JSM's BEGGING FOR BAN THREAD #10

[no rose colored glasses]

Brandi..thanks for the video of the Anthonys...wah wah...cry me a river....Cindy was trying so hard to make her face look sad..the bangs are back I see...she must have read reviews saying that she looks better with bangs so she changed back...who knows..


Did not get any See's chocolates at the mall...will google and see if they sell them anywhere around here...maybe Chicago ....

also, I did get some of that Eucerin body wash and some fish oil tablets...thanks for the advice all!

No See's candy  I hope you like the Eucering body wash as much as I do, I would never use anything else. ScareyCarrie, that is a good idea to not be in a hurry and wait and save money.

[ScareyCarrie]

This was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician:

I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the quickie mart building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay
When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel.

At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat) , and the gas pump reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 'I don't want my kids to see me crying! ,' so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'

I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have the money to pay rent Jan. 1, and finally, in desperation, had called her parents, with whom she had not spoken en in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.

So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there.
I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?'

This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.'

It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.

Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings...

[Missiontoconvict]

     

Watch this video, they wrapped everything in this guy's apartment with Christmas paper   

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/afreOsPe83M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/afreOsPe83M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

OMG what a riot!  I have a few friends I would love to do this to. 

[Blumonkey]

Scarey, I loved that story. There truly are angels among us and God works in mysterious ways.

[joesamas mama]

JSM,Fathima post.  http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=5843.new#new

Trimm I saw that yesterday at Atlas' site. It was disqusting to no end how this girl's family is getting all the help they need from CAIR and poor Rifqa can't even get Christmas cards now! I pray for this girl every day. 

[QuietMonkey]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

[joesamas mama]

     

Watch this video, they wrapped everything in this guy's apartment with Christmas paper   

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/afreOsPe83M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/afreOsPe83M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

OMG what a riot!  I have a few friends I would love to do this to. 

  I loved the toilet paper on the roll. 

[joesamas mama]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Sorry QM, I am behind, working on cleaning off my desk today.    VERY BIG CHORE!!! 

[Blumonkey]

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.

Thank you for the explanation Blu. As stated I taught myself.  I never would have the patience to hand quilt but I so admire those who do.  They are a work of love. 

Northern, I suspect you do have the patience but you are busy doing so many other things well that machine quilting is more practical. I love the idea of the flannel sheet for the backing. That would be so cozy and I might try that on my next baby quilt.

[joesamas mama]

Scarey, I loved that story. There truly are angels among us and God works in mysterious ways.

I loved it too. Almost made me cry, but it is too cold to cry right now.

[QuietMonkey]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Sorry QM, I am behind, working on cleaning off my desk today.    VERY BIG CHORE!!! 

It's Ok JSM, it's not you. I'm just saying I think I've said too much the last couple days. Don't know why either, just happened that way.

[ScareyCarrie]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Now why would you go and do a silly thing like that?

[Blumonkey]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Sorry QM, I am behind, working on cleaning off my desk today.    VERY BIG CHORE!!! 

It's Ok JSM, it's not you. I'm just saying I think I've said too much the last couple days. Don't know why either, just happened that way.

QM, I have enjoyed all your posts and am sorry you feel that way.You are among friends here and your thoughts are valued and appreciated. Please don't go back to Lurkdom.

[QuietMonkey]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Now why would you go and do a silly thing like that?

I don't know Scarey, I think I've just said too much since yesterday and my instincts tell me I need to shut up now.  For some reason though I haven't shut up and I want to stop before its too late. Thinking I should change my name to SilentMonkey, and never speak again. Maybe I'll just post smileys only? I don't know, see I'm rambling on again!

[ScareyCarrie]

So i have been looking at rings, and i thought i could find a style i like, well i think its harder than i thought!

I am trying to figure out what the difference in appearance is between a ring with diamonds down the side and one that has diamonds but has a sort of bored enclosing the diamond compared to just setting on the ring... does that make sense??

uhhhh so many styles and shapes!

[QuietMonkey]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Sorry QM, I am behind, working on cleaning off my desk today.    VERY BIG CHORE!!! 

It's Ok JSM, it's not you. I'm just saying I think I've said too much the last couple days. Don't know why either, just happened that way.

QM, I have enjoyed all your posts and am sorry you feel that way.You are among friends here and your thoughts are valued and appreciated. Please don't go back to Lurkdom.

Thank you Blu, I do appreciate all you said. I will try to hang on and not fade back into lurkdom.

[ScareyCarrie]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Now why would you go and do a silly thing like that?

I don't know Scarey, I think I've just said too much since yesterday and my instincts tell me I need to shut up now.  For some reason though I haven't shut up and I want to stop before its too late. Thinking I should change my name to SilentMonkey, and never speak again. Maybe I'll just post smileys only? I don't know, see I'm rambling on again!

Hhaha you are silly! i ramble 24-7 if i dont post it its going on in my head and usually i do agrue myself to death! haha i dont think you have talked nearly enough! smileys are awesome but so are your words and opinions....

I vote QM stays! 

[Missiontoconvict]

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.

Here's the video from NBC: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34427747#34427747

Thank you Brandi 

[QuietMonkey]

So i have been looking at rings, and i thought i could find a style i like, well i think its harder than i thought!

I am trying to figure out what the difference in appearance is between a ring with diamonds down the side and one that has diamonds but has a sort of bored enclosing the diamond compared to just setting on the ring... does that make sense??

uhhhh so many styles and shapes!

Aww, picking out your wedding rings, that sounds so exciting Scarey! Congratulations again to you! 

[QuietMonkey]

Aww Monkeys, I'm getting the feeling I should go back to just being a Quiet Monkey?? 

Now why would you go and do a silly thing like that?

I don't know Scarey, I think I've just said too much since yesterday and my instincts tell me I need to shut up now.  For some reason though I haven't shut up and I want to stop before its too late. Thinking I should change my name to SilentMonkey, and never speak again. Maybe I'll just post smileys only? I don't know, see I'm rambling on again!

Hhaha you are silly! i ramble 24-7 if i dont post it its going on in my head and usually i do agrue myself to death! haha i dont think you have talked nearly enough! smileys are awesome but so are your words and opinions....

I vote QM stays! 

Well thank you Scarey!  That makes me feel better and I want to apologize to all the monkeys if I'm being a whiner and complainer. I don't intend to be, but I think thats what I'm doing!