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3/23/2004 6:28:13 AM
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Bets - you posted a bio! Great picture! I love the line about "cousins I actually talk to."
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3/23/2004 7:56:29 AM
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benne
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Yes Bets, I love your picture, I can see the gleam of humor in your eyes. You are the witty one! You`re going to have to produce your driver`s license to convine me you`re 44. Your sense of humor is keeping you young, and us too reading your posts. :}
Benne
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3/23/2004 7:18:06 PM
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bets
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Thanks you guys...notice how I very carefully cropped that expanding waistline RIGHT OUT of that picture??? Tres clever.
My husband`s aunt has this thing in her family called "Cousin Day" where all the women get together and do crafts and scarf goodies. I want to do that. Since y`all are cousins I actually talk to, I think we should have a cousin day!
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3/23/2004 8:30:31 PM
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benne
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Hey a girl does what a girl has to do! At my advanced age (:) I`ve found subterfuge is my perogative.
Yes, yes, yes to the cousin day. As a Southerner we lay claim as kin to anybody who has ever been in our state, tasted moonshine or heard of Andrew Jackson. So there, I know everybody out there is my cousin. lol
Benne
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3/24/2004 3:23:56 AM
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bets
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Oh, did you read in the news yesterday that the governor of West Virginia is MAD because of the new Abercrombie T-shirts..."West Virginia, it`s all relative?" Whew, I hated them after the "Two Wongs make it White" Chinese Laundry T-shirts, but they are working pretty hard to be obnoxious....fortunately, DD walked in and decided they were stupidly expensive...they were great until she had to start buying her own clothes. I took her grandmother in there, and she took one look at the posters of half-naked people dog-piled together and was shocked, so I announced to the whole family that Grandma is boycotting AF. We all had a laugh, but now this household is over them all together.
B
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3/24/2004 5:45:03 AM
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benne
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Yes, Bets, I saw that news report. When I saw the shirt I was boiling mad. I wouldn`t use that shirt to polish my car. Or any other shirt they make. I remember the Chinese shirt. I could not figure out what they were trying to accomplish. Racism and prejudice are always ugly, no matter the form. I guess they figure the more offensive they are, the more junk they`ll sell. AF has been offending me for years and I have not stepped foot in their stores in at least ten years. I guess we`re not their target shopper Bets. Thank God. Good for Grandma setting a precedent and good for DD- buying her own clothes and recognizing a poor value. Family unity is a great thing.
I think it`s time for me to rip off another scathing email. I fired one off to HBO after watching 5 minutes (and turning off) of "Deadwood" Sunday night. I am not a prude but there was so much gratuitous filthy language that DH and I both were totally disgusted. Some things are just bad form and there`s a lot of that out there these days. Okay, I`ve had my morning vent, back to the important stuff, like knitting and finding that book for MacChick.:}
Benne
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8/9/2004 6:18:17 PM
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Les
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sorry Bets, but I laughed at your post about "those people" in your house and the dishes problem after you`d been out ALL day! same thing happened here, not so long ago and I went into a great rant! I think that the dishwasher was even empty! My standards aren`t even very high! (when I get into cleaning mode, the kids ask who is coming over!!) good luck!
Les
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8/9/2004 7:03:46 PM
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bets
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Oh, oldest KNEW I was mad-then I told her that I fired the maid, and I had had it. I also said that I understood it was her job to clean the bathroom, so I was going to clean the kitchen with the same frequency. Tired of....ah, you know the rant.
I am one of the sloppiest people I know, but there ARE basic health and welfare standards. Like-the dishwasher is RIGHT next to the sink, lean your "this shirt makes me look fat" self over...wipe up spills-EASY stuff. Don`t punish me for being a slob by being a worse slob, because we are NEVER gonna catch up THAT way.
So far, not too bad. I say, let`s just quit buying groceries. That would be the simple route. Maybe they`ll leave, or at least leave us alone!
B
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1/27/2005 9:47:34 AM
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MacChick
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The purple sweater is really, really stunning, and I cannot believe you did it so fast! Buttons are looking very fab, too!
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1/27/2005 7:23:11 PM
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bets
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It was disgustingly easy. Fun, tho.
I have enough to make her another one, but my MIL liked the yarn, so SHE will get an accessory.
B
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1/29/2005 2:47:54 AM
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MacChick
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Gotta love the accessories!
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1/31/2005 6:43:57 AM
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Libby
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Bets,
I got the pattern and thanks a million! its the exact one that I wanted!
Libby
P.S. On a side note. I did order the AV book from Herrschners and then after I place the order, I noticed that the ship to addy was to my old apt. It had been 3 almost 4 yrs since I ordered from them. So I`ll be lucky if I get it anytime soon. I contacted them about the mistake and they were very nice about it and are going to fix it as soon as they can.
libby
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1/31/2005 5:04:20 PM
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bets
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Very good!
Have you selected an HW to knit it in? What color?
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1/31/2005 8:40:00 PM
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ChristineC
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Libby ~ just a word of warning re Herrschner`s. I ordered something from them, and it took 7 weeks to get here. Nothing was backordered, there were no errors in the mailing address. No problems. They simply didn`t get around to mailing it to me until the end of the 6th week. Actual transit time was less than one week. So, don`t look for your book any time soon, I`d say.
Christine
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2/17/2005 9:33:02 AM
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MacChick
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I thought I posted about the Uros sweater you posted, but it looks like I didn`t, and I just have to say again... you are amazing!!!! How you turn out such perfect stuff so fast is beyond belief! You MUST have Marion`s knitting elves at your place now! VERY pretty sweater! When DGD is a Mom herself, she will have a real treasure-trove of knits for her daughter(s)!
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2/17/2005 5:42:36 PM
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Jamie
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Hi Bets, Yes, you do knit just beautiful creations! When do you find the time? and what inspires you to complete so many cute items? Keep posting your items; they are an inspiration to me! Jamie
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2/17/2005 6:58:09 PM
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bets
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Big secret---I read at the same pace AND it`s NOT PERFECT-that one wasn`t even sewn!!! (and you oughta see my HOUSE!)
I have 3/4 of a ball of Uros left in orchid pink Chick, so holler when you need it-I know you really like it!
Thanks for the kudos you guys-
Bets
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2/17/2005 7:11:01 PM
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bets
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Oh, yes, and I must point out that DGD currently needs a 4T, so it`s LITTLE!
Bets
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2/18/2005 2:14:21 AM
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MacChick
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Betsy, Betsy, Betsy... 3/4 of a ball will make that little girl a lovely little successory... perhaps a wee little orchid pink bunny to match the sweater... a cute little hat... you know you want to make another accessory... it really spices up the look even more... c`mon, now, admit it, they don`t take much time, either...
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3/17/2005 6:36:05 PM
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ecasey
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Och, bless her wee heart - the wean is just gorgeous! You just want to pick her up and squeeze hard!
Look at the pain on Suggy`s face - the poor thing is mortified, LOL! She`s so expressive.
Eileen.
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the STARS!" (Oscar Wilde)
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