Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start...are you singing with me? Bet you are, lol. This is the beginning of a baby blanket for our newest family member, my great-great niece, Leia. It reminds me sherbert with the light and dark pinks, and mint green. I hope this won't take too long to knit; but it's 165 stitches for one row, so it's not going to be a quick project.A fascinating true story about Cornelia Fort, Nancy Love, and Jacqueline Cochran among the 1,100 women who became pilots, who ferried bombers, who trined the men who had far less hours flying to serve their country. Another situation where the women didn't receive the respect and honor they deserved until after the fact. Highly recommend this book.Those in Peril is a novel with lots of twists and turns about billionaire Hazel Bannock and Major Hector Cross. The author, Wilbur Smith describes the book as a tale of sex, violence, and other things through in.......like Somali Pirates. A very different sort of book for me; but one you keep reading/listening to........because you must know what happens next.Three Sisters by Heather Morris is considered to be book 3 (#1 The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2 Cilka's Journey), but I believe it can easily be read/listened to as a stand alone book. Three Slovakian sisters survived the horrors of the death camps. As the Allies were moving in, The Nazies forced Men, Women, and Children on the Death March; but the sisters escaped and their story of surivival is riveting.
I've added my stats to the tab across the top of my blog. June was a so-so month. I traveled one week, and bascially maintained.Planks down to 12 from 13 the previous month (Full arm planks)
Side Planks up to 4 from 2 the previous month
Walks 9 (forgot to record May), miles slightly down from 104.
94 to 102.54
High Steps down from 4 to 2 from the previous month
Mowing, the same 5 x
**I did not manage to do any Silver Sneakers Classes in June
HELP NEEDED:
I have Windows 11 on my laptop, I have Samsung Android Cell, and an ipad. Recently I got a notice on my computer indicating I could use something called Phone Link to link my phone and my computer. Pictures, texts etc would appear in both places. Typically I use my phone to take pictures, then transfer the pictures I want to my computer for use on my blogs and or just photo's I want to keep. Once I do this I generally delete the photo on my phone so I don't have lots of things on my phone taking up space/storage. Has anyone used this app to have everything automatically on your phone and your computer? If so, do you like it? I can see it would save time; but ...........what I've not been able to find out is, if I delete a picture I no longer need or want on my phone does it automatically delete it from my computer? Thanks for any info any of you may have on this.
My dad was a huge fan of Wilbur Smith, he read most of his books, and there's a lot, haha. I didn't know that Heather Morris has a new book out, I've read the other two so this one will definitely be added to my list.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit. Hope you'll enjoy the lastest Heather Morris book, I surely did.
DeleteHopefully, the new born Leia, will greatly enjoy the blanket made by you. The escape and survival of the three slovakian sisters , written by Heather Morris, sounds like a great story !
ReplyDeleteI hope so too Duta. The story of the sisters was excellent. I hope you'll have the chance to read it.
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ReplyDeleteA very beautiful gift for your great great nice.
The books sound interesting. About 3 sisters, just 4 months ago I went to Scotland and in the Highlands there are 3 mountains over a fall called 3 sisters.
Have a good Sunday.
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Not sure why you had trouble using name and url, as you've done that before; but you can always leave a hyperlink by using <a href="here you type your url....after that you add> and then add your name. Let me know if you have trouble in the future.
DeleteThat blanket sounds lovely - and will surely be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI suspect I would very much like both The Women with Silver Wings and the latest Heather Morris book. Thank you.
Thank you, the blanket is coming along. Yes I think you would indeed enjoy those books. Tales of strong women are hard to resist.
DeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteThank you, but I doubt very much that you read anything; given your comment. Note I've once again deleted your comment (which was your 2nd comment) that read please read my blog. If you want people to read your blog stop posting that as your comment. Take time to read other blogs and make appropriate comments. If you do that people most likely will reciprocate and read your blog; but no one is going to when that's all you post by way of a comment.
DeleteCongrats on a great great niece, but you can’t be old enough for that! I’ve not heard of Phone Link, but technology exhausts me. I’ve been putting off setting up a new, more advanced router for our home.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, I'm not old enough to be a great great aunt, I told her that. I do ok with technology, but am by no means really accomplished. Hoping someone who is will be able to answer.
DeleteOh, you are busy! Love the blanket. Great reads too! Hope you figure out about the photos on your computer too. Always something to ponder about all this technology. Happy July!
ReplyDeleteThank you and Happy July to you as well.
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ReplyDeleteThe new blanket is looking great. I can't help on the technology front - I am a techno-dinosaur! I hope you manage to get it sorted through.
Have a good week.
Best wishes
Ellie
Thanks for the visit. Going to try and google more and see if I can figure it out.
DeleteThe blanket will be pretty.
ReplyDeleteI'm dealing with something similar with photos. I have mine on Google photos, but when I take it off my phone, it disappears from Google photos. And like you, I don't want to fill my phone up...
Thank you Mari. Appreciate the added info about the pictures. If I figure this out, I'll let you know.
DeleteLove the blanket you are knitting looks good..
ReplyDeleteNot sure about the deleting of the picture as I have windows 10 and can use phone similar to you can on windows 11...just try a photo you have taken of something you don't need to keep and see if it deletes it off your phone - just an idea..
Thanks for the compliment on the blanket, and idea for the photo's. I'll give it a try.
DeleteThat is going to be a beautiful baby blanket. I love sherbet too especially Rainbow sherbet with Gingerale for a summer cooling off drank
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
The rainbow sherbert was always a favorite of my grandfather, which makes me smile. The blanket is coming along.
DeleteMy grandpa was from Slovakia, thank you for sharing Three Sisters, I just ordered it from the library.
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think of the book. I loved it. Nice to know your Grandpa was from there!
DeleteP.S. I love the colors of the blanket.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's coming along nicely.
DeleteCongrats on the newest family member. So exciting and they are going to get something super sweet from you. Good luck on your project and your July exercising.
ReplyDeleteThank you, the blanket is coming along nicely and I keep trying with the exercising.
DeleteThe colors of the blanket are lovely. What stitch/pattern are you using?
ReplyDeleteFunny, I just picked up "Three Sisters" at a garage sale. I had heard of book #1 but wasn't aware it was a series. I've just dipped into the book, but what I've read so far has been quite interesting.
Sorry, although I have Windows 11 and an Samsung phone (Android), I've never heard of Phone Link. I don't take a lot of phone photos, as I still prefer my Canon.
The blanket is straight garter stitch, the yarn has lots of texture which almost hides the fact that it's garter stitch. I used to use a Canon also, but then with new phones the quality of the pictures was better on the phone, so stop using the Canon. Fun coincidence about you finding the book 3 Sisters at a garage sale!!
DeleteWish I could offer techy advice, but I just can't. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteSounds as though you're doing great with the exercise routines. Any kind of plank is tough. So, I can't offer advice, but I'm good for support and encouragement. Be proud, and keep on keeping on, Sandy.
Thanks Robyn for the encouragement, and support it helps.
DeleteI also transfer my photos from my cell phone to my PC... I'm not so quick with deleting them. It has happened to me that the storage capacity was exhausted... I have no idea about your program.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a lot of fun...especially when knitting :-))) nice colors and yes, you have long rows and it's always fun to change colors.
Thanks for the book tip.
Greetings to you from Viola
And :-)) I'm going to yoga now... good luck and enjoy your sports activities. You are doing great.
Many thanks, much appreciate your kind words. So glad to know you're doing yoga. Good for you, hope you enjoy it. Sadly, I've slacked off on yoga and need to make more of an effort to get back into it. It's really good for us.
DeleteThe new blanket for baby will be lovely to keep and treasure. I'm glad that the women who flew planes from place to place finally got the recognition they deserve:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosie, I so agree about the women finally getting recognition!!
DeleteGreat start on the blanket. You are doing much better at reading than I am though I have many books to read and several on the go. Was just mentioning earlier to a blog friend that I hate linking any sort of accounts. iCloud downloaded a ridiculous amount of photos to my computer and now I can't even hook up to my computer to transfer photos because for some reason they don't show up. I have to email pics to myself only 10 at a time. And google is constantly reminding me that I need to purchase more storage space but I refuse. Hope you figure things out. I am not a fan of all this tech stuff when it starts to become tedious. Take care.
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DeleteSorry to hear you're having picture/storage issues as well. It seems everytime they "make things better", it's not as easy or quick as it was before they made changes. Frustrating for sure.
P.S. Since you are a no-reply comment blogger, I'll respond here -- thanks for stopping by my corner of the world. I'm making doilies to use up my cotton yarn and will keep them on hand to give as gifts when anyone visits. Or even to just give away when I meet up with my craft group. Just trying to use what I've got before I even think about buying any new supplies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the follow up. I wondered because you've made so many in lots of fun colors so I was curious. Good way to use up left over cotton. I tend to only use cotton for washcloths.
DeleteCongrats on the new baby. I'm sure Leia will enjoy the blanket whenever it's done. I've not heard of the program you mention but I think I'm still using Windows 7. LOL
ReplyDeleteWhenever I get it done...it's not going fast. lol
DeleteHow are you doing on the blanket? Thanks for the book suggestions
ReplyDeleteThe blanket is coming along, a bit slower than I would like.
DeleteI am sure the baby blanket will be greatly appreciated. My wife generally makes a baby quilt for newborns and the parents are always thrilled.
ReplyDeleteI still have a quilt someone made for me when I had my daughter. And she's almost 40. Quilts and Afghans truly last. Nice family treasures.
Deletethe women with silver wings is one of my favorite books and always thought it would make a great movie.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear from you, it's been awhile. Totally agree on the book making a good movie. It sure would help these women get the credit they so deserve, even if long after the fact.
DeleteI don't link up or... in my case 'sync' the phone and the computer. My photos are on Google photos but what I take with my cell phone is rarely anything I do keep.
ReplyDeleteI keep things from my camera and then transfer any keepers to a portable hard drive.
Congrats on the new family member. I just found out I will be a grandma to a little girl!
Congrats to you as well at becoming a grandma! I haven't yet decided what to do about this synching and photo's. Wish I could talk to someone who's done it. Don't want to do something I can't undo.
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