Well, my old male cat Jabba (aka Sir Fuss-a-lot) crossed the Rainbow bridge in Feburary. He was almost 16 years old. His litter-mate, Miss Scarlett, who is still going strong, misses him terribly. So when someone found a kitten wandering around a parking lot, I took her in. Miss Sarah is 9...

Where has everyone gone? I have finally gotten set up with Eternal September and now no one is posting????? I'm having stitchy (and related) news withdrawal symptoms!!!!! Joan (sending this through Google Groups to make sure my E/S connection is working....)

I finished "My day complete" last night. Now I just have to figure out what to do with it! LOL I will try to get it washed, ironed, photo'd and downloaded over the weekend. Back to stitching on the hot-air balloon..... -- Joan

Just finished Tanja Berlin's Hapsburg Lace. I substituted white silk ribbon for the blue and pink ribbons, and replaced the french knots with beads. A number of us at Guild did this as a joint project. Nearly everyone personalized theirs in some way (beads instead of knots, etc). Some of us...

A woman went to the doctor's office where she was seen by one of the younger doctors. After about four minutes in the examination room, she burst out screaming as she ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story. After listening, he...

A Yorkshireman's wife dies and the widower decides that her headstone should have the words "Lord, she was thine" engraved on it. He calls the stonemason, who assures him that the headstone will be ready a few days after the funeral. True to his word the stonemason calls the widower to say that...

Wow. It's been a long time since I posted a photo there. Not that I haven't been having regular finishes. Just forget to share them here! It's a picture of my version of Stars of the New Millenium. Happy to have it finished finally. And I've been making progress with my other BAPS! Donna in...

An Italian, a Scotsman and a Chinese man are hired at a construction site. The foreman points out a huge pile of sand. He says to the Italian guy, 'You're in charge of sweeping.' To the Scotsman he says, 'You're in charge of shovelling.' And to the Chinese guy, 'You're in charge of supplies.' He...

On 3/26/12 4:18 PM, in article , "Sharon" wrote: On Mar 26, 11:53*am, ndjoan wrote: Everyone join in with your lustiest voices: Happy birthday to yooouu, Haaappy...

The March edition of the Stronsay Limpet is now available in the shops and online. The printed version contains small, black & white photographs but the online version has much larger photographs in colour (where available). And this month it's an extra large edition - 30...

Wife texts husband at work ”Windows at home frozen - what should I do?" Husband Replies "Spray some de-icer or pour hot water on them" Wife a few minutes later "Done that - now computer won't work at all!" -- ©2012

"People who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner, new research suggests." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17511011 -- ©2012 Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney (Remove dentures to reply) If a man stands in a forest and no woman is around is he still wrong?

On 3/26/2012 12:11 PM, wrote: HMMMM -- Sheena -- Sheena WHO???? Do we even have a Sheena in the group (r,d&h)??? Hope you hjave a happy one and here's something jus for you, m'dear----- :-) ;-) :-0 ;-P333 PAX, Tia Mary /\___/\

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If any of you have extra time on your hands you could check out this site that my daughter ran across.... http://portraitsofanimals.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/leggings-for-life-crocheted-leggings-for-disable-kitties/ -- Joan

I heard my voice on the local radio station today - I didn't know I sounded like that! BBC Radio Orkney visited Stronsay and interviewed several local folk, including me. Very good interviewer who put me at my ease as I was quite nervous about the whole...

Cheryl, is this the one you were looking for? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Terrence-Nolan-Dimples-Designs-of-Pangaea-The-Precious-Wentletrap-/290685717077?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ae380a55 There are some others too. Sara

A bit of nostalgia - a terraced house in Liverpool that has not been altered since the 1950s plus some dockland scenes. I remember those kitchen cabinets. That bathroom looks very cold too, I remember as a child hurrying my weekly bath so that I could get dried and then sit in front of the coal...

Anyone have any ideas? My nephew (21 in April) just married "a wonderful Hawaiian girl" (my sister's words, which is a good beginning for a new mother in law) :-) just got married last weekend and they are expecting a baby in August. I am going to do a Watercolours Lace Tabletopper for the new...

Pat got a new computer with Outlook and Windows7 and is having a terrible time accessing the ng. I've suggested eternalseptember, since I know many of you are on that and have had no troubles. Are you using Windows7? If anyone can help her, please email Pat directly. If you don't have her...