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Skriven 2014-11-09 21:42:14 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 19076 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Peppers                                                  [1]
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Hi Ruth,

>> > I don't know when we'll be up again but I suspect it'll be some time
>> > this winter for s brief time, longer in the summer. If it's no
>> problem, > probably the best thing is to hang on to them for now and
>> I'll let you > know either when we'll be around to pick them up or
>> send you a mailing > address.

>> That sounds good to me.  :)

> OK, we'll keep it at that.

Right now they are stored in a box in the basement.. one of these days we'll
move them upstairs most likely.. more shelves needed (G)

>> The > upholstry didn't last even a year so they had it re-done in a
>> garish, > but very sturdy, orange. I think one chair might still be
>> hanging around.

>> That sounds sturdy :)

> The upholstry, yes, very sturdy. It outlasted the couch. I think my
> brother took the chair to auction tho.

I've had furniture like that.. especially dining chairs.  They especially seem
to suffer from feet-on-the-spindles (g).

>> Are you like me and often scout the remnant pile?  I love finding
>> piles of useful fabric that way (g).  I haven't done it since we moved
>> so it's about time to find a fabric place or sewing machine store that
>> also carries fabric here. I may have to go to Binghamton, I'm just not
>> sure yet.

> I've not looked thru remnant piles recently, at least at Jo-Ann's. Most
> of the time I'm in there it's for supplies like interfacing, thread, etc
> and specific fabric buying. Guess I ought to check the remnants tho.

Sometimes there are large remnants, but not always.  I've found some large
remnants on ebay as well.  I found a good batch there, and loved the colors...I
used a lightweight dark blue stretch fabric to copy another shirt I had.  I do
that pretty often as its a cheap and easy way to make shirts for myself (no
expense of pattern needed in other words).  I already had dark blue thread so I
was good to go (g).

>> > I can remember my grandmother needlepointing chair covers--for the
>> > dining room set my parents have now. I think I was in late
>> elementary > school when she did that.

>> That sounds like a wonderful memory.

> And we sat on those chairs for quite a few meals, not only while she was
> alive, but after my mom inherited the set. It's still in use but one of
> the chairs needs major repairs.

Hopefully someone can repair the chair.  It would be a shame to lose those
seats with your grandmother's needlepoint.  It's not always easy repairing
chairs though, from what I've seen.  If it's just a matter of drilling new
holes or replacing broken dowels that would be good.  I've seen sites that
discuss repairing a number of types of dining room chairs.

>> > buttonholes and sew on the buttons. Then I have to do another shirt
>> with > the same pattern, but do have everything (have to check my
>> thread supply > tho) for that. Plus, 1,001 other projects in the
>> queue...............(G)

>> Yes, holidays are on the way, and not too far away... (G)

> His first job is at the end of the month and his "season" will be over
> on Christmas Day. He may decide to wait on the 2nd shirt until next
> year.

That will give you time to finish the first :)

>> Yes, I have one of those wire shelving structures.  We were just
>> talking about moving it since it's not very ideal for what's on it -
>> it worked for a temp fix though.  Ron is in the midst of building a
>> new center island and some shelving in the kitchen.  He'll have to

> Sounds like you're working on some major improvements to the kitchen.
> Will it be as nice as the one in Windsor eventually?

(sigh).. the center island in Windsor was so large it was perfect..8X4 I think?
with everything right there for the kitchen, range, dishwasher, sink, frig..
This one will be smaller but the dishwasher will be built in (that's installed
now).  The original range  and sink will remain where they are on the opposite
kitchen walls as will the fridg.

If I get sick of the kitchen table being in the kitchen and we use the dining
room more often, then we might do a real big center island like we did in
Windsor.. but that's not the plan.  We'd really have to redesign and rip out so
much of the existing kitchen. Someday maybe? (G)

>> take a little break though.  He got a very bad flu this week (it's all
>> over Ithaca now) and today we found out he's got pneumonia.
>> Antibiotics aught to take care of that, but right now he's feeling
>> pretty crummy :(

> My sympathies, I've had bronchitis and pneumonia enough to know what
> he's going thru. The antibiotics will help but time will be the best
> healer.

So far he has at least beaten the high temperature he had - it got up to 103
the day we saw the doctor... two days in a row though he's been at 98.6 or 98.9
so that's good.  The cough is lingering, so is all the phlegm draining down his
throat.. that's painful and probably still the cause of his still feeling some
difficulty breathing. But that's better now than it was a few days ago as
well... Lots of tea with lemon and honey and lots of chicken soup :)  His
rather barkish-cough bothers me, though he doesn't seem to think it matters
(g).  He's going to call his doctor on Monday I hope, as he saw an associate
when he was in earlier on an emergency basis.

>>> We emptied out the one in Windsor last weekend.. and we found a
>>> hammock we'd forgotten we had :) :)  I could only laugh.. :)  We'll
>>> get that up here next summer no doubt.

>> > OOPS! (G)

>> Yes, it was great finding it :)  I can imagine Ron outside on it next
>> summer :)

> While you are working in the garden?

haha... sounds funny :)  But I can picture that as well :)

>>> on projects.. That's probably a mental block for me.. if it's not easy
>>> to get to, or whatever, there's always the energy "thing" fighting
>>> with me (grin).

>> > I know somewhat of what you mean. I still have times when the
>> "backlash" > from the radiation will drain me of all energy. Most of
>> the time tho, I > don't have to stop what I'm doing and take a nap--I
>> can slow down and > work thru it.

>> It's the same for my son... he still has days like that.  I can only
>> imagine what that's like.

> You've had enough rough times that you have an idea of it.

I know the dragged out feeling, for sure, that's true. Luckily for me, that
flu-vaccine pill I mentioned that I take for the MS does actually boost energy
for me.  I guess from what I've heard it doesn't always work for all people
with MS.  I always take one before I have to clean, work on projects, etc. It's
like a cloud lifts (g).

Take care,
Janis

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