Intro

Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years away. It is
so cozy and wonderful to see so many of the "old" gang here. Way back
at the beginning of time I posted as "Anne in CA". After a "rough
patch" that included divorce and many new beginnings, I posted again
as "Rose in CA". I went back to college at age 60, to train as a
Veterinary Nurse and worked full time until last June when I finally,
officially, retired.

All along the way, quilting kept me sane, even when posting online was
one straw too many. Today I finished a quilt I started hand piecing
back in 2004 when my then DH was having surgery for kidney cancer.
Just goes to show you, it *is* possible to finish a UFO -- given
enough time. [Photo is posted over on the RCTQ FaceBook page]

I hope to stick around now for a while. And maybe even meet up face-to-
face, since part of "retirement" included buying a motor home
("caravan", for those over the pond) and I am planning on traveling
around at least the west and south-west US.

Rose in CA

Welcome home, Rose! I do remember you, and it's good to see one of our
regulars back again. Congrats on your new occupation and then
retirement. I'm happy for you.

If you ever get to the Midwest, let us know. There are several of us in
the area, and we'd look forward to a meet-up!

Louise in Iowa
http://community.webshots.com/user/LouiseinIowa
nieland1390@mchsidotcom

On 11/22/2011 1:49 PM, Rose in CA wrote:
Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years away. It is
so cozy and wonderful to see so many of the "old" gang here. Way back
at the beginning of time I posted as "Anne in CA". After a "rough
patch" that included divorce and many new beginnings, I posted again
as "Rose in CA". I went back to college at age 60, to train as a
Veterinary Nurse and worked full time until last June when I finally,
officially, retired.

All along the way, quilting kept me sane, even when posting online was
one straw too many. Today I finished a quilt I started hand piecing
back in 2004 when my then DH was having surgery for kidney cancer.
Just goes to show you, it *is* possible to finish a UFO -- given
enough time. [Photo is posted over on the RCTQ FaceBook page]

I hope to stick around now for a while. And maybe even meet up face-to-
face, since part of "retirement" included buying a motor home
("caravan", for those over the pond) and I am planning on traveling
around at least the west and south-west US.

Rose in CA

On Nov 22, 1:02*pm, Louise in Iowa nieland1390@mchsidotcom wrote:
Welcome home, Rose! I do remember you, and it's good to see one of our
regulars back again. Congrats on your new occupation and then
retirement. I'm happy for you.

If you ever get to the Midwest, let us know. There are several of us in
the area, and we'd look forward to a meet-up!

Louise in Iowahttp://community.webshots.com/user/LouiseinIowa
nieland1390@mchsidotcom

Hi Louise, I remember you too :-) Once we've "done" California and
Arizona-New Mexico, we just may head farther east. Will definitely let
you know.

Rose in CA

Welcome back Rose. Hope we'll see a good deal of you now. These life
hiccups can certainly get in the way, can't they!
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In message
,
Rose in CA writes
Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years away. It is
so cozy and wonderful to see so many of the "old" gang here. Way back
at the beginning of time I posted as "Anne in CA". After a "rough
patch" that included divorce and many new beginnings, I posted again
as "Rose in CA". I went back to college at age 60, to train as a
Veterinary Nurse and worked full time until last June when I finally,
officially, retired.

All along the way, quilting kept me sane, even when posting online was
one straw too many. Today I finished a quilt I started hand piecing
back in 2004 when my then DH was having surgery for kidney cancer.
Just goes to show you, it *is* possible to finish a UFO -- given
enough time. [Photo is posted over on the RCTQ FaceBook page]

I hope to stick around now for a while. And maybe even meet up face-to-
face, since part of "retirement" included buying a motor home
("caravan", for those over the pond) and I am planning on traveling
around at least the west and south-west US.

Rose in CA

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Best Regards
Pat on the Green

"Rose in CA" Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years
away.

Welcome back!
Barbara in FL, was in SC

Welcome home! Don't do Facebook -is there some other way to see the
photo?
Roberta in D

On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:49:45 -0800 (PST), Rose in CA
wrote:

Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years away. It is
so cozy and wonderful to see so many of the "old" gang here. Way back
at the beginning of time I posted as "Anne in CA". After a "rough
patch" that included divorce and many new beginnings, I posted again
as "Rose in CA". I went back to college at age 60, to train as a
Veterinary Nurse and worked full time until last June when I finally,
officially, retired.

All along the way, quilting kept me sane, even when posting online was
one straw too many. Today I finished a quilt I started hand piecing
back in 2004 when my then DH was having surgery for kidney cancer.
Just goes to show you, it *is* possible to finish a UFO -- given
enough time. [Photo is posted over on the RCTQ FaceBook page]

I hope to stick around now for a while. And maybe even meet up face-to-
face, since part of "retirement" included buying a motor home
("caravan", for those over the pond) and I am planning on traveling
around at least the west and south-west US.

Rose in CA

I also use Flickr -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/rose-mo...in/photostream

And thanks everyone, for the warm welcome. It feels like coming home :-)

Howdy!

Welcome back, and Congrats on climbing those mountains!

Lovely quilt; are there roses in that Garden?

Cheers!

Ragmop/Sandy


On 11/22/11 1:49 PM, in article
, "Rose in
CA" wrote:

Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years away. It is
so cozy and wonderful to see so many of the "old" gang here. Way back
at the beginning of time I posted as "Anne in CA". After a "rough
patch" that included divorce and many new beginnings, I posted again
as "Rose in CA". I went back to college at age 60, to train as a
Veterinary Nurse and worked full time until last June when I finally,
officially, retired.

All along the way, quilting kept me sane, even when posting online was
one straw too many. Today I finished a quilt I started hand piecing
back in 2004 when my then DH was having surgery for kidney cancer.
Just goes to show you, it *is* possible to finish a UFO -- given
enough time. [Photo is posted over on the RCTQ FaceBook page]

I hope to stick around now for a while. And maybe even meet up face-to-
face, since part of "retirement" included buying a motor home
("caravan", for those over the pond) and I am planning on traveling
around at least the west and south-west US.

Rose in CA

Howdy!

You handle(d) it well, PatS.
And look at the lovely quilts you continue to produce!

Big hugs,
R/Sandy


On 11/22/11 3:45 PM, in article , "Pat S"
wrote:

Welcome back Rose. Hope we'll see a good deal of you now. These life
hiccups can certainly get in the way, can't they!
.

In message
,
Rose in CA writes
Hi y'all. I'm back in the fold again after several years away. It is
so cozy and wonderful to see so many of the "old" gang here. Way back
at the beginning of time I posted as "Anne in CA". After a "rough
patch" that included divorce and many new beginnings, I posted again
as "Rose in CA". I went back to college at age 60, to train as a
Veterinary Nurse and worked full time until last June when I finally,
officially, retired.

All along the way, quilting kept me sane, even when posting online was
one straw too many. Today I finished a quilt I started hand piecing
back in 2004 when my then DH was having surgery for kidney cancer.
Just goes to show you, it *is* possible to finish a UFO -- given
enough time. [Photo is posted over on the RCTQ FaceBook page]

I hope to stick around now for a while. And maybe even meet up face-to-
face, since part of "retirement" included buying a motor home
("caravan", for those over the pond) and I am planning on traveling
around at least the west and south-west US.

Rose in CA

Oh, thanks Sandy. You're very kind.
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In message , Sandy E
writes
Howdy!

You handle(d) it well, PatS.
And look at the lovely quilts you continue to produce!

Big hugs,
R/Sandy

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Best Regards
Pat on the Green