tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931256949576430622024-03-28T03:18:08.837-06:00A matter of preparednessEmergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Long Term Food Storage, LDS Church, Dehydrating, Canning, Emergency cooking, Emergency lighting, Emergency Sanitation, Menu Planning, Powerless cooking, The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.comBlogger844125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-43428395267928427472016-12-11T19:15:00.000-07:002016-12-11T19:15:30.398-07:00Making a Wonder Oven.....Pattern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever loaned something to a friend and can't remember to whom you loaned the desired item? Recently, someone asked to borrow my pattern to make a Wonder Oven. When I went to get it....it was gone! Alas, I had to make one again, which is no small feat! However, I accidentally stumbled upon a way to create this pattern with a little less pain. </div>
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You can find the directions to make a Wonder Oven on a variety of different sites. However, the pattern requires you to enlarge it and draw the pattern with a variety of specific angles.</div>
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So, I decided to use Wrapping Paper as it was wide enough for the task. Much to my surprise, I found an easier way to make this pattern!</div>
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The wrapping paper I chose had a wonderful grid on the back! I can't tell you how very quickly the process was done in a short period of time.</div>
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The instructions require you to draw lines with very specific angles. Remember that protractor that you child had to have for a specific class....and now it just bumps around your house? Yes, get that Protractor and measure the angles. </div>
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See how quickly it was to make? Now, when someone wants to borrow any pattern, I think I will have a little form for them to sign so that I know where my items are. It also avoids the chance that I may have to recreate the wheel......</div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Officer Eric Ellsworth was hit by a car Friday night near Brigham City and is in the hospital fighting for his life. His wife Janica is a deal blogger and this couldn't ever happen at a good time, yet this is an especially hard time. Right before Black Friday and Cyber Monday, probably one of her busiest weeks of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Using hashtag </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supportofficerellseworth?source=feed_text&story_id=1264846836871088" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm">supportofficerellseworth</span></span></a><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> a g</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">roup of bloggers is asking people to do a simple thing to help the Ellsworth family - support his wife Janica's blog. She blogs at <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.UtahDealDiva.com%2F&h=tAQGYb8D6AQG8g2E7UgeHgMlWV83HyBaOMYjyLceNKvE9Yw&enc=AZML_MEtafZCu7l1MnbBYX6BJS92ckH5iUD90wuMoqbjjgZkgwYwvg4NLFfsiUEZyZJQP7GYXYyKrfrgV2vh6fr6Dvyw0rv79LM0Q0r9-ffaue3J-ugGSN15XKTJldUk-BZsXv_8JmELixjZd9vjxN01v9kg6s6SJP2ulaIrvGdxMTsO5X5GpjcZ7op2-OvCiIVP-4Faon8wTwx4VXKF06G6&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.UtahDealDiva.com</a> where she helps families save money.<br />Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the highest revenue days of the year for deal bloggers like Ellsworth. She finds and shares the best deals on her blog. When someone clicks on a deal and makes a purchase the retailer gives her a small percent of what is purchased. It's called affiliate marketing.<br />We encourage everyone to go to <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.UtahDealDiva.com%2F&h=7AQFHmklDAQHs9B5A7Gi_ymjZmu8vdt9p7xi88oWpWER8Kw&enc=AZNDqr5xUG7mnYCewkA0bmmx9b-h1eR_5o5FmxkictedpLOdVfKEc-h2HhvAWhkuSi4PIWsYnNY5a65bgF-2A7dpegBwbyOK4ve3AbDTwFo7B-0Ip7GcUVKyB0UL1Aq1cPzobjuIHZ0Tp-rs1037MXBMhbXuZOyVZ62b7NupG-VfEc6dBz1F-GYZg1Re2mktYwkEG36goWne_K_F52heYbLN&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.UtahDealDiva.com</a> and if there's a deal or if you're going to buy something on Amazon this holiday weekend, consider using one of her links. That or share her blog with others. That is one way you can show support for the Ellsworths. Not only will they have medical bills but Janica will be with her family and miss income from her work.<br />Many women like Janica use blogging as a way to supplement their family's income. We have bloggers whose husbands are teachers or in her case, a police officer. This is a way she could work and still be with her young boys. There are hundreds of bloggers around the state like Ellsworth and we are banding together to support her and pray for the family.<br />An account for the Ellsworth family has been set up at America First Credit Union under "Eric Ellsworth Family Charitable account"<br />So to recap, 3 things you can do besides pray:<br />1. Share this story on social media with the hashtag <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supportofficerellsworth?source=feed_text&story_id=1264846836871088" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm">supportofficerellsworth</span></span></a><br />2. Go to <a href="http://www.utahdealdiva.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.utahdealdiva.com</a> and buy through her links or spend some time exploring her blog<br />3. Donate to the family account at America First</span></div>
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I have a very handy husband....I believe he can fix or build anything....and probably has. I am fortunate that Rooster Senior will quickly repair, build, or address anything I ask for in a short period of time. Because of this, I try not to ask for too many things because I want him to enjoy being home and not having got 'work' too much at home. </div>
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With all of his talents, he struggles with organization. He is the king stuffing bags, re-purposed bottles/cans, and boxes into any crevice he can find. He reminds me of the game of Tetris....with the purpose to just find anyplace where the part/piece can fit. </div>
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See the bags, boxes and items placed in the cabinet without rhyme or reason (to me anyway). So, because of Rooster Senior's generosity, I decided (at my own peril) to try to be helpful by organizing some of the Garage cabinets. </div>
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I looked at what I saw as chaos. I got online and ordered milk crates and clear shoe boxes. (It is important to Rooster Senior that he can see everything. This is why I chose these containers. You can see what is inside for the most part). I set up a 'sorting station'. I used an 8 foot table and utilized the space on top of the table as well as under it. As I took out a bag/box/can, I sorted the items into an appropriate container. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist by training. One of the things that we teach folks with Executive Functioning issues to learn categorization and to use it to problem solve...along with other things. Organizing requires categorization....so I used Categorization to sort the many items I was pulling from these cabinets.</div>
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For smaller containers, I used the label maker to identify large categories and some with a sorted but similar items. "Lighting" items in the top box, and other items associated in the lower box. Each type of item is listed on the outside of the box.</div>
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See the end result? All items are labeled and sorted by category. Whole cabinets were also classified. We have a 'camping/recreation' cabinet, wood-working, etc. </div>
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I would like to say that he was 'thrilled' and even 'excited'. However, he was polite. Overall the cabinets have essentially remained mainly the same. I have to go in and reorganize on occasion. I chose not to do all the cabinets at once. I need to let my Tetris husband decide if he was ready or even wanted more of this throughout the garage.</div>
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For me, this is a welcome change! I can find things! I know right where they are! I am hoping that with time we can continue this method to help reduce duplicates, and have a space for everything. This was a safety issue at times as the stacking and sliding items as you open the cabinet doors with items randomly falling out. Also, the piles of these items on the floor can also pose a safety risk. Time will tell to see how this experiment will work over time for him. For me, it is a big success. Now, I need to respect the rest of his space....he is worthy of such respect both in time and space.</div>
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A few posts ago, I introduced you to a Memory Quilt that I recently made for a family member who was celebrating a landmark birthday. Just as it is important to identify the photos that you take, I felt it was important to machine embroider family names the quilt blocks. People change over time, and it is helpful to identify who these beloved family members are now.</div>
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Soooo, what is the finished project like? Here it a section of the quilt in all of it's glory! My family member states that she has shown this to many friends and neighbors. Reportedly they enjoy it as much as my beloved family member does.</div>
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Every October, I look forward to an event. In my religion, we have a Conference for all members of our Church worldwide twice a year. It is referred to as "General Conference". This gives members around the world to hear from our Prophet, Thomas S Monson, the Apostles and Leaders of the Auxiliaries. If you are fortunate, you can attend in person, however a majority of us listen or watch through many mediums.</div>
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General Conference feeds my soul. I learn and have such Gratitude for the opportunity to feed at the feed of the Lord's anointed. I have been touched by many of the messages. I have chosen to share some of my favorite quotes from Saturday's sessions with you. They are below:</div>
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It felt like Fall this week....I even had to wear a jacket at times! When it begins to cool off, I like to pull out my Crock pot and make slow cooked deliciousness for dinner! Today, I used food Storage Items to make delicious Country style Ribs. Want to see how?<br />
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I pulled out a half-pint of Peach Jelly and Barbecue sauce from my Food Storage room.</div>
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I took frozen Country Ribs and placed them into my Crock pot.<br />
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I literally poured and spread the jelly on the frozen ribs....<br />
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Pour your preferred brand of Barbecue sauce on the ribs as well.<br />
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Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours.....that's it!<br />
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So, how did they turn out? Really great! So great in fact, that we do not have any left to show you (we were really hungry after Church today!).<br />
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<li>I used <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-i-was-little-i-recall-going-into.html" target="_blank">Peach Jelly that I canned myself</a>. It is so easy to do and you may want to give it a whirl. You make it from skins and pits!</li>
<li>I keep a supply of Barbecue sauce in my storage. It is convenient to make so many meals!</li>
<li>I had the Ribs in my freezer</li>
<li>I didn't have to go shopping for this delicious meal!</li>
<li>Food Storage is not boring, it is actually delicious!</li>
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-92123725757528981332016-09-11T19:56:00.001-06:002016-09-11T19:56:20.565-06:00It's a Matter of making Memories<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Isn't it cool? Just like the phrase in the old commercial...."I can't believe I ate the whole thing....", well I can truly say "I can't believe I made this thing!".</div>
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One of my family members had one of those "Landmark" Birthday's recently. I felt that I needed to make something special and memorable for her. About 10 years ago, I ventured out and made a memory quilt along with photo's for my In law's 50th Wedding anniversary. At that time, I had to trust my photo's to a little Mom and Pop shop and they transferred the pictures on to fabric. Fast Forward a few years and you now can do this yourself at home. Want to learn more? Let's do it!</div>
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Before you begin, you will need to purchase 100% white cotton fabric, which needs to be pre-washed before you begin this process. I took over a bathroom in my house to do this. I set out a towel to protect my counter, got 2 containers that were not dear to me, and set out the supplies:</div>
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If you don't do this, you get the mess on the right! It bunches up inside of your printer, or gets stuck. I have to say that I ruined too many pieces of fabric and freezer paper until I figured this out! </div>
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<li>It is very cost effective to do. When I took my photos to the Mom and Pop shop 10 years ago, it cost over $125.00 to do this. Also, 10 years ago, the printed fabric was only the size of the photo. With this system, I could re-size the photo and crop it to fit before printing on the fabric.</li>
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I hate the fact that our summer is coming to a close, and pretty rapidly at that. But, I must say that we did enjoy a wonderful weekend at Bryce Canyon in Utah. This canyon has such amazing rustic beauty. We really enjoyed it all.</div>
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While we were there, we stopped at a museum that told of the life style of the <u style="font-weight: bold;">Anasazi Indians</u> in that part of the country. I was fascinated by so many aspects of their culture. Outside of the museum were unearthed foundations of more than one home. They also had built a model of what the structures would have looked like. This also fascinated me. As I learned more about how they lived, I then thought that we in our modern culture really do not have any excuses to not have enough food stores in our homes. </div>
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They used an <u style="font-weight: bold;">entire wing</u> of their structure for food storage. Hmmm, do we really need a movie viewing room?.....</div>
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The Food Storage rooms were nearly as big as the living area. This is the actual foundation from an ancient structure.</div>
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So why is this history lesson so important? The Anasazi Indians were agrarian. They planted, harvested, and stored their food. What have we been encouraged to do time and time again? Plant a garden, and preserve the harvest for our families.</div>
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Additionally, they dedicated a large portion of their structure to Food Storage. I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard an excuse about not having space to store a food storage. Our homes are significantly larger than those discussed above. We are not being asked to dedicate nearly a half of our homes to store enough food and supplies for our family against future challenges. But, we should re-evaluate how we are dedicating our space. Is there an opportunity to store foods in the foot of a closet, <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-matter-of-storage-space.html" target="_blank">under a bed</a>, <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-see-redin-my-pantry.html" target="_blank">in a Pantry</a>, or in unused or underutilized space? <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-matter-of-freezer-organization.html" target="_blank">Could we get more into our Freezer with a little organization?</a></div>
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The Anasazi's interacted, slept and ate all in the same space. Meal preparation was a large part of their daily routine where they lived and slept. How could we integrate our family members more into the opportunity of food preparation? How can you take advantage of the opportunity to build memories and bonds that stand the test of time? Consider decreasing the reliance on electronic gadgets and offer more interaction and bonding time. In the years to come, I can't imagine that our children will be relishing in the viral video as a fond memory of family. Rather, it should be of a time working together and spending valuable time together in the art of living. </div>
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Yes, it is glorious Raspberry season again. I look forward to fresh Raspberries to eat in salads, alone, and certainly in Jam! Don't you just love fresh Raspberries?</div>
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I have many folks visit my blog to learn more about using Clear Jel. <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2009/05/jam-recipes-using-clear-jel.html" target="_blank">I wrote a post about making many different Jams using Clear Jel</a> a few years ago. Even now, this post gets a great deal of attention this time of year. <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-matter-ofsalsa-with-clear-jel.html" target="_blank">I have used it to make Salsa as well. </a> Additionally, I<a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-matter-of-canning-apple-pie.html" target="_blank"> have used it in canning Pie Fillings </a> because unlike cornstarch, it does not separate and break down the gel portion of the pie filling.</div>
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Well, Rooster Senior likes Raspberry jam a whole lot. So, I got busy and made some Raspberry Jam:</div>
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The recipe calls for crushed berries. I use my potato masher/ricer.<br />
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Instead of using the standard Pectin products that require copious amounts of sugar, you will use less sugar when you use a recipe that requires Clear Jel. The secret to success is to mix your Clear Jel to the dry ingredients first.</div>
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Ladle your mixture into clean/sterilized jars. There is some discussion about whether jars need to be sterilized. I choose to error on the side of caution. Process per the directions in a Hot Water Bath. </div>
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I have been heartsick these past few weeks with all the vitriol, anger, and senseless choices of so many. I am saddened by the loss of life in so many settings despite the circumstances. We certainly live in very troubled times. When this all began, it reminded me of the turmoil that rocked 1968, particularly around the political party conventions. At that time, there were differing viewpoints on who was justified in their actions and who was not. This is also the case today. Folks....no matter what.....no matter who.....no matter when.....this senselessness is just that--SENSELESS!. </div>
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This seems so very basic, but as you hear reports from various venues, too many do not appear to put their family as their priority and protect them with all the resources that they may have had at their disposal. We see family's outcries when they learn of the death of a loved one in a heated incident, (with too many who are and were so young). We see individuals claiming to have relationships with folks in the news (either dead or alive) to garner favor, funds, or fame. As noted above....THIS IS SENSELESS....</div>
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In talking with colleagues, customers, and friends there is a sense of sadness, despair, and hopelessness. "How could we be in this position?" "Who finds these terrible outcomes worth the choice?" These and many other questions fall from the lips of concerned citizens, neighbors, friends, and family members.</div>
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When I was very young, my parents moved our family to the Midwest, to a State that had recently experienced rioting and unrest. My childhood friends, concerned for me, told me that they thought we were all going to be hurt. Some adults's opinions and statements including gloomy outcomes for our family in a spiritual sense. It scared me initially, but because of the choices of my parents, I felt calm and peace even when new situations did arise that I had never been exposed to before.</div>
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There are many categories of 'preparation'. One category that I feel often is not even given lip service is <u style="font-style: italic;">Spiritual Preparation.</u> In my view, this is probably the important and needful area to have incorporated even before attempting educational, professional, and other areas. It is the all-encompassing umbrella for all the Son's and Daughter's of our Heavenly Father, despite the circumstances that we may have been born and raised in.</div>
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When my parents made the decision to go, as I indicated before, so may of our neighbors and friends had cautious and discouraging words. However, my Grandmother looked at our Parents and our family and said "Whatever is best for you is best for us". We would no longer be within a 2 hour drive, it would be one or more flights for our Grandparents to see us. No longer would I be in the majority in my community when it came to religious beliefs. I personally was challenged, and am now grateful for the test. Instead of following the majority, I had to learn, pray and decide for myself who our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost were...and if they were real.</div>
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Our Family Spiritually prepared with daily prayer held morning and night. We met as a family each Monday night to spend time together. These evenings often included religious instruction, but many were just doing fun things together. These were spiritual and emotional building experiences. Scripture study was encouraged, and attendance in a religious class outside of our Sunday Service was also valued. Each experience, each morsel, each spiritual prompting were the building blocks for me and my siblings to handle the blessings and hardships of life while we were young and well into our adult years.</div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life. (2 Nephi 31:20)</span></h3>
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My Parents, siblings and their spouses recently gathered together to celebrate a major life milestone. We spend several days together. One evening, during dinner, I looked around at each face sitting at the table. I reflected upon how much I had admired each one. My Sisters and Parents have chosen to remain faithful in their religious convictions. All of my Brother-in-laws had bravely made a decision in their young lives to seek Spiritual guidance and change their lives in order to be in the service of Heavenly Father. In particular, my husband, at the age of 12 was attending different faiths attempting to feed his Spirit. I find this so impressive for one so young.</div>
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Our Family has endured much. There have been job loses, serious health issues, challenges with family members, and more. But it is just as important to list and count our blessings. For example, one of my siblings recently emerged from an episode with Cancer. I am so grateful for these good people. </div>
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I share this with you to help you understand the phrase "No Empty Chairs". My Parents (my Father in particular) would often use this phrase. The phrase means that we are so precious to our Parents, that they desire that as a family, we live our lives in such a way that when this life is over we will live together. This is a great blessing that is available to all of Heavenly Father's children.</div>
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As a momento of our recent family time together, one of my siblings had both the necklace and engraved pocketknives prepared for each of us. It was one of the culminating events of the time we spent together and a reminder to seek for spiritual things and be sensitive to promptings to serve. </div>
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This was the scene last Monday morning, on the Fourth of July. We were enjoying the weekend in a Cabin with some family-friends. It was early morning and the group was anticipating Breakfast. This Cabin comes equipped with a Propane stove complete with an Oven in the kitchen. Our dear guests had prepared a Breakfast Casserole anticipating that it would cook in the Oven. </div>
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-70110133708395354352016-07-01T18:15:00.000-06:002016-07-01T18:27:51.527-06:00Our Independence, Our Freedom, Our blessing...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Most of you are probably beginning your holiday celebration for the Fourth of July. I have been very concerned about our precious Republic and her future. So many of elements of our society, the loud and progressive, have brought about significant changes in our Republic's landscape. Certainly there really is the landscape, the environment and all that it encompasses. But I am also speaking to the social, political, and the sacred familial freedoms that we have historically enjoyed.</div>
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I do not wish to be political here. However, let's just say that I am looking at Candidates that I may have never sought out before in regard to the Presidential campaign. I still believe the honor, integrity, wisdom, respect, ethics, and righteous principals are necessary tools in the toolbox of any President. I have tried to vote with these ideals in mind my entire adult life. I see no reason to break away from them now.</div>
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I have to admit, I have been a bit discouraged about the course of our beloved Republic. I have determined that I have been gathering my information from TV and Radio sources that tend to discourage and exploit for ratings despite their political leaning. </div>
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Thus, I was so grateful to find this breath of fresh air....Elder D Todd Christofferson who was a keynote speaker at the Freedom Festival (held annually in Provo Utah). I am again hopeful and thankful for the many gifts the almighty have given. I vow again to look forward with hope and faith in this blessed land, and will participate and work to do what I can to ensure Her safety. </div>
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I encourage you to put up your feet, and listen to the amazing speech. (Start at minute 2:09). I hope it will warm you heart during this Holiday weekend as we remember those who sacrificed so much to keep us free.<br />
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Within a few days, I had to unroll the bag and add more soil as the plants were growing by leaps and bounds!</div>
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As of yesterday, I had to unroll the entire bag to add more soil. As I stated before, these plants are growing very quickly!</div>
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So far, my gardening season is going pretty well. I have a tomato that will be ready before July 4th! Please know that this will be the first time that has ever happened. </div>
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I have watched the trend of growing foods in bags. I also saw that some folks grow in reused bags. I decided to try the latter.</div>
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Well, we no longer have a dog. It's a long story, but let's just say the dog and I are both happier. Rooster Senior probably wouldn't agree. </div>
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Anyway, I put a request out on a social media site that my neighborhood has. I got a few funny comments, but several people who were happy to share with me. Here is the bag I was given.</div>
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The purpose of growing potatoes in a bag is to grow vertically. I rolled the edges to the inside until only about 1/3 of the bag was height was visible.</div>
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I had some potting soil that was not used in my original planting this year. I put it into the bottom of the bag. I did not cut holes to allow water to flow out. As the Potatoes grow, I may do that in the future.</div>
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I took my seed potatoes (that I had cut a couple of days before) and placed them into the soil</div>
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I put another layer of soil to cover the potatoes. Then, I watered them. It has been rather rainy since I planted these, so I placed the bag just under the roof line to give them moisture. Rooster Senior kept pulling the bag out of the rain....trying to be helpful. I put it back hoping that we could still have a crop. </div>
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As you can see, I had nothing to worry about. Since I took this photo, several plants have emerged and I am adding a layer of mulch or soil on top to encourage the vertical growth. As the soil mixture gets higher and higher, I will be unrolling the bag to allow for the growth. I can't wait to harvest these beautiful Red Potatoes!</div>
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<li>This method does not have a large footprint.</li>
<li>The Dog Food bag has a strong Plastic mesh interior bag. It seems to be working very well and was free!</li>
<li>Growing Potatoes is a great return on investment if you are going to grow them. I plan to keep a few potatoes back to plant next season.</li>
<li>If you have never tasted potatoes from your garden, consider yourself to be very unfortunate.</li>
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-26565452146312965912016-05-15T18:11:00.000-06:002016-05-15T18:11:39.219-06:00It's a Matter of Food Safety/Food Recalls And The Need to Grow Your Own...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi everyone! Yes, we are in the throws of gardening season and so far everything seems to be doing well in my garden.<br />
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Yes, that's right. We actually had some of these products in our Freezer.</div>
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CRF Frozen Foods LLC recalled specific frozen vegetables due to a concern with possible <u><i>Listeria moncytogenes exposure in individually quick frozen (IQF) organic peas and IQF organic white sweet corn.</i></u> Well that was such welcome news as you might expect.</div>
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I was less than happy to learn that I had some of the recalled food in my Freezer.</div>
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The bad news just keeps on coming. <a href="http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm499406.htm">The FDA released an updated list from CRF that included the following (May 4, 2016)</a>:</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">"This expanded recall of frozen vegetables includes all of the frozen organic and traditional fruit and vegetable products manufactured or processed in CRF Frozen Foods' Pasco facility since May 1, 2014. All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. These include approximately 358 consumer products sold under 42 separate brands, the details of which are listed below. Products include organic and non-organic broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, corn, edamame, green beans, Italian beans, kale, leeks, lima beans, onions, peas, pepper strips, potatoes, potato medley, root medley, spinach, sweet potatoes, various vegetable medleys, blends, and stir fry packages, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, peaches, raspberries, and strawberries."</span></blockquote>
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We quickly disposed of our tainted vegetables. But, here was the chilling fact, we already had some of them for dinner over a few meals. So far, everyone is fine....but the thought of what could be is a bit chilling for me. It was a good reminder that I need to flash freeze my own vegetables from my Garden.</div>
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So, as I planted extra beans yesterday, I plan to be more responsible for the foods that I do have in my home. Yes, this was a problem at the manufacturing site, but I still am ultimately the one who is responsible for what my family eats. </div>
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The other thing that was a bit concerning to me is that Costco remembered what I purchased. While I am thankful to have been notified, I am not so sure I like the fact that they could not only send a letter to me, but call me as well. </div>
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I hope this was as much of a wake up call for you as it was for me! Check your freezer and see if you happen to have any of the recalled fruits or vegetables. It is worth the time to look and protect those you love.</div>
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-71604223122540941122016-04-30T21:44:00.000-06:002016-04-30T21:49:47.645-06:00Born in the Storm.....A follow up from the Flooding in South Carolina<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I took this picture in the Columbia South Carolina area last fall. Believe it or not, it is 10 days after the flood waters were attempting to recede. This is a river....with water covering the tree trunks. I hope that gives you a sense of the how much water this area had to deal with in a very short period of time. </div>
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I have written about the efforts in the Lower South Beltline area by the amazing volunteers previously. Please see <a href="http://amatterofpreparedness.blogspot.com/2015/10/its-matter-of-south-carolina-flooding.html" target="_blank">this post </a> for more of my first-hand account when my husband and I went to join in the efforts to help those who were impacted by this natural disaster.<br />
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I continue to watch the volunteer effort through social media and am amazed at the goodness and Christ-like service from the many volunteers who continue to serve the impacted residents of this area.<br />
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The following Video was produced by Les Carroll describing some of the efforts of the many volunteers shortly after the Flooding occurred. It is well done and worth your time to view it. <br />
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"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25: 40<br />
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The good folks of the South continue to set the bar....<br />
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-89178227181935426942016-04-10T11:09:00.000-06:002016-04-10T11:09:14.038-06:00Its a Matter of Spring Cleaning: Patio Furniture Pads<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I truly hope that Spring has FINALLY arrived! We saw inklings of Spring trying to come through this past week. I decided to invite the family over for the 1st Cookout of the Season.</div>
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I pulled out all our furniture including the Pads for the seats and swing. All I can say was "yuck". The pads had been put away without really looking at the dust, dirt, and yes I will say it.....little "bird droppings' on them. It was time to clean them up.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">As I inspected the pads, I saw all of the above mentioned nastiness, but as you can see from the above photo, there was also spotting from the rain. </span></div>
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Yes, I really did put them inside of my HE Washing machine. They actually fit! I learned to turn the patterned side to the outside versus the inside as each pad washed. I only put in one chair/seat pad in the washer at a time to ensure that I did not over stuff my machine.</div>
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After washing, sometimes a corner of the pad could have become 'bunched'. I snapped the pads hard in the same manner that you would snap a sheet or towel. Sometimes I had to help the work the pad to the corner by taking the corner with my fingers, push it up into the 'bunch' and find the corner. Then pull it out so that the pad and the fabric fit as they did before the washing. </div>
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Look how well the pad looks after a trip in the Washing Machine! No more nastiness!<br />
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Needless to say, the Cushions smelled clean and fresh. Too often, these cushions smell musty and dusty. (My table and the armrests looked clean and new).<br />
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We grilled burgers and made new memories. I am looking forward to more opportunities to use our outdoor kitchen and dining room!<br />
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-61717697620130329642016-04-06T20:36:00.000-06:002016-04-06T20:38:34.723-06:00Favorite Quotes from the Sunday Sessions of General Conference<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As noted in the previous post, every 6 months the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a World-wide General Conference to hear from the Prophet and Apostles. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the 2 sessions today.</div>
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For more information about the <a href="https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng" target="_blank">Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, please go here. </a><br />
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Every 6 months, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the opportunity to hear from the Prophet, Apostles, and General Leadership in "General Conference". General Conference provides messages of hope, inspiration, and guidance. Here are some of my favorites from the Saturday Morning Session. If you would like to participate in the Sunday sessions, <a href="https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng" target="_blank">please go here</a>. May the Lord bless you on this beautiful Sabbath today!</div>
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The Little Red Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010414411720188292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993125694957643062.post-59311549278674834562016-03-27T19:41:00.003-06:002016-03-27T19:41:25.041-06:00Favorite quotes from the General Women's Session of the Spring General Conference<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I trust that you had a great weekend and celebrated, along with us, the blessings of Easter. I hope it was a time of reflection and joy for you and your family.</div>
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Another special event occurred on 3/26/16. It was the General Women's Sessions for the upcoming General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. General Conference is an opportunity for the world to be taught by a living Prophet, Apostles, and other Church leadership. It is open to everyone. </div>
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I was so touched by many of the messages, I thought I would share some of my favorite quotes with you:</div>
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Okay, I was curious. I have seen these shelf stable entrees that supposedly have "everything" inside. I was particularly curious about the "Self Heating" part. I have wondered how they would work, taste, etc. So, I purchased several different types of these shelf-stable meals. I thought I would review this one for you today. Please know that I do not receive any remuneration for this review. </div>
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<li>Texture: it was very mushy. Although you can see the noodles etc, once it was in my mouth it felt like refried beans.</li>
<li>Taste: It needed some spices from my cupboard.</li>
<li>Convenience: No doubt, it is a self-contained meal with everything you need. In a pinch, it would be easy to make.</li>
<li>Kid Preference: Some of you may know that I specialize in feeding and swallowing disorders in children. This is a large portion of my caseload at the hospital where I work. I have a some concerns for a child.</li>
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He had given me a diet, and I was kind-of-doing it. I asked him about a specific type of diet that a friend had been successful on and he sternly told me that it was not a good option....for anyone. He offered to write a different diet for me if I would observe it more strictly. In exasperation, I agreed. </div>
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He asked me to go through my day by telling him when, what, and how much I ate. To my astonishment he said that I wasn't eating enough. I must say that in that moment I died and went to heaven, and then a wave of astonishment washed over me. I asked him to repeat that statement, and again he said that I wasn't eating enough. He calculated that I was eating about 800 calories a day. He offered to devise a new diet for me if I agreed to comply, and I did.</div>
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Let's say that I feel like I am choking down food....all day long. He went through each foods and why he is recommending them for me. One of them was Salmon. I like Salmon, but rarely eat it. He said I need to eat it about 2-3x/week. So, I have been. I learned how to grill Salmon a few years ago from a gal that lived in Alaska. She was skilled in grilling fresh seafood. Well, here is this very simple but delicious method that can be used not only for Salmon, but Halibut as well. </div>
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You begin by making little "foil boats". That is my name for them anyway. I tore off a piece of Foil about 15" in length and fold the sheet in half (like a 'hamburger) with shiny sides together.. Fold the edges of the foil at 1-1.5" widths on all 4 sides. Pinch the corners together to secure your little boat. Spray the Foil containers with Olive Oil (it withstands higher heat).</div>
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Place your Salmon inside. I poured lemon juice on top. If I would have had a fresh lemon, I would have put a lemon slice on each Salmon piece. </div>
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Season with Cajun and/or Lemon Pepper. We chose Lemon Pepper today. Then put a bit of butter on top.</div>
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Place the 'boats' on medium heat and close the lid. I checked the Salmon often and moved away from the flames as the Salmon appeared to change color. Cook until the Salmon flakes with a fork. </div>
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Mind you, this was all done in the dead of winter...and it turned out just great!</div>
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Yes, I am eating more and struggling to eat it all. However, this is a happy 'force-feeding' when Salmon is involved. It's quick and delicious.</div>
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Even on the coldest winter day, you can easily grill delicious Salmon. </div>
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Rooster Senior loves big-time fishing and brings back his Salmon catch from Alaska. We are set for a while in the Salmon department....CHECK!</div>
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<li>This is very easy and particularly delicious. Although not the reason for anyone else, my Trainer better be very happy with me!</li>
<li>Grilling isn't just for the summer. In our family, we grill year-round. It's fun and delicious, but also a very good emergency preparedness skill. I encourage you to put in the effort to have the needed supplies and fuel to grill year-round.</li>
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Yes, I have been playing and learning more about my Embroidery Machine. I promise, there have been several 'mess-ups' and some were beyond repair. Case-in-point, I have some dish towels hanging in my kitchen that are the left-over-beyond-repair-projects. They work just fine.....they just look a bit funny.</div>
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Yesterday, I was using my machine to embroider a design on a little pull-over for my Grandson. He loves Minions, Trains, and Angry Birds......which gives me plenty of material to try!</div>
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As I mentioned before, I am still in a learning phase with my Embroidery Machine, mostly because I don't have a tremendous amount of time to focus on it. I have attended courses and read about embroidering on ready-made pieces of clothing. I'll be honest, some of it seems like too much time to invest in a little person's garment! So, I purchased a fleece pull-over yesterday from the local membership club. It made a great blank canvas to try something new.</div>
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First, I decided to unpick one side seam to open up the garment. This way I could lay it as flat as possible. The seam was coming apart so well that I thought I could rip the seam apart. BIG MISTAKE!!!! I ended up ripping the fleece! Luckily it ripped along side of the seam! I knew I could fix that bit of poor judgement later.</div>
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Well, trying to entertain a 4-year-old with Lincoln logs and a Lego Car Wash while attempting this was quite a distraction. Any errors that I made were not his fault, they are totally mine. I love his desire to include me in his play. I ended up having a the Car Wash on my counter as I sewed.</div>
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Here is how I began. I used a 'sticky back' stabilizer that allows me to hoop the stabilizer, score the 'wax paper top' and pull this layer away. This allows me to carefully place my garment on the 'sticky' layer. The Fleece was a bit thick to hoop. I began stitching my design. As I mentioned, there was a cute distraction nearby, and realized I had uploaded the wrong design! Initially I removed the hoop and tried to unpick the microscopic stitches. Then, I decided to upload the correct design and see how much of the error I could cover. Yes, I know....this is LAZY! However, I saw it as a way to save my sanity.....and the garment.</div>
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Well as luck would have it, many of the 'errors' were being covered by the correct design.</div>
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Even when the image was complete, there were still stitches from the 1st (error) design. See the arrows, they show the remaining errand stitches.</div>
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Okay, for round two of my mistake-making. My little 4-year-old visitor wanted to try the 'Engine'. (That is his word for my Embroidery Machine as he says it is loud like a Train Engine). I was letting him use the touch screen to enter his name. I positioned his name above the embroidery pattern and cued my little visitor to push the 'green go button". It started stitching nicely....until I ran out of bobbin thread. (Isn't that they way it always goes?). My little friend ran off to play until I 'fixed it'. I then discovered that we had put an 'a' instead of an 'e' in the program which would mean that we would be spelling his name wrong. </div>
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Here was my dilemma, if I cancelled the 'pattern', I would lose the correct placement of the letters I had already sewn. If I let it continue, I would not only have to unpick the wrong letter, but also have to try to line it all up again and insert the correct letter. (Didn't I tell you this was a series of errors?). I finally decided to try to 'skip' the error letter by cuing my machine to move to the next letter in the series. Do you know what? <u>It worked!</u></div>
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Now, I had a missing letter. I deleted the pattern, and just entered 'e'. I used the arrows on my machine to try to line up the letter to fit where it should. Initially when I tried to embroider the 'e', it was too low and the horizontal bar of the middle part of the 'e' was where the bottom of the letter should be. I repositioned and touched the needle in the middle until I found the place where it should go. Eureka, I worked! An added bonus was that the stitching of the "e" covered my initial lettering mistake. </div>
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I did have to unpick the areas that were not covered. However, the task was much less than it would have been if I had tried to remove the entire stitching error area before adding the correct embroidery pattern. It only took a few minutes. I always try to unpick from the underside. With a material like fleece, it was easier to see the stitches and remove them.</div>
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Then, I serged the edge to make it look as clean as the other edges inside. So, how was it received? </div>
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"I wove it Nonnie!" Translation: "I love it Nonnie" (I am his Grandmother and that is my 'grandma' name). He almost wore it to bed. He already ate a Tootsie pop (which his Grandpa gave him) and got a few pieces of sucker stuck to it. A true sign that he really loves it.</div>
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<b><u>Summary:</u></b></div>
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<li>Even with the best plans, mistakes happen.</li>
<li>Try to do things like this without a cute distraction!</li>
<li>Even errors can be overcome if you catch them soon enough</li>
<li>Covering errors with a design is a viable option</li>
<li>Skipping part of your design (when in error) is a successful strategy.</li>
<li>Using ready-made clothing is so great because you don't have to assemble the garment as well.</li>
<li>This has taught me: 1) have PATIENCE (which is often in short supply with these types of tasks), and 2) I can do this again and may try something a little more difficult.</li>
<li>Even with the drama, I enjoyed the antics and precious time I had to spend with a cute little 4-year-old Grandson!</li>
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