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"Katherine" wrote in message
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The YARNWRIGHT wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message
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Norma wrote:
Thank you to Gem, Noreen, Katherine, and Nora. I am in office for
one year. (thank goodness!) I don't think I could do it for any
longer. LOL I am so lucky that I have a lot of support from my home
chapter. I never travel alone, and we usually share the driving. If
I take my car, then I will drive to the place and one of the others
will drive home. And I thank the Lord every day for DH. I sure
couldn't do this without his help.
We were laughing the other day. There will be a reception/roast for
me at the end of my year. I am taking the paper work I have to carry
everywhere I go, with me in a rolling briefcase. I sure couldn't
carry it! I keep getting asked if I'm planning to stay the night
where ever I go. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do some kind
of skit featuring a really big suitcase! LOL

We went up to the cemetery today. The stone is lovely, except that
the star they put on it isn't an "Eastern Star". So I was feeling
quite upset at that. I am going to go and see the monument company
tomorrow and try to get them to put a proper one on it. The star is
supposed to be between the dates - and they did put a small star
there- but now they will have to put one up in the right hand
corner. At least I'm hoping that they will. The one they used
wouldn't even tell an OES member that she belonged. Wish me luck
with this, ok? Nora, I think you are right about Mom's visit. I think
she is
approving, too, and I do think she came to help Evelyn.

Yannow what, Norma? I think that you are a fabulous Grand Matron
(?), and that they should try to keep you!

Higs,
Katherine

Hell, WE just think she's a fabulous PERSON, much less fabulous Grand
Matron, We only LENT her to OES for a year, they have to give her
back to us!
LOLOL!
Noreen
we're NOT gonna let them KEEP her, slaps Katherine silly with a
lambskin glove and runs like the dickens.

You have a point, Noreen. What *was* I thinking??? g

Higs,
Katherine

LOL, I *knew* you'd see it my way after being slapped silly with those
lambskin gloves, grin!
Hugs,
Noreen

Dennis and Gail, It's soo good to see you here again. Thank you for your
kind thoughts. I will pop in here when ever possible. Hugs to both of you!

--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21
"Spike Driver" wrote in message
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Norma wrote:
Hi group,
Well, I've not had a lot of time to write, although I've been reading
every few days. So... Congrats to all that need it, condolences to
others, and you know how I feel about all of you.

I've been busy with my OES stuff. I've had 3 Official Visits so far with
6 more to go in the next few months. I'm out an average of 3 nights a
week travelling around the district. I'm having fun with this, which
makes it so much easier. this week I will be out Mon, Tues, Wed, and
Thurs. :-) Then the next week I'm only out one night, so I get a rest.

On another note, my sister (the one with the very bad heart and vascular
dementia) is moving in with us the end of January. She is on disability,
and just can't make ends meet in an apt. So... we are in the process of
figuring out what to get rid of and where to move the rest to, out of
Mom's room to make room for her and her stuff. Should be an interesting
time ahead for all of us.

Oh, and my oldest sister got word today that Mom's headstone is in place.
So tomorrow we are going to the cemetery to see it. I think I'll take
some flowers, even though they will probably only last the one day before
they are frozen.

We had a friend with cancer pass away this past week. A couple of us were
going up to the hospital and spelling each other to stay with her through
the night so she wouldn't be alone. She was so deep with morphine... I
told her that when she was ready to go, Mom would be there to greet her,
and then a few days later...Oh! I had the most wonderful dream! Mom came
to see me and we hugged and told each other how much we missed each
other. I asked Mom where she is now, and she said she couldn't tell me,
but that it was very beautiful. Our friend passed away less than 12 hours
after I had the dream.

Well, that's all for now.
Dear Sister,

It is so nice to hear from you Norma.

I am so sorry that in such a busy year so much has happened. I know how
busy you are and you are in our prayers.

I am trying to get in more often now and will try to keep in touch.

Star love and God bless,

Dennis & Gail

P.P. & P.M.

Ahhh, you guys. you make me feel better already!:-) Thank you.

--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21
"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
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"Katherine" wrote in message
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Norma wrote:
Thank you to Gem, Noreen, Katherine, and Nora. I am in office for one
year. (thank goodness!) I don't think I could do it for any longer.
LOL I am so lucky that I have a lot of support from my home chapter.
I never travel alone, and we usually share the driving. If I take my
car, then I will drive to the place and one of the others will drive
home. And I thank the Lord every day for DH. I sure couldn't do this
without his help.
We were laughing the other day. There will be a reception/roast for
me at the end of my year. I am taking the paper work I have to carry
everywhere I go, with me in a rolling briefcase. I sure couldn't
carry it! I keep getting asked if I'm planning to stay the night
where ever I go. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do some kind
of skit featuring a really big suitcase! LOL

We went up to the cemetery today. The stone is lovely, except that
the star they put on it isn't an "Eastern Star". So I was feeling
quite upset at that. I am going to go and see the monument company
tomorrow and try to get them to put a proper one on it. The star is
supposed to be between the dates - and they did put a small star
there- but now they will have to put one up in the right hand corner.
At least I'm hoping that they will. The one they used wouldn't even
tell an OES member that she belonged. Wish me luck with this, ok?

Nora, I think you are right about Mom's visit. I think she is
approving, too, and I do think she came to help Evelyn.

Yannow what, Norma? I think that you are a fabulous Grand Matron (?), and
that they should try to keep you!

Higs,
Katherine

Hell, WE just think she's a fabulous PERSON, much less fabulous Grand
Matron, We only LENT her to OES for a year, they have to give her back to
us!
LOLOL!
Noreen
we're NOT gonna let them KEEP her, slaps Katherine silly with a lambskin
glove and runs like the dickens.

Nods head.
Yep, Norma, that's what we're here for!
LOL
Hugs,
Noreen



"Norma" wrote in message
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Ahhh, you guys. you make me feel better already!:-) Thank you.

--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21
"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
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"Katherine" wrote in message
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Norma wrote:
Thank you to Gem, Noreen, Katherine, and Nora. I am in office for one
year. (thank goodness!) I don't think I could do it for any longer.
LOL I am so lucky that I have a lot of support from my home chapter.
I never travel alone, and we usually share the driving. If I take my
car, then I will drive to the place and one of the others will drive
home. And I thank the Lord every day for DH. I sure couldn't do this
without his help.
We were laughing the other day. There will be a reception/roast for
me at the end of my year. I am taking the paper work I have to carry
everywhere I go, with me in a rolling briefcase. I sure couldn't
carry it! I keep getting asked if I'm planning to stay the night
where ever I go. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do some kind
of skit featuring a really big suitcase! LOL

We went up to the cemetery today. The stone is lovely, except that
the star they put on it isn't an "Eastern Star". So I was feeling
quite upset at that. I am going to go and see the monument company
tomorrow and try to get them to put a proper one on it. The star is
supposed to be between the dates - and they did put a small star
there- but now they will have to put one up in the right hand corner.
At least I'm hoping that they will. The one they used wouldn't even
tell an OES member that she belonged. Wish me luck with this, ok?

Nora, I think you are right about Mom's visit. I think she is
approving, too, and I do think she came to help Evelyn.

Yannow what, Norma? I think that you are a fabulous Grand Matron (?),
and that they should try to keep you!

Higs,
Katherine

Hell, WE just think she's a fabulous PERSON, much less fabulous Grand
Matron, We only LENT her to OES for a year, they have to give her back
to us!
LOLOL!
Noreen
we're NOT gonna let them KEEP her, slaps Katherine silly with a lambskin
glove and runs like the dickens.

Hi Norma, I don't know if mental telepathy works but I am sending all my
persuasive powers. In my experience, it doesn't work to get mad at them but
letting them know how sad you are can sometimes work wonders. Good luck.

--
Jan in MN

"Norma" wrote in message
...
Thank you to Gem, Noreen, Katherine, and Nora. I am in office for one
year.
(thank goodness!) I don't think I could do it for any longer. LOL I am so
lucky that I have a lot of support from my home chapter. I never travel
alone, and we usually share the driving. If I take my car, then I will
drive
to the place and one of the others will drive home. And I thank the Lord
every day for DH. I sure couldn't do this without his help.

We were laughing the other day. There will be a reception/roast for me at
the end of my year. I am taking the paper work I have to carry everywhere
I
go, with me in a rolling briefcase. I sure couldn't carry it! I keep
getting
asked if I'm planning to stay the night where ever I go. I wouldn't be
surprised if they don't do some kind of skit featuring a really big
suitcase! LOL

We went up to the cemetery today. The stone is lovely, except that the
star
they put on it isn't an "Eastern Star". So I was feeling quite upset at
that. I am going to go and see the monument company tomorrow and try to
get
them to put a proper one on it. The star is supposed to be between the
dates - and they did put a small star there- but now they will have to put
one up in the right hand corner. At least I'm hoping that they will. The
one
they used wouldn't even tell an OES member that she belonged. Wish me luck
with this, ok?

Nora, I think you are right about Mom's visit. I think she is approving,
too, and I do think she came to help Evelyn.

--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21

"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
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"Katherine" wrote in message


You have a point, Noreen. What *was* I thinking??? g

Higs,
Katherine

LOL, I *knew* you'd see it my way after being slapped silly with those
lambskin gloves, grin!
Hugs,
Noreen



Guess I know who to call when someone around here needs the sense knocked
back into them, huh?
;-))
--
Carey in MA
(who can get silly enough without being slapped, thanks....)

"Carey N." wrote in message
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"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
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"Katherine" wrote in message


You have a point, Noreen. What *was* I thinking??? g

Higs,
Katherine

LOL, I *knew* you'd see it my way after being slapped silly with those
lambskin gloves, grin!
Hugs,
Noreen



Guess I know who to call when someone around here needs the sense knocked
back into them, huh?
;-))
--
Carey in MA
(who can get silly enough without being slapped, thanks....)


Yep, and lambskin doesn't feel as icky, ooky, acky as a wet noodle either!
Noreen

Thanks Jan.
I did talk to the owner of the company. I am sending him a couple of
suggestions on what might be done. Apparently, that star that was used is
used all the time. I told him that if so, that it's possible that I might
have seen one at some time. If I have, it didn't register that it was
supposed to be an "Eastern Star". We might have to pay more money, but
frankly we don't care, we just want it put on her headstone. He seemed very
nice on the phone,
and I'm hoping that he will be able to do something. He will call me when he
gets the info and let me know.
--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21
"The Jonathan Lady" wrote in message
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Hi Norma, I don't know if mental telepathy works but I am sending all my
persuasive powers. In my experience, it doesn't work to get mad at them
but
letting them know how sad you are can sometimes work wonders. Good luck.

--
Jan in MN

"Norma" wrote in message
...
Thank you to Gem, Noreen, Katherine, and Nora. I am in office for one
year.
(thank goodness!) I don't think I could do it for any longer. LOL I am so
lucky that I have a lot of support from my home chapter. I never travel
alone, and we usually share the driving. If I take my car, then I will
drive
to the place and one of the others will drive home. And I thank the Lord
every day for DH. I sure couldn't do this without his help.

We were laughing the other day. There will be a reception/roast for me at
the end of my year. I am taking the paper work I have to carry everywhere
I
go, with me in a rolling briefcase. I sure couldn't carry it! I keep
getting
asked if I'm planning to stay the night where ever I go. I wouldn't be
surprised if they don't do some kind of skit featuring a really big
suitcase! LOL

We went up to the cemetery today. The stone is lovely, except that the
star
they put on it isn't an "Eastern Star". So I was feeling quite upset at
that. I am going to go and see the monument company tomorrow and try to
get
them to put a proper one on it. The star is supposed to be between the
dates - and they did put a small star there- but now they will have to
put
one up in the right hand corner. At least I'm hoping that they will. The
one
they used wouldn't even tell an OES member that she belonged. Wish me
luck
with this, ok?

Nora, I think you are right about Mom's visit. I think she is approving,
too, and I do think she came to help Evelyn.

--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21

The YARNWRIGHT wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message
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The YARNWRIGHT wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message
...
Norma wrote:
Thank you to Gem, Noreen, Katherine, and Nora. I am in office for
one year. (thank goodness!) I don't think I could do it for any
longer. LOL I am so lucky that I have a lot of support from my
home chapter. I never travel alone, and we usually share the
driving. If I take my car, then I will drive to the place and one
of the others will drive home. And I thank the Lord every day for
DH. I sure couldn't do this without his help.
We were laughing the other day. There will be a reception/roast
for me at the end of my year. I am taking the paper work I have
to carry everywhere I go, with me in a rolling briefcase. I sure
couldn't carry it! I keep getting asked if I'm planning to stay
the night where ever I go. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't
do some kind of skit featuring a really big suitcase! LOL

We went up to the cemetery today. The stone is lovely, except that
the star they put on it isn't an "Eastern Star". So I was feeling
quite upset at that. I am going to go and see the monument company
tomorrow and try to get them to put a proper one on it. The star
is supposed to be between the dates - and they did put a small
star there- but now they will have to put one up in the right hand
corner. At least I'm hoping that they will. The one they used
wouldn't even tell an OES member that she belonged. Wish me luck
with this, ok? Nora, I think you are right about Mom's visit. I
think she is
approving, too, and I do think she came to help Evelyn.

Yannow what, Norma? I think that you are a fabulous Grand Matron
(?), and that they should try to keep you!

Higs,
Katherine

Hell, WE just think she's a fabulous PERSON, much less fabulous
Grand Matron, We only LENT her to OES for a year, they have to
give her back to us!
LOLOL!
Noreen
we're NOT gonna let them KEEP her, slaps Katherine silly with a
lambskin glove and runs like the dickens.

You have a point, Noreen. What *was* I thinking??? g

Higs,
Katherine

LOL, I *knew* you'd see it my way after being slapped silly with those
lambskin gloves, grin!
Hugs,
Noreen

LOL

Higs,
Katherine