Remembering 9/11

Like most of you, I distinctly remember where I was and what I was doing on 9/11/01.  As a member of the fire service, I lost many brothers and sisters that day; 343 to be exact.
Please take a moment to remember all those lives lost on that fateful day.  Remember to thank the men and [...]

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Next to the last lasts

With only two more day shifts to work, the lasts are coming fast and furious and are too numerous to list.  However, here are two special ones…
I have worked my last night shift (woohoo!!!!)
I have ironed my last fire department uniform.  (sigh)
On another note, I have a third interview with Lowes next Friday.
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Haiku

What is it you ask…
Gyleen Fitzgerald gives this definition on her website…
What is Haiku?
A [...]

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Dying to dye

Although I never have enough time to do all the creative things I want, I want to dye fabric on top of everything else.  It has been on my mind for many months years.  I see all of the beautiful work others are doing and it makes me want to do it too.  Sooo, I [...]

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09/09/09

09/09/09 is the last of the single digits for quite a while.
What a good day to celebrate, and to look forward to a day that will, literally, be dressed to the 9’s.
09-09-09:
The day itself falls on a Wednesday and both Wednesday & September have 9 letters.
The last of [...]

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Remember the retirement chain?

Several months ago I posted a photo of the retirement chain that was given to me for Christmas.  Here it is again…
and here it is today…

In December it didn’t seem like I would ever reach the end; however, now there are only two left.  It seems like it would take forever but it has arrived [...]

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Creative Prompt…”points”

This pattern is New York Beauty and this is the center panel; perfect for this week’s prompt.
Thanks for stopping by…
;o)

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25 years ago today

25 years ago I walked into the Sanford Fire Department to work 10 hours a week as the ambulance billing clerk.  In only 11 days I will walk out of the SFD for the last time as a firefighter/EMT.  It has gone by in the blink of an eye.
25 years ago my son was 8 [...]

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A little project

I haven’t had much time for sewing lately, but tonight I spent a couple of hours at the machine.  The Red Sox were on TV and Bill was relaxing and reading in the other room. This little paper-pieced project isn’t finished so this is just a little tease. You can probably guess what it will [...]

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Creative Prompt…crave

I chose this representation for the prompt “crave” because this is where I crave to be on a sunny summer day.
Thanks for stopping by…
;o)

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