[lace-chat] ON THIS DAY 21 1969 America lands man on the Moon.htm
I have just been reading peoples memories on the BBC web page. Where were you on the 21 July 1969? My DH was working at Tidbinbilla Tracking Station in Canberra, Australia. working for NASA. Although he was helping to track the men on the moon it was not until 20 years later that he saw the film of the men landing on the moon. The reason for this was that there was no TV at the station for the men to see this. DH saw the first pictures come back from Space from the Mars mission, Mariner 4, I have just asked him about, said it was really slow coming back in bits per second. I was working at the time, but took the day off, went into Canberra to get some cash at the bank, there were TV's at the bank, I was the only customer so went back home to watch the TV. There did not have a video recorder then. Jean To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] ON THIS DAY 21 1969 America lands man on the Moon.htm
I know where I was - sick in bed with a gastric bug!! My mother had been over to our house to retrieve my 6 months old son, so that I could enjoy my misery in peace. Mum had television, which we didn't, so she decided to sit Philip up with a cushion behind him, so that he could watch history being madeshe thought it would be nice that for the rest of his life he could claim he watched the moon landing, even if he didn't remember it!! As for me, I didn't care a hoot what they did ... on the moon, or off it!! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Jean Peach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I have just been reading peoples memories on the BBC web page. Where were you on the 21 July 1969? My DH was working at Tidbinbilla Tracking Station in Canberra, Australia. working for NASA. Although he was helping to track the men on the moon it was not until 20 years later that he saw the film of the men landing on the moon. The reason for this was that there was no TV at the station for the men to see this. DH saw the first pictures come back from Space from the Mars mission, Mariner 4, I have just asked him about, said it was really slow coming back in bits per second. I was working at the time, but took the day off, went into Canberra to get some cash at the bank, there were TV's at the bank, I was the only customer so went back home to watch the TV. There did not have a video recorder then. Jean To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] kangaroo meat
Jean said: ...When I said I can't eat anything with four legs, someone said What about kangaroo meat? They've got two legs and two hands so you should be OK with that. This person said I should say that I can only eat fish and fin. I know that biologically kangaroos are four-legged creatures, but what's the meat like? We can get it here, and I assume it's red meat. Hi, jean, I buy kangaroo meat whenever I find any on sale (it costs twice the price of T-bone steak!!), because it is a very lean meat, without invisible fat like beef or pork. It tends to be a bit tough if you don't cook it properly. They usually tell you to marinate it for the night in oil or various marinades which we can send you recipes for if you're interested. When cooking it, you must either cook it very little, or very long, like a stew. However, it IS red meat, so I'm not sure whether you could eat it. Depends of why you are allergic to red meat, I guess. If it is a question of its composition, I would assume that you might have the same problems with it than with beef or pork. Maybe you should google for the CSIRO site (our science and technology Institute) and ask them! If someone knows, it would be them, they are wonderful for answering problems. Good luck Helene, the froggy from Melbourne. Juast bought myself a pari of frog earrings with movable legs! Adorable. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Kangaroo meat
From what you've all said, I think I'll give kangaroo meat a miss and stick with feather and fin. Jean To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Arthritis in thumbs
In addition to what I posted yesterday, I contacted Sue directly about Tens machines. I've also been thinking overnight about what else I do. I've been doing them for so long that they've become normal. I have ethafoam tubing over the handles of cutlery - it can be bought in lengths for cutting, with different sized holes through the middle. I haven't found proper cutlery which is more comfortable. Means that the thumb isn't gripping so tightly or bent so far round the handle. Loops on electric plugs. They fit around the plug so that you can just loop fingers in and pull. Lever taps. All my taps (fawcets) are the lever type - not as long a lever as in hospitals. You can aso buy plastic handles to fit over the star-handled type turning taps to turn them into lever taps. A plastic tilting stand for my electric kettle so I don't have to lift the kettle. Tea made in the cup instead of the pot. A folding gripper for picking things up - useful for taking to the supermarket when they stack things too high on the shelves. A baby boa for opening jars - I find it much better than anything sold secifically for the purpose. A ring-pull puller A right-angled handled carving knife Electric scissors Foam grips around pens and pencils I also read newspapers and magazines flat on the table, and frequently put a book on a sloping stand so I don't hold it - music stands can often be bought quite cheaply. Found a list of web site with disabled aids: http://www.come-shopping.co.uk/directory_pages/disability_and_living_aids/2_ disabled_living_aids.htm and looked at one which has a good (if expensive) range of products. http://www.equalfuture.co.uk/ecommerce/EqualFuture Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Arthritis in thumbs
Hello to everybody I have with great interest been reading the thread about Arthritis in thumbs. I have Arthrosis in most of my joints - and am regularely tested for Arthritis. Therefore I too have lots of problems doing things with my hands and sitting because of my back I have found out that testing, finding out what way is the best way to do the things. I have found out that my leg-joints are feeling much more comfortable if I am going down the stairs backwards - as the children do, and therefore I do that. I have bought crochet hooks with a handle - to be able to handle this, I have put some foam-tubes on this handle, and then I can use the hooks again. The very thin one I need to make thicker with some tape or something like that before I put the foam-tube on it. I have problems if I am using usuall bobbins and pillows - and therefore I have tried other methods for lacing. I have found out that the bolsterpillow, with the technique, where you hold your hands the other way, is much better. So indeed it is possible to make lace at least some more timeOk I cannot make the very fine lace anymore, but better this way, than no lace. As I have found out that I will not be able to make so much lace anymore - I have tried to find other things about lace that are interesting. And the fact that I can do something that has something to do with lace - reading about techniques, have started to do a little wookturning - so I now know how difficulty it is to make those bobbins ;-) - it is all about testing, and then take it the way you think is interesting Not just let it be, because you cannot do it the way you used to do... This is just my 2 cent about this subject - and I will go on reading more about the subject if others have some other good advice. Have a nice and lacy day - here it is raining and rather grey weather (Denmark) arne To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Kangaroo meat
At 12:36 AM 7/21/2004, you wrote: From what you've all said, I think I'll give kangaroo meat a miss and stick with feather and fin. For what it's worth, I suggest you avoid Emu, even if it is 'feather'. From the descriptions of Kangaroo, I would say Emu is the same. Even if it is a bird, it is a red meat, no fat, and tends to be tough if cooked very much. Alice in Oregon -- stealing a few moments from last minute packing. Will leave in an hour or so for 5 days. One stop this trip is the bead store. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] where were you on 21 July 1969
Hi Jean Men on the moon didn't seem too big a deal to me in July 1969, I was only 10 years old and desperately missing my mum who had recently died ( aged 39 from lung cancer - she never smoked but my father did by the packet load), I had been dumped into a convent boarding school (not wanted at home by my father anymore as I had now become an inconvenience) and basically wanted to die and be with my mum - seemed the best option at the time. Sorry to sound down but reading the e.mail it kind of hit me - I still miss her terribly even after all this time. Nicky To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re:[lace-chat] ON THIS DAY 21 1969 America lands man on the Moon
Hi everyone I don't remember precisely what I was doing on this date but it must have been a clear night - I recall looking up at the moon and telling myself, in disbelief, that people were there. I get claustrophobic thinking about being in space, in a suit, in a capsule, in trust of those on earth - too much Ziggy Stardust I think :~ Later on, on school trips to the BC provincial museum we would have to have a look at the moon rock that was on display. DH likes to check out the NASA site and every once in a while calls me over to his computer to see something 'cool' - the Mars pictures were fascinating. For a look at the Apollo 11 stuff, go here: http://www.nasa.gov (very neat flash animation/presenation) bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: Arthritis in thumbs
Hi All, Alice wrote that she can't work her mouse without her thumb. My suggestion is get a Turbo Ball (actually mine says Kensington Expert Mouse on it). It's a ball in a box with two places to click on the right and left. No thumb needed but you do need a flat place to put it and a place to rest your wrist. Jane in Vermont, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Where were you on 21 July 1969
So sorry Nicky. Doesn't matter when you lose your parents, it's still hard. I became an orphan in 1992 at the age of 49, but I still felt orphaned. My mother had already died, and then my Father died. I was admitted to hospital with they-didn't-know-what on Wednesday morning and my father's funeral was on Friday. They wouldn't let me leave hospital to travel from Devon to London to attend the funeral, so I never said goodbye. For months afterwards I kept thinking that I must phone him. In July 1969 DH and I lived in Brentwood, Essex to the east of London. We settled down in front of the TV for the evening to watch and hear the moon landing. Stayed up into the night until we were too tired not to got to bed. We followed all the Apollo missions. When President Kennedy was killed, I was living in London in a pokey flat downstairs to my grandparents-in-law. DH was working late and I was doing the ironing. We didn't have a TV, and DH's grandmother came downstairs to tell me she'd just seen the news on her TV that he'd been killed. Can't remember where I was when Elvis died. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: arthritis
Sue, You might want to get her form of arthritis diagnosed, as there are very many different types of arthritis - Rheumatoid, osteo, gout - to name a few. I would think that treatment varies according to the type. I had an arthritis panel done last year to eliminate it as a cause of ankle pain (turned out to be something totally unexpected as the source), and learnt a little along the way. I did try Vioxx - and it may be great for Dorothy Hamill, but did nothing for me, except help me put on fluid weight :-( One rub that I really like for my aches and pains, is Sombra - it's supposedly natural ingredients with capsaicin (from capsicums/peppers) - is nice and warming and smells fairly pleasant. Tiger balm is also wonderful! There are lots of folk remedies around - like the apple cider vinegar and honey drink each day, and limiting the amount of nightshades you intake (like potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes), WD40 sprayed on the joint, etc. Not sure this helps much. Good luck with your mum though. Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver, awaiting the arrival of the Cold Front tomorrow :-) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE:man on the moon
My parents did that to me too - made me watch it, even though I don't really remember it - more from the video from later years. I was 5 at the time. I vividly remember Apollo 13 though (love the movie), and remember thinking about what would happen if they couldn't get them back down, and especially Apollo 17 and the Moon Buggy - we got to watch that in school :-) Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] I'm all chuffed!
Please pardon, but I gotta share my excitement! I've just published my first attempt at a web site for our orchid nursery. It's been a real learning experience for a techno-illiterate like me. It's not much, I found a thingie I could buy that has templates and all that just to get it out there. Now all I have to do is graduate to Front Page or something (any suggestions - instructions?) and make a real site. With pages that interact more and thumbnails that super-size and everything! Thanks for listening - you're the greatest bunch and I knew that if anyone would understand my sense of accomplishment, you all would. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon, where we're told to expect a heat wave for the next week or so - the high 90's - blech! Oh, p.s. it's www.skyislandorchids.com if anyone is interested. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
