Neither Vann nor I feels very good this weekend, so we've stayed inside most of the time. Vann has walking pneumonia, which I think is a very strange name for a malady. And I have walking fibromyalgia, I guess. I did get a few things done while holed up.
Here's triangle #3 for my Halloween triangle banner.
Some of you have expressed interest in how I made these. I looked around on the internet for a tutorial for triangle banners and can't find one. It's really pretty simple though.
Maybe I'll take photos and write a tutorial as I make the next triangle. As I said, it's really simple.
I made this banner for a cupcake-theme swap, and I was hooked. It's so much fun making them that I want to make one for every occasion. Christmas is next.
I also worked on the next two altered playing cards this weekend, numbers 35 and 36 (photo at bottom). Only a few more and I'll have a whole deck of altered playing cards that I've done this year.
Last night we watched the Bama/Georgia game. We are a house divided when Georgia plays the Crimson Tide. Vann, a Georgia grad, is an avid Bulldogs fan, and I of course am a Bama fan from way back. Since Georgia was ranked #2 and had a chance at number one if they won the game and a bunch of other teams lost, I felt like I could live with whatever the results of the game were. (But deep down, I really, I mean realllllly, wanted Bama to win.) They did. And today, Bama is ranked #2. I tried not to cheer too much though, knowing that Vann was grieving with his team--and also I love that Uga dog so much.
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On 09/28/2008, Molly said ...
Oh my goodness! You guys need some chicken soup in a bad way don't you? I'm sorry that yall are sick.
It makes me wonder about my summer of the nasty cough though. I came down with a really harsh virus in mid-July and have only just been over my cough for about 10 days maybe. It was bad, I coughed so hard I thought it would cause a heart attack. Now I have irritated nasal passages and typical allergy stuff but no cough, thank God!
That triangle is my favorite so far, just cute! I did a teensy bit of Halloween crafting today but it involved glitter and cardboard, lol.
We have a divided house on occasion too. I'm a Sooner, didn't finish my degree(both my parents graduated from there though), and Mark's a Longhorn though he attended Stephen F. Austin and not UT. He's got all the kids rooting against me for some reason. That game is weekend after next. I must find a crimson something to show my support.*G*
On 09/28/2008, Joanne said ...
I trust you and Vann are both taking your meds. I really sympathize with you both, specially Vann because I remember last fall when I had what the dr. called "asthmatic bronchitis"--you took me to the doctor, remember? He had given me a pneumonia shot couple of years ago, so he couldn't call it pneumonia. It was a miserable week or so. Hope you both feel better already.
On 09/29/2008, Patti Koosed said ...
I have been away way toooooo long. I have missed out on all of your posts for the past 10 days. I enjoyed them all.
Hope you both will be feeling better real soon.
Hugs
God Bless You Both
Patti
On 09/29/2008, Patti Koosed said ...
I have been away way toooooo long. I have missed out on all of your posts for the past 10 days. I enjoyed them all.
Hope you both will be feeling better real soon.
Hugs
God Bless You Both
Patti
On 09/29/2008, Patti Koosed said ...
I have been away way toooooo long. I have missed out on all of your posts for the past 10 days. I enjoyed them all.
Hope you both will be feeling better real soon.
Hugs
God Bless You Both
Patti
On 09/29/2008, Joan said ...
Poor you Susan and Vann hope you will both be better soon.
What a great triangle love the Autumn fabrics.Sounds like you have been very busy.
Here we all support the same football team a London one so we all cheer together or not if we lose.
On 09/29/2008, mom2fur said ...
I'm so sorry to hear you and Vann weren't feeling well and hope you are okay now! "Walking Pneumonia" has the sound of a 50s B Horror flick, like "The Crawling Eye," doesn't it? ("Walking Fibromyagia" is more like an American Internation film from the 70s.)
I love that triangle! You're so talented, the way you mix up fabrics.
My 'box' for the swap is coming along nicely, btw!
On 09/29/2008, Debbie said ...
Hope you're both feeling better after a week-end's rest. Love the banners!
Goooo Bama! (Sorry Vann). I had to watch the game by myself - no one else was home! I think the neighbors heard me. But, you're right that little dog is a cutie! Roll Tide!
On 09/29/2008, Rian said ...
Feel better, you guys. Walking pneumonia is no fun. Neither is walking fibromyalgia. Holing up on the couch is a good idea. Stay with that.
On 09/29/2008, Beverly said ...
Don't tell Vann, but I was pulling for Bama, too.
On 09/29/2008, quilterpolly said ...
I am so sorry you are not feeling goo. I wanted to let you know that I received on saturday mail from my halloween swap partner. Thank you so much. I am working on mine to get out...Thank you so much for hosting. I have posted on my blog what i received and also went to her blog and left her a note and will also send a card to her:)
On 09/29/2008, Lala said ...
Hi Susan!!! Hope you and Vann are feeling better... the Fibro seems to "kick up" the worst for me when the seasons change...
Those cards... and the ATC you have shared TOTALLY FASINATE me!!!
I have known the triangle garland as "bunting"... that might help for researching... yours are SUPER CUTE... and inspiring!!!
Feel Better!
Lala
On 09/29/2008, Kai said ...
Allow me to add my sympathy to you and Vann! Are you feeling any better now? Something MUST be in the air! My best friend in NC was ill, I am NOW, you & Vann are ... goodness! I HAVE read all the posts I missed during the power outage & will say I LOVE your banners & EVERYTHING! Feel better, my friend! Sending you a chicken soup-flavored hug!
On 09/29/2008, Lynne in Hawaii said ...
Your banner is going to be terrific! Just hope you and Vann get back to feeling terrific! SOOOON!
On 09/30/2008, Nicole said ...
Love the banner. So sorry you and Vann have been under the weather. I wondered where you had been! Take care of each other and feel better soon.
On 09/30/2008, Shelley said ...
I just love your banners you make. I still havent tried to make one. But you give me inspiration. I can finally get some sleep, I have finished reading "the 13th tale." It was a really good book. Lots of twists and turns. I just couldnt put it down. Loved the suprising ending. Have you read any similar books like that? Hope you and hubby are feeling better.
On 10/01/2008, Buffy said ...
I hope everybody feels better now.
Did you know that walking pneumonia is called such because it is very similar to pneumonia, but you normally don't have a fever and the other symptoms aren't as severe so you're not bedridden? You're able to walk around, therefore it's called walking pneumonia. Also because of it's less-severe symptoms it can be pretty dangerous because people think they're not very sick and let it go for longer without seeing a doctor.
Did I make all this up in my head? I think that is the actual reason for calling it "walking pneumonia".
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The first Trick or Treat package in the Halloween Swap has been received, and here it is. Isn't it great? Gayle at Sparklejars is the sender and Paulette at QuilterPolly is the recipient.
Thanks to all of you who sent well wishes for me and Vann--either by comment or silently. Neither of us is feeling too pretty good this morning. Vann has a much anticipated trip to the Wyoming mountains with his friend Horace starting next Tuesday. We're so hoping he'll feel like getting on the plane by then. Me, I just have lots of projects that need attention; so I hope to get to feeling better to work on them.
