Secret Santa Sign-ups 2016
10-29-2016, 10:15 AM
#491
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,243
Oh my, I maybe did the wrong thing signing up for this. Reading all these post has me stressed. I don't need any more socks or scarves or stuff and I just want to say I hope my Santa is not fussing over me. if I got a whole box of 2 1/2" charms squares or 5" I spy's or old ugly fabric the elves don't want anymore, I be as happy as a pig in my sewing room. Jane Quilter
10-29-2016, 11:13 AM
#492
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Hi all! Sorry to my secret Santa for not being here very much this year. I signed up, started chatting, and shopping and life took a huge turn.
Four weeks ago, my dear sister who has no spleen and cannot fight infection, and who lives with me, had dental surgery, and for three days, she was recovering quite well. On day four, she awoke saying she did not feel right. She was kind of gray looking and her feet were a little swollen. By that evening, we had her in the ER. They gave her a simple antibiotic and sent us home. She just kept swelling...on day six we took her to an Urgent Care clinic, who looked at her and sent her home to use hot packs on her ankles even though her whole body was now swelling! On day seven, a Sunday, , her entire body was now so swollen that she had pitting edema! I got on the phone and called her oral surgeon and begged him, in tears, to please look at her because I was afraid she would die, and we were being ignored by other doctors. He opened his office on a Sunday for us to come in. When he saw her, he was horrified! My sister who normally looks kind of elfin, now looked like the pillsbury dough boy. He gave her a new prescription for pain, and Cipro for the infection and ordered us to come back daily so he could monitor her. He called to have her admitted to the hospital, and they refused her! During all this time, while I am trying to keep her from dying, DH has complained of having a cramp in his right calf muscle. While the swelling finally started to subside in my sister, DH comes to me and says " Now there is a strange bruise on my leg." I asked to see it, and he showed me a HUGE purple area on his shin, and I noticed his calf was now paper white! Dear BIL helped me get him to the ER, where they diagnosed a new blood clot! They showed me (a former nurses aide) how to give him anti coagulant injections in the tummy, put him back on Coumadin that he had been off of since his knee replacement last year, and sent us home. It has now been two weeks and last night I gave him the final injection. He is recovering, sister is healing fine now.
Whew, have I ever told you how important your peaceful visits with me are? Bless every one of you today and everyday for the calm you all bring to my world. I wish you all the same.
Now, finally, to answer some questions in case it is not too late for my secret Santa, and if it is, no problem, I will be greateful for whatever you have chosen for me. Today I go shopping for my secret santee.
Binding clips? No thank you.
Lace or any kind of bookmarks? Yes please.
Magazines? No, no room for them.
Fat pens? No thank you.
Note pads? No got lots.
Numbered pins? No, I make my own from art foam, a hole punch, a sharpie, and a safety pin.
Do I use a thimble? No, fingers are too stubbed off.
Bobbin holder? No got that covered.
Do I appliqués? Yes
Do I want patterns? Yes
Books? Yes
Specialty rulers? Yes
Recycled quilting tools? Yes
Where would I visit anywhere in the world? Wales, definitely to meet my pen pal and to see where my family originated.
Again, thank you all for being such kind and great people. Blessings.
Four weeks ago, my dear sister who has no spleen and cannot fight infection, and who lives with me, had dental surgery, and for three days, she was recovering quite well. On day four, she awoke saying she did not feel right. She was kind of gray looking and her feet were a little swollen. By that evening, we had her in the ER. They gave her a simple antibiotic and sent us home. She just kept swelling...on day six we took her to an Urgent Care clinic, who looked at her and sent her home to use hot packs on her ankles even though her whole body was now swelling! On day seven, a Sunday, , her entire body was now so swollen that she had pitting edema! I got on the phone and called her oral surgeon and begged him, in tears, to please look at her because I was afraid she would die, and we were being ignored by other doctors. He opened his office on a Sunday for us to come in. When he saw her, he was horrified! My sister who normally looks kind of elfin, now looked like the pillsbury dough boy. He gave her a new prescription for pain, and Cipro for the infection and ordered us to come back daily so he could monitor her. He called to have her admitted to the hospital, and they refused her! During all this time, while I am trying to keep her from dying, DH has complained of having a cramp in his right calf muscle. While the swelling finally started to subside in my sister, DH comes to me and says " Now there is a strange bruise on my leg." I asked to see it, and he showed me a HUGE purple area on his shin, and I noticed his calf was now paper white! Dear BIL helped me get him to the ER, where they diagnosed a new blood clot! They showed me (a former nurses aide) how to give him anti coagulant injections in the tummy, put him back on Coumadin that he had been off of since his knee replacement last year, and sent us home. It has now been two weeks and last night I gave him the final injection. He is recovering, sister is healing fine now.
Whew, have I ever told you how important your peaceful visits with me are? Bless every one of you today and everyday for the calm you all bring to my world. I wish you all the same.
Now, finally, to answer some questions in case it is not too late for my secret Santa, and if it is, no problem, I will be greateful for whatever you have chosen for me. Today I go shopping for my secret santee.
Binding clips? No thank you.
Lace or any kind of bookmarks? Yes please.
Magazines? No, no room for them.
Fat pens? No thank you.
Note pads? No got lots.
Numbered pins? No, I make my own from art foam, a hole punch, a sharpie, and a safety pin.
Do I use a thimble? No, fingers are too stubbed off.
Bobbin holder? No got that covered.
Do I appliqués? Yes
Do I want patterns? Yes
Books? Yes
Specialty rulers? Yes
Recycled quilting tools? Yes
Where would I visit anywhere in the world? Wales, definitely to meet my pen pal and to see where my family originated.
Again, thank you all for being such kind and great people. Blessings.
Last edited by madamekelly; 10-29-2016 at 11:16 AM.
10-29-2016, 12:03 PM
#493
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Hi all! Sorry to my secret Santa for not being here very much this year. I signed up, started chatting, and shopping and life took a huge turn.
Four weeks ago, my dear sister who has no spleen and cannot fight infection, and who lives with me, had dental surgery, and for three days, she was recovering quite well. On day four, she awoke saying she did not feel right. She was kind of gray looking and her feet were a little swollen. By that evening, we had her in the ER. They gave her a simple antibiotic and sent us home. She just kept swelling...on day six we took her to an Urgent Care clinic, who looked at her and sent her home to use hot packs on her ankles even though her whole body was now swelling! On day seven, a Sunday, , her entire body was now so swollen that she had pitting edema! I got on the phone and called her oral surgeon and begged him, in tears, to please look at her because I was afraid she would die, and we were being ignored by other doctors. He opened his office on a Sunday for us to come in. When he saw her, he was horrified! My sister who normally looks kind of elfin, now looked like the pillsbury dough boy. He gave her a new prescription for pain, and Cipro for the infection and ordered us to come back daily so he could monitor her. He called to have her admitted to the hospital, and they refused her! During all this time, while I am trying to keep her from dying, DH has complained of having a cramp in his right calf muscle. While the swelling finally started to subside in my sister, DH comes to me and says " Now there is a strange bruise on my leg." I asked to see it, and he showed me a HUGE purple area on his shin, and I noticed his calf was now paper white! Dear BIL helped me get him to the ER, where they diagnosed a new blood clot! They showed me (a former nurses aide) how to give him anti coagulant injections in the tummy, put him back on Coumadin that he had been off of since his knee replacement last year, and sent us home. It has now been two weeks and last night I gave him the final injection. He is recovering, sister is healing fine now.
Whew, have I ever told you how important your peaceful visits with me are? Bless every one of you today and everyday for the calm you all bring to my world. I wish you all the same.
Now, finally, to answer some questions in case it is not too late for my secret Santa, and if it is, no problem, I will be greateful for whatever you have chosen for me. Today I go shopping for my secret santee.
Binding clips? No thank you.
Lace or any kind of bookmarks? Yes please.
Magazines? No, no room for them.
Fat pens? No thank you.
Note pads? No got lots.
Numbered pins? No, I make my own from art foam, a hole punch, a sharpie, and a safety pin.
Do I use a thimble? No, fingers are too stubbed off.
Bobbin holder? No got that covered.
Do I appliqués? Yes
Do I want patterns? Yes
Books? Yes
Specialty rulers? Yes
Recycled quilting tools? Yes
Where would I visit anywhere in the world? Wales, definitely to meet my pen pal and to see where my family originated.
Again, thank you all for being such kind and great people. Blessings.
Four weeks ago, my dear sister who has no spleen and cannot fight infection, and who lives with me, had dental surgery, and for three days, she was recovering quite well. On day four, she awoke saying she did not feel right. She was kind of gray looking and her feet were a little swollen. By that evening, we had her in the ER. They gave her a simple antibiotic and sent us home. She just kept swelling...on day six we took her to an Urgent Care clinic, who looked at her and sent her home to use hot packs on her ankles even though her whole body was now swelling! On day seven, a Sunday, , her entire body was now so swollen that she had pitting edema! I got on the phone and called her oral surgeon and begged him, in tears, to please look at her because I was afraid she would die, and we were being ignored by other doctors. He opened his office on a Sunday for us to come in. When he saw her, he was horrified! My sister who normally looks kind of elfin, now looked like the pillsbury dough boy. He gave her a new prescription for pain, and Cipro for the infection and ordered us to come back daily so he could monitor her. He called to have her admitted to the hospital, and they refused her! During all this time, while I am trying to keep her from dying, DH has complained of having a cramp in his right calf muscle. While the swelling finally started to subside in my sister, DH comes to me and says " Now there is a strange bruise on my leg." I asked to see it, and he showed me a HUGE purple area on his shin, and I noticed his calf was now paper white! Dear BIL helped me get him to the ER, where they diagnosed a new blood clot! They showed me (a former nurses aide) how to give him anti coagulant injections in the tummy, put him back on Coumadin that he had been off of since his knee replacement last year, and sent us home. It has now been two weeks and last night I gave him the final injection. He is recovering, sister is healing fine now.
Whew, have I ever told you how important your peaceful visits with me are? Bless every one of you today and everyday for the calm you all bring to my world. I wish you all the same.
Now, finally, to answer some questions in case it is not too late for my secret Santa, and if it is, no problem, I will be greateful for whatever you have chosen for me. Today I go shopping for my secret santee.
Binding clips? No thank you.
Lace or any kind of bookmarks? Yes please.
Magazines? No, no room for them.
Fat pens? No thank you.
Note pads? No got lots.
Numbered pins? No, I make my own from art foam, a hole punch, a sharpie, and a safety pin.
Do I use a thimble? No, fingers are too stubbed off.
Bobbin holder? No got that covered.
Do I appliqués? Yes
Do I want patterns? Yes
Books? Yes
Specialty rulers? Yes
Recycled quilting tools? Yes
Where would I visit anywhere in the world? Wales, definitely to meet my pen pal and to see where my family originated.
Again, thank you all for being such kind and great people. Blessings.
10-29-2016, 12:08 PM
#494
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 890
Madamekelly-- wow, that's a rough few weeks! Glad everyone is on the mend, and hope things continue to improve.
10-29-2016, 12:13 PM
#495
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 890
I'm currently finishing up the binding on the mini-quilt. It will be my first completed project, so yea!
I hope my person enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it. I'm happy it came together quickly so I can get it mailed before the deadline.
I hope my person enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it. I'm happy it came together quickly so I can get it mailed before the deadline.
10-29-2016, 12:51 PM
#496
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Lebanon, Oregon
Posts: 1,712
Madamekelly! Wow sounds like you have had your hands full! You should give me a call if there is anything I can do to help! I was thinking about you and wondering how things were going since we met! (We live in the same little town in Oregon) Take care of yourself and let me know how things are going~ If you need a break and want to go shop at a fabric store, I am up for it, just let me know when!
I really want that box with the kitty! I have two but they are both stuffed! My sweetheart got them for me when I had to give mine sweet Gracie to a co-worker, he is allergic! But he can fix things really good so I let Gracie live with her new family, who she really loves.
My box for my Secret Pal is just waiting for something to cool right out of the oven and then into the mail on Monday! I am so excited to see how much she likes what she gets.
Mary~
I really want that box with the kitty! I have two but they are both stuffed! My sweetheart got them for me when I had to give mine sweet Gracie to a co-worker, he is allergic! But he can fix things really good so I let Gracie live with her new family, who she really loves.
My box for my Secret Pal is just waiting for something to cool right out of the oven and then into the mail on Monday! I am so excited to see how much she likes what she gets.
Mary~
10-29-2016, 01:11 PM
#497
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Posts: 1,274
10-29-2016, 01:16 PM
#498
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Posts: 1,274
I just received my package from Elf I. Thank you.........I hope I can wait until opening day! 
10-29-2016, 01:37 PM
#499
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 3,607
Well....Hi Dreamer. I have missed you! Hubby got quite ill last Nov. We had a real fight on our hands. He is better, but had a real set back this week. He is home and hopefully we are headed in the right direction. So, have you been behaving??
10-29-2016, 01:44 PM
#500
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: WHERE THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES
Posts: 9,256
will keep you both in my thoughts.
was waiting for you to show up before I started
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