If you didn't watch this powerful and important documentary, "Freedom Riders," on PBS last night, you'll have more chances either on TV or online. I highly recommend it. A well done look at some true American heros.
Much of this struggle for freedom took place in my own backyard. And even though I was a teenager at the time, I still remember the horror that I felt in knowing that so many people could place so little value on the lives of fellow human beings. This documentary really illustrates the cliche that "Freedom isn't free."
This also brings to mind the often misquoted quote by Spanish American philosopher George Santayana: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
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I think I've figured out why I've been hit with debilitating fatigue and weakness every afternoon for the past few days, although my other fibromyalgia symptoms have improved. It's those darned muscles relaxers. I have been taking one at midday every day; that's when I begin to feel the pain in my lower back and hips. Those things are knocking me out. So now I have to decide which is more important, to be pain free or to be conscious.
At least for now, I've decided to remain conscious and make and sew on the label and hanging sleeve for the "Flutterbugs" quilt. It's that or work some more straightening up and organizing the storage room. I think I'm going with the sewing projects first, then if all is going well, I'll give the storage room 15 minutes or so.
Here in central Alabama we're going through our second Blackberry Winter of this May. I don't remember ever having two of them before. But I love it. Lows in the low 40s, with cool dry days. I haven't turned the heat back on, but I have gone back to long sleeves. My Mama always said that years that had no Blackberry Winter would not have good blackberry yields. We should have a flood of blackberries this year. I love picking blackberries; do you?
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I found this link to a great pattern company, Abbey Lane, on Nicole's blog. So now I have a whole bunch more quilt designs that I want to make--and I have plenty of fabric to make them.
All the designs on this site have fun names that come from Beatles' songs. Here's are just a few.
Octopus's Garden
Matchbox
A Girl's Best Friend
Penny Lane
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On 05/17/2011, Beverly said ...
Greetings, dear Susan. I hope you have days of feeling good.
I had never heard of Blackberry Winter. I guess it is because I spent most of my life in south Florida. You don't seen blackberries growing there like you do a bit further north.
On 05/17/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
I also remember the struggles in the '60s and wondered how on earth church people could stand by and let their fellow human beings be treated - or if those doing the persecuting went to church on Sundays. That was a powerful documentary.
Blackberry winter is a seasonal delight to me when it happens. Our blackberries are in bloom here, too. Yum!
Love the Abbey Road patterns and their names! I'm late to this party, but yesterday at the library found the book "Miss Rosie's Spice of Life quilts" by Carrie Nelson and love so many of those patterns.
Hope skipping the noon pill won't bother you. Perhaps that's a good pill to take at about 8pm so you sleep well.
Hugs!
On 05/18/2011, Ruth said ...
Hi Susan, Hope you've got lots of energy today. I watched "The Freedom Riders" it was an excellent documentary. I was very moved by the bravery of the young people and very angry at the reception they received enroute. I do not understand some people at all.
I hadn't heard of Blackberry Winter. I think Spring has forgotten us hear as we are having very little sun, lotsof rain and its COOL.
Have a great day,
Ruth
On 05/19/2011, annie toy said ...
I have this pattern...YOURS looks soooo-sew good!, I think I "need" to get out my pattern and try this one!
hugZ,
annie
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