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    Search: Posts Made By: Great Grandma
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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-29-2011, 06:45 PM
    Replies: 155
    Views: 8,521
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I am 76 and have had sleep problems (lack of...

    I am 76 and have had sleep problems (lack of sleep!!) for years. Went to a therapist that specializes in sleep disorders. Apparently my brain gets out of sync when I have changes in my life...
    Forum: Main
    10-29-2011, 06:12 PM
    Replies: 60
    Views: 10,678
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I live in Anderson about a mile from the Liberty...

    I live in Anderson about a mile from the Liberty Hwy Wal-Mart. Shop at Hancock and Hobby Lobby. Sure wish our quilting store hadn't closed.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-24-2011, 06:29 AM
    Replies: 450
    Views: 22,055
    Posted By Great Grandma

    We will be married 56 Nov. 19th. Sitting in the...

    We will be married 56 Nov. 19th. Sitting in the hospital with hubby now. On vacation in VA he became very weak. Finally told him we were going to the hospital. Finally diagnosed as pneumonia. ...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    10-10-2011, 10:58 AM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 2,015
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I was raised in central Iowa, but you have...

    I was raised in central Iowa, but you have probably never heard of the town. Beaver! It is just off hwy 30 half way between Ogden and Grand Junction. Welcome and enjoy. Thise site is addictive.
    Forum: Main
    10-09-2011, 12:56 PM
    Replies: 137
    Views: 12,290
    Posted By Great Grandma

    Like a kid in a candy store. My dear hubby asked...

    Like a kid in a candy store. My dear hubby asked if I wanted to stop there when we went to our daughter's in VA this summer. Dumb question? He is so good about looking for certain colored material...
    Forum: Main
    10-07-2011, 11:26 AM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 10,021
    Posted By Great Grandma

    A few years ago, along with sis-in-law and her...

    A few years ago, along with sis-in-law and her husband, my husband and I took a 3 week trip with our campers. Visited battle grounds and various historial sites. We camped a few days in Lancaster...
    Forum: Main
    10-07-2011, 11:16 AM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 7,236
    Posted By Great Grandma

    My husband was amused. I had called the doctor's...

    My husband was amused. I had called the doctor's office for an order for my mammogram (Monday). They left a message, " Mr. ----, you can pick up your mammogram order any time at the front desk."
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-04-2011, 07:37 PM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 10,700
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I have the original Rival crockpot from the...

    I have the original Rival crockpot from the 1960s. Still use it. Have two different newer ones. Even on low the newer ones cook at a much higher temperature. I actually prefer the original, but...
    Forum: Main
    10-01-2011, 10:44 AM
    Replies: 114
    Views: 7,795
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I am wondering how old you have to be before the...

    I am wondering how old you have to be before the interest in activities lessens. I am 76 and am always finding something new that sounds interesting. Right now quilting is my "main" passion, but...
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2011, 06:30 AM
    Replies: 198
    Views: 15,722
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I hate to tell you, but she may not change. I am...

    I hate to tell you, but she may not change. I am 76, My sister is 84. She hasn't spoken to me in six years since I didn't follow her instructions and change plans we already had in order to do...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-28-2011, 05:37 PM
    Replies: 98
    Views: 6,757
    Posted By Great Grandma

    My husband has been on one for years. He thinks...

    My husband has been on one for years. He thinks maybe it took him a month to get used to it. He got one for me because his snoring was so bad I could not sleep. He didn't take it on a road trip...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    09-28-2011, 05:01 PM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 1,532
    Posted By Great Grandma

    Welcome. I live in Anderson. Don't have the...

    Welcome. I live in Anderson. Don't have the time I would like to quilt, but sure do enjoy it. I seem to do a top easily, but then the quilting takes time as I nearly always hand quilt. My goal is...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-28-2011, 12:46 PM
    Replies: 82
    Views: 6,245
    Posted By Great Grandma

    If I remember correctly, he quit to do a musical.

    If I remember correctly, he quit to do a musical.
    Forum: Main
    09-28-2011, 12:21 PM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 8,165
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I have my husband's aunt's treadle machine. She...

    I have my husband's aunt's treadle machine. She had painted it with white enamel. I stripped it and restained it. It is beautiful. I learned to sew on a treadle machine so it has that sentimental...
    Forum: Main
    09-27-2011, 04:34 AM
    Replies: 120
    Views: 11,574
    Posted By Great Grandma

    There but for the grace of God go I!! Maybe a...

    There but for the grace of God go I!! Maybe a gift with love behind it will save someone or be the insentive they need to change themselves if it is possible. We never know what their circumstances...
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2011, 06:51 AM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 8,836
    Posted By Great Grandma

    When we are home, I try to check the board every...

    When we are home, I try to check the board every day. We have been out two weeks with no WiFi at our site. Had to walk to camp store. Didn't want to sit there for hours so am trying to catch up...
    Forum: Main
    09-25-2011, 06:25 PM
    Replies: 192
    Views: 19,206
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I prefer to quilt by hand. I can't do the...

    I prefer to quilt by hand. I can't do the beautiful quilts that many of you do, but people I give them to are impressed by all the work and time that went into them. I bought a machine with a frame...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-25-2011, 01:06 PM
    Replies: 181
    Views: 10,744
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I got chills looking at the beautiful quilt. I...

    I got chills looking at the beautiful quilt. I have a grandson in the Army in Iraq. I made him a reversible patriotic quilt with a pillowcase to match both sides. He just made Sgt. We are so...
    Forum: Main
    09-22-2011, 12:13 PM
    Replies: 134
    Views: 12,581
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I understand your frustration. I bought a...

    I understand your frustration. I bought a Bernina several years ago with the embroidery module. Worked beautiful for awhile. Had it upgraded. Worked for awhile. Had it back in the shop (store 45...
    Forum: Main
    09-20-2011, 06:41 AM
    Replies: 182
    Views: 14,156
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I wish I could getmy husband to go along with...

    I wish I could getmy husband to go along with planning. He says the kids can do it and pay for it out of their inheritance. We had burial plots in MO, but have no relatives there now. We are 76...
    Forum: Main
    09-20-2011, 06:41 AM
    Replies: 182
    Views: 14,156
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I wish I could getmy husband to go along with...

    I wish I could getmy husband to go along with planning. He says the kids can do it and pay for it out of their inheritance. We had burial plots in MO, but have no relatives there now. We are 76...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-15-2011, 11:14 AM
    Replies: 182
    Views: 8,962
    Posted By Great Grandma

    I'm glad your son fround lhis place. My grandson...

    I'm glad your son fround lhis place. My grandson was the same. He is a corporal due to come home from Iraq early November. He married just before he went overseas. He had a baby girl with a...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-08-2011, 08:04 PM
    Replies: 233
    Views: 17,223
    Posted By Great Grandma

    Grandkids are getting older. All except one just...

    Grandkids are getting older. All except one just call me Grandma. The other calls me Gamma. My great granddaughter calls me GeeGee. She has a number of grandparents and great grandparents. Each...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-08-2011, 07:48 PM
    Replies: 117
    Views: 8,379
    Posted By Great Grandma

    Beautiful. Don't give up on paper piecing. You...

    Beautiful. Don't give up on paper piecing. You started on something so difficult that very advanced quilters would probably hesitate to start it. Anything else will be simple compared to this one.
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    09-07-2011, 12:50 PM
    Replies: 97
    Views: 4,623
    Posted By Great Grandma

    We have four slide-outs on our new 5th wheel so...

    We have four slide-outs on our new 5th wheel so have pretty good floor space. I have an island which I love. We will soon leave for two weeks in a nice campground resort in FL. We usually camp...
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