General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse/What did I learn today? Pt.29 Visit with Friends, 0 by Bettypauze

Bettypauze wrote:
Bhaugh, welcome into our community..it's one that's always open so enjoy, share, laugh, cry and meet some of the nicest people you'll ever fine.. I know, because I've met them...

To start with, the SUN IS OUT! imagine...it's just so exciting..Victoria Harbour and area drapped in a fluffy blanket of snow...I know, I know, I haven't been drinking, honest, it's just that today is the first day in 4 that I've not spent most of it outside shovelling...

Early morning I spent in and out of the washroom, really am coming down with something..had a few hot chocolates, soup and 2 baths, can't believe with 2 fireplaces and main heater going I don't seem to be able to warm up...anyway, I did take time this morning to call Bernice and check up on all of them..funeral is tomorrow, Michelle returned home last night and picked up Noah.
Bernice/Cliff and family have a christian background and strong belief in the Lord..she says what they are going through right now is almost a sense of peace..Bernice was talking to Shawn's mother and was amazed at how strong she is..his mother said that many times this past year, not know what he was up to, if he was homeless (before Michelle took him back into the fold) and prayed to the Lord that if the demons got the best of him, and that if he had to live such a life, she'd rather see him taken and live with the Lord...so guess some prayers are answered...

His youngest daughter (11) said to Bernice last night, 'well grandma, I'm not going to worry about him tonight because I know he's safe!) Imagine..a little child living with so very much..overwhelming..Noah is taking it in stride..but of course he's much younger and not sure what this all means..the eldest boy, that's another story, he's lost his best friend...

No one has mentioned the way he passed, yes, they talk about him being electrocuted but not that he had broken into the main hydro storage area to steal...no one needs know that part although I'm sure many do because it was on the news, not saying his name or age, but just that it had happened...boy I got sidetracked didn't I - before I go on..funeral is tomorrow..next week I'll make a point of taking Michelle out for supper..give her a little break..so now with my story..after talking with Bernice and being ever so tired, sore muscles just all around not feeling good, Bernice said Cliff will come over and do the front and the back, blow back all the banks and make it easier for you..I was ever so thankful..so that made for a restful day..

Know you will not believe I've rested but have and to pass the time of day I got out some knitting that was half done..put it on the knitting machine and finished 2 dickies..Kyles is small for he needs a new one...DON"T go there..lol...what I call a dickie is a face/neck warmer which I started to make about 30 years ago and made good money doing so..that old knitting machine earned it's keep..well the snowmobilers love them..after they are made I cut out an insert of deer hyde which no matter how cold outside it is, the wind and cold cannot penatrate the hyde...gave up for a few years making them but have about 3 or 4 almost done and Kyle asked me for another as he's outgrown his..they never take them off in the winter..all of my boys couldn't be without...so that's what I'm up to .. just put the hyde on Kyle's now I'll embroider his name on it and finish the other for Cliff..saw he was out with snow blowing on his face, looking cold as could be...I've done over 300 of them over the years...funny, they name a snowmobile poker run after Roger..it's called "Roger Pauze Family Fun Poker Run" and hundreds attend the run..so cute to see them all take these dickies off...you can never wear them out..had a few men order their 2nd one just in case something happened to me..that's what Greg says..'mom, get 2 or 3 ahead for me won't you, never know when you'll no longer be able to do them..you know old age..' he forgets that he must have a dozen or so as each year he purchases new machine, new snowmobile outfit and I do one to match..
Not cheap, about $30.00 worth of wood..it's doubled at the neck..hide is about $25.00 and then my time..I usually get $125.00 each ..when I started I think I was selling them for $50.00 but now the hyde is so very expensive...
But giving one to Cliff will be an act of appreciation..for me to get out this morning, or to have someone come in and blow the banks back..would have cost $$$ and he wouldn't take any money so, I'll do what I think I do best, give him a gift of one...

Vicki, when you say a break table..do you mean a metal break or a table where you can have your breat??? And I could send some hobbies for you DH to do..have plenty available..

Shar..hope you are working on that extra 10 lbs..and boy I have at least 30 extra I can send you..and you got the stay out of the kitchen part right..

Liz, hope you got the work situation under control today without much stress..I truly think that's why they are hiring so many retirees..a lot less problem, better work ethics (not always, but sometimes) - don't want to insult the younger ones...lol.. where are you ordering the drill bit from??? might be interested...if you don't have pieces of stained glass, check where the nearest is..sometimes they sell leftovers (all colors/textures) by the pound..cheap/cheap...must get at that project as well...

Ruby, going to have to check out what potato rolls are..even after your describing them I don't think I've seen them...bet they taste good though...

Gita, truly loved seeing your art..my favorite of all is the lighthouse...did you say they were oils??? because if they are..someone gave me an entire box of oil paints thinking I might use them, but not, I use Genesis (heat-set type paint) which really is better than oils..no smell, nothing to make you sick, your palette never dries and when you finally have it like you want it, you heat set it with the special gun that comes with the kit...or if you want to change something, you dry it and paint right over it...so that's a plus...

I'd love any kind of seeds you could send..making a new area bed and trying to get seeds from all my friends..it will become my "Friendship" flower bed...

Rachel..so nice you helping out..was the tape by any change the "Gaither" family..not sure of the spelling but know I listen tot hem on Friday nights at 8pm and they are fantastic...

Jeannine..when you say you take your quilted pieces out, does that mean you have them machine quilted??? could you not stitch in the ditch with clear thread???

Well I'm going off, going to lay down for a few hours..last night I cut out some quick and easy stained glass angels before I put my room in order so might try to solder them tonight....

So, hope I have more time to visit with you all....

Here are my dickies..the bottom one needs the sides knit (so back to the machine it goes) and then Kyle's name...then fini and off they go to good homes..lol