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Re: Hello
开云体育I’m here! ?Still recovering from the move. ?Trying to fit 20 lbs of “stuff” in a 5 lb bag. ? It’s exhausting just thinking about it. ?I get a little done here and there. ?No knitting now for a very long time. Getting the itch.? My daughter is due with our second grandchild on April 10th. A girl! They’ve chosen Alyiah May for the name. ? ?I crocheted some baby booties the other night. ? Waylon is 5 now and LOVES kindergarten. ?His grades are really good and he has lots of friends. ? He’s 5 going on 20. ? I made some Chickadee tree ornaments for next Christmas gifts and that’s it for crafting for me. ?All my stuff is boxed up in the basement. ?Just don’t have the gumption to go down there and start on it. ? Won’t be long before garden stuff begins. Darryl has already started a bunch of seeds. ?He says he’s going bigger this year. ??♀?. At least we are living here now and not trying to run back and forth between houses like last year. ?Closed on the old house on November 30th. ?Such a relief. ? That’s about it from here.? On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:28 PM, beryl_cathro@... wrote:
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Re: Hello
Great to hear from a few of you.
We had a big year last year. My brother, who had only just turned 70, died in August. Complicated but he had a massive stroke while undergoing treatment (radiation & chemotherapy) for a very rare form of skin cancer. That got us thinking about our future because we both turn 75 this year. Although we’re fit & healthy we didn’t think it was wise to age in our then house as it had stairs ?& was a bit out of town with horrible traffic. So we sold up & are now in a lovely apartment near town in a retirement village with all the help & support we might (probably will!) need in the future. I’m very happy here but DH is uncomfortable being around all the old folk! Children & grandchildren are all well. Adam & his family are moving from NY city to Florence, Italy this year. They are very happy about the move & we are already planning on visiting them. On the knitting front there isn’t much going on. I’ve got a sweater for kids in Syria on the needles & plans for a couple of other projects. hugs Beryl |
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Re: Hello
开云体育I don’t know where to start, but thanks, Beryl, for the nudge. ? Renovations for us included replacing (finally) our well pump properly after some covid era gerryrigging that got us through. Then, the electrician to do a bunch of fiddly stuff that will make “aging in place” a little easier. I need to find some sort of handyperson to fix a couple of odd bits like some trim that the squirrels gnawed on around the garage door and install a couple of handrails outside. ? Knitting is going per usual for this time of year. I am working away on fair entries (about ? of them finished or at least started and the rest (mostly) kitted). ? Kids are doing well.as are the Grands. Rowen (the oldest) is/was in LA for an Urban Rugby competition. Fiona (the baby) will be 10 in May and is in Scouts and dance. Conor (the middler) is happily doing his own thing in middle school. (He also plays Rugby and is in a drama group). Brendan (my older son) is still with the government and is talking about retiring from the Army sooner rather than later. Am I old enough to have a kid who’s retired?) ? Lots of doctor visits (it’s that time of the year), but other than that. . . ? Ann ? Ann McManus in PA ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Melisande R. Wolf via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 1:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Hello ? I’m still here too.? I am not renovating anything right now, although I am waiting to hear back from a carpenter about installing custom bookshelves and I had my entire HVAC replaced the very beginning of the year (which was apparently a very easy process; Baird managed the whole thing and they were done in under 3 days, including replacing a bunch of ductwork).? ? I’ve spent the last 6 months in the throes of college applications, but they and auditions are finally, as of last weekend, done.? So far we’ve only heard 1 ? “yeses” from schools, but it’s early days yet.? The half is because a lot of schools do artistic admits and academic separately, and one of her safety schools gave her an almost instant artistic admission.? She’s also been admitted to the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts, and barring hating it (trying to get flights organized to take her to visit) or being admitted to a couple of the schools we’re still waiting to hear from, I expect I’m sending my kid to college in the UK next year. ? Boys are still working on finding research jobs to help them get into grad school.? ? Turns out mindless socks are a pretty great thing to take to auditions, so I’ve been knitting a lot of those. ? Looking forward to moving in the spring/early summer and hopefully a successfully empty nest in the fall. ? Melisande ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Texknitter via groups.io ? I'm here too.? I've been mostly trapped at home since the end of September as we had both full bathrooms in our house redone.? DH and his fellow engineers used to have a joke that for time estimates you needed to halve the number and increase the increment by one step, and that was about it. My 8 week project turned into 4 1/2 months, and still lacks a few finishing details.? The recent ice storm here has just added to the fun, as we lost a few big trees, and lots of other branches. ? I am enjoying being a grandmother, thankful to have Tinybeans and Facetime since we are at a distance.? As we get closer to retirement we are starting to look at houses in Colorado (where Stephen grew up, and the grands and other family live). ? Still knitting, mostly little things, and looking forward to a lot more travel going forward. ? Patricia in Austin (for now) ? On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 01:00:07 PM CST, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote: ? ? I'm here, and fine! Busy working (on and off, more than I'd like, why can't I just retire??), grandmothering, trying to keep the home place from disintegrating around us (or flooding, or burning). Thinking about getting old and making changes - but so far, just in the thinking stage. ? What I haven't been doing much is knitting..for the first time in many years, I've gone weeks at a time lately without lifting knitting needles. Just thinking about swatching for a lightweight cardigan in some vintage Rowan 4-ply soft, though. ? How about the rest of you? I know many of us run into each other on FB and Instagram now and then and feel somewhat connected that way - I'm always happy for those glimpses of what you're up to. ? -Therese Thérèse Shere ? ? On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 7:28 PM <beryl_cathro@...> wrote:
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Re: Hello
I'm here - settling into my new job and life in the Berkshires.? Busy, busy.? Huge stack of yarn bins in the yarn storage part of the basement, waiting to be organized.? Knitting socks for Parker, but not much else (though I might start a simple garter blanket soon).? The new job is busy, busy - primary care pediatrics when everyone's immunity has become naive is crazy days, plus I've got administrative duties on top of my full clinical load.? No more overnights in the hospital, so that's something.?? Laura On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 12:59 PM Texknitter via <texknitter=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Hello
开云体育I’m still here too.? I am not renovating anything right now, although I am waiting to hear back from a carpenter about installing custom bookshelves and I had my entire HVAC replaced the very beginning of the year (which was apparently a very easy process; Baird managed the whole thing and they were done in under 3 days, including replacing a bunch of ductwork).? ? I’ve spent the last 6 months in the throes of college applications, but they and auditions are finally, as of last weekend, done.? So far we’ve only heard 1 ? “yeses” from schools, but it’s early days yet.? The half is because a lot of schools do artistic admits and academic separately, and one of her safety schools gave her an almost instant artistic admission.? She’s also been admitted to the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts, and barring hating it (trying to get flights organized to take her to visit) or being admitted to a couple of the schools we’re still waiting to hear from, I expect I’m sending my kid to college in the UK next year. ? Boys are still working on finding research jobs to help them get into grad school.? ? Turns out mindless socks are a pretty great thing to take to auditions, so I’ve been knitting a lot of those. ? Looking forward to moving in the spring/early summer and hopefully a successfully empty nest in the fall. ? Melisande ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Texknitter via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Hello ? I'm here too.? I've been mostly trapped at home since the end of September as we had both full bathrooms in our house redone.? DH and his fellow engineers used to have a joke that for time estimates you needed to halve the number and increase the increment by one step, and that was about it. My 8 week project turned into 4 1/2 months, and still lacks a few finishing details.? The recent ice storm here has just added to the fun, as we lost a few big trees, and lots of other branches. ? I am enjoying being a grandmother, thankful to have Tinybeans and Facetime since we are at a distance.? As we get closer to retirement we are starting to look at houses in Colorado (where Stephen grew up, and the grands and other family live). ? Still knitting, mostly little things, and looking forward to a lot more travel going forward. ? Patricia in Austin (for now) ? On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 01:00:07 PM CST, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote: ? ? I'm here, and fine! Busy working (on and off, more than I'd like, why can't I just retire??), grandmothering, trying to keep the home place from disintegrating around us (or flooding, or burning). Thinking about getting old and making changes - but so far, just in the thinking stage. ? What I haven't been doing much is knitting..for the first time in many years, I've gone weeks at a time lately without lifting knitting needles. Just thinking about swatching for a lightweight cardigan in some vintage Rowan 4-ply soft, though. ? How about the rest of you? I know many of us run into each other on FB and Instagram now and then and feel somewhat connected that way - I'm always happy for those glimpses of what you're up to. ? -Therese Thérèse Shere ? ? On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 7:28 PM <beryl_cathro@...> wrote:
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Re: Hello
I'm here too.? I've been mostly trapped at home since the end of September as we had both full bathrooms in our house redone.? DH and his fellow engineers used to have a joke that for time estimates you needed to halve the number and increase the increment by one step, and that was about it. My 8 week project turned into 4 1/2 months, and still lacks a few finishing details.? The recent ice storm here has just added to the fun, as we lost a few big trees, and lots of other branches. I am enjoying being a grandmother, thankful to have Tinybeans and Facetime since we are at a distance.? As we get closer to retirement we are starting to look at houses in Colorado (where Stephen grew up, and the grands and other family live). Still knitting, mostly little things, and looking forward to a lot more travel going forward. Patricia in Austin (for now)
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 01:00:07 PM CST, Therese Shere <therese.shere@...> wrote:
I'm here, and fine! Busy working (on and off, more than I'd like, why can't I just retire??), grandmothering, trying to keep the home place from disintegrating around us (or flooding, or burning). Thinking about getting old and making changes - but so far, just in the thinking stage. What I haven't been doing much is knitting..for the first time in many years, I've gone weeks at a time lately without lifting knitting needles. Just thinking about swatching for a lightweight cardigan in some vintage Rowan 4-ply soft, though. How about the rest of you? I know many of us run into each other on FB and Instagram now and then and feel somewhat connected that way - I'm always happy for those glimpses of what you're up to. -Therese Thérèse Shere Freelance indexing & digital information design On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 7:28 PM <beryl_cathro@...> wrote: Hi everyone? |
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I'm here, and fine! Busy working (on and off, more than I'd like, why can't I just retire??), grandmothering, trying to keep the home place from disintegrating around us (or flooding, or burning). Thinking about getting old and making changes - but so far, just in the thinking stage. What I haven't been doing much is knitting..for the first time in many years, I've gone weeks at a time lately without lifting knitting needles. Just thinking about swatching for a lightweight cardigan in some vintage Rowan 4-ply soft, though. How about the rest of you? I know many of us run into each other on FB and Instagram now and then and feel somewhat connected that way - I'm always happy for those glimpses of what you're up to. -Therese Thérèse Shere Freelance indexing & digital information design On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 7:28 PM <beryl_cathro@...> wrote: Hi everyone? |
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Re: opinions on cataract surgery
Oh, and? I use the distance vision for bird spotting? On 30 Oct 2022 14:56, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
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Re: opinions on cataract surgery
All i can say is that having one eye adjusted? for close and one for distance gives me very good middle distance vision too. I also have severe astigmatism and am very short sighted (12+). But the best options probably differ depending on the reasons for those things. I just went with my surgeon's advice and am happy with the outcome.? Good luck with it all Jenny? On 30 Oct 2022 14:56, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
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Re: opinions on cataract surgery
I don't see the point of being corrected for distance when I really only need it for driving. I can get glasses for that and just use them then. I am in and around the house 90% of the time and rarely use distance vision. Jenny, the surgeon has told me that monovision - what you have - is also not an option. I have had retina issues, and am extremely near-sighted because my eyeball is very elongated. All this makes me a potential candidate for retinal surgery. I had to have clearance from the retina specialist (which he has given) but both of them say that a single focal length lens is better if I need retinal surgery. Ann, I have worn glasses from age 6 or so. I loved the years when I had contacts and didn't need glasses. I'd like to be able to function?most of the time without glasses which is why I'm considering something other than distance correction. My thought was that if mid-distance includes computer distance and possibly TV, I can function most of the time without glasses and wear cheap readers for really close-up stuff. I may even need magnifiers for that eventually. Lise, thanks for that experience information. I think I have to consider what I do most of the time. I also spoke to my uncle and aunt - who have both had cataract surgery. My uncle had eyes like mine but with no astigmatism. I have very high astigmatism and near-sightedness and now presbyopia is added to the mix. They both wear bifocals all the time because their eyes are corrected for distance. Of course, my uncle's glasses are now much simpler than the ones he used to wear.? On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 9:53 AM Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote:
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Re: opinions on cataract surgery
开云体育I had both eyes corrected for distance (astigmatism) 12 years ago. I wear reading glasses (perched on my nose) full time, because my close vision is so very bad that I cannot see what is on my plate when I am eating. For mid-distance (my computer, for example) , I just move in closer and use the reading lenses. ? Ann McManus in PA ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jaya Srikrishnan
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:30 AM To: yarnmongers <[email protected]> Subject: [yarnmongers] opinions on cataract surgery ? I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? ? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. ? I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? ? Any thoughts and experiences? ? -- Jaya |
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Re: opinions on cataract surgery
I had both eyes done a decade ago and the docs did one for distance and one for close up. I've been very happy with that. I can read and use my computer, also drive safely. I do use reading glasses, very weak ones, for fine needlework. Jenny? On 30 Oct 2022 12:29, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
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Re: opinions on cataract surgery
开云体育DH had cataract surgery last winter (after two Covid postponements). He'd worn glasses since age six. He got the single focus lens for distance, and now uses reading glasses. He may need a new prescription for the computer eventually. But this has worked extremely well for him. Lise in NJ Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device -------- Original message -------- From: Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> Date: 10/30/22 8:30 AM (GMT-05:00) To: yarnmongers <[email protected]> Subject: [yarnmongers] opinions on cataract surgery I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? Any thoughts and experiences? Jaya |
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opinions on cataract surgery
I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? Any thoughts and experiences? Jaya |
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Re: Paging Amy (college question)
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On Aug 29, 2022, at 9:59 AM, Melisande R. Wolf via groups.io <melisanderwolf@...> wrote:
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Paging Amy (college question)
开云体育Dropping in because I have a college/location question for Amy and I can’t seem to find her email in the insanity that is my Outlook. ? Amy, can you email me please? ? Melisande |
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Re: New Beginnings!
I’m so sorry to hear that, Beryl. May he rest in peace? On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 11:37 PM <beryl_cathro@...> wrote: Further to my post - my brother had a stroke on Sunday 14th and died this morning. --
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Re: New Beginnings!
Oh no. Deepest condolences Beryl. Really sorry to hear. I'm just back from a xc trip to California with my youngest, and getting her settled in for her senior year at university. Loads of catching up to do,?and sorry for the radio silence. xoNilda On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 10:51 AM Anmiryam Budner <anmiryam@...> wrote:
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