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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
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 Posted - Nov 08 2009 : 8:31:08 PM
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Volunteering at Extreme Home Makeover!
Guess what girls; I am so excited!
Extreme Home Makeover is here in Buffalo and re-doing a house this week. I had signed up to volunteer for nonlaborous type work. They said that 4,500 people signed up for this but they could not use everyone!
Well, I was one of the lucky ones chosen! I have two shifts so far, the first one being tomorrow afternoon from noon to 7 pm.
I am so happy to be able to help out this family with a much needed home, hope I can be there for the homecomming for the family!
Just wanted to share and I will keep you posted on how it was!
Sue Feely
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2009 : 9:05:04 PM
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YAY . . . good for you!!
Keep us posted as to how it goes and all that stuff!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665 |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 04:31:48 AM
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Oh how fun make sure you get pics, I love that show and Ty is just a cutie, Well I love them all Michael, Paige, Paul, Ed, what a joy to work for a family in need. You are a blessing! Have fun!
Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 10:42:31 AM
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oh my that just sounds like so much fun!!!
"My ideal day is sitting on the back porch, cup of green tea in hand, slippers on, and just watch the cows in the pasture"
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traceyg
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
Tracey
Grosse Ile
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 11:39:59 AM
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Hi Sue,
How exciting!! Please let us know when the show will air and be sure to post a photo of yourself here, before it does, so we can look for you!!!
I always cry when I watch that show!! 
Thanks for sharing your good news!!
Hugs,
Tracey
Life is sweet ... Bee happy! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 11:52:37 AM
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How fun, Sue! I hope you are there for the homecoming. That's my favorite Sunday show. I watch it all the time. I missed most of it last night because I had to take hubby to his truck. Kelly Pickler was there. Be sure to give Ty a big ole kiss from me! And have a great time. You are doing a good thing. Do you know this family?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 3:18:15 PM
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Update -
Went to the volunteer site this noon and I volunteered to help serve and clean up food for the volunteers.
Another woman I was talking to said she had an appointment mid afternnoon with the design team as an seamstress! So I went with her to the meeting and wrangled my way in to be a seamstress also; which they needed more of anyway. There are about 15-20 of us.
We will be making all draperies, duvet covers and pillows for the whole house and need to present them to the house Friday evening at 6 pm! Ob boy, 3 1/2 days for a lot of work.
Some of these women are professional seamstresses and have their own businessiness (I am not one of them; only a wanna be).
One of the women has an empty office floor downtown that we are using to meet each day and work together!
Oh and one more thing. Each of our names will be in the credits and if we should have our own business that will be added to the credits also and we will each receive a video of the homes interior showing all that we have done. So these lucky others whom have their own business can show prospective customers their handiwork that they did from Extreme Home Makeover Buffalo edition!
I will keep you updated as to how it is going! It sure is exciting and very well organized!
Sue |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 3:52:18 PM
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Boy sue, you might become famous! I have been watching this on the news and in the paper. How lucky that you were chosen out of so many.
Nancy Jo
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Laura Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
419 Posts
Laura
Rancho Cordova
California
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 9:56:54 PM
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Sue I am so jealous. I do enjoy working on a show and all of the hard work it goes but once you get to see it on the screen it's a total sense of pride and to be doing it for such an awesome cause. Keep us posted and let us know when it will be aired! Good job in networking and getting into the designing part of the job!
Farm girl Hugs!
Laura Marie #369
www.lauramariedesign.com
http://countrygirllauramarie.blogspot.com/
"It's not the size of the farm but the size of your heart!"
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 11:09:09 PM
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Way to go Sue. Will be looking forward to seeing your handy work!
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 12:05:26 PM
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When will this episode aire?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 2:26:47 PM
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How cool! I love that show! Good for You!!!!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 8:35:35 PM
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Having a ball doing this! Ten hour days to get things done but it flies by and seems like only two hours! Learning so much; I have only make very simple curtains before this, we are working with massave amounts of material, making new friends and learning, learning, learning, tired but happy.
I don't know when the episode will air, they say 2-3 months. We will know ahead of time so then I will let you know. Thats it for now give you an update tomorrow evening! |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2009 : 10:23:45 PM
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It's finished! Wish it was not over! One of the best experiences of my life!
We finished all the draperies, pillows and duvets and such. We actually got into the home Friday evening to put up the drapes and such. We were told to be there at 8:30 pm. That was a joke, they were still painting and wallpapering and no hardware was installed for us to hand drapes. We were in the house for 3 hours. We were then told we could come back about 4 am and then they would be ready for us, unfortunately we did not get to hand our own work but were assured that they have experts on staff that would take care of it.
I did not go to the "move that bus" reveal, would have been standing around for about 7 hours for that to happen!
I have made 16 new friends and we are supposed to get together soon! I did take some pics of random things being made and when I figure it out I will post some!
The end!
Sue Feely |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 12:38:54 AM
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WOW! I can't wait to see pictures!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 12:41:42 AM
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OH SUE!! That was awesome! I love LOVE that show and watch it every time it airs. WOW what a wonderful opportunity for you. And so great to have met and worked with all of those volunteers. YAY for you.
Will see when they air it here, lol. I can tell I KNEW HER WHEN haha ;)
Hugs
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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