I need the power of good thoughts. DS's girlfriend drove back to her forestry campus in the Upper Peninsula yesterday and we haven't heard from her that she got back ok. Cell phones don't work there but she usually emails. I called the grad school administrator for the program and she's going to...

From the Car Talk website. Enjoy. :) Being Retired Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. I went to the store the other day. I was only in there for about 5 minutes. When I came out there was a city cop writing out a parking ticket.

Thanx for responding and clarify some points. Now I understand a bit more where your dr is coming from, she's his special girl. It really does sound like your doing every thing right. So give yourself a pat on the back. Keep us up to date. The peanut thing I was told a year. And there is peanut...

You ever take a class then wonder why you bothered? Well as posted early last week I went to a class for "Log cabin crazies" pattern yesterday. The class was suppose to be 1-5. It was more like 1:45-4:15. There were six people in the class four were store employees do you see where I am going with...

Welcome Newbies and Longtimers alike... lurkers and frequent posters. Its time for that wonderful hunt for this months question. Just find it, and send the correct answer to it to me, at mdcurtis at baldwin-telecom dot net by your Wednesday afternoon and I will be drawing the winner of...

DS (age 16) got his Temporary Driver's License yesterday. This evening, when I told him it was time for us to leave to get him to dance class, he looked at me with a grin and said, "US??? Why do you need to go???" I made him take his cell phone. I'm waiting for him to call to tell me that he got...

Did you know Sears in Canada anyway is selling fabric by the yard? Holly cow..never thought I would see that. I was at their site www.sears.ca and click on For the Home category and on the left hand side close to the bottom is a Fabric by the Yard category. Ok so most of it is drapery stuff but...

I finished it! My Cracked Ice lap quilt is complete! I just finished putting the binding on, and I have it here on my lap keeping my legs warm as I type. It didn't want to get any bigger, so in the end, rather than adding the wide binding I had intended, it got trimmed and bound as it was. It's...

Men are like ........Laxatives ....... They irritate the crap out of you. Men are like ......... Bananas ....... The older they get, the less firm they are. Men are like ......... Weather ....... Nothing can be done to change them. Men are like ......... Blenders ....... You need One, but you're

Does anyone here like the Patricia Cornwell series of "Kay Scarpetta" books? I'd been hanging out for ages for her to write another and she has! It's called "Trace". Has anyone read it? If so, what do you think? Ta muchly -- Sharon from Melbourne Australia Queen of Down...

When in the US this Summer I bought the present for my Mum and mailed it home, emailing instructions about it not being opened until today. Dad got the letter, and today was my Mum's birthday. I got her several packs of curved basting pins and a pair of quilter's gloves. Thing is, last I was home,...

Just returned from a 2 month trip to Alaska in the motorhome. Found some wonderful shops (Quilting Hen in Carter MT, Big Horn in WY, etc) but none had a area for husbands. I have a very patient husband that does not rush me - takes a walk - or just reads while I am shopping. However, I remember a...

Please pass on my good thoughts, prayers and (((((((HUGS)))))))) for Karen and her family. -- Cindy from MO

Need some ideas for a quick baby quilt. I am bored with my old staple, which is a nine-patch alternating with a snowball, either in 30s fabrics or homespuns.

....arrived in sunny Southend this morning, I've had a nice rootle, but can anyone shed some light on where its going next? Morag sent it to me, and from what I can remember it was sent to her by Kate, so who I am sending it to now? Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the...

I'm close to starting my Machine quilting. The Magazine for my pattern isn't very clear and for a beginner like me is not good. I understand what In the Ditch is, but what I don't know is, am I supposed to go around the whole square? I just did the 51/2" square quilt. Do I go around each square...

My messages gets cancelled before I even get to see, within a couple of hours on the same day. Who or what is causing this and what did you do to stop it? Kay -- All outgoing mail is scanned by Norton Anti Virus software.

You can't possibly mean me. I only just came to this news group. I have never heard of a news group that did nice things for others. It's been years since I have posted on any news group because I always came back with my feeling getting hurt. Most are so nasty. This is such a wonderful place....

Hi, Just wonder if anyone has used the Tilt'able for your sewing machine. I saw it at the sewing expo I went to and though it looked pretty nice. It's a bit pricey though at almost $100. I'm thinking maybe hubby could make out of wood? Hmm, just went to their Web site and it's just $49.98...

In the latest issue of Sew News, they show different ways to present fabric gifts to your sewing/quilty friends. The best one is take 6" fabric square and fold into a 3" square. Roll it tightly and wrap it in cellophane and twist the ends closed. Looks like a stick of hard candy. Really...