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Monday, November 18, 2024

It's About Time for Another Finish! Exercise, Birthday, Afghans. OH NO Neo-Nazi's

 

Pink Petals is finally completed!  I say finally, because it took longer than normal.  I had it edged and tied together before we left for Sicily.  Then on return it was several weeks before I could begin working on it again.  Fall clean up in the yard needed my full attention.  It's here drying/blocking after it was laundered.  The light pink did tone down the super bright pink, and it's edged with one single row of light gray.

Here's the before.

Next up is Tweedy?  Anyone have other thoughts on a name for this one?

The variegated squares and rectangles made me think of tweedy.  And the beige yarn I'll be sizing them with looks sorta tweedy to me..  To liven it up a bit, I'm planning on crocheting it together with black.  I think the contrast will be helpful..  I might try to do a single crochet edge around them in black for a wider black border before joining....if I have enough black yarn.  We'll see how that goes.

Hubby bought these happy yellow roses for me for my BD which was just 2 days ago.  They're just starting to open up.  I love yellow and think they're beautiful.

One of my blog friends indicated she had reached her yearly goal mileage wise and was pretty excited by it.  She got me wondering what my yearly miles had been.  I've always looked at daily and monthly steps and miles; but never looked at yearly stats.  I started walking for fitness, and to relieve the swelling in my knees caused by arthritis back in 2014, when I bought my first of many Fitbits.  So in these 11 years my lowest miles is 1.106.07 for the current year (2024), averaging 3.46 miles per day.  My highest was back in 2016 with 2,050.8 miles for an average of 5.6. miles.  My total mileage for these 11 years is 16,178.86 which averages out to 1,470.86.  So, it looks like I'm fairly consistent; but am behind yet for this year on a average.  With bad weather upon us, and holidays closing in I'm not sure I'll be able to get up to my average; but hopefully I can get closer.

Set in WWII, but not Europe  A Malayan housewife becomes a spy, hides her daughter to keep her from being forced into service during the Japanese occupation at the "comfort stations".  She knows it's  her fault that her family is now in danger, but can she fix things?  A part of the war less known to most of us.  Japanese were terribly brutal, it wasn't just the Nazi that were horrible.
A while back I started another series.  Book #1 I already blogged about, "A Duty to the Dead".  Charles Todd has written The Bess Crawford Series.  She's a nurse in WWI.  Sometimes in France, sometimes in England; and sometimes at the front at a forward station.  Book 2 takes place in England, involving The Scotland Yard, a soldier burned beyond recognition.----but what's his wife up to?  I sorta liken Bess Crawford to an adult Nancy Drew; but she's so much more, given she does her sleuthing during a terrible war.
#3 A Bitter Truth is full of intrigue.  Bess trying to help a troubled woman and ends up accused of murder herself!

I'm enjoying this series immensely and highly recommend them.  They're both entertaining and educational with regards to learning about the conditions in WWI, and how difficult the nurses training was.  Nurses are referred to as Nursing Sisters and are highly regarded..

A Canadian friend of mine sent me this meme a few days before the election to try and bolster my spirits.  The day after the election, she texted me with sincere condolences.  I'm trying hard not to let it consume me; but I fear it's going to be a very ugly time in the history of our nation.

These Masked Neo Nazi's carrying Swastika's marched through a neighborhood about 15-20 minutes from my home just 2 days ago.  This has been happening quite a bit leading up to the election; and now with a green light of White Supremacy, from trump and his MAGA cult, I fear we will be witnesses an increase in this type of behavior.  They insulted all people they passed of color, yelled profanities about Jewish people and scared all who were unfortunate to witness this disgusting behavior.  There were no arrest made.  It seems to me, questions as to whether or not they had a permit to assemble should be answered, and it appears they did not have a permit.  IMHO I think they should be arrested, if their marching without the permit.  Sadly they achieved their goal to frighten people, to bully and intimate people.  And them with their faces covered...--so brave.

36 comments:

  1. How about Tweedie Dee for your soon to be newest creation? Hmmm, I am hoping that just my name takes you to my blog. Wow, I did not realize that those Neo-Nazi marchers were that close to your home.

    God bless.

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    1. Tweedie Dee....love the idea. Thanks! Believe your name should take me to your blog...will try it and see. When I saw that picture of Neo-Nazi, I got chills head to toe.

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  2. Nice afghans and interesting books. Never read one of Charles Todd's books.

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    1. Thank you Bill. I keep hoping you'll post a picture of your wife's handy work. Charles Todd has written a HUGH list of books. Check them out.

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  3. How pretty your afghan is, cheerful! Happy Belated Birthday, your roses are gorgeous. You have an interesting selection of books to read. I share your concerns by the way. Denise at http//anenglishgirlrambles2016.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Denise. I appreciate the kind words. I think it's going to be a tough 4 years with him at the helm, and all the awful people he's picking for his cabinet.

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  4. I just wanted to add that I keep trying to follow your blog but I keep getting a “failed to follow” message. I have tried others blogs also and it’s the same with them. This hasn’t always been the case so I don’t know what on earth is going on with blogger.

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    1. Strange, wonder if it's just a temporary gliche. I like using the blog list on my blog so I can see and visit blogs easily. I know the blog reader thing was changed several years back.

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  5. Happy birthday - the roses are just gorgeous.
    On this side of the pond, we wait and sympathise and hope someone can restrain the orange one and his wild ideas.

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    1. Thank you for sympathizing with us. Much appreciated. I fear there won't be anyone this time round to control him like there was before. He's surrounding himself with puppets, and some of his choices thus far are too much like him.

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  6. Happy Birthday ( even if I am rather late!). The roses are so pretty as is Pink Petals. I think Tweedie is shaping up well too.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Thank you Ellie, much appreciate your kind words.

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  7. Anonymous12:22 PM

    Belated birthday wishes!!
    I've enjoyed all the Charles Todd books and prefer the ones that feature Ian Rutledge but have liked the Bess Crawford too. I'm sure you are aware that one of the duo ( the mother) has passed away. I sincerely hope Charles will continue to write on his own.
    Granny M

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    1. I've made a note and plan to do the Ian Rutledge series after I'm done with Bess. Please use name and url and not anonymous. Often the anonymous comments go into spam.

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  8. Happy Birthday to you... yellow roses are a favorite of mine.
    Sending a hug... take one day at a time. And keep trying to find joy in the little things. That has always helped me during my down days.
    Carla

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    1. Yellow roses are a favorite for me as well. Thanks for the pep talk, it's helpful.

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  9. Happy Birthday! Those books look so fun. I just got a cabinet refacing for my bookshelf and I need some books to fill it out. I'm going to give these a try. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

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  10. I am late visiting, but I got forwarded here. OH, I am so sorry you had to see such a hateful thing as those neo nazis!! I would have been scared to death. They seem to have a need to bully someone, anyone. Your pink petals is gorgeous!! I have never seen roses such an intense yellow!

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    1. The Neo-Nazi's make my blood run cold. So disgusting. You're right they enjoy bullying.

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  11. Happy Birthday. love color pink in the afgan.

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  12. Happy Birthday! The roses are beautiful and so is your afghan.
    I am signed up to get notice when you put up a post but never do. So I thought you weren't blogging... Just came by to check and I see this. Crazy!

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    1. I always just visit everyone on my blog list, rather than trying to decide if they've posted. Those readers just don't seem to work like they used to.

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  13. Beautiful birthday roses...and happy belated bd
    The pink Afghan very pretty.
    Hugs Cecilia

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  14. Those yellow roses are beautiful, Happy Birthday even though I'm late, but I thought I had commented, but it's not showing. You rug looks great too.
    Take care.

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    1. I'll take a look at spam to see if your comment ended up there. It's an afghan/blanket not a rug.

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  15. Sandy - thank you so much for visiting my blog and your kind comments. My suggestion for another name for Tweedy is "Purple Haze". And no, I have not been imbibing! Well done with your walking! I got a Fitbit about 9 months ago, and I love how it tracks my walking and other stats. A bit addicted!

    I share your concerns about our country, and I am dismayed to hear about the neo-Nazis marching in OHIO!!!! As you may remember, I was raised in Dayton and lived in Cleveland for many years. My family were German immigrants to Ohio in the late 1800s - escaping the famine - what has happened to tolerance and welcoming all???

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    1. My background is German as well on my Dad's side, so completely understand where you're coming from Glad you're enjoying your fitbit. I think they're very helpful. I had a purple afghan I made awhile back that I named purple haze.

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  16. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanks so much for you comment about Junie ✨😊💛 I hope your creative projects are going well and wishing you a Beautiful December with family and friends. All the best to you and your blog. & Much Happiness💕❤️❄️✨🎄

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    1. Thank you ellie for your sweet comments, always appreciated.

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  17. Wishing you a belated happy birthday, your roses are beautiful. There's so much unrest in the world right now, it's frightening.

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    1. Thank you, yes you're right too much unrest and it is very frightening.

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  18. Pink Petals turned out awesome. Nicely done. Happy belated birthday and love the yellow roses. They were my mom's favorite.

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  19. Your afghan is lovely, a very belated Happy Birthday! your birthday must be around the same time as mine, 20th November. Thank you for keep popping by my blog I don't get a lot of time to post these days but I love it when my blogging friends you stop by.

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