JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD #10

[Missiontoconvict]

I am heading home Monkeys I haven't done a very good job following along today so I need to catch up this evening from home - we are dipping way down cold here this week - tonight they say -22 so I am going to put my flannels on the minute I get home.   

   -22?    Do you live at the North Pole?   

Have a nice evening and stay warm.   

I am beginning to think we are becoming the North Pole, we are here in Minnesnowta - I love the snow but not these cold temps.

[Missiontoconvict]

I am going home now, thanks for all the warm wishes and congrats!!!!

have a good night all!!!!

 

Have you set a wedding date?

[Missiontoconvict]

See you monkeys in the morning.I gotta get my snack list ready for the kids coming this weekend.
I am thinking punch and anything covered in chocolate.   

That sounds wonderful all kids big and small love chocolate 

[Missiontoconvict]

Good Evening Monkeys....Northern all of your quilts are beautiful. I know it is a lot of work.

Gizzie, If you check Walmarts they have some really good portable sewing machines at a good price. I lucked out one day and caught one on clearance for $20.00. My old one was on it's last leg.

When I find my disk with pics of my pillowcases I will post some of them to show you guys what I do.

My great grandma made homemade pillowcases, I have some and treasure them - they are so much nicer than what you can buy these days I would love to see them.

[Missiontoconvict]

That and the fact that they have been relatively quiet lately. I am sure they have nothing new to say, but I am curious too, Trimm. I'll be watching as well. Nasty people, those Anthonys! Like watching a train wreck. Who cannot watch it?

I agree, it's going to be:
"Isn't til proven guilty" blah blah blah "we stand by our daughter" blah blah blah "we want to know what happened" blah blah blah "there's no evidence that KC did this" blah blah blah "oh, and we loved Caylee" blah blah blah 
I wish they'd prove me wrong!

Well they aren't going to prove you wrong QM, because you have already written the transcript to tomorrow's show. 

Well that's what I'm afraid of JSM. I would really love to be wrong. Did you read my next post, I added even more of what I'm sure we'll hear tomorrow. It really stinks cause I don't want to hear anything what I posted coming out of their mouths!

I did read it, and I think you still have written the entire transcript. Only thing is you need a facelift smiley for Cindy that can move her lips because her face is too tight. 

[Missiontoconvict]

Well no facelift smiley but these smilies do look like C&G to me:

 

Still looking for a facelift smiley. 

How's this mouth zipped one:

[QuietMonkey]

I agree, it's going to be:
"Innocent until proven guilty" blah blah blah "we stand by our daughter" blah blah blah "we want to know what happened" blah blah blah "there's no evidence that KC did this" blah blah blah "oh, and we loved Caylee" blah blah blah "wait until the trial" blah blah blah "KC loved Caylee" blah blah blah "KC would never hurt Caylee" blah blah blah "we know KC wouldn't do this" blah blah blah
         

I wish they'd prove me wrong!

Well they didn't prove me wrong, not that I thought they would. I believe they said everything I bolded above that I thought they would. That was about it, nothing new, of course. They flew all the way up to NY to talk to Meridith and have absolutely nothing new to say. BC was there and also didn't have much to say. It was a waste of time, but I always watch the Today Show, so I didn't turn it off.  Did they say anything new did that I missed? Anyone? I don't think so, but if so, please let me know.

[Missiontoconvict]

Hi Monkeys!  Hope everyone is staying warm!

Have any of you had "the crud" this year? I can't talk without coughing and have a fever and generally feel like poop.  How long does this last and can anybody tell me what, if anything, helps?

I'm taking amoxicillin, tylenol flu, running a cool mist vaporizer and drinking fluids. AND I have some perscription cough medicine that doesn't make me feel much better, but it DOES make me not care nearly as much!   

As a matter of fact, I'm under the influence right now, so if what I post makes no sense, I claim "impaired" status!   

CBB I hope you get to feeling better soon - it seems to be going around here but knock on wood we have managed to escape, I do know a few who said it hangs on for a few weeks so take it easy. 

[Missiontoconvict]

Time to get ready and weather the weather see you soon Monkeys 

[joesamas mama]

OMG, are any of you guys watching the new show on ABC... Find My Family . It is just wonderful. I am sitting here sobbing. It is on now

I never heard of it, I have All in the Family on. I just looked on the guide it is on at 9 here.

NRCG, you have to watch it. It is so heartwarming. They reunite family members who have been lost or seperated for years

Darla I posted a story the other day of a guy that was a victim of Sadaam Hussein's gassing of the Kurds when he was an infant. The guy was taken to Iran, adopted by an Iranian and started looking for his family once he found out where he came from. There were only a few infants that lived and did DNA tests and found his mother. That story made me cry so much it was so sweet. His mom had to speak to him through an interpreter because he only spoke Farsi, but she had found her only child that lived through the massacre.

I read that story JSM. It was amazing. I just love the stories where families are reunited. I helped my cousin look for his bio dad several years back. We finally found him but he had passed away years ago. But Kenny got to meet his aunt and uncle. It was a joy to see . They never knew my cousin existed til that day. But when we approached the uncle, I introduced myself and ask him if we could come in and talk with him. He looked at my cousin and said I know you from somewhere. He was just so overwhelmed when i told him he was his nephew. It is a day i will always remember. 

What a wonderful thing for you to do for your cousin. It's sad his dad was no longer alive, but great that the family embraced him.

[joesamas mama]

This is the second quilt I made.  You can see that there is no fancy top stitching.  Each square is hand stitched with wool on all four corners and the middle which is then tied in a knot on top.  The last picture you can see the little stitches in the back.  I find this way faster then machine top stitching as I can do it while watching TV.  For the first few quilts I also cheated and used a good quality flat bedsheet as the back (this one is flannel) .  That way I knew what size to make them   

BEAUTIFUL Northern

Thank you JSM.  When I am at my Mom's for Christmas eve I will take a picture of the first quilt I made, as well as the others I made for her. 

I would love to see it. One question, do you cut out with scissors or those pizza cutter things?

I watch a show on PBS and it is two ladies that quilt and they make it look so easy and they use these plastic templates with squared off corners and the pizza cutter. I was just wondering if you do the same. I forget the name of the show, but they have quilters on that make amazing quilts. I bet Greeneyes would know the names of those women. They are funny too. Have a good evening JSM

I use a pizza cutter thingy made for fabric on a  self healing cutting board.  I have a larger heavy clear plastic board that I use on top to measure and guide my cuts.  Not sure what you mean by templates.

The templates are like triangles and maybe squares, then they stack the fabric and use the pizza cutter and all the little triangles are cut all at once. It is pretty cool to watch, I could never do it. Their show is calld Fons and Porter Love of Quilting. I didn't know if you have ever heard of them before. Here is the link if you haven't seen them before. http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/fonsandporter/default.aspx

[joesamas mama]

This is the second quilt I made.  You can see that there is no fancy top stitching.  Each square is hand stitched with wool on all four corners and the middle which is then tied in a knot on top.  The last picture you can see the little stitches in the back.  I find this way faster then machine top stitching as I can do it while watching TV.  For the first few quilts I also cheated and used a good quality flat bedsheet as the back (this one is flannel) .  That way I knew what size to make them   

Wow! This is done by hand? I see what you mean now with the knots. I had one given to me awhile ago, and it had the yarn knots like that. Is that what's it called when done on a machine, top quilting?

I don't think I'd be able to do while watching tv tho. Get too involved with what I'm watching and would sew my fingers together! Nice cheat, btw! 

When a quilt is joined together with yarn or heavy thread it is called a tacked quilt. My grandmother was a master quilter and earned her living by quilting and selling eggs from her chickens. I learned to quilt at her knee. When her sight began to fail I threaded her needles and helped her cut out her quilt pieces. She passed her love for quilting to me, none of my 5 sisters had any interest. I try to hand piece and hand quilt 3 quilts a year. My Mom usually made 6. I have a sewing machine and have machine pieced a few tops but I enjoy the hand quilting most of all. Gizzie, if you lived near me I would love to teach you. It is sadly a dying art but there has been an increased interest in the last couple of years.

Wow Blumonkey, that is amazing that she earned her living making quilts and selling eggs. I am glad you learned and love quilting as much as your grandmother. I wish I could do it, but I don't have the patience to even try.

[joesamas mama]

Hi Monkeys!  Hope everyone is staying warm!

Have any of you had "the crud" this year? I can't talk without coughing and have a fever and generally feel like poop.  How long does this last and can anybody tell me what, if anything, helps?

I'm taking amoxicillin, tylenol flu, running a cool mist vaporizer and drinking fluids. AND I have some perscription cough medicine that doesn't make me feel much better, but it DOES make me not care nearly as much!   

As a matter of fact, I'm under the influence right now, so if what I post makes no sense, I claim "impaired" status!   

CBB, I had it at the beginning of September, take the meds that makes you not care. It took me two rounds of antibiotics and happy cough medicine to get me well. Unfortunately, I didn't feel 100% better until a month later. I hope you start feeling better soon. JSM

[joesamas mama]

Hi Monkeys--How's everyone this evening?  Got my packages off today.  Feel relieved.

BRANDI I once lived in a neighborhood where every Christmas a woman who lived there and worked in a bank had her house professionally decorated.  It looked something like the picture on the left.  We always wondered how she could afford to do that when the rest of us just did our own, put up a tree and some lights.  Well, one day she was arrested for embezzeling at the bank where she worked.  Handcuffed her and took her off. She was convicted and sentenced to several years and restitution.  I really don't think she had the Christmas spirit at heart.

Oh dear!

I told my husband, who found this picture that the people on the right will be able to afford to eat next month when their utility bill comes in. Maybe not so, for the people on the left. LOL

(Unless they are crooked and work at a bank, huh?)

Brandi I love that picture.

[joesamas mama]

Hey Monkeys. 

Hey Trimm

[joesamas mama]

CBB hope you feel better soon! 

Hi Trimm, good morning. 

Morning QM 

[joesamas mama]

I agree, it's going to be:
"Innocent until proven guilty" blah blah blah "we stand by our daughter" blah blah blah "we want to know what happened" blah blah blah "there's no evidence that KC did this" blah blah blah "oh, and we loved Caylee" blah blah blah "wait until the trial" blah blah blah "KC loved Caylee" blah blah blah "KC would never hurt Caylee" blah blah blah "we know KC wouldn't do this" blah blah blah
         

I wish they'd prove me wrong!

Well they didn't prove me wrong, not that I thought they would. I believe they said everything I bolded above that I thought they would. That was about it, nothing new, of course. They flew all the way up to NY to talk to Meridith and have absolutely nothing new to say. BC was there and also didn't have much to say. It was a waste of time, but I always watch the Today Show, so I didn't turn it off.  Did they say anything new did that I missed? Anyone? I don't think so, but if so, please let me know.

  Told you QM, you knew what they were going to say before they said it.

[joesamas mama]

Now when I see Digger in the little gift bag, I picture him with a squirrel in his mouth 

Don't tempt me, no rose!

 

    There is no reason for the Anthony's to go on the Today Show or any show, well, maybe Jerry Springer, what are they going to say, Casey didn't kill Caylee, and Jeff Ashton was a disgrace with what he said on Friday? I won't waste my time, but will appreciate updates 

Good Morning Monkeys I am up early and am fighting getting ready for work - brrrr.  I agree NoRose I refuse to watch and give them any ratings I am hoping there will be a Youtube version we can see.

Drive safe and stay warm!

[QuietMonkey]

Morning JSM & Josef!

[no rose colored glasses]

Good morning.  CBB hope you get feeling better real soon, and the medicine starts working  QM thanks for the Today Show update, now they can go home with their money and buy presents  Darla that is a very lovely story.  Hope everyone has a good day.