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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited July 2009

    Liz, I sent you a box in Tuesday's mail so I hope you receive it soon. Now I get to visit Michael's again (like I needed an excuse....).

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited July 2009

    Donna, it arrived today.  I haven't had a chance to open it but know that they are wonderful.  Thank you so much!  I will have enough for an afghan.  I will start it tomorrow evening or this weekend for sure.

    Hugs to you all!

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  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited July 2009

    couldn't sleep last night.. lots bordered... hope to send out a box sson,

    PS the afghan arrived for my friend, I hope to get a pic at pinkstock... thanks so much..

    MB

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited July 2009

    Good Morning,

     MB, give your friend a hug from us all

    I mailed this hugaghan on Tuesday, July 21st

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    Thank you all for your participation in this project. 

    Hugs, Madison

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited July 2009

    How beautiful Madison...may I suggest we send one to Riverinerabbit?......I PM'd you......

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  • chumfry
    chumfry Member Posts: 642
    edited July 2009

    Hello, everyone! I started crocheting again to create squares for an afghan that the Rocktober Girls (a group that all started chemo in October 2005) are making for our friend Paula. (Rocktober Girl Laura GTO gave us the idea.)

    So now I'm a crocheting fool and have been churning out squares like crazy. Could someone PM me the addresses of the border patrol ladies?

    I just do single crochet and I presently have a bunch of squares (one color per square) in the following colors: Cranberry red, sage green, light purple and a chocolate-milk brown. Is anybody making an afghan that could use any of these colors better than another?

    --CindyMN

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited July 2009

    Holllyann,



    We sent Riverinrabbit an afghan a while back. She is a wonderful inspiration to all of us.



    Cindy, thank you so much....I'll PM the addy for our border patrol (MB)



    Thanks.......

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  • chumfry
    chumfry Member Posts: 642
    edited July 2009

    Got it! Thanks!

    --CindyMN

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited July 2009

    Cindy - hi and welcome.  We're always happy to have more ladies help with this project.

    Dreamwriter - thank you so much for the beautiful squares.  I will use them in the next afghan.

    Laura - I got your box.  Thanks bunches!

    I'll be bordering a few mor squares and then will have enough for an afghan. 

    Hugs and thanks so much to you all.

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  • Barb1953
    Barb1953 Member Posts: 479
    edited July 2009

    I've got a bunch of squares ready to be bordered. I'm taking them to Pinkstock for MB. Maybe I can learn to border this week-end !

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited July 2009

    Barb.... have a wonderful time!  I so wish I were going.  I learned to border at Pinkstock - so I know you will also. 

    Weather has kept me busy but I'm trying to get an afghan together.  I know I will finish it this weekend (weather permitting) .

    Thanks so much to each of you.

    Hugs

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2009

    Madison-Liz

    I have a box of squares that I have been working on FOREVER that needs boardering, who would you like me to send them too? I think there are about 30 or so.

    I will continue to work on square but Im not sure how many I will make for awhile...I had changed to Femara and the after affects are nasty for me...I havent taken it in a couple of weeks but have really bad pains in my hands...Im not sure and neither are the drs that this is femara caused as I had issues with Arimidex as well....they are sending me for testing because they think I have reumatoid arthrisis (sp?)...I was told about 30 yrs ago that I did but I dont remember anyone doing any tests and the knots that they said was the largest sign of the disease went away after they shot them full of chortizone (sp?)....well anyway, now I have those knots on all the knuckles of my fingers on both hands, they are painful and limit my ability to crochet very much so hopefully they will get it figured out and I can start again....

    Also I wanted to thank the lady here that shipped me the yarn that you will be recieving in this box...I do still have 2 skeins left and will continue to work with it until I have used it all....sorry it has taken me so long to make use of your generosity!

    Best wishes to all

    Jule

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2009

    Julie, I know that I sent you some yarn a while back and if its the yarn that I sent, please don't worry about using it all.  Just donate it a charity or use it however you wish.  Give it to a friend who can use it.  I hope they find some relief for you soon.  Gentle hugs.

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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited July 2009

    Jule,



    I am so sorry you are having problems with the medications. I pray they can figure out what is causing your pain (and I know those knots on your knuckles hurt) and you can get relief from the pain.



    I'm going to ask Liz if she needs the squares..........................



    Liz, do you want Jule to send the squares to you? or I can border them and send 1/2 your way?



    Thank you so much Jule........







    I

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2009

    Madison

    Thank you for your thoughts...Im praying that it isnt RA but I suspect it is Cry..I have had pain with the knees & hips as well....Im going back to tamox because the onky said that if I have RA using an AI will enhance that so he doesnt feel that AI's would be a good alternative for me.

    I will work (slowly) at getting more squares done for you ladies as this is such a wonderful project!!!

    Let me know where/who to send the squares and they will be on their way.

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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited July 2009
    Hi Jule, I was glad to see you post. I hope you feel better soon. If you get low on yarn, let us know. (looking for more reasons to shop here.....)Kiss 
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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited August 2009

    Julie,  you can send them to me and I will share with Madison.  I'm sorry to hear of your problems and am sending prayers that it isn't RA.  Take care of yourself.  Also, thank you so much.

    Hugs

    Liz

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Wow... I am so thrilled! CINDY... my fellow ROCKTOBER sister is joining us in this most special group!

    THANKS CINDY... you make me proud...

    Jule - Darn... I am hoping you feel better soon. I'm so sorry you are having this problem... but you are such a sweetheart for continuing your efforts. Hang in there... you are in my thoughts!

    Liz -  I will be happy to border ANY squares... just let me know. I will have another "box o' bordered squares" soon... THANKS FRIEND!

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  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited August 2009

    sneaking in, still cleaning up..but maye we can snag Barb on the border patrol too!!! shhh don't tell her I posted she knows how to boder now...lol

    hugs to all...MB

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Thank you all for your well wishes ladies....

    Liz can you pm me your addy please? I will get the box addressed and shipping in this weeks mail.

    Donna-I believe you were one of the ladies that sent me yarn when I couldnt afford to buy it but wanted so badly to be in this project....thank you, and shop away girlfriend....it may take me a bit to work the yarn into squares but Im still chugging away just at a much slower pace Yell

    I go the end of this week for the blood tests to see if this is RA, but did speak with my primary over the weekend as she was in the office for a bit Sunday morning....She said because of most my joints hurting and the knots that she is almost certain it is RA. She said to try heat....ya right!!!!! she only lives 20 miles from me but must live in a bubble.....we are in the middle of a heat wave here!!!! Adding heat to my already overheated body is not something Im jumping for joy to doMoney mouth

    I tried swimming over the weekend as we went camping but today most every joint in my body aches.

    Oh well, onward ho ladies!!

    Again, thank you all you ladies for your wonderful support and the hugs that those who recieve these afghans feel....you are all fanastic!!!!

    Jule

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited August 2009

    Jpann, sorry to hear about your sore fingers...I use this stuff called Bigeloil.......It is a topical pain relief spray.......Don't laugh but it is actually horse lenement but my BIL got me hooked on it last year when I started having severe OA pain.......It really worked........

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  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 461
    edited August 2009
    oooh does barb need squares to border ??? if so PM me ... in the meantime purple i have some of "those squares" i'm saving for you Wink
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited August 2009

    We sent a hugaghan to Vicki Gallahue last month. We lost her the day after she received the hugaghan. Vicki's Mother Patti called me today to personally thank us for the afghan. We share tears...........   She did tell me that Vicki's girls have the afghan as a keepsake from their Mom.

    I am sharing the e-mail I received from Ms. Patti:

    “Dear Dee,

    It was very nice speaking with you earlier this afternoon. The afghan that Vicki received was just beautiful and will always be a reminder of the wonderful women of BreastCancer.Org.

    Vicki received so much love, support, information and courage from the web site. No one knows what Vicki went thru any more than all her web sisters who are walking in her shoes, too. I pray that there will soon be a cure for this insidious disease that is taking our girls from their families.

    There will be a Celebration of Vicki's Life on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Evans, GA.

    The Celebration will be held at the River Ridge Elementary School, where Vicki spent so much time as volunteer, PTO mom and being very involved in her children's education.

    Vicki is survived by her husband, Kevin, her children Cameron (13), Morgan (11), Colin (9) and Madison (7), her parents, Val and Patti Reffett, her brothers Mark Reffett and Scott Reffett. “

    Vicki’s Mom asked that I share this link to Vicki’s Guest Book:

    http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=3307254403020&eid=viewgb_80409

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  • cmharris59
    cmharris59 Member Posts: 496
    edited August 2009

    Hi all,

    I have been lurking trying to think of how I can make some "squares" to contribute. I am working on an afghan for my niece right now. I will have to look to see if my yarn is suitable. I want to be creative with my "squares", but they may end up being just plain little rectangles. I was thinking of using some of the dishcloth patterns... or maybe not.

    Madison,

    You had asked Holly/Lucy about Alpharetta and the proximity to Macon a page or so back.  It is about 3 hrs from Macon. I know because I am about 2 hrs from Macon and Connie07 is about 3 hrs away from there, too.  I answered because I was thinking it would be nice if the 4 of us could meet for dinner or coffee in Sept. when you come to Macon.  Maybe by then I will have some "squares" ready and I can just hand them to you in person. LOL

    C 

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  • chumfry
    chumfry Member Posts: 642
    edited August 2009

    Well, I'm a terrible procrastinator and haven't got to the post office to send my squares to the border patrol. <shame> I've got the address for MB. Is that who I should still send them to? I've got more than 30 7x9-inch "squares" in a variety of solid colors: cranberry red, sage green, medium purple and chocolate-milk brown, if that helps with the decision any.

    Again, very sorry.

    --CindyMN

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  • Barb1953
    Barb1953 Member Posts: 479
    edited August 2009
    MB is a very good teacher ! You were right Liz---she taught me at Pinkstock ! Wish you could have been there. I'll be glad to help with bordering---not sure how quick I'll be, but I'll try Smile 
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited August 2009

    cmharris, I would love to meet up with everyone in the Georgia area in September.  I will be there the first week of September.

    Cindy, yes, you can send the squares to MB.   I know how difficult it is to get to the Post Office....and how long it takes once you stand in line......thank you so much for your help.

    I finally started on another afghan.   I hurt my back a few weeks ago, however I did get a steriod injection Wednesday so I'm hoping to be able to crochet many hours this weekend.

    Barb, MB is a great teacher.   I definitely have to go back to Pinkstock so she can re-teach me how to knit!   

    Jule, how are you?   Do you have any new information from your doctors?

    Hugs and thanks to all

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  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited August 2009

    Madison - hope that shot is kicking in by now.  I will be mailing out some squares tomorrow.

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited August 2009

    Hi kids,

    Well whip me with a wet noodle!  I've been swamped at work and some other issues but I'm going to try to finish the afghan I started last weekend this weekend. 

    Nancy..... my goodness!  What a wonderful box of yarn.  I will make sure every strand gets used.

    Nice to meet everyone new. 

    Barb.... yes MB is a whizz.

    Madison.... I need lessons again also!  I can only remember a couple of stitches MB taught me.  Talk with you this weekend.

    Thanks so much everyone. 

    Hugs & Prayers

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  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited August 2009

    Who needs squares?  I have over a dozen ready to go.

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