Stitchboard Admin message #91
Re: Tunisian crocheting a picture
January 6, 2015 at 8:12:46 PM
 
Astrid,

Argh, yes, you're exactly right -  it's because you're on the phone.  The problem is phones/mobile devices have very limited capacities, and in early testing, we discovered things would get "stuck" or not operate properly.  Like boldface, italics, underscore, etc.    I had tried bold at one point, but it got stuck and nothing would turn it off, so we determined it couldn't be used. 

Love your pictures, and I see from your description why it can be so miserable!  Hope your snow melted and you haven't had any more.  I don't blame you for not liking snow...to me, that's the most offensive four letter word of all! 

Thanks, hon ...we did finish finally (argh, as I said above, it was awful! ) but at least we hit the deadline exactly and won't have to return.  So we won't...not ever!  I hope your friend doesn't have a terrible time like we did and things go far smoother for her than it did for us. 

I'm very sorry to hear you have chapped hands, too, particularly in the dry winter weather.    I have dry hands normally, but not like this, sigh...they're all torn up and horrible looking.    Do they sell Udder Cream where you are?  I now swear by it.  My hands aren't 100% healed, but they're far better than they were.  My hands looked awful before the Udder Cream.  It's sold in a jar with what looks like cow spots on the label.  If they don't have that, one of my friends suggested cocoa butter, and I do know that works, as I did use that once a long time ago for dry skin. 

One other thing about the Udder Cream, if you can find it (not Udder Ointment, which is different)...it's not greasy.    I love that.  I can wear it at night and not worry about getting grease on the covers. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #94
Re: Tunisian crocheting a picture
January 7, 2015 at 7:56:34 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #2)
 
Sherry,

Lucky you, not having to shovel snow!  I've shoveled a few times this season and am done with that.

Unfortunately, though, I'm probably not done with that.  

Oh, wow, I wish I'd known about lavender oil before I started using the Udder Cream!    Not that I'm complaining...Udder Cream is really good, but I want to remember lavender oil for next time my hands are chapped...I bet it's sooooooooo pleasant because it also smells so good! 

Hmmm, so it sounds like all your kids have to do is carry some black eyed peas and ham around...and the rest will take care of itself for the year 2015!    As long as their friends don't get too close. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #95
Re: Tunisian crocheting a picture
January 7, 2015 at 8:04:11 PM  (in response to astridl message #3)
 
Astrid,

I hope your snow goes away completely and doesn't return for quite some time! 

Thanks for understanding about the differences for mobile devices.    We really tried to make it a similar experience as desktop computing, but realized it simply couldn't be done. 

I've heard of using cotton gloves, but here they don't sell them anywhere.  I'd love to have my hands covered in moisturizer all night!  Glad you can get the cotton gloves there. 

Thank you, hon ...we really do want to enjoy, which we'll be able to do after things are put away (and some parts of the house are repaired or changed).  Our place is a total rehab, so there's no end to the repairs that have to be done.  And it's pretty old, as well, so there are certain modernizations that are sorely needed...like a lot more outlets than we have!

Can't wait to see your pics!    The hoodie sounds like fun...I just finished some baby booties right before we moved, which I gave as a gift to a friend. 

Enjoy! 

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Stitchboard Admin message #98
Re: Tunisian crocheting a picture
January 8, 2015 at 8:11:10 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #7)
 
Sherry,

Wow, so glad your winter is pretty much over by March!  We say March...but it's snowed way later than that, as you know.    I remember the one year we had snow several times in April, it warmed up to 93 degrees for three days, then the temps plummeted back to the mid to low 30s, where they remained for at least a month. 

So you're not kidding about May...June usually isn't quite so bad, but May can be hit or miss. 

Ugh, isn't snow shoveling the worst?!  Glad you and your hubby don't have to do it.  We had snow again today, so tomorrow will be another shoveling day.    Had to go out in freezing cold, blowing snow, and bring the little one to the vet. 

I'm sorry your rehab is taking so long, but completely understand being in that position.    That's where we are now and where we were with the previous place...it needed everything, and we just couldn't do it.  I remember the plastic container hubby put in the cabinet to catch the leaking from the roof.    When we'd get bad rain, he'd empty it out every few hours or more often, depending.  

Hoping the things here will get done faster...but not holding my breath.  It's only two of us, and I'm not the one who knows how to do this stuff. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #100
Re: Tunisian crocheting a picture
January 9, 2015 at 8:40:18 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #9)
 
Sherry,

While I don't envy you your summers of heat and humidity, I do envy your mild, short winters.

Ugh, a blizzard on Mother's day is way late in the season! 

Glad you didn't have to go out in freezing rain.    And that nothing would have stayed frozen, anyway!  

It's nice that you have the help...sigh, and not so nice that you have to explain everything in great detail. 

LOL, though...do you rent them out? 

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Stitchboard Admin message #102
Re: Tunisian crocheting a picture
January 10, 2015 at 7:23:38 PM  (in response to BetwixtTheStitch message #11)
 
Sherry,

I understand...for me it's 50/50...because I hate hot and cold. 

LOL, well, send your grandson along, then! 

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