon bag, so will put up a link in a separate post.
>>
>> Shelagh
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>Hi Shelagh,
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>I just came in from mowing the lawn, lovely warm day and the grass is
>growing so fast that if this weather keeps up, I won't get a chance to
>mow it short. LOL
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>Now, I love that balloon bag and you would never guess it was the same
>one. I like the after colors, so very pretty.
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>Hugs,
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>Nora
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