breaking silence

Great to see you Kathy! I can't believe Manda is in college!!

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
...
On Oct 2, 3:57 pm, chaddock wrote:
Have you ever found yourself busy for a period of time and slipped out
of the "posting" habit? Then, you want to go back.. but you don't
know how to quietly slip back into the discussions? Well, that's been
my problem. Soooo.. I wanted to say "Hi guys!". I'm still here, I'm
still reading your posts... I've just been a lazy silent member for
the last couple of months, but I'll work on getting better. :-)


Absolutely. I haven't posted in a whole bunch of months, and I wonder
if
there is anyone here who remembers me. I'm Kathy N-V, live in
Boston, and most of my beading time and energy is spent making
bracelets
to give away. When I leave the house (not a common occasion), I make
sure I have an armful of bracelets. Whenever I see someone who looks
as
if they need a little pick-me-up, they get a bracelet. It never fails.
In the past
seven years, I have only had two or three people who didn't end up
feeling
loads better, since most people don't expect gifts from strangers who
don't
want something in return. I normally return home bracelet free.

I'm also learning to adjust to an empty house, as my favorite child,
Amanda
started college this fall and is 404.7 miles from home. (No, I am not
that
obsessed. The school sent her a postcard with the distance on the
front)
Amanda is also adjusting to life without parents at her beck and
call,
and all of the charms of living in a dorm such as noise, lack of
privacy,
boys who use the closest rest room (even if it is clearly marked
"Ladies!"),
people who abuse alcohol (no one here drinks, so she has never been
exposed
to alcohol before. After seeing the aftermath of a weekend spent
drinking,
she's not really excited about trying liquor)

She is having a great time as the only Red Sox fan in Yankee
territory. Much
of her room is a shrine to the Fenway faithful, and we bought her a
subscription
so she could watch all the games live on her laptop. The television
stations
only broadcast Yankee games - imagine that! As we are now in the
playoffs,
Manda's dorm neighbors are getting a taste of their own medicine as
she watches
the night games, cheering the BoSox, Booing their opponents and
yelling at bad
calls by the umpires, missed catches, and every other event in the
nine innings.

Today's beading project is a triple row choker, done in blues, greens
and a touch
of chartreuse. It's going quickly, since it's just chevron stitch.
When I finish the
body of the choker, I'm going to embellish it with some chartreuse
tulip beads I
found in my stash. You can guess who will be the recipient, and I'll
even give
you a hint: I don't wear chokers, and Manda's favorite color is
chartreuse. :-)

I'll try not to be such a stranger, and I send my best wishes for
health and
happiness to all of you.

Kathy N-V

I think all the "old timers" drift back here every now and then.

Valerie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.valerie-moore.com
http://valeriebeads.etsy.com
http://valeriesews.blogspot.com



Kathy N-V wrote:
On Oct 2, 3:57 pm, chaddock wrote:
Have you ever found yourself busy for a period of time and slipped out
of the "posting" habit? Then, you want to go back.. but you don't
know how to quietly slip back into the discussions? Well, that's been
my problem. Soooo.. I wanted to say "Hi guys!". I'm still here, I'm
still reading your posts... I've just been a lazy silent member for
the last couple of months, but I'll work on getting better. :-)


Absolutely. I haven't posted in a whole bunch of months, and I wonder
if
there is anyone here who remembers me. I'm Kathy N-V, live in
Boston, and most of my beading time and energy is spent making
bracelets
to give away. When I leave the house (not a common occasion), I make
sure I have an armful of bracelets. Whenever I see someone who looks
as
if they need a little pick-me-up, they get a bracelet. It never fails.
In the past
seven years, I have only had two or three people who didn't end up
feeling
loads better, since most people don't expect gifts from strangers who
don't
want something in return. I normally return home bracelet free.

I'm also learning to adjust to an empty house, as my favorite child,
Amanda
started college this fall and is 404.7 miles from home. (No, I am not
that
obsessed. The school sent her a postcard with the distance on the
front)
Amanda is also adjusting to life without parents at her beck and
call,
and all of the charms of living in a dorm such as noise, lack of
privacy,
boys who use the closest rest room (even if it is clearly marked
"Ladies!"),
people who abuse alcohol (no one here drinks, so she has never been
exposed
to alcohol before. After seeing the aftermath of a weekend spent
drinking,
she's not really excited about trying liquor)

She is having a great time as the only Red Sox fan in Yankee
territory. Much
of her room is a shrine to the Fenway faithful, and we bought her a
subscription
so she could watch all the games live on her laptop. The television
stations
only broadcast Yankee games - imagine that! As we are now in the
playoffs,
Manda's dorm neighbors are getting a taste of their own medicine as
she watches
the night games, cheering the BoSox, Booing their opponents and
yelling at bad
calls by the umpires, missed catches, and every other event in the
nine innings.

Today's beading project is a triple row choker, done in blues, greens
and a touch
of chartreuse. It's going quickly, since it's just chevron stitch.
When I finish the
body of the choker, I'm going to embellish it with some chartreuse
tulip beads I
found in my stash. You can guess who will be the recipient, and I'll
even give
you a hint: I don't wear chokers, and Manda's favorite color is
chartreuse. :-)

I'll try not to be such a stranger, and I send my best wishes for
health and
happiness to all of you.

Kathy N-V

On Oct 2, 11:36 am, chaddock wrote:
lilikoi ?? I swear I think you make these words up! :-)

see my blog.
I posted a picture of my truck almost full of lilikoi.
It's only happened that one time so far. It may be a good thing,
it would kill me otherwise.

Maren
HiloBeads: Beads - Beading Supplies - Hand-made Jewelry
http://www.hilobeads.com/
Blog at: http://hilobeads.blogspot.com/

On Oct 4, 1:10 pm, chaddock wrote:
Thanks. But I guess most of y'all already know, one good sale is
nice.. but it won't keep me in business. :-) It's really more of a
temprary-motivator. I'm seriously thinking about giving it (jewelry
making) up after Christmas. I'll probably keep making jewelry for me,
but I doubt I'll keep trying to sell it. There is just way too much
work involved with selling.


find yourself a free webhost, post some of your stuff, don't go
out of your way to make sales. I'd very much hate to see you
giving up jewelry making. Honest. You sell more than me (OK,
I'm a person with a high frustration tolerance, so they make me
deal with equipment on serial lines (insider joke between Mary
and me) and stuff like that. I have never considered giving up
making jewelry yet. I have given up craft fair for years, starting
over this year, but mostly because I have the opportunity to get
in free (my glass supplier, where I also bought my torch) or
inexpensively (local art community), and I can get in for _one_
day. I may not make minimum wage, but I may also get my torch,
glass, and a bunch of beads and supplies paid for. - If you keep
reading r.c.b. you can be sure to find out. -

Maren
HiloBeads: Beads - Beading Supplies - Hand-made Jewelry
http://www.hilobeads.com/
Blog at: http://hilobeads.blogspot.com/

Hey there!!!!!It is truly a gift that makes my day brighter to see posts
from you, Kathy.
I love your stories.
hugs to you my friend, and please don't be shy....
Sarajane


"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
...
On Oct 2, 3:57 pm, chaddock wrote:
Have you ever found yourself busy for a period of time and slipped out
of the "posting" habit? Then, you want to go back.. but you don't
know how to quietly slip back into the discussions? Well, that's been
my problem. Soooo.. I wanted to say "Hi guys!". I'm still here, I'm
still reading your posts... I've just been a lazy silent member for
the last couple of months, but I'll work on getting better. :-)


Absolutely. I haven't posted in a whole bunch of months, and I wonder
if
there is anyone here who remembers me. I'm Kathy N-V, live in
Boston, and most of my beading time and energy is spent making
bracelets
to give away. When I leave the house (not a common occasion), I make
sure I have an armful of bracelets. Whenever I see someone who looks
as
if they need a little pick-me-up, they get a bracelet. It never fails.
In the past
seven years, I have only had two or three people who didn't end up
feeling
loads better, since most people don't expect gifts from strangers who
don't
want something in return. I normally return home bracelet free.

I'm also learning to adjust to an empty house, as my favorite child,
Amanda
started college this fall and is 404.7 miles from home. (No, I am not
that
obsessed. The school sent her a postcard with the distance on the
front)
Amanda is also adjusting to life without parents at her beck and
call,
and all of the charms of living in a dorm such as noise, lack of
privacy,
boys who use the closest rest room (even if it is clearly marked
"Ladies!"),
people who abuse alcohol (no one here drinks, so she has never been
exposed
to alcohol before. After seeing the aftermath of a weekend spent
drinking,
she's not really excited about trying liquor)

She is having a great time as the only Red Sox fan in Yankee
territory. Much
of her room is a shrine to the Fenway faithful, and we bought her a
subscription
so she could watch all the games live on her laptop. The television
stations
only broadcast Yankee games - imagine that! As we are now in the
playoffs,
Manda's dorm neighbors are getting a taste of their own medicine as
she watches
the night games, cheering the BoSox, Booing their opponents and
yelling at bad
calls by the umpires, missed catches, and every other event in the
nine innings.

Today's beading project is a triple row choker, done in blues, greens
and a touch
of chartreuse. It's going quickly, since it's just chevron stitch.
When I finish the
body of the choker, I'm going to embellish it with some chartreuse
tulip beads I
found in my stash. You can guess who will be the recipient, and I'll
even give
you a hint: I don't wear chokers, and Manda's favorite color is
chartreuse. :-)

I'll try not to be such a stranger, and I send my best wishes for
health and
happiness to all of you.

Kathy N-V

Wow. A few days away and everyone is here, partying and talking away.
Congratulations on your recent marriage, Karleen. A big hug to Shirley
and Kathy NV and any others who are back. There were 90 posts to read.
Just like the old days. I have finally got my own sender name as well.

Cheers, Jan

On Oct 14, 7:57 pm, Jan Gribble wrote:
Wow. A few days away and everyone is here, partying and talking away.
Congratulations on your recent marriage, Karleen. A big hug to Shirley
and Kathy NV and any others who are back. There were 90 posts to read.
Just like the old days. I have finally got my own sender name as well.

Cheers, Jan

I always knew Mike Gribble was you, but, congrats on that too!

Aloha,
Maren

Hey Girl,
Great to be back, thanks for the congrats. He's a wonderful guy.
--
Karleen Cole
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web sto http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
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"Jan Gribble" wrote in message
...
Wow. A few days away and everyone is here, partying and talking away.
Congratulations on your recent marriage, Karleen. A big hug to Shirley
and Kathy NV and any others who are back. There were 90 posts to read.
Just like the old days. I have finally got my own sender name as well.

Cheers, Jan

I always got confused, but then I already was before I got here. LOL

--
Karleen Cole
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web sto http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions:
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group:
Ebay Auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZvibrantjewels
"Maren at google" wrote in message
...
On Oct 14, 7:57 pm, Jan Gribble wrote:
Wow. A few days away and everyone is here, partying and talking away.
Congratulations on your recent marriage, Karleen. A big hug to Shirley
and Kathy NV and any others who are back. There were 90 posts to read.
Just like the old days. I have finally got my own sender name as well.

Cheers, Jan

I always knew Mike Gribble was you, but, congrats on that too!

Aloha,
Maren