Once again, I have too many tidbits, and so I’m putting them together in one post. It’s a bit of a jumble, but I want to share them with you.
I thought I’d update y’all on what my mailbox has held the last two days! The Share A Square project is now officially “international!”
These squares are from:
Janet in Idaho (who has already sent one package and plans to send more!)
JennyMcb in New Hampshire (who sent a huge selection and is even roping friends and family into helping)
Jen’s friend Rose, also in New Hampshire
Mrs. Teamouse in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
and
Donna N. in Chicago, Illinois
Thank you, one and all, for your kind support! You can visit the blogroll page to see other folks who are supporting the project in any way they can. I am not at all amazed at the big hearts who have jumped in to help. I knew you were there.
Now, Donna N. sent me a note with her phone number, and I just got a “wild hair” and called her. This lovely lady, a former nurse, told me that she has a packet of 22 more squares she is finishing. Each square is dedicated to her children, grandchildren, and even some of her grandchildren’s friends! But, she isn’t just dedicating her time to make squares for children with cancer at Camp Sanguinity. Donna told me that when she is finished with this project, she will begin working on afghans for premature babies at a local hospital.
Donna, you have all my admiration for your big heart [note: Donna is not a blogger, so she can do something "productive" with her time!]
With all of the rain in North Texas, many flowers are blooming in my yard. Some of them, I never knew were there! On Saturday, this one bloomed. I have no idea what it is, and don’t even tell me. I want to give it a name.
You see, there is this delightful young woman named Cordia, who has a blog called Eve of a New Day. I visited her Thursday Thirteen, and she listed 13 things she wanted to do before she dies. She’s going to go skydiving and be a published author (without a doubt!). One of her wishes was the following:
Have something named after me, like a flower or a star. After editing a book about gardens and reading all the names of cultivated roses, many of which are named after specific people, I thought it’d be nice to have something that beautiful named after me. Maybe I just need to date a gardener or astronomer.
Cordia, I don’t want you dating any old gardener just to get a flower named after you. So, I’m going to name this one after you. It’s the “Cordia Amant”, and I don’t want any of you to argue with me, you hear? I’m sorry I don’t have any stars around here to name for you.
Your flower is right next to my “Fred and Ethel” bushes. I didn’t know what kind of bushes were in the yard, and made the mistake of asking my smart aleck husband, “Say, what’s the name of those bushes.” Without a pause, he said, “Fred and Ethel.” They are really oleander, but all I can ever remember is the answer he gave me at the time.
My friend Jen tucked this bracelet she made into the package she sent me. Isn’t that lovely, and isn’t she talented? She told me that it was for friendship. But, I know why she really sent it. You see, she recently had a Limerick Contest over at her blog. She compiled several of the entries here. I entered it, but I didn’t win. That’s because I didn’t write the limerick that rhymed with my last name (Tucker). This bracelet is the “Restraint Award,” isn’t it Jen? Thank you, darlin’. I haven’t taken it off my arm since I got it.
For you Mommy Bloggers, MommaBlogga has a group writing project going on right now.
The theme for the June Group Writing Project is “Three things I want my kids to . . .” You can finish that infinitive with whatever verb you like (do, say, be, wear, have, get away with), and add any qualifiers you like (today, this summer, before they drive me crazy)…
Go over and enter! I read Robin’s entry at Around The Island, and it’s superb.
And, if you are a movie buff, Miscellaneous Matters has a Guess The Movie contest going on.
That’s what I know for this morning. I’m about to sit down and start writing some posts that I hope I can reserve. I’m excited that my son will be visiting from San Francisco next month, and I’m trying to shovel out the guest room so he has a place to stay! Y’all have a good day, and come around again.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The Share A Square project has ended, and the afghans were delivered on July 7th, 2008. Although we will not continue that project, an exciting NEW endeavor, called the Good Medicine Project is in progress for summer camp 2009. We hope you will join us.]
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We already have a winner for Guess the Movie Contest!
Dang! I’m never fast enough~skt
Okay Shelly – I can’t crochet. It’s just that simple. It doesn’t make sense to me. So, I have all this yarn and a couple of hooks. Where do I mail all this stuff? I want to contribute, but the only contribution will be supplies.
I gave you my home address, which I do not give to perverts (so that proves I trust you!) Thanks for all the trouble you went to trying to learn just for this. I appreciate you, Sandee~skt
I’m going to have to learn to crochet, aren’t I? What an incredible project you’ve kicked off Shelly.
And thank you for the mention and the kind words. *smooch*
You can have a mention any old time, and I’ve always got kind words for YOU. You can try to learn to crochet or knit. Or you can tell people about it. I’m pretty excited about the response so far.~skt
Thank you! That is one of the nicest presents I’ve ever been given. My own flower. And such pretty ones, too. I just love lilies. You’re making a lot of wishes come true. You really are a great person. And thanks again.
Oh, poo! You knew what it was! I guess all that book editing has made you run across pictures of them before. I just wanted to name a flower for you so you wouldn’t forget to be picky about who you marry!~skt
I went and played the movie quiz, and now I see someone already won…just my luck! LOL Anyway it was fun!
Love that you named the flower for someone!! And what a beautiful flower it is!!
Oh and I have another package I’m sending you!! Look for it!
Yippee! I’m excited about the squares…yours are so bright and colorful. Did you see in the sticky post that there are some alternate patterns?~skt
I’m so glad those squares got to you and in plenty of time! As soon as things simmer down I’ll be hooking away and send you a pile.