tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90865365243543706562024-03-05T00:14:25.625-08:00Young at hARTA place for my personal reflections and recording some of the highlights of my life.Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.comBlogger591125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-77138586690934987702018-03-07T19:35:00.000-08:002018-03-07T19:37:07.113-08:00Sew and SewIt has certainly been awhile since I wrote in my blog, so here goes. I am still loving my little job at the Sewing Machine Service Store. I have been working there for about a year and a half and I update the Website, Facebook and put together the monthly newsletter. I can do all this from home so I like not having to punch a clock. The owners are super nice and treat me well.<br />
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I have taught some classes as well. Serger class, Stabilizer Class and a class for new owners of the Bernina 330 and 350 machines. I don't have to teach so it is nice that I don't feel pressure to do this. I was pleased to work in the sales booth at the big Sew and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I worked 10 hour days not counting the 45 minute drive each way. Patty lives near me so we carpooled. I sold 10 sewing machines/sergers. I thought I sold more, but it looks like others couldn't qualify for financing. I loved having the opportunity to do this. Last year I worked in the classroom and enjoyed working with Cheri and Ken and Sue but found selling machines more to my liking.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I taught a class several months ago, which was about using your serger to make this sweet knit top, modeled by Charlotte.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was all prepared to teach this poinsettia class using your serger, but people didn't sign up for it and the ones who wanted it were going to be out of town. I did sell a few patterns, however, so they could make it on their own.</span></td></tr>
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Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-35634788548457830712017-07-26T19:46:00.001-07:002017-07-26T19:46:31.131-07:00Fun evening with Kyle and Kari and kidsAfter golfing 18 holes yesterday, I came home, changed clothes and Dave and I drove up to Bellingham to spend the evening with Kyle and Kari. They are the BEST hosts and made a tasty salmon/salad dinner which we all enjoyed. We brought Beemer and he was in heaven as we were able to let of run loose and not be constrained by a leash. They have the perfect setting for dogs, except for the coyotes and cougars which roam the area. Their dog, Maple, is in heat and she will be bred again and they will keep the puppies at home and sell them. What fun for the kids.<br />
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Dave was amazed at how quickly the kids learned the card tricks that he taught them. Saben is 12 and such a delightful guy. Annika is 10 and almost as tall as I am. Dave, in a moment of not thinking it through, offered the kids $100 each if they could do a one-handed card cut. It took Dave quite a while to be able to do this and most people struggle trying to get it. I know how to do it but CAN'T! Of course, Saben was able to get it done right away. Then Annika grumbled that "I almost have it!" before dropping all the playing cards. 😅 She kept practicing until just before we left at 9:30 she also could perform this feat. Pay up, Grandpa!!<br />
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We played a fun game of spoons and laughed a lot. We were outside on their new patio most of the evening. By the time we got home at close to 11:30 pm, we were both really tired. What a fun evening!<br />
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And as a bonus, here is a photo from 2 weeks ago when all 15 of our bible study group (plus one grandchild) were at McDonalds after church for our usual gathering. We are a presence to contend with each Sunday!</div>
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-5988612504059222382017-07-10T11:09:00.003-07:002017-07-10T11:09:50.335-07:004th of July at Snoqualmie RidgeDave and I had such a fun day with Pete and Shauna and the girls, and Jason, in their new home. First we walked to the community center as the girls rode their bikes to take part in the kid's parade.<br />
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There were bouncy houses set up all over and free cotton candy and water, music, balloon animals, face painting and LOTS OF YOUNG FAMILIES!<br />
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And after the kid's adventures, Pete and Shauna served up some sparkling wine and then BBQed burgers. What a fun day!<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-3728540383037718892017-07-02T07:42:00.000-07:002017-07-02T07:42:01.181-07:00Saturday GolfWe never go golfing on the weekend. Because of the weekend crowds and the extra cost. However, we have been receiving text messages from Maplewood (since I'm in the Ladies Club) and yesterday they had a 2 for 1 special for several tee times in the afternoon. Dave called and we got in for a 1:44 tee time. Who knew that it was SO empty at the course! We assumed that with the nice weather those who work during the week would surely be there golfing. We golfed with 2 men who had already golfed 18 and it was amazing. No crowds, no rush and we didn't have to wait anywhere for people ahead of us. 18 holes for the two of us was $42 so it was good all the way around.<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-69308576301790642462017-06-23T12:13:00.001-07:002017-06-23T12:13:32.515-07:00Aunt Eileen Turns 95 TODAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-90847078370537175862017-06-22T09:22:00.000-07:002017-06-22T09:22:37.002-07:00Beautiful Seattle - A View From a BoatTuesday evening, I was fortunate enough to be invited to be a part of the annual Bunco Afloat hosted by boat owner Sharon M. and her husband. They live on their 54' boat and each June the ladies in the "Dinner Bunco" group that I am involved with are invited to eat a casual dinner onboard as Sharon's husband takes us on a cruise from Lake Union, through the Montlake Cut, under the 520 Bridge and on down to Meydenbaur Bay and back. It was a lovely evening to be out and the sunset was amazing. We were even treated to a double rainbow. One of Sharon's kids owns 100 Pound Clam (restaurant) so she got some of their special clam chowder and it was unlike regular clam chowder and delicious! There were only 10 of us ladies this time and of course, we don't play Bunco because we are too busy enjoying the scenery. Here are some photos of the evening.<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-17934853919905044472017-06-17T12:38:00.002-07:002017-06-17T12:38:18.982-07:00Ted and Shareen were in townI am so bad about remembering to take photos! Ted and Shareen were in town to visit with Chip and handle some things for Roger and of course....to spend some time with us! Shareen and I managed to check out 2 quilt shops and she bought some fabric and other items. I resisted temptation since I am in the middle of sewing several projects and can't handle anything more. She and I stopped by to see Shauna and the girls for a bit and then drove back home to relax a bit with Chip, Ted and Dave before we took off for dinner at the Whistle Stop Restaurant in Renton. Bummer. Food was terrible!<br />
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That was Thursday. Then yesterday they all arrived at about 11:30 am and we spent the day here watching the US Open golf tournament on TV and talking. I made stuffed spare ribs for dinner and Jason arrived at 5:30 after work and we all sat down to dinner at 6 pm. Fun time visiting. Jason left shortly after dinner and T, S and C stayed until about 9:30 because they needed to try to get some shut-eye at Chips before getting up early to drive back to San Francisco. In one day. Bye until next time!<br />
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So those photos. Here is all I managed to take. After dinner. After Jason had left. and I forgot to include Chip. I'm rather pathetic!<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-77098094010205902532017-06-15T10:01:00.002-07:002017-06-15T10:01:49.330-07:00Baking Cookies with HaileyHailey needed to bring some homemade cookies to school for an event her class was doing, and since her mom had already packed up her Kitchen Aid, I was able to come to the rescue.<br />
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What a fun time yesterday with this little munchkin! We made chocolate chip cookies and chocolate marshmallow cookies. Yum Yum.<br />
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Little C was feeling bad to be left out of the fun so I made sure to tell her that she and I would make some gluten-free cookies soon. I love this one-on-one time.<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-83976834303841659982017-06-09T20:39:00.000-07:002017-06-10T09:36:03.787-07:00Beemer Visited the Vet today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He needed his rabies and DDHP shots today. He weighs 22.5 pounds....WHAT A LAP FULL! He is doing great and didn't even whimper when he got his injections.<br />
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I kind of whimpered a bit when I dealt with the receptionist, who had nose rings and 2 other studs above her lip. Then the assistant that brought us in the room had a butch cut and I wasn't sure if it was a guy or gal. And to top it off....the veterinarian was a young woman who had rainbow hair and those stretchy things in her ears making 1/2" size holes. WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!??????<br />
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What a world we live in!<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-70232653927617769052017-06-07T20:21:00.004-07:002017-06-07T20:33:14.564-07:00Charlotte's Kindergarten Performance<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Such a huge Kindergarten performance. Over 100 kids! And they were amazingly well-behaved and cooperative. They knew their songs! So glad to see that this music director always has a fun theme for the kids and she does a great job with such large groups of kids. And the theme? All about getting the kids to appreciate and eat vegetables.<br />
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<span id="goog_597310199"></span><span id="goog_597310200"></span><br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-87653253700845288912017-05-31T15:52:00.001-07:002017-05-31T15:52:09.553-07:00Aunt Eileen is back in the hospitalThis time it is pneumonia. She was hospitalized with pneumonia several months ago also. It is hard to believe that my aunt is almost 95 years old! She is hard of hearing which causes her much aggravation, but she had difficulty keeping her last pair of hearing aids going, and because they are so very expensive, she goes without.<br />
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She was sent to the hospital yesterday by the staff at her facility and after I discovered that she was being admitted, I asked the nurse to tell her I would be in the next day. When I arrived at noon today, she was picking at her lunch (stir-fry) and ready for me to be there! She was feeling much better today, since they began antibiotic treatments and had her sitting up in a chair. When she lays down, her coughing is a real problem. It appears as though she will be sent back home on Friday. She asked if I could take her home because she can't afford the cabulance ride and of course, I told her not to worry that I will be there when she is discharged.<br />
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June 23rd is her birthday and she wants to make sure that I order a big cake and bring it in to her assisted living facility to share with everyone there. She mentioned this to me several months ago, so it is on my calendar. I won't be surprised if she makes it to 100! She still has all her faculties but thinks she is really forgetful. I hope I am as lucid as she is should I actually live that long!<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-18696228660178927762017-05-23T17:56:00.001-07:002017-05-23T18:00:23.364-07:00Grandchildren are the BEST!Last Friday I got to spend some one-on-one time with Charlotte who is six. What a sweet, innocent age! We went to the park and she enjoyed picking the "flowers" and making a bouquet for her mom.<br />
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On Saturday Shauna invited me to go with her and the girls for the day. Annika was spending the weekend with them since Kari drove Saben to Portland for a Rubik's Cube competition. We drove to Snoqualmie Ridge and went past the house they are purchasing and then we walked the wonderful trail right behind their house which eventually took us to a wonderful park, where boys were playing a baseball game and lots of kids playing on the toys. We then walked back to the car and drove to another park in the Ridge which had 2 ziplines and a merry-go-round toy that the girls enjoyed. I brought Beemer with us and he had a fine time getting exercise, laying in the shade and greeting the many dogs we encountered.<br />
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From there we went to an ice cream shop in Snoqualmie. yum.<br />
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We also stopped at a wine tasting room which was dog friendly (!) and Shauna and I sampled a few varietals. They were also kid friendly. I think Pete and Shauna and the girls are going to LOVE living in that area. It felt like a vacation day!<br />
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Then on Sunday Dave and I went to watch Hailey and Charlotte play in their soccer game. What fun! Uncle Jason came to watch as well as Pete's Mom, Cindy and husband Ken.<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-29531854490515551262017-05-18T08:10:00.000-07:002017-05-18T08:10:34.782-07:00No Dim Sum for me thank you very muchMy friend, Sharon G. and I met for lunch yesterday. She suggested this restaurant which is known for its dim sum. OooooKayyyyy. I've never eaten dim sum so wasn't exactly sure just what a treat (not!) I was in for! I arrived first, was seated and watched ladies with carts moving around serving lots of dishes to customers. Hmmm. When Sharon arrived, even before she had a chance to sit down, these ladies were at our table opening baskets of food and seemed annoyed when I said I didn't want one dish that they were sure we should get. Slimy looking white "dough" encasing shrimp. I felt assaulted and asked for a menu. That didn't help as they continued to open baskets and set them on the table. Absolutely nothing looked good to me but Sharon had been through this routine before so I asked her to go ahead and get what she wanted. She was quite sympathetic to my situation and wanted to be sure to get things I would like. Thanks, friend!<br />
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As it turned out, I like to decide in a relaxed manner just what I would like to eat and didn't find much of what we got to my liking. Poor Sharon. I think she was even a bit frustrated with the ladies forcing their food on us without a chance to even sit down or think about what dishes we should order. She thought this would be a treat for me, but I wasn't thrilled to eat a ball of gummy shrimp wrapped in a pretty slimy doughy wrap or sticky rice with tiny balls of meat (?) inside served in a big old leaf, deep fried shrimp in a triangle of some sort of yellow dough or a teensy bit of BBQ pork inside a "dinner roll." As it turned out, these 4 dishes cost us $14 per person. Add insult to injury! I guess the Chinese community likes this type of food and service because there were plenty of diners and Sharon and I were definitely the minority. I will stick to my normal American Chinese fare please!<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-34260437598034524162017-04-18T09:32:00.001-07:002017-04-18T09:56:10.852-07:00Why I dislike going to the mall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I very rarely go to a shopping mall. I prefer to do my shopping online or at stand alone stores. I took this photo while standing in line to make a purchase at JC Penney's at Southcenter or Westfield Mall as it is now known. Much to my dismay, I couldn't find a sales associate anywhere on the floor to help me (men's department upstairs) and when I finally thought I knew what I wanted to buy I had to walk all over trying to find a place to check out. Gone are the department sales counters only to be replaced by 2 "customer service" stations for the entire upstairs. Then there is the long line, and yes there were people in back of me in line. The sales clerks were busy chit chatting with their customers instead of speedily moving along and shortening the line. And look at all that junk on the shelves to the right and left. What a messy area. I felt like I was at WalMart.<br />
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I suppose it is because people like me would rather shop while seated in front of the computer screen that brick and morter stores are struggling. I hadn't realized that the Penneys at Bellevue Square has been gone for quite a while now. Still....there were lots of people at the mall and plenty were making purchases. Of course typically the younger ones are just cruising the mall looking for trouble. There were 3 police officers outside the main entrance to the mall and since I didn't actually walk inside the mall but just parked near the store entrances and went in, I have no idea what was going on in the mall or if there were more armed police officers inside. This mall has had a bad reputation for gang activities and problems. It didn't help that I went here on Saturday evening! As I walked out to my car a group of young "adults" were hollering and gesturing but I didn't stick around to see what they were up to.<br />
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I know I am out of touch with current trends and prices, but I sure become disgruntled when encountering guys with their underwear exposed and pants halfway down to their knees and the ripped, torn, patched style of jeans that people must be paying real money to buy! And then there are the tattoos on both the young and old., nose rings, studs, etc. etc. I did pop into Nordstroms to pick something up and was aghast when I looked at the price tag on a men's shirt as I walked by. Who is paying $169 for a man's cotton shirt?? Who can afford to shop at Nordies?? The prices are ridiculous! Just what is the average income for this area? And I saw lots of people who didn't look like they had two nickles to rub together shopping at Nordstroms. Or are there just TONS of people living in our area who are rich? And don't look the part?<br />
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Boy, I really feel my age. I'm old. I'm grumpy. And I just don't understand why things cost so much. I remember when my dad needed a new pair of shoes many years ago and he couldn't understand how a pair of shoes could possibly cost $60! "Why, they used to cost $10!!" I was so amused at the time that he was so out of touch. And now here I am. Insulated in my own little world and out of touch.Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-89452003537117198202017-04-04T21:11:00.002-07:002017-04-04T21:11:19.862-07:00Happy Birthday Merrely!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-555434467549245362017-03-11T11:52:00.001-08:002017-03-12T12:05:38.216-07:00Cookie SalesThis is the weekend that the girls are hitting it hard on the sidewalks selling cookies. We are a bit behind the 8 ball since Shauna was out of the country when sales began. Have I mentioned that I will NEVER again volunteer to be the cookie manager for girl scouts? I am overwhelmed with all the paperwork and complexity of something that I ASSUMED would be simple. I have already told Shauna that I will be moving out of the country so the GS people can't find me. And I told Dave that the only reasonable way out of this for me is death. If we get this whole mess reconciled it will be a miracle. I haven't done everything the right way so don't have all the paper trail they expect to see when the sale is over. This 30+ page manual was way too intense for this grandma. And another problem is that Hailey's troop is small and only 3 of the 5 girls are able to sell. UGH.<br />
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But here they are having a fun time yesterday. They were VERY successful!! One of the mom's owns this salon and we had to go through the approval process to be able to set up there. It is surrounded by a bunch of restaurants and a bar. A police cruiser drove past, stopped in the middle of the road and used his bullhorn to say "We bought S'mores and are enjoying them." That was fun! Despite my frustration, the girls are learning to be bold and talk to people. They have to make change and deal with the cash box. And they are SMILING!!<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-15142177617168148602017-03-09T09:56:00.001-08:002017-03-09T10:00:07.454-08:00Girl Scouts and School PerformanceMy dd, Shauna, needed a helper for Girl Scouts several months ago, when she began her adventure in leading 2 girl scout troops for her daughters. Voila! It is I, the one who sweeps in to say "yes, I will help." This simple yes, also led me to agree to be the cookie sale manager for both troops since none of the moms would volunteer. That is another story for another time. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜<br />
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Yesterday I arrived to be with the Daisy Troop (Charlotte's troop) because the mom who would normally be there couldn't come. The leader must have another "approved/background checked" person in attendance at each meeting. Poor Shauna had just arrived home from vacation at 2 am or thereabouts so hadn't had much time to recover from the long day of flying let alone preparing for the troop meeting. She did, however, have an idea for the craft portion of the meeting. And what a winning idea it was.<br />
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Here are the girls, making small cookie booth's for their 18" dolls. They are not actually doing booth sales this year but will be doing so next year. This will give them good practice for when they can sell in front of businesses. Aren't they sweet?? Notice the boxes of cookies on the ledge in back of the girls.<br />
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Of course, Hailey, who is a Brownie, HAD to be involved and made a cookie stand too. Sorry this photo didn't turn out. I should have snapped a couple more. At least her doll is in focus!<br />
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When the meeting ended at 5 pm, I had to get back home, make dinner, eat and leave by 6 pm for the 2nd grade singing program at Briarwood Elementary, which Hailey took part in. I was SUPER impressed with this 1/2 hour performance. They sang songs about the planets and even sang about poor Pluto being demoted from planethood!<br />
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It is amazing when I think about how many 2nd graders there are at this school! There are over 100 kids and 5 teachers. A far cry from when I was in 2nd grade!<br />
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This was my first year working at the Sew Expo in Puyallup. I did love it, but I was gone for about 12 hours per day for 5 days straight. I showed up for a couple of hours on Tuesday to get the lay of the land and help with set up a bit. Then from Thursday through Sunday I was in the classroom from 7:30 am until typically 6 or 6:30 pm.</div>
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I worked in the Bernina classroom which was in the Expo Hall, separate from the rest of the sales booths and fun stuff, where we had 30 sewing machines and 15 sergers set up and 2 to 3 diferent classes each day. My role was to be in the classroom (there were 4 of us total) to help the students. If the sewing machine needle broke, we changed it, if they couldn't find the right sewing foot, we helped them find and install it. Thread breaks? We rethreaded and adjusted. If they weren't sure what the instructor wanted them to do, we would guide them along. We also checked in the students, collected the money for supplies, handled the door prizes and got to know each of our workmates along the way. The biggest challenge was trying to get all the machines set up and prepared for the next class. We only had 1/2 hour between classes and each instructor/project was different and we had to set up according to their needs. Then after the last class finished up at 4:30, we had to clean things up and prepare all the machines for the class in the morning.<br />
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We were always surprised when we would discover in talking to many of the students, that they had come from far and wide to attend the Expo. Some came from Montana, Nevada, Michigan and even 2 ladies on Sunday had flown in from London just to attend this event. I knew it was a big deal because I typically attend every year, but I had no idea it was THAT big of a deal! I had heard that there were about 1/3 less vendors this year and most of us noticed that it was less crowded and it was quite apparent to those of us who have experienced this Expo in the past that there were less businesses represented. Still, in all, it was fun. I only had about an hour and a half total to shop and that is just not enough time to really see all the goodies. My pocket book didn't take too big of a hit this year because of this!<br />
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Here are some photos from the 5 days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of our instructors had the most amazing coat on. Of course she made it, but she said it took her 8 years of off and on work to get it done! I know this photo looks a bit risque, but she is showing the people in the class that the inside of the jacket has lots of lovely embroidery work as well.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And here is the back</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gather around and learn this great trick.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I enjoyed learning a thing or two from the various instructors....when there was a lull in attending to the people in the class. Oh, and we actually had a few MEN that attended the classes.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We typically had 30 students in the classes</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is in the Make and Take area of the Bernina sales booth</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had already made a couple of these several months ago when I saw it in the latest Sulky (thread) technique book, but then learned a few more tips to make it even stand out more.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We didn't have any mahine embroidery classes or even free motion embroidery classes, but one of the instructors had this sweet pouch which she had made sitting on the table..</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">OOOHHHHH, there is Shelly (owner of Bernina of Renton) and Cheri with whom I had the pleasure of working with. Cheri and I hit it off and are looking forward to when we can meet up again. She lives down in the Puyallup area. They are both two very sweet ladies!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-47672882682949710932017-02-01T19:08:00.003-08:002017-02-01T22:46:07.631-08:00Life is a Whirlwind!So my hubby was in Arizona for a week of golf and FINALLY returned yesterday. I find it interesting that while he was gone it seemed like my schedule was packed, the phone rang more than usual and decisions needed to be made about a variety of things. I coped, but was so thankful that we were able to talk things over on the phone. And then his cell phone began to malfunction! Conversing with him became problematic but he borrowed his friend's cell phone and I managed to get the advice that I so needed.<br />
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One of the more time-consuming and stressful situations was when my daughter and son-in-law decided to list their house for sale on Zillow so that they could try to get it under contract to make it doable to get financing on a new house. I had minimal stress....but they were overloaded with stress! They were working like crazy people to "stage" the house for an open house on Sunday and I volunteered to handle the open house so they wouldn't have that aggravation to deal with. They received a full price offer that evening. And then things got really crazy with another offer the following day for a bunch more. I felt so sad for them as they navigated their way through dealing with the offers on their house, their phone ringing constantly with people interested and real estate agents wanting to list it, as well as scrambling to get their offer in on the house they hoped to get. Because of my real estate background I was immersed in helping them with the contracts and giving them the information they needed to make proper decisions. Unfortunately they did not get their offer accepted so now they are trying to figure out what to do.<br />
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So, anyway, my stress level is almost nil today as I have no responsibilities elsewhere and I am beginning to wonder just why I was so overwhelmed for the past many days! Ah, there really were reasons and I won't go into all the other situations that needed attention. I am thankful, however, for a bit of relief.<br />
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It was interesting that yesterday's memory verse was quite relevant to me. James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to him." I shared this with Shauna because I knew she needed that reminder.<br />
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Today I randomly pulled another card from my box of verses and amazingly it was the followup verse. James 1:6 "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." I am so thankful that God does give us wisdom when we ask and that my faith is firm as I believe he will give it to me. I sure don't want to be doubtful. I shudder to think of myself out to sea on a life boat, blown and tossed by the wind, without the Lord calming the seas.<br />
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Praise God! He is in control of all of our circumstances and will direct us when we look to him for guidance. What a relief that is!<br />
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The book of James is my favorite book of the bible. It continually speaks directly into my life to give me pause to make sure I am doing and saying what is pleasing to God.Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-45363477295321069682017-01-16T18:13:00.000-08:002017-01-17T07:54:44.645-08:00I LOVE JANUARY!!It's a great time to get some closets and drawers cleaned out, catch up on some sewing projects and just not feel any stress. Today I thinned some clothes from my closet....just the beginning. I still have more to get rid of but I have to gather my courage! I also got my desk drawers cleaned out and organized, tossed some brochures and magazines AND went to the nail salon for a color change. I like the fact that I can go every 2 1/2 to 3 weeks for a color change for $15 and don't have to get a manicure. I always get gel (shellac) polish because it lasts and doesn't chip. Last time I had gray glittery polish that turned turquoise when cold, but look what I got today!<br />
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And that is why I like January! I still have the pantry to clean out and reorganize but that will happen later this week. My aunt has been in the hospital for 6 days and is being transferred to rehab this evening because she is too weak to go back home. Tomorrow I will go see how she is settling in to her new temporary digs.Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-9689022524146463402017-01-10T15:06:00.000-08:002017-01-10T15:06:36.400-08:00"Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you...with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:1<br />
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It is a simply thing to accept Christ as Savior. Just a few words in prayer, seeking God's forgiveness and admitting that Jesus is Lord. There. Now I have salvation and will be with Him in heaven. Whoa....wait a minute! This simple act of contrition and acknowledgement doesn't mean we go on with life as we know it and just make sure we attend church on Sunday. Or at least, it shouldn't!<br />
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I need to be IN the Word, or rather have the Word DWELL (live) in me. If I don't read God's Word, how am I supposed to hear Him speaking to me? How can a believer know how to live their life if they never crack open the Bible and study? Hmm. I know of people who think they are Christians because they believe in God, but have no understanding of what is actually said in the Bible and how it all fits together. Yes, I believe the simple truth of John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." I also think there will be many who "make it" to heaven by the skin of their teeth.<br />
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I cannot judge who is saved and who isn't. Thankfully that is not my job. My job here on earth is to know God, love Him and serve Him.....and be a witness for Him. You may have a different thought about this and that is fine, but hopefully we can agree that we need to follow scriptural commands.<br />
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So back to the Word dwelling in me....Many, many years ago I put together a 3x5" box to help me memorize scripture. I decided I need to revive that box! I have 7 indexes for each day of the week; Sunday through Saturday plus one marked DAILY that I keep in the front of the box. Then I have 31 index cards marked 1 through 31 representing each day of the month. Sounds complicated! I also have 85 3x5" cards with one scripture verse on each with the reference written on the back. These verses have been ones that I have memorized in the past, but as you can imagine by now they are all familiar but I can't remember them word for word or attach a book, chapter and verse. And most of these were memorized in the NIV but now our church uses the ESV. I guess I will just stick with the NIV.<br />
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So what I do is place one card in the Daily spot and one in each of the day of the week spot as well as one in each day of the month spot. The extra's are placed in front. Each day I take out the Daily card and practice that verse. Then I remove the day of the week card for review and then review the appropriate day of the month card.<br />
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The next morning, I move the Daily card to the appropriate day of the week spot (moving the one in that spot to the appropriate day of the month spot. If you find over time that you have more than 3 verses in your day of the month spot, just move them out to the front of your box. In time, verses will be memorized for those times when you need them.<br />
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<br />Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-1285215230544384212017-01-08T19:25:00.004-08:002017-01-08T19:29:06.923-08:00Two Projects Finished!I'm well on my way to actually finishing a bunch of knitting/sewing/quilting projects that are started or planned but just stacked up awaiting my attention.<br />
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<br />One of my friends recommended this book. She said she couldn't put it down, but at 500 plus pages, I really have to get cracking to finish it. I checked it out from the library (Kindle version) I guess Francine Rivers is a great author and storyteller.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It looks like a romance novel, but my friend says it isn't. I don't like romance novels. We shall see. This is what it says on Amazon "</span><span style="font-size: small;">A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, <i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love."</i></span><br />
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Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-19312827077617961662017-01-05T09:14:00.005-08:002017-01-05T09:15:45.686-08:00It's a New Year - Priorities and Practices<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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have rarely kept my past resolutions for a whole year. Good intentions are just
that. Intentions. I am pleased with myself that I actually followed through for
ALL of 2016 with a photo a day posted on my blog. Well, I did have a couple of
goofs, like right in the beginning when I missed Day One!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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But here it is 2017 and I made no resolutions, so no worries about failing.
I've been thinking though. Thinking about what is truly important in my life.
What do I value? Where are my priorities? How do I spend my time? A bit of
introspection, if you will. Wikipedia defines it thusly: "<span style="background: white;">Introspection is the examination of one's own
conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology the process of introspection relies
exclusively on observation of one's mental state, while in a spiritual context
it may refer to the examination of one's soul."</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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So there it is, both the mind and the soul. One cannot be untangled from the
other. My "conscious thoughts and feelings" are definitely tied to my
soul. What do I think about? How do I feel about things? Once again, my favorite
source (Wikipedia) defines soul: "In many religions, philosophical, and
mythological traditions, the soul is the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporeality" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: none;" title="Incorporeality"><span style="background: white; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">incorporeal</span></a><span style="background: white;"> essence of a
living being." </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Where am I headed with this? I am simply questioning just "who" I am
or rather "whose" I am. I'm almost 70 for crying out loud. I really
know who I am, warts and all. Ah, but "whose" I am is the more
important word to ponder. I know, I know, I am a child of the King. I was
snatched out of the grip of the devil and presented as clean before my Lord and
Savior. That is the easy part. I know that He is mine, but am I HIS? I mean<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>really<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>His?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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What do I think about during any one 24 hour period? How do I spend my time?
How much time do I spend in His Word? I think I could do a better job of
showing the Lord that I am<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>really</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>His. You know what they say
"actions speak louder than words." My mind is pretty active, so I am
definitely viewing my "thoughts" as active and very important to God.
My thoughts certainly say something about my "essence" (soul.)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Now to the bottom line. I should be continually striving to be more
Christ-like, seeking both the mind of Christ and the actions of Christ. This is
what I will continue to ponder and work on in 2017 and until the Lord calls me
home.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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As I have been studying the book of Colossians, I am struck by the reality of
this verse and how well it plays into what I have been dwelling on lately.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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"And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in
evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in
order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach--if
indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved
away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard,which was proclaimed in
all creation under heaven...." Colossians 1 21-23</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Thank you, Lord, for your saving grace. May I fully look to you in all my ways
and seek your face.</span></div>
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Sandy Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190580832572724797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086536524354370656.post-62175318127832103812017-01-01T00:45:00.002-08:002017-01-01T00:45:29.808-08:00Day 366<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">YAHOO! LAST DAY OF POSTING PHOTOS</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">every day</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">HAPPY NEW YEAR</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I made a chocolate babka. YUMMY!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Annual New Year's Eve pinochle party...SOME of the food</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">and this is the dessert table</span></td></tr>
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