We have been trying to buy a home for months now and with some previous problems (DH was in a near fatal accident and things fell apart in our world big time) things were pretty touch and go and "ify" We got the word today we are fully approved and all that is left is the paper signing and money...

from Downunder, it's about 30 min till 2009 so I'll see you all next year. Just thought I'd get in early... -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Top of the Day to you! Do you have your Corn beef and Cabbage on? Or your Lamb Stew? I've got my corn beef and cabbage on in the crockpot while I'm here at work. It will be yummy. Have a Happy St Patrick's Day and hope it is a good day if not a lucky day for you all Kris

I heard today from Irene and she asked me to update you. Here's what she wrote: They called me with the pathology report just now to tell me that all of the nodes they tested (9 of them) were free of cancer...that means the one they got last week with it was the only node infected. I just...

I want to wish all my friends here on the newsgroup a very happy thanksgiving. I am very thankful to have friends like you to help me when I have a problem I can't figure out, I need help for a Hug quilt for a dieing friend, for times when I'm lonely and need someone to talk to, for great ideas for...

Long ago in the dark ages I charted counted cross stitch designs by hand on graph paper. Once I started quilting I dropped my cross stitching. Now I hear so many baby boomers, whose eyes no long let them cross stitch, lamenting the fact that there are few quality stamped cross stitch items...

http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=%27measuring+hat+size%27&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&meta= one of the links on this google search ought to help. jeanne* -- RCTQ Houston 2004 Party Animals A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you...

I have AOL and we are going to be set up with a cable connect. When I bring up the board I have it in my favorites and it doesn't show a web address like my other favorite sites. I don't remember how I found you guys. I don't want to loose you guys when we go cable. You guys are to nice a group....

http:/It's a phone call from a man in Texas who witnessed a car accident that involved 4 elderly women. It was so popular when they played it on CHUM FM that they had to put it on their site. http://www.chumfm.com/MorningShow/bits/march24.swf Give it time to...

Actually AGH! might be putting it mildly. From least to most di My parents are at it again. They did not RSVP DD#2's wedding invitation, though they would have to travel over a thousand miles to attend. They just assumed that she knew they were coming. They do stuff like that, a lot. Since...

I;m not sure if this is going to post.... I tried to reply and ask what Batiks are and it won't post. I'm having pc problems. You may not be seeing me for a while till my DH gets this fixed. Judy

My Grandfather is home from the hospital after a month and a day -- Praise the Lord! -- eating well, feeling pretty well, and sitting at the computer playing solitare! Relived, very very very relieved and Happy Dancing! Tricia

My sister has little Sam at home as of yesterday! They'll probably come up to visit some time in the new year... -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Just looking for some input. I was in such pain last week I was not functioning at all. Started in my hip but has spread through most of my body. I thought it was just joint pain but dr did some poking and prodding and says there is some muscle involvement as well. So I started looking at it...

Hi Had the scans done on Sunday. Got the results today. Not good. I have brain mets (several spots) and the lung is back too. I start radiation next week, (every day for two weeks) when that's done they do another round of chemo, (once a week for a shorter period of time, while there.) I feel...

Hi everyone First off I want to thank everyone for your prayers, good wishes and support! This is the best bunch of people ever to gather anywhere! I've had my latest scan read to me yesterday, and the news is good! The doctor said the scan is almost NORMAL!! I have two more days of chemo to...

We are going to put in new floors. Please send me best wishes and sympathy. Besides that, there are pounds of things in here that I must move out of the sewing room and really don't need anymore. I have: Martha Pullens' 'Grandmother's Hope Chest', 'Heirloom Sewing for Women' and...

The online heirloom fabric shop I dearly love is closing. This just breaks my little heart. Monday, it was sickening to see that Wally has abolished their fabric section except for 12 colors of Coats & Clark thread - take it or leave it. Anyhow - if there's a special new baby in your...

TIA I have been a lurker for some time and have learned much from all of you, I am a complete computer dummy, just got brave enough two days ago to look at Kate XXXXX 's site. You seem to have answers for ALL questions, so was hoping some kind person would have one (manual) and would share...

I know one or some of you will know the answer to this. How do you clean your oven without using those harsh cleaners such as EAsy Off or Mr. Muscle? Clearly my oven is not self cleaning. Any suggestions would be well received. Thanks, Lynne in Toronto