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  1. Thanks for all the nice comments. I'll tell you about my hospital stay which interfered with my being on hand for Molly's arrival. I had been feeling a bit energy deficient when I went to teach my evening classes, but didn't think an awful lot about it. On the Sunday before Molly's arrival, I began getting mega head rushes whenever I stood up. Again I didn't think much of it thinking perhaps I was just getting up too fast. That evening it was a chore to walk to the bathroom, I almost passed out, was breathing very heavily etc. My husband said we are going to the emergency room, and off we went. Once there they found my blood to be about half the counts it should be and my blood pressure was 78/28. They wound up giving me four transfusions and a colonoscopy. I'm embarrassed to tell you that I was the cause of all this aggravation. But the telling might save someone else from making the same mistake I did. Because there are so many of us--Children, grands and great grand children and my mother with Alsheimers, there is a lot of stress. I got into the habit of taking some excedrine tablets to counteract the head and neck aches that are almost a daily occurance. This helped clear my head before I would take off for work in the evenings. I didn't realize that you can easily overdo this over the counter medication, or any aspirin med. Please be careful!! I burned a hole in my duodenum which is just past the stomach. It will heal itself, but I will always need to take yet another kind of medication. I wish I had known just how dangerous aspirin products can be. Moose hugs to all of Molly's friends.
  2. Hello friends of Molly. You will be happy to note she took off for Texas this afternoon. Her days with us here in sunny California were filled from morning until night. I spent a few days in the hospital and she was waiting when I got home. (I'm afraid I may have kept her an extra day). We got in as much sightseeing as we possibly could squeeze in: Sea World, Zoo, Wild Animal Park, beach, shopping and lots of great food. We talked and laughed and stayed up way too late. She fit right in with our family of ten and I might say a really good sport. On a bit of a somber note, I might caution her future hosts that political discussions should be dealt with carefully. Last evening while I was fixing supper, the children and Molly were watching the television. The conversation as I heard from my oldest son centered on the presidential candidates and their running mates favorite foods. I believe Molly heard "Moose Stew" mentioned, and she became very quiet. We all spent the remainder of the evening trying to rouse her spirits. Do take heed! Thanks for allowing us to take part in this fun visit. Molly is a treasure! :welcome:
  3. I got a big kick out of this in that I was born in 1947 and grew up with the world revolving around dad's needs. I just finished a neat book called "Keeping the House" by Ellen Baker. It jumps back and forth between the 1950's, 1890's, and 1940's. Each chapter begins with a snippet from a popular women's magazine on how a housewife should properly keep a home. It also centers on a big old victorian mansion where much of the story takes place. A little addendum here. When I was in the 8th grade at Our Lady of the Rosary elementary school, we received a rather terse note to take home to our mothers. The general idea was that mothers picking up their children should not enter the school grounds wearing pants. (!)
  4. Very pretty, and so inviting. Whenever I think maybe I shouldn't buy something I flip to the obit B) column in the newspaper. When I see all the people younger than me in there, I think I better get shopping before it's too late!
  5. They are beautiful. What great adventures you all will have. B) :thank_you: :welcome:
  6. Happy Birthday, Moon Child! This is one you won't forget.
  7. That was very enjoyable, thanks so much!
  8. I've been searching for 1940-1950's interiors for my Glencroft. If you google 1950 kitchen and look at images, you will find hundreds of pictures of items of that era. Be sure to look back a decade as well as so many houses came with leftovers. Anybody remember the Jewel Tea salesman and the Autumn Leaf dishes? I bought a couple of those pieces on Ebay for nostalgia sake. Now I'm trying to figure out how to replicate the pattern for some dollhouse pieces.
  9. Venus Dodge has a beautiful book called "Dolls' House Needlecrafts". It has a little of everything. You can peek inside here: http://www.amazon.com/Dolls-House-Needlecr...691/ref=ed_oe_h
  10. Be careful with mothballs. It can be toxic. I put some out once and nearly did in our parrot! :lol:
  11. That totally reeks. I used to do porcelain dolls and sell them occasionally, but really didn't like parting with them for one, and two the lack of respect from the buyer put me off completely.
  12. Hi Wolfie, I get the same stabbing pain in my joint just below the thumb. One day I was afraid I wouldn't be able to hold onto my baby granddaughter. Exedrin helps sometimes. Also heat gives me some relief. When I use my dremel I rest my upper wrist on the warm part and it feels really good. My mother used to run very hot water on her hands. Doc says arthritis.
  13. I love it. Who makes this particular house, I don't think I've seen it before? You did an incredible job. Your beautiful work makes me sigh.
  14. Thank you! I would never have thought of using glue. This is a tutorial I willl use.
  15. There is one on Craigslist for $40 http://maine.craigslist.org/clt/731235609.html And the miniature pedlar has one for $126 with free shipping. These might be old ads. http://www.peddlerpusher.net/product_info....oducts_id/37673
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    http://maine.craigslist.org/clt/731235609.html The above lists a Willowcrest for $40.00. There is also one listed at the Peddle Pusher, but it might be an old ad. http://www.peddlerpusher.net/product_info....oducts_id/37673 This one is listed for $126 and free shipping
  17. This is a good question that merits some thought. Some things that aren't of interest to me anyway don't need mentioning like smoking, alcohol, gambling/casinos etc. Other people's lists were very interesting too. If I want a book badly enough, I find the money or an affordable copy. I have trouble spending over $100 for a dollhouse, (so far). When I look at miniature pieces, I do a lot of comparing on ebay and online shops, then look for a bargain. Expensive restaurants are a waste of money for me because I have a small appetite.
  18. I bought my dremel when I started my second house. Quite honestly, I don't believe I would have continued without it. I'm not into a lot of hand sanding and the dremel solves the problems. Also, if something doesn't quite fit, a dremel will fix it almost instantly.
  19. Funny thing, I had been meaning to catch us all in the same room at the same time, but someone always seemed to be buzzing off somewhere. As it was,when I got out the camera there was much whining about bad hair. You might note that the only one in the picture with good hair is my mother! Thanks for all the nice comments.
  20. I accidentally found http://www.esnipe.com/ one day and explored it just for fun. I've been using it ever since, and I too rarely lose an auction. You copy the number of the ebay item you want to bid on, then go to esnipe. Put in the number and the amount you are willing to spend. Don't use whole numbers, use an odd number of cents such as $16.76. Esnipe records your bid and doesn't transfer it to Ebay until about seven seconds before the auction ends. If your bid is high enough, you are guaranteed a win. No one can bid faster than those last seconds. They even send you an email if someone has put in a higher bid and there is time for you to up your amount. I've had very good luck.
  21. Due to varying economic situations several members of my family moved back home. This puts five generations of womenfolk under the same roof! There are ten of us altogether now, and somehow we all seem to get along. My mother, who is 91, suffers from dementia. All the kids pitch in to help and let her know she is loved and cherished. It gets very hectic at times, but I feel very blessed. In the picture from left to right: My granddaughter, Amber (19), her baby Jadyn (4mos), my daughter Cathy, my mother Ada, and me - Cheryl. Oh, and I am the only one really into miniatures, but everyone else is very interested and supportive. The females of the clan even hide parcels for me before DH gets home
  22. Have you checked out the Alexandria?
  23. We are in a pretty rural area here in Southern CA, thus no legal private fireworks. Our house is located right across the street from the high school football field where the fireworks display is set off. They explode right over your head with an enormous sound. Every year our place is the gathering spot for family and extended family, friends and extended friends. The guys start barbequing early in the day; ribs, chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs. We make up gigantic fruit bowls of watermelon, strawberries, kiwi, peaches, grapes and whatever else we can find. Potato salad (as only this grandma knows how to make it ) Salsa, chips, sodas, beer, and every dessert known to man. In the early evening we set up all our chairs in front of the house and blankets for the little ones. We also synchronize a couple of car or truck radios with the fireworks display and the show begins. Of course I secure all the animals in the bedrooms so they don't run amuck. They do stress a bit, but are okay when we sit with them after it's all over. This year our two youngest members, 3 month old Jayden- great granddaughter and 2 year old Emily - granddaughter were overwhelmed by the noise. I walked Jayden around, and daddy held Emily (she hid her eyes through the whole thing). I think we had about 40 people this year. Some of the young marrieds told me this was more fun than Christmas. Of course my husband an ex military man always hangs up flags and strikes colors at the end of the day. It's become such a tradition here, I don't think anyone misses shooting off their own firecrackers.
  24. I had never heard of fatwallet, but checked it out and they also posted a link to snopes. It turns out that the Nordstrom idea is a hoax. They said that the regular price of their items is just $1.00. Some people did speak very highly of their products, however.
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