tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post5636087679051396818..comments2024-03-23T06:31:58.247+13:00Comments on All Points of the Compass: Life in the Slow Lane!!!Nancy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-14999941216664813912017-03-03T03:09:02.812+13:002017-03-03T03:09:02.812+13:00SO fun that you are sewing along with the 150 Cana...SO fun that you are sewing along with the 150 Canadian Women project... I am really enjoying reading the stories of these amazing women!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-7609106182809203112017-03-02T09:33:57.334+13:002017-03-02T09:33:57.334+13:00Hi, Jean! I'm sorry to hear about the loses i...Hi, Jean! I'm sorry to hear about the loses in your life. I realize more and more every day how fleeting and fragile life is. I'm grateful for every day that I have, even if a few are tinged with sadness or ill health. It must be painful to have a sprained ligament in your knee! I hope it heals quickly. Health care is a huge debate in the US right now; and it makes me stop and think when I hear that you have to wait 6 to 8 weeks. I don't know what the sweet spot for health care is. I hesitate to say I'll be back to catch up ~ Every time I say that something happens ~ but I will be back. I do hope that you hit a patch of carefree health soon! Love to you all!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-87842966809144495302017-02-27T13:09:44.653+13:002017-02-27T13:09:44.653+13:00So very sorry for the loss of your friends..........So very sorry for the loss of your friends........and I hope your knee heals soon! Such pretty blocks! I always love the quotes at the end of each one of your posts!Eggs In My Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229803318817119532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-85812201481125742672017-02-27T12:39:24.646+13:002017-02-27T12:39:24.646+13:00Hi Jean your quilting looks lovely, I an so please...Hi Jean your quilting looks lovely, I an so pleased you have an appointment for the specialist, not long to wait now. My specialist said that I can now start to put weight on my foot, yay! So one crutch has been dumped!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004012261821317094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-65283980703835735352017-02-23T20:26:16.900+13:002017-02-23T20:26:16.900+13:00How small our world is!1! I was in the nearest tow...How small our world is!1! I was in the nearest town to us, looking for some white/pale/ to go with the red swap fabrics that have come and the ones that will be here on Saturday. As I do... I was telling the man about the 150 Canadian Women, and how the envelops went to Annette when she was staying at Big White, and that they went on to Kamloops.Well... he and his wife are off to Vancouver on Saturday, travel across to Calgary for a niece's wedding, and they stay at Kamloops for a night. He opened the page on his phone and we zoomed in on it all. How magical is that. Update, I see the specialist on 9th March.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-63443308415301703442017-02-23T15:34:40.309+13:002017-02-23T15:34:40.309+13:00How I LOVE seeing your Canada blocks my friend! It...How I LOVE seeing your Canada blocks my friend! It is a wonderful project; did you hear Kat on Pat Sloan's podcast on Monday? I know about it, just haven't listened, going to do that before bed. Funny you are probably done breakfast and half way through your morning tomorrow! Not good to have to wait so long about your knee, but yay that you can sew. QBL has increased my geographical knowledge too; thought I was pretty good but always room and so great to learn more. Wonderful closing as always.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-17027445630960305102017-02-19T15:19:47.414+13:002017-02-19T15:19:47.414+13:00Well that is a very long time to see a specialist!...Well that is a very long time to see a specialist!!! I hope you're all healed up by then. Thank goodness you can still sew - and such gorgeous blocks~!! <br /><br />The weather isn't bad....I live on the Canadian border [we actually have to go south to cross]and it's just what you're used to. My friend in Alaska says there's no bad weather, just bad clothing! Dress for it and you're fine.Allie-oops Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356598486121651755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-76346892686293114632017-02-18T03:54:53.756+13:002017-02-18T03:54:53.756+13:00Your quilting is beautiful! When I look at your w...Your quilting is beautiful! When I look at your work, I always think I need to get back to this hobby. But it seems that when I have free time, photography always wins out! Not enough hours in the day! Sorry about your knee. My husband is recovering from a total knee replacement he had 2 weeks ago, so our activities are somewhat limited for awhile!! Hope you are not in a lot of pain.What Karen Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794694138108500767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-77802113458708408392017-02-18T01:42:21.566+13:002017-02-18T01:42:21.566+13:00Your blocks all look fabulous... But, as a Canadia...Your blocks all look fabulous... But, as a Canadian, I am so excited to see you making your way through the process of the tribute to Canada block. Praying for your speedy recovery!!!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-9790093199381055192017-02-16T18:15:07.174+13:002017-02-16T18:15:07.174+13:00I am so sorry about your knee. I missed how it hap...I am so sorry about your knee. I missed how it happened but I sure hope that it heals faster than you expect. I'm also so very sorry about you losses. I'm glad that you can focus on quilting. I love the poem, although it has a touch of sadness.<br /><br />Hang in there, my friend.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-52975606601718677742017-02-16T10:34:09.800+13:002017-02-16T10:34:09.800+13:00That is not nice. I hope it will be better soon !That is not nice. I hope it will be better soon !Our photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784175267279376374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-20704113882381130612017-02-15T02:22:37.704+13:002017-02-15T02:22:37.704+13:00Hope your knee gets better and congrats on sewing ...Hope your knee gets better and congrats on sewing that Canadian logo. Very pretty but I'd rather go to the dentist than do paper piecing. Actually, I'd rather go outside and shovel snow than do paper piecing.<br /><br />Snow's kinda fun. It's pretty to look at when it's falling and when it's pristine, but it becomes a pain pretty quick. First because it occupies space and has to be moved (from the driveway, walkways and flattish roofs like mine.) It can be tricky to walk on, and definitely interesting to drive in. It makes crunching noises when you walk on it when it's cold, and I like the way the air smells after a storm. It's brisk and refreshing. A lot of people equate cold with snow, and that's not right. We can have a lot of snow and it isn't really COLD and it can be very cold with no snow.<br /><br />Take care and get better soon!<br />LynneMilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610068948963465925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-9383293817900579722017-02-14T22:54:38.563+13:002017-02-14T22:54:38.563+13:00Ah dear me! Deja vu. I was wearing one of those ...Ah dear me! Deja vu. I was wearing one of those knee braces (looks identical!) in December. Now two months later I'm walking around fine again. Hang in there and keep those fingers busy!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-49926343879575648782017-02-14T17:15:48.669+13:002017-02-14T17:15:48.669+13:00That's quite the knee brace, Jean! I had my k...That's quite the knee brace, Jean! I had my knees get injured from heavy gardening work 2 summers ago but thankfully they slowly improved with the help of magnets and some supplements. Your quilting blocks seem to be keeping you busy and productive, I admire your quilting skills. The Canadian Maple leaf block looks quite challenging. I'm wondering if your sewing machine has a knee or foot control, that could be difficult. Maybe most are foot controls now. With spring approaching here, you must be approaching fall and that means a lot of work carrying firewood. I hope you are able to manage the things you need to do. I know having injured knees made me appreciate it when my knees were better, but was depressing. They slowly got better and I was able to do a lot of the gardening work last summer, though it is still hard to get down on my knees so I learned to do most things by bending over. I hope you get better soon.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-72607926911654505712017-02-13T20:06:52.952+13:002017-02-13T20:06:52.952+13:00Thank you all so much for caring, loving and comfo...Thank you all so much for caring, loving and comforting words. The brace is a necessity, but as long as I can sit and sew, do a crossword or two, and solve a puzzle, life is good. I hope for you all up North, the Far North, you are safe in the horrendous weather that is coming, has gone, or is to arrive any time now.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-2881033960861736522017-02-13T19:25:36.512+13:002017-02-13T19:25:36.512+13:00Sorry to hear of the loss of two of your friends J...Sorry to hear of the loss of two of your friends Jean.<br />Keep resting that knee!Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-30998273667034490382017-02-13T15:49:05.813+13:002017-02-13T15:49:05.813+13:00Looks like fun quilting! Hope your knee is ok.Looks like fun quilting! Hope your knee is ok.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-82236541606380335532017-02-13T11:46:12.531+13:002017-02-13T11:46:12.531+13:00Sorry to hear about your knee, that brace looks ve...Sorry to hear about your knee, that brace looks very cumbersome. Is there a shortage of specialists in New Zealand? Seems like a long time to wait for a needed appointment.<br /><br />That Maple Leaf logo block looks prety challenging. My brain just doesn't do paper piecing. :)QuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-10813002702181422122017-02-13T11:34:03.506+13:002017-02-13T11:34:03.506+13:00I'm so sorry about your knee and so impressed ...I'm so sorry about your knee and so impressed you still can sew. I'm sorry for the losses. Hope your knee will feel a bit better on its own. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-85708782906654698722017-02-13T11:25:21.287+13:002017-02-13T11:25:21.287+13:00My goodness, Jean! Can't leave you alone for a...My goodness, Jean! Can't leave you alone for a second!! You're not a Capricorn by any chance, are you?<br />We really hope your knee heals in no time and that you won't need any specialist at all. Please take care of yourself and be careful.<br />Your quilt work is unbelievable! ....precise, sharp and crisp! It is our honour to have you in anything 'Canadian'!<br />Now to Canadian winters..... our main winter month has always been February. I remember as a child having to attend at piano concert all the way downtown in a blizzard on February 3rd! That was before things were all cancelled like they are today. we were a tough lot!! lol<br />We are sitting here expecting two storms to hit at the same time. Actually they joined forces in northern New York Sate and are heading our way tonight and all day tomorrow. They say up to 70cm of snow.<br />The 'plow guy' has been called and reserved and we got another shovel just in case today. we are ready....we are NOVA SCOTIANS!! lol<br /><br />Please take care Jean and we hope you heal up real soon.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-5107308975789195852017-02-13T10:48:15.579+13:002017-02-13T10:48:15.579+13:00Oh Bother said Pooh................you will be ple...Oh Bother said Pooh................you will be pleased you can at least use your sewing machine. Did they say you had to stay away from housework?? best wishes............Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-78437311360896669002017-02-13T09:29:45.273+13:002017-02-13T09:29:45.273+13:00My goodness Jean - what have you been doing to dam...My goodness Jean - what have you been doing to damage that knee? It's a long time to wait, but as we know, hospitals are like that. Keep the knee rested and just do a little sewing. You don't want to overdo it and damage your shoulders now, do you?<br />Sending you Get Well Soon wishes from us both.<br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-33642328699447835952017-02-13T08:53:19.142+13:002017-02-13T08:53:19.142+13:00Keep your spirits up Jean. These troubles too wil...Keep your spirits up Jean. These troubles too will pass. Love your blocks and it is great that you can still sew!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-33585618480840031142017-02-13T08:18:00.860+13:002017-02-13T08:18:00.860+13:00So sorry to read about your knee - if it's not...So sorry to read about your knee - if it's not one thing it is another keeping you visiting that hospital. <br /><br />That "enough" poem came up on my facebook page only yesterday. <br /><br />Take care - hugs SueSusan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-8183214295554195972017-02-13T05:50:32.725+13:002017-02-13T05:50:32.725+13:00I love the 150 logo and all of those beautiful col...I love the 150 logo and all of those beautiful colors. Oh my, it sounds like you are going to be moving very very slow for quite a while. Ouch. I am amazed to this day at all the sewing and quilting you get done. It is mind boggling. Have a wonderful Valentine Jean to you and Hugh. CarolCarol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.com