Mmmm some of those firemen are yummy, you lucky thing.
The photos look great and it looks like you've been having a great time recently.
August 31, 2006 6:17 AM
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Wow, I had seen bits & pieces of the angel thread on RCTN, but hadn't realized you were going to be delivering it.
Oh, and aren't the Cloisters pretty? I haven't been up there in ages. Do you know they hold a renn faire there in September. I THINK it's the weeked of the 23rd, but I'm not sure. It's usually the weekend after NYRF closes (half the vendors show up for it).
Heather, the picture of the cloister with the little girl in the middle is amazing!!
I am so glad you posted your blog for us to read. It's really great and I think we are a lot alike! I'll have to pick your brain some more on the boards. :D
September 22, 2006 3:57 PM
Well, we've been swamped! We haven't had just a quiet weekend at home since June. Most recently, Becky came to visit, the next weekend I had to make a presentation to FDNY in Harlem, and then we were invited to friends' place down at the Jersey shore. This weekend we've got a friend coming in from the UK, and the weekend after that we'll be in Ottawa for Tom's wedding. In the meantime, my back has gotten significantly worse from when we were home, but I am in physiotherapy for it. Work has gone insane (ie my "6" samples for microscopy this week have blosssomed to 168. UGH!!
The following photos are all out of order in the random-Blogger-upload fashion, but I'll put what they are beneath each one.
Presenting the Firehouse Angel. This was an internet RoundRobin project of a design done to commemorate the events of 9/11. It was stitched by over 20 stitchers in (at least) 3 countries, each working on a section at a time. I worked on the purple of the skirt when I had her. Since I live so close, I got to be the one to go in and present her to the FDNY. It was done at a firehouse in Harlem (I took Brian to Harlem!) and we were given two incredible honours by the firefighters. Firstly, we were treated to lunch at the firehouse (which is something few outsiders are invited to do), and secondly, they put the firehouse on diversion while we were there. This means that another firehouse had to cover all their calls as well as their own. I couldn't believe they would do that for us. I was astounded by the honour of it.
"Lets see if I can make Blogger Choke Again..."
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FYI next time you get to hang out at a firehouse with all those lovely fireman you need to tell me I will FIND away to get there to!!!
August 30, 2006 9:37 PM
Mmmm some of those firemen are yummy, you lucky thing.
The photos look great and it looks like you've been having a great time recently.
August 31, 2006 6:17 AM
Wow, I had seen bits & pieces of the angel thread on RCTN, but hadn't realized you were going to be delivering it.
Oh, and aren't the Cloisters pretty? I haven't been up there in ages. Do you know they hold a renn faire there in September. I THINK it's the weeked of the 23rd, but I'm not sure. It's usually the weekend after NYRF closes (half the vendors show up for it).
August 31, 2006 12:06 PM
Heather, the picture of the cloister with the little girl in the middle is amazing!!
I am so glad you posted your blog for us to read. It's really great and I think we are a lot alike! I'll have to pick your brain some more on the boards. :D
September 22, 2006 3:57 PM