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Project Discussions: Welcome - New addition to our henhouse |
ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2017 : 08:47:48 AM
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Hello everyone,
Please join me in giving a warm welcome to:
Katie - farmgirl68
Katie is from Bangor, Pennsylvania and is an active member on the main forum.
As soon as Brian has done his magic, she will be able to post on our forum.
Katie, looking forward to getting to know you better.
Cheers!
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Carole Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011 http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
Edited by - ceridwen on Aug 11 2017 08:48:10 AM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2017 : 09:09:57 AM
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I have been corresponding with Katie since she and I were partnered for the Hearts #6 swap. She is a very neat person and a great addition to our henhouse. She has also joined in on the polka dot 10" squares swap, the Fall Mini Apron Swap, and the Block of the Month that I started in the Stitchin' and Crafting Room. |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2017 : 09:41:00 AM
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Welcome Katie, looking forward to getting to know you. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3528 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3528 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2017 : 12:24:07 PM
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Welcome Katie to our HenHouse!! I look forward to getting to know you better. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1269 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1269 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2017 : 5:54:14 PM
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Welcome Katie, I will be needing to get some info from you. I will be in touch. |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true. Sherry Farmgirl #2215 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9546 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9546 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2017 : 7:23:52 PM
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Welcome Katie! I hope you enjoy it here in the henhouse as much as I have. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6082 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6082 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2017 : 8:17:47 PM
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Welcome Katie to our great hen house.
hugs darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1269 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1269 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2017 : 05:34:10 AM
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Morning Girls, I have received Katie's info and am working on her sheet to get mailed out to everyone. Now is a good time to ask if anyone would like to update their sheet before I send Katie her packet with all of our info sheets? Please let me know if there are any changes to be made to your sheet. I have Shannon's new address and Maryellen's new address, any thing else I need to know just send me an email and I will get it changed and will hopfully have these ready to mail on Monday. Thanks everyone and have a great day. Hugs to all |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true. Sherry Farmgirl #2215 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2017 : 05:41:17 AM
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Thanks Sherry, you are the best. |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6082 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6082 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2017 : 6:04:42 PM
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Thank you Sherry.
hugs |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
420 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
420 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2017 : 8:10:43 PM
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Wonderful to have you join us Katie! |
Farm Girl Hugs, Brenda #6218
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2017 : 5:55:47 PM
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Hi to everyone in my new home away from home the Scattered Prairie Gals hen house! I'm truly honored to be a part of what looks to be a great bunch of ladies. I will give you a better bio tomorrow, I just wanted to say hello to all before I go to bed. It's been a rough week medically so I'm afraid I'm behind the 8-ball. Hope everyone has a great evening (night). Katie (I will explain why I post everything in orange tomorrow, too.) |
Katie #7422 Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2017 : 04:12:29 AM
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Good morning! My name is Katie Reichenbach and I live in Bangor, Pennsylvania, part of the slate belt. I live with my husband, Erik, who is an awesome man and I have a 28 year old son who lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
I can't say I do any one thing. I just re-organized my craft room and I told Erik that I "have a problem", I like to do too many things! In my craft room I have things for embroidery, needlepoint, sewing, quilting, rug-making, crocheting (must learn how to do this!), knitting, loom knitting, applique...you get the idea.
In the kitchen I have slowed down some. I used to love to cook and when I'm feeling up to it, I still do. But, I often find it a burden these days due to my health. I do can and bake our own bread and try to get dinner together each night.
Gardening - a true love. Gardening is my therapy - mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. I love being outside with my chickens and kitties and seeing the changes that occur throughout the season. This has been a particularly bad growing season for some things but great for others. I won't want for green beans come Thanksgiving, that's for sure!
My health...it's not something I like to dwell upon or talk about that often but it is, unfortunately, a big factor in my life. I have a seizure disorder but mostly I deal with having RSD/CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) with a ton of co-morbid conditions. I almost passed away last year from one of those issues and I'm hoping to get the last drainage tube out next month. CRPS is progressive and one of the most painful conditions on the McGill pain scale. I explain to people that I feel I have crushed glass inside my body and most of the time that glass feels like someone doused it with kerosene and lit it on fire.
So this is why I post in orange. We all know about cancer awareness but no one knows about CRPS and therefore the treatments (there is no cure and it is progressive) are slim pickins'. Orange is the color of CRPS awareness and November is CRPS awareness month. It's about the only time I actually talk about my condition and it's more to educate people about it. I don't like pity. I like to rise above it when I can. That being said, I've had a couple of rough weeks. It's been very hard and I've cried a lot.
Ok, lets end on a happy note, shall we? I just LOVE MJ Farmgirl Sisterhood. I feel like I've fallen into the place where I belong. Everyone is so friendly. I love the protocols but also love how all of you don't seem to need protocols because you know certain things are just the "right thing to do" (recognizing someone for ROAK, for instance.) I thought I was the only one who raided the mailbox when it was time for MJ Farm Magazine to come
I can't wait to get to know all of you better. It's been great to correspond with some of you already. I imagine some of my closest friendships will blossom here. |
Katie #7422 Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2017 : 06:29:30 AM
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Thanks for your introduction, Katie. So glad to have you in our Henhouse. Your craft room definitely sounds like mine. and unfinished projects? I have them out the wazoo. In fact, I have another quilting t-shirt with the saying - I am working on my PhD - Projects Half Done. I have tried most crafts and my most used are sewing, crocheting, and quilting (a little different from just sewing). LOL! You do a lot - I'd love to learn to can. I have a bread machine, but if I make it I eat it, and that does no good for my diet. I know nothing about CRPS, and am happy you are here to educate us on the condition. We are here for you any time you need us. Again, welcome to the henhouse. |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2017 : 07:03:32 AM
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Well good morning Katie! So lovely to have you joining us!!! I must join you in the lots of different craft areas, though mine is not nearly so organized! I start organizing it and then I get the desire to do a craft and get totally sidetracked. My latest passion/obsession has been quilling. So. much. fun! And there is just enough intricacy that I get a challenge from it without me calling it quits <3 I probably spend the mass majority of my time in the kitchen... but I have seven, soon to be eight, children, so they keep me on my toes! How lovely to be blessed with so many green beans!!! Our family moved to Wyoming from South Carolina about ten months ago... gardening here has been a challenge! They say their weather has been off as well, but I think I am just garden challenged ;) So far I've managed to get two peppers, two tomatoes, and three radishes. That's it!!! I will be praying for you regarding your CRPS. Like Linda, I've never heard of it, but as November is the awareness month for it, I will make it my mission to learn more by the end of November! I had to giggle about the raiding of the mailbox... trust me you are not alone!!!
Linda - I absolutely adore the sound of your t-shirt!!!! How is your knee? Praying for you <3 |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349 Farmgirl of the Month January 2016 http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2017 : 2:23:37 PM
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Welcome! Welcome! Katie!!! I can relate to your crafting!, I have sooooooo many projects going on and none finished! My Granny called it, "Too many Irons in the Fire!" My love is outside too, so limited this Summer, with the Heat and Humidity! This is a wonderful, wonderful Henhouse!! Happy to have You! and so sorry about CRPS. Thanks for sharing that with us, so we can be aware!
Connie Imagine....#3392
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6082 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6082 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2017 : 5:42:58 PM
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So glad you are with us here Katie, It is a lot of fun here on our Farm and so much love, I am here on the other coast from you, but love everyone of these Farmsisters here. They are all so special, I hope to get to know you better too. Take care and thanks for sharing about the CRPS, I never heard of that before. If there is anything I can do let me know.
Love you all hugs |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
871 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2017 : 5:56:57 PM
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Welcome Katie, so glad you are here. You are going to love it here. The chickidees here are awesome. What ever you may need you will find girls that will help you. Whatever that may be. Spiritually, Physical, lending an ear, etc... So enjoy Katie, this is your new home..
Hugs Marlee |
Hugs: Heavens Ultimate Good Sign
OCD: Overly Cute Disposition
Farmgirls: Sisters from Different Gardens |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9546 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9546 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2017 : 6:50:03 PM
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Welcome Katie! So glad to have you with us. This is a fantastic group and we have a wonderful hen hencho in Carole. Sounds like my crafting. So many things so little time. I have never heard of the physical things you deal with but we are a listening group and will learn as we go along and you WA t to share. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Aug 20 2017 6:50:34 PM |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 05:54:22 AM
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Thanks everyone! I already feel so welcome. You ladies are amazing |
Katie #7422 Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
420 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
420 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 11:27:56 AM
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Hi Katie, So glad to have you join us. I too just got my craft room organized. Lol. We'll see how long that will last. Now to tackle my sewing room. Wouldn't have two rooms if my kids were still living here lol... I do love and miss them though.
I do all the things you do plus I learned to make baskets, cane chairs, and do upholstery. It's fun to have lots of choices of things to keep busy with. Very sorry to hear about your CRPS. I, too, have never heard of CRPS. Hope you have a great time here! |
Farm Girl Hugs, Brenda #6218
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
Edited by - Lavender Rose on Aug 21 2017 11:32:44 AM |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 3:39:33 PM
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Wow, now making cane chairs and doing upholstery must take up LOTS of space! I have somehow crammed most of my craft/sewing stuff into one room with lots of fabric spill-over to under beds (can never have enough fabric, right?) My paints I put downstairs, I hope it all works. I'm in the middle of an applique project and till I pulled out all the different fabrics that I needed for all the different pieces I felt my room was trashed. It was easy to clean up though because this time everything had a place. |
Katie #7422 Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
Edited by - farmgirl68 on Aug 21 2017 3:39:54 PM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 6:46:43 PM
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My craft/sewing house is all in one - and I sew on the dining room table. I can usually find what I am looking for in thee, even though it is very cluttered. I need to organize but can't seem to find the time. I envy those of you who do manage to organize their space. |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 8:28:42 PM
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Welcome from Minnesota Katie. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. |
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2017 : 11:51:52 AM
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Linda, don't feel bad, I don't organize for long. I spent so much time on the craft room and left the rest of the house go, then I wasn't feeling well. Now I have a FIL coming in two days with a disaster of a house, produce needing to be dealt with and only a hankering to sew. Oh well, it will all come together, it always does.
At least the dining room table gives you a nice flat, sturdy surface to cut and sew! |
Katie #7422 Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2017 : 11:52:33 AM
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Hi Bonnie, nice to meet you!! |
Katie #7422 Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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Project Discussions: Welcome - New addition to our henhouse |
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