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Skriven 2010-05-26 16:20:50 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 38273 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Dog gone, Kitchen Aid                                    [1]
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Hi Ruth,

>> > It's a bridesmaid dress--a simple pattern but I'm making mock up of
>> the > bodice to check the fit.

>> That's a good idea.

> It checked out so I got the dress cut out today.  To be sewn up after we
> return from VA B.

Glad to hear the sizing was good.  I don't mind modifying patterns, but it's a
bit faster if they're just the right size to start with :)

>> > measurement on her which indicated a different size.  She got me the
>> new > pattern & some fabric to do the mock up, hopefully she can come
>> over for > a fitting early next week.

>> Sounds like my Mom (G).. she would do things like that to me often
>> years ago.. but people who don't sew don't often understand how to
>> pick the correct size pattern (which measurements are important for a
>> particular garment).

> I know; I had to make a dress for me 2 sizes above what I wear in RTW.
> Fit great, it's a copy of one of my favorite dresses from a mail order
> place.

I love copying clothes and I do it quite a bit.  It's an easy way to not have
to spend money on patterns.. especially for something you know will fit you
well.  It's not hard to do generally.. do you use the pin through the seam
method or take the original apart?  Either way works well (g)

>> When he came for the puppies the first time, he brought in a baby
>> scale.. I laughed when I saw it, but each pup fit in it just fine -
>> then - :)  I doubt either one would fit in that now.  If necessary I
>> guess he could do what we normally do.. weigh ourselves alone on out
>> bathroom scale, and then with "a pup" :)


> That's one way to do it.  The way that pup has been eating tho, he'd
> more likely have to weigh himself, then him w/you riding on his back.
> (G)

Lol.. he'd just eat my hair if he did that (vbg).. that's their newest thing..
when I'm sleeping, they attack my hair and start chomping -- I wake up in a
start and have to shoo them away (g).  As far as the weighing goes though, he's
still not full sized yet, so I'm lucky :)

>> > realised how bad the mattress was there---I'd been trying to tell
>> them > that for the previous 20+ years.

>> Sounds painful but I guess they couldn't tell from looking at it... We

> No, not by sight but you would think that it would sink in after a few
> years that the mattress has a definate valley in the middle.

Yeah, that would be an indication.. perhaps they just didn't have the $$ to
replace it for a while.

>> use a queen size air mattress when the boys come to visit, that works
>> well.  When they fight too much ("he touched me!!" (g)), one goes on
>> the couch and one goes on the mattress (grin).

> Girls can be like that too.

No doubt :)  They only squabble when it's stuffy and too warm in the living
room though.  Can't blame them really.  It's a small room, not much
ventilation.  The big windows are so old, I don't like opening them for fear of
breaking the ancient glass.  There's another window in there that can open but
it doesn't seem to get much breeze.  We've got an air conditioner in there that
works well, so thankfully in the summer it's at least cool in there.

>> Aw poor guy.. probably terrified as well..  then again, maybe he
>> thinks it's a game.. they do that sometimes (g).  These puppies
>> certainly do (haha)

> No, it's not a game with him.  Partly a result of his early upbringing.

Makes sense.  Abused animals are often a trial to take care of.

>> > Smart kitties.  Just hope the pups realise that the kitties aren't
>> an > appetiser.

>> Definitely.. I was out working in the garden beds today (got tomatoes
>> in with basil in between, and planted more green beans) and the pups

> Good--hopefully no tomato blight this year.

Changing the bed SHOULD help, but no guarantees.  Another reason to not save
seeds - everything was infected last year, and I couldn't even put the old
plants in the compost heap :(

>> were of course watching my every move.. the kittens were outside
>> already hunting behind the shed.. I put the tomatoes and basil in the
>> caged area to keep the pups from destroying them, and watched as lizzy
>> climbed up the fenced 'kennel' and walked like a tight-rope walker
>> along the top.. she looked like such a huge cat, I couldn't believe it
>> was her at first haha.. but I guess all the kitties are getting quite
>> 'grown up' (g).  Good thing too, since the pups are also getting

> How old are the kitties now?

I think they just turned a year old in May or they will be a year old in June
(mid june I'd guess). Have to check their papers from the Ithaca Shelter.

>> bigger and bigger :)

> And eating more and more.

And getting more picky too Lol.. I stopped mixing in canned food since funds
are tight right now (darn car (vbg).. but we're still buying them all quality
dog food.  They seem to eat it only when one of the dogs shows interest in it
(haha).. but then, it's so hot, maybe they don't feel like eating much.


>> Know what you mean there.. when I read those reviews by customers
>> who'd purchased the stove, I couldn't help thinking they had no idea
>> on how to adjust the burners, or perhaps their husband had installed
>> it, and messed things up because they didn't have the proper tools.
>> The repair man who came told us how many times he'd seen something
>> like that happen.

> It happens probably a lot more than we hear about.  Guy thinks he can
> hook up a range or dishwasher w/out reading the instructution boook.
> Big bill by repair person. (G)

Yep :)  and not only that, but to work with gas (propane in our case) you have
to have the right tools for the connectors.. Ron has them since we've been
installing our own for so long.

Take care,
Janis

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