I got another one finished last night and then another one during the day today:
Row 12, Block number 8 - another easy one - because tomorrow it is a doozy!
Row 12, block 9
Block number 10 (L-10) is a wild piece – 42 pieces I believe and a lot of Y seams. I might get to it tomorrow or that one might wait until Friday – we will see.
Thursday I am off to see my mom once again. I am helping her get “lifeline” set up. That is the company that helps older people stay in their homes longer taking care of themselves. It makes them feel more secure. One wears a necklace like pendant that has a button on it – if you fall or need immediate help you push the button and it connects you to an emergency number where they have your information already saved on their computers – they know where you live and can send you help immediately. I told my siblings I would get it set up and take care of the monthly payments. We are dividing up the yearly amount and all kicking in an equal amount to help mom out. I tell you this is once again a great time to have a large family – 10 siblings dividing up something like this comes to about $42.00 a year for each of us – very affordable and we have the safer feeling of being assured that mom can get help right away if she falls and not be laying on the floor without being able to get to a phone. Mom has not fallen yet and so we are glad of that but better to think of something like this and have it in place before a fall does happen. We all need to think of things like this as our parents get into very old age – this will extend the time that mom can maintain independent living.
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Karen, I can’t believe how fast you are sewing!
You are lucky to have such a ‘security center’ to help old people, it doesn’t excist here yet. I’m sure your mom as well as you all feel much safer now. Great to have many siblings when it comes to sharing the bill, and with the cost of it, it turns out so affordable for you all.
Bless you for helping your mother with such an open heart. I have an emergency pendant to that comes with our security system. Unfortunately I never wear it. Tom insisted I have it when he was still working an traveling so much. Now he’s home all the time and I’m rarely alone for more than a short time. But since it’s part of the security system we’ll keep it.
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you are making great headway with the blocks.
I tried to talk Dad into the Lifeline but he is still resisting.
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Wow look at you! You’re going to make that June deadline after all I think!
Big families are wonderful, your mom is very fortunate!
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Wow two blocks done in a day!! I had to look up L10, yep, it’ll be a doozy all right LOL.
Your mom is so lucky to have so many wonderful children.
Crispy
Karen, we got a “lifeline” sort of thing for my dad. The only thing is he has to be reminded to use it. One time he fell and just called 911 rather than press the button. The result was the same, though. He also forgets to put it back on after showering. Anyway, it does help!
What progress you are making. excellent block. I can do this one myself.
Yes, it’s great to have a large family, also have sisters I think…I’m the only daughter…it’s tough sometimes as my mother only wishes to see me!
Not a bad price to ensure safety in the home.
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