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system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Liz Williams about "Crochet Angels".

They wrote:
>            Thank you so much for the patterns, I'll let you know how they
>turn out!
>Liz

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assistant: You're welcome.  What kind of thread are you planning on using?
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <wink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</wink>
system: You are Roseanne Brown, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Ornament Exchange".

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assistant: Hello All.
All my ornaments are in the postal system. 8-)
Take care!
Roseanne
system: You are Liz Williams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lee Ann Hamm about "Crochet Angels".

They wrote:
LAH> You're welcome.  What kind of thread are you planning on using?

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assistant: I've had some pretty ones come out with the gold and white
if they are pretty much a stand alone pattern.  The flat ones are great to
decorate too, though, so I'll try a couple both ways.
system: You are Stewy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "crafts".

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assistant: Hi all:-)
Just wondering if anybody out there is into crafting and wants to chat, trade
patterns and ideas...Whatever you want...
Drop me a line or two..
Chow for now...TTYL...Stewy
... Don't give me no lip, I got enough of my own.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "my patterns on the 'Net".

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assistant: Hi All,
Well, I finally have two of my very own crochet patterns, which I made
up, on the 'Net.  One is a butterfly pattern and one is a miniature hat
earring pattern.
Hope everyone takes a look!  :-)
        http://crochet.rpmdp.com   . . . be sure to look at the "free
                                         pattern" section.
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <wink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</wink>
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Liz Williams about "Crochet Angels".

They wrote:
LW>                  I've had some pretty ones come out with the gold and
>if they are pretty much a stand alone pattern.  The flat ones are great to
>decorate too, though, so I'll try a couple both ways.

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assistant: white
Good luck with them.  I've been making some clothespin angels (first
time I've made these) and I figured that 2 or 3 to each teacher and bus
driver and anyone else I'd like to give a small present to, would be
perfect.  I plan to write on the clothespin, under the skirt, the year
and who it was from.  This way, the person (years down the road) would
be able to tell how long they had it and who it was from. :-)
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <wink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</wink>
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Teresa Herman about "klutz club".

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assistant: Sorry to hear of your mishap Teresa..talked to you last year quite a bit but
fell off during the summer months. I'm glad to be back and to be able to talk
with such nice people as yourself..hang on there and soon all will be in top
shape again..in time to do up the Christmas things youve started I
hope..write when you can..          as always, Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wendy Apgar about "Sounds like:".

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assistant: your handling things better than most would Wendy...keep on, keeping on..are
you the lady I talked with last year? I used to be on here quite a bit but
cut back in the summer time..What is your pain caused by. I think the lady I
was talking to had arthritis real bad and lots of pain that's why I thought
you might be her..at any rate , nice talking to you, do take care and I'll
say a little prayer your feeling  better soon.
                                       As Always, Bettie
system: You are Liz Williams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lee Ann Hamm about "Crochet Angels".

They wrote:
LAH> Good luck with them.  I've been making some clothespin angels (first
LAH> time I've made these) and I figured that 2 or 3 to each teacher and bus
LAH> driver and anyone else I'd like to give a small present to, would be
LAH> perfect.  I plan to write on the clothespin, under the skirt, the year
LAH> and who it was from.  This way, the person (years down the road) would
LAH> be able to tell how long they had it and who it was from. :-)

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assistant: Those are fun!  I have patterns for the Christmas
Clothespin
Angels by Leisure Arts which really can be used for anytime.  I did get
bigger
heads for the clothespins and made larger halos, but they all turned out
cute.
Did one of your patterns (number 1 in my book) have a trim that looped up
into
the dress?  I thought that was the neatest thing and started trimming some of
my doilies and shell edgings with that in off colors....its very striking.
                  We recently moved into a new house that we had been
building
all summer and I've got projects going for every room.  Fortunately, my
dearest darling mom has already come down for a visit and is back up in
Tennessee with her crochet needle flying!  She did bring me two very cute
afghans....one is a pair of angels in filet mesh (too pretty to even
describe)
and the other is a 'Cat in the Window' lap/ghan that is  cute.  Let me know
if
you are looking for any patterns like these...we've been gathering angels and
cats for some time.
system: You are Stewy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Re: crafts".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Pat Knox to Stewy <=-
-> Chow for now...TTYL...Stewy
PK> Stewy, could we have your real name please?  First and last.
PK> Nicknames are NOT allowed on fido-net conferences unless you post your
PK> real name in the message also.  Thanks in advance.

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assistant: Hi Pat,
 No problem Pat...the bbs I use has uses an alias so it just automatically
 sets up that way...
 My real name is Kim Stewart...I will use it in the message from now on; it's
 really not a problem...sorry about that:-)
 chow for now...Kim
... Life's a beach, but someone's gotta live it.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "COE Reminder".

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assistant: Hello All!
Just a quick reminder to let you all know that time is running out if you
ave
ornaments to go on the Children's Tree at MaryBridge, they need to be here
NOW! <G><  I can get them to Margaret Richards as late as the 20th or 25th
ut
absolutely NO LATER!  She has to inventory each and every last ornament by
description PRIOR to December 1st.  December 1st is the day the tree will be
decorated and placed on display.
So far the ornaments have been LOVELY!!!
Let's Get Stitchin!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Gladys Bowersox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "ornaments".

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assistant: just want to say my xmas ornaments have all been sent
Hope you enjoy them
happy turkey day to all
gladys
system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Question".

They wrote:
@>-->---

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assistant: I told a friend I'd ask for info from everyone...
does anyone know of a fidonet BBS located south
of Nashville TN or in the vicinity?
Wendy
... My NEW web page!!   http://www.knoxgroup.com/cards
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Teresa Herman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bettie West about "Re: klutz club".

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assistant: Hi Bettie:
Things are much better with my hand.  There is no pain at all in the spot
hey
were worried about, and only some minor tenderness across my hand where they
were sure it wasn't broken.  Getting better every day.
I finished one of my Christmas quilt tops, and then took the easy way out and
bought a tapestry fabric of some golf stuff for one daughter and her hubby.
Gotta go.
Teresa
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wendy Apgar about "Feeling Desperate".

They wrote:
WA>ANyway, any prayers would be helpful. I feel like I'm
>losing it at the moment.

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assistant: We'll keep you in our prayers and hope you feel better soon.
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <wink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</wink>
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Liz Williams about "Crochet Angels".

They wrote:
>Did one of your patterns (number 1 in my book) have a trim that looped up
>the dress?
>my doilies and shell edgings with that in off colors....its very striking.
>                  We recently moved into a new house that we had been
>all summer and I've got projects going for every room.  Fortunately, my
>dearest darling mom has already come down for a visit and is back up in
>Tennessee with her crochet needle flying!  She did bring me two very cute
>afghans....one is a pair of angels in filet mesh (too pretty to even
>and the other is a 'Cat in the Window' lap/ghan that is  cute.  Let me
>you are looking for any patterns like these...we've been gathering angels
>cats for some time.

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assistant: in
The clothespin angel pattern I like is from Crochet With Heart about 2
issues ago.  I'm kinda stuck on that one.  I did buy another leaflet
last year with clothespin angels, but I don't know whether or not its
Leisure Arts or what?
I thought that was the neatest thing and started trimming some o
That should look pretty.
buildi
describ
now
an
I love filet crochet . . . one of my favorite types to do.  No, not
looking for any patterns right now--my stash is way too big now and is
about to explode. :-)
Thanks,
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <wink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</wink>
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gladys Bowersox about "ornaments".

They wrote:
GB> just want to say my xmas ornaments have all been sent
GB> Hope you enjoy them
GB> happy turkey day to all
GB> gladys

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assistant: Hello Gladys!
Sunday November 09 1997 19:57, Gladys Bowersox wrote to All:
Noted!
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Shauna Charron, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Xmas Block Exchange".

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assistant: Hi Everyone!
Just to let those in Group 1 and 3 know that the Christmas blocks are in
the mail:
     Pat Knox
     Peggy Hood
     Teresa Herman
     Doris Wills
     Suzanne Pratt
Hopefully our Postal Service won't be going on strike and you will
be seeing them soon.
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Rick Paul Thomson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Roseanne Brown about "Ornament Exchange".

They wrote:
> Hello All.
>
> All my ornaments are in the postal system. 8-)
>
> Take care!
> Roseanne
>

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assistant: RE: Ornament Exchange
BY: Roseanne Brown to All on Wed Nov 05 1997 05:33 pm
If I may be so bold as to inquire, what is the (This) ornament exchange
bout.
I'm asking in case wife may be interested for another time. Why I ask, is it
about the time of year like at Christmas, Easter etc. If you suggest, "how
dare
you jump in here" just tell me where to put my tree ornaments from Currier
nd
Ives.
Thanks, Ron (on Rick's Account)
system: You are Stewy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "I'm new..wanna chat?".

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assistant: Hi all,
I am new to this echo and just dropped in to say hi..
I am a single mom to 3.  I love to do crafts..At one time I operated a craft
shop from my home..I taught craft classes as well as sold supplies and
finished
crafts.
I enjoy cross-stitching, beading and jewellery making, dream catchers,
decorative painting, wearable art, rubberstamping, floral wreaths and hats,
and xmas crafting.
Anyone want to chat, swap notes or patterns or tips?  Whatever suits your
fancy, drop me a line...
TTYL...KIM S.
... If you can read this, my cloaking device is on the fritz.
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system: You are Liz Williams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lee Ann Hamm about "Crochet Angels".

They wrote:
LAH> I love filet crochet . . . one of my favorite types to do.  No, not
LAH> looking for any patterns right now--my stash is way too big now and is
LAH> about to explode. :-)

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assistant: I love the filet too and had started writing my own
patterns
before we got so involved with the house.  I promised myself that when we
settled down, I'd get out the graph paper and do some more.  There are just
some things you want for certain places that are too impossible to find and,
well, I have a whole new house to decorate.  (in heaven look) <G>
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Paul Thomson about "Ornament Exchange".

They wrote:
RT> RE: Ornament Exchange
RT> BY: Roseanne Brown to All on Wed Nov 05 1997 05:33 pm
>> All my ornaments are in the postal system. 8-)
>> Roseanne
>>
RT> If I may be so bold as to inquire, what is the (This) ornament
RT> exchange about.
RT> I'm asking in case wife may be interested for another
RT> time. Why I ask, is it about the time of year like at Christmas,
RT> Easter etc. If you suggest, "how dare you jump in here" just tell me
RT> where to put my tree ornaments from Currier and Ives.

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assistant: Hello Rick!
Thursday November 06 1997 19:09, Rick Paul Thomson wrote to Roseanne Brown:
Of course you may ask, Rick!  You're a tad late for this year, but your wife
would have been more than welcome to participate.  I am the moderator of the
CROSS-STITCHING echo.  Because FIDOnet has been shrinking the efforts of the
ladies in CRAFTING, CROSS-STITCHING, NEEDLES_THREADS and SEW_&_QUILT were
combined into one Christmas Ornament Exchange of a General Crafting nature.
Ladies all filled out the paperwork, the names were placed into the "hat" and
drawn out into groups.  Each lady made an ornament for each person in her
group PLUS an ornament to be donated to the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Festival of Trees.  The groups were very small this year -- three ladies each
-- plus the kid's ornament.
Next year you are more than welcome to join us.  We also do CROSS-STITCHING
specific exchanges, and Pat Knox of THIS echo has several exchanges that run
from time to time throughout the year.
Let's Get Stitchin'!
Anne McReary
Moderator - CROSS-STITCHING
Moderator - NEEDLES_THREADS
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Peggy Hood, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "xmasbe".

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assistant: I have mailed all of Group 3 . XMAS blocks. You should have them soon.
                                     Peggy
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marjory Spates about "HI!!!!".

They wrote:
MS>>> It's been ages Julia and perhaps you've forgotten me, but HI
MS>>> anyway. I used to be on the XS echo, but this echo has
MS>>> disappeared from my source :-(  See you're still stamping and
MS>>> posting!  Hope you've been well and having a great time :-)
MS> Is Julia not well?
AM>> Ask your source to areafix CROSS-STITCHING and you'll be back on
AM>> board once again. <G><
MS> I will ask my sysop about this echo, thanks for replying :-)  I do
MS> other crafts too, so maybe I'll stick around for a while.
AM>> Take care!
MS> I'm trying, but it's not easy with winter coming on.  Can't take the
MS> cold and damp any more like I used to.  I'll have to start an afghan
MS> just to keep
MS> cozy!
<G><  Occasionally we get a peak at the Sun <G><

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assistant: Hello Marjory!
Tuesday November 11 1997 00:25, Marjory Spates wrote to Anne Mcreary:
I haven't talked to her for a few days, so I'm not sure, but I'm  still
recovering from a total knee joint replacement surgury <G><  It's going slow
but sure <G><
Absolutely!  It's always good to see a friendly face in the echos!
I'm with you on that one!  It doesn't do a lot of sunshine here in the
acific
Northwest this time of year <G><  More like constant fog, drizzle and rain
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Marjory Spates, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Re: Question????".

They wrote:
PK>
->>
->> I don't know if I ever posted to you on the XS echo, but I have a
->> question.
->> What ever happened to the XS echo?????  I haven't seen any activity there
->> for
->> many months and I truly miss the ladies that I chatted with
PK>
PK> Marjory, I am not sure which XS echo you mean.  If it is the one that
PK> Vikki Clayton moderated, then that echo died.  There is another XS echo
PK> that is moderated by Anne McReary that is called Cross-Stitching.  Tell
PK> your sysop to add that one.  Many of the old members of XS are over on
PK> it.
PK> Pat
PK> --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0
PK>  * Origin: The NeverEnding BBS/Deltona,FL/407-860-7720/neverendi
PK>  (1:3618/555)

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assistant: TOPIC: Re: Question????
Thanks for your reply Pat :-)  The XS echo was Vikki Claytons and I'm sorry
to hear it went down.  I really enjoyed the chating!  I will ask my sysop
about Cross-Stitching...thanks for the tip :-)
Marjory Spates
... * Drive no faster than your guardian angel can fly.
 * Evaluation copy of Silver Xpress. Day # 437
system: You are Marjory Spates, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "Re: HI!!!!".

They wrote:
AM> Hello Marjory!
MS>> It's been ages Julia and perhaps you've forgotten me, but HI anyway.
MS>> I used to be on the XS echo, but this echo has disappeared from my
MS>> source :-(  See you're still stamping and posting!  Hope you've been
MS>> well and having a great time :-)
AM> Ask your source to areafix CROSS-STITCHING and you'll be back on board
AM> once again. <G><
AM> Take care!
AM> ---
AM>  * Origin: Point & Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (253) 589-8804
AM>  (1:138/323)

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assistant: TOPIC: Re: HI!!!!
Hi Anne!
Is Julia not well?
I will ask my sysop about this echo, thanks for replying :-)  I do other
crafts too, so maybe I'll stick around for a while.
I'm trying, but it's not easy with winter coming on.  Can't take the cold and
damp any more like I used to.  I'll have to start an afghan just to keep
cozy!
Marjory Spates
... * Confuse the world....SMILE all day on Monday!!
 * Evaluation copy of Silver Xpress. Day # 437
system: You are Wanda Guin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "Re: COE".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Anne Mcreary say to Wanda Guin<=-
AM> Your ornaments for the COE arrived the other day and I had the flu so
AM> The little heart wreaths are absolutely adorable and the puzzle piece
AM> pin was quite a unique idea! <G><

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assistant: Anne,
     Well phooey on the flu-ey!!  Hope you get to feeling better.
 Trust me, nothing I come up with is unique from me.  I get all my
 ideas from my friends here!
 I've sent out all my ornaments, and hopefully everyone will get them
 soon if they don't already have them.
 take care,
 Wanda
... We may be lost, but look how fast we're going!
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system: You are Carolyn Kerby, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "COE".

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assistant: Hi folks, just short note to thank a couple of you for your early ornaments.
Annica, thanks for the beautiful cross stitch of candles which
I received on Wednessday.
Roseanne thanks very much for the lovely cross stitch with the moon, star and
Santa.  I can hardly wait to put up my tree and hang the lovely new
rnaments.
It is especially meaningful that I received some ornaments early this year as
we are in the middle of a postal dispute and every postal worker
across Canada could go on strike any day.  I mailed my ornaments yesterday
and I am hoping that they will be out of the country before a postal strike
hits.  If they don't arrive on time you will know what hit.
The same of course holds true for me on the receiving end, if a strike hits I
may not receive some of your ornaments in time.  I will let you know if we
get a strike as I'm not sure just how much news from Canada makes it to the
US.
Well, I must be going, bye for now.
Carolyn From Calgary