reikidolls’s blog

The quilt is done. :)

The pattern is by Michelle Knight from Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler. Pieced by myself and machine quilted by Rachel Call of http://www.sewbehind.com.

Angel is from a pattern by Judi Ward called "Molly Monkey."  the pattern can be purchased on thedollnet.com.  I love Judi Ward's patterns. They are well done with lots of photos.

The quilt will be queen size and has a Kaffe Fassett fabric as a centerpiece.  The doll is a Presbyterian Doll antiqued and painted from a pattern by Lucinda Durbin. She needs some clothes. :)

This site definitely made me think of Ruth: http://www.huronbicentennial.com/contest-artirondack.html  Ariondack chairs as art.  I need to go see this display, maybe tomorrow!

Art chair

Meanwhile, check out the tiny doll chaise loungers on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/kk7a5w

Hi! I just posted a Hitty Vintage Hanky dress to ebay: http://tinyurl.com/r3mowa. The set also includes a pair of pantaloons made out of a vintage hanky. The dress is off white and had hand crocheted yellow and purple trim. The hanky belonged to my great grandma many years ago.

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The horse turned around and looked at me for this picture. I'm sure he was hoping I had something to eat or wondering who the heck the woman with the cell phone was. :)  The horse's people were not in the buggy. They were in shopping. There was a dry good store in the shopping center that had Amish hats, head coverings, plain fabric, black, white and gray socks, oil lamps and other stuff that I found very interesting. The tourists were looking at the touristy store but I was in search of viola for an Amish doll pattern that I bought and this store was recommended by an Amish woman in the quilt store. She said that they buy their fabric for their aprons and caps there. 

Horse & buggy

Dear Friends and Loved Ones
 
I'm writing this to all of you to let you know what is happening. I can't bear to write it more than once so I have included all of you in this BCC.
 
As most of you know, I moved to Canada at the end of April to be with Donn and wait for my permanent visa.  I am considered a "visitor" at the moment and have no status nor rights in Canada.  Earlier this week Donn and I went down to Bellingham (over the border to the U.S.) and ran into some trouble returning to Canada.  We were accused of smuggling liquor and I was accused of working in Canada and getting paid under the table. The border guard was on a power trip and got his rocks off of making Donn angry and me cry. It was pretty awful.  We were made to empty our pockets and show our ankles and then interrogated one at a time. It went on for hours.   
 
I was not smuggling liquor and I am not working in Canada and getting paid under the table..Just in case you were wondering.
 
The border guard finally gave me a visitor's visa that required me to leave on April 19th, returning the visa to the Canadian customs before I leave the country.  I was told that I had to furnish proof that I have ties to the USA such as a rental agreement and a paystub of O wanted to return to Canada.  I no longer have my apartment, and gave everything up but my mattress and my TV, and I got laid off in March.  So I am screwed. (I will have to give them a song and a dance and lie through my teeth to get through)
 
Donn and I have been agonizing over this.  We are both in a lot of pain.  We realize that we messed this one up and that I will have to return to the USA as I've been told or my permanent resident visa will be in jeopardy.  We want to be together, but have to think of the future instead of the now. 
 
I am going to have to find a place to stay next week and look for a job. I  have $400 to my name at the moment and have no idea how I am going to put a deposit down on an apartment. I also have the dog and as you know, apartments don't like dogs. 
 
My son, Ian, is living with a family in Burlington at the moment and I believe I will have him stay there because my visa will come through and then we will have to go through this upheaval all over again.  I don't think it would be fair to Ian to put him through this again. (hi Ian) (I could go on and on about Ian and what a great kid he is and how he is doing, but I won't)

If I have to I will give Ivan to the Skagit Pug Rescue until I return to Canada. Hopefully they will give him back to me then. Or to SPOT, Saving One Pet at a Time. 
 
This is killing me. I can't stop crying and I'm emotionally and mentally drained.  If any of you have any suggestions or want to help I will not be adverse to either.  This is killing me and I feel like I'm in a deep, dark well.  I would be grateful for your prayers and for Reiki.

Terri

PS: this was written 5/15/09. My daughter has Ivan and I'm in Ohio until 6/16/09.  I don't know what I'll do when I get back to Washington. I am considering finding a part time summer job here and returning later. Donn doesn't want me to do this, but I wonder if I have a choice.

I went to see more family in North Canton yesterday and today.

That is me with my Aunt Judy and cousin, Chad. Then with the 4 of us it is me on the bottom left, Michael Pollard on the right, on the top row from left to right, Paul Pollard and Chad Pollard.  Then myself, my mom and my cousin Kevin's wife.  Then myself, Paul, and his three kids Sarah, Jordan and Dillon. The kids are triplets, obviously not identical. :)

I'm in Ohio visiting family. I'm staying with my parents in Huron. Yesterday we went to my cousin's house and had lunch there.Lisa has a cute house and a great garage apartment/getaway in back. Her boys are good looking too.  Then we went to Mark's house, he's my first cousin too, and saw his mansion. He has a 72" TV! I'm only 61" so I was in awe.  Here are pictures. Meanwhile, we are off to North Canton to see my Aunt Judy and my other cousins there.

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