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The Coffee Shop / Re: Me and Mike Not sleeping together

« on: April 04, 2011, 09:07:36 pm »

Guess what Judy?  Just got home from the Drs and I also will have surgery on the 14th.   They provide a hospitality room for the evening before for two of us so don't have to get quite as early for a 5:30 check in.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Me and Mike Not sleeping together

« on: April 01, 2011, 10:23:02 am »

I feel for you Judy.  I am going thru the same thing.  Every time I think we are ready, he wants another test and of course they are booked so have to wait another week or two.  Finally got the echo stress test completed and last Tues. and another CT Scan.  Was fine but that dye they use sure messes up the plumbing.  Have an appointment Mon with the surgeon and like you said, they want a picture ID and copay.

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The Coffee Shop / Warning

« on: March 30, 2011, 10:00:31 am »

I don't know how Steve did it but beware if you don't want your images posted on this site.  I think his latest is from a photo in my family album.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Best scrolling Magazine?

« on: March 28, 2011, 10:19:42 am »

I used to take both but now only take Creative Woodworks and Crafts as the other one got too heavy into intarsia and not enough fretwork.  It was too expensive when you seldom found a pattern that was useful.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Frames

« on: March 28, 2011, 10:00:31 am »

You can often find frames at thrift stores or resale shops.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Less for Veterans at Home depot

« on: March 21, 2011, 09:40:26 am »

Sounds like a local store policy.  I get the discount and they don't even ask to see my card.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Cancer Again

« on: March 21, 2011, 09:38:31 am »

My thoughts are with you.  I know how much the support of this family means.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Steve's Blog post for Sunday

« on: March 21, 2011, 09:34:49 am »

Would it be possible to make some of the plaques for the unit and present them in his name?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: IF I don't appear.....

« on: March 17, 2011, 09:10:25 pm »

Hang in there.  Either you'll die and it won't make any difference or things will get better and you'll go on.  Does that cheer you up?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Wish me luck

« on: March 17, 2011, 09:08:13 pm »

I actually passed the test.  Had a bad moment when the tech doing the ultrasound frowned and said she didn't have enough contrast.  Wound up with an IV and something injected that seemed to work.  Did the walking part fine and got another injection before I quit then more ultrasound.  The Dr. said everything looked good except my heart rate dropped too fast when I got off the treadmill.
Now I get to wait til the 29th for the CT scan.

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The Coffee Shop / Wish me luck

« on: March 17, 2011, 07:17:44 am »

I may need all the luck I can find today as have to do an "Echo Stress Test".  I can usually handle the walking fine but the last time they took pictures, I didn't do so well and wound up getting an angiogram.  If that's not bad enough, they called yesterday and I have to have another CT Scan which they can't do until the end of the month.  This whole process is getting to me.  I feel like my life is on hold for months and can't plan anything.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Steves pattern for today

« on: March 17, 2011, 07:03:43 am »

Glad to see that everything is now working.  Was especially see the pattern today as a proud Navy vet.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: The Best Blade to Use....

« on: March 14, 2011, 09:06:22 am »

Danny, I have done a lot of production cutting (1000 pieces) and have found that a stack of 4 or 5 of 1/8" is the most efficient.  I prefer 4.  Cutting more than that slows you down enough that you can get as many done with shorter stacks in the same amount of time and use fewer blades.  My rule of thumb when stacking is no more than 3/4" total.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: retirement pattern for a knitter/sewer/quilter

« on: March 11, 2011, 08:52:25 am »

You are a whiz Paul.  Just plant an idea in your head and out comes a pattern.  Thanks so much for all you do.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Hey Its Julief's Birthday Today....Yea!

« on: March 11, 2011, 08:47:11 am »

Happy Birthday.  Isn't it great to finally be 21?