LOL.. I had forgotten about that.  I don't remember the Dylan one, though.

Jeff has some mending he needs done.  Shall I send it down when he fixes the gutters?  LOL

Kisses!  SFCM

Ooh, I hate messing with blue jean material.  My husband can't buy jeans short enough, and he always wants me to hem them.  I have broken more needles that way!  Those big bumps at the seams are killers!

Very sorry about your cousin.

I love your stories, Granny!!  I may send you some jeans.  LOL!  I love my jeans wholey, but hate to fix my husbands!  hahaha!!

I am sorry to hear about your cousin :(.. it always seems to come in 3's.. :( i hope this time it is wrong!! .. *HUGS*..

i also love to hear ur stories.. and i also have a pair of jeans that need mending.. LOL i am not domestic type.. i can not sew :(.. do u know how to run a sewing machine or do u do it by hand? lol i am getting my daughter a sewing machine for xmas and ummmmmmmm i am not sure who is going to show her how to do it.. LOL she loves to draw and wants to be a fashion designer.. i got a C in home ec cause i didnt do my project with the sewing machine.. i did it all by hand..

anyways keep ur chin up.. i know sometimes its hard :(.. take care.. ur in my thoughts and prayers

I heard you played lovely at the service. Well done granny.  Sure hope your feeling better and getting the rest you need.  Mend the pants later, get some rest. God bless

Sorry to hear about ur cousin.  I bet u did a good job playing.  Hope u r feeling chirpy soon!  take care!

RYC:  that is exactly how I do patches, too.  I have lots of jeans that my husband has worn out that are unrepairable (well, I've tried repairing and he hated them.  He wears his jeans out in the crotch area from his legs rubbing together.  They never fit the same when I patch them up, so I use those for patches for other holes, like knees and such).  I have saved all his old holey jeans with intentions of someday making him a "hunting quilt" out of them.  I just haven't gotten around to doing that yet.  Wonder why?

As for hemming.  that's something we don't have to worry about.  I like my jeans long so that they bunch up over my boots.  I actually already buy them as long as they come, in a 36" length (I'm usually a size 7 when I'm not pregnant).  I'm 5'6" or 7" and am real long legged anyway.  My husband also wears a 36" length, and I usually have to special order them to get them that long (he is 6'4", but has been on the overweight side.  They don't make clothes for tall fat guys.  They are either tall and skinny or short and fat.  LOL!).  Now that he is losing weight, he has gone down a whole size already and hopefully his jeans will be easy to find again.  My FIL is even taller and wears a 38" inseam!

Thanks for the hemming advice.  See, I was trying to take the lazy way out by not cutting off the original hems (which is also a bit scary), but I think I just made a whole lot more work for myself.  Your way sounds FAR better!  I am pretty new to a sewing machine.  For years, if it couldn't be pinnned, taped or "stitch witchery'd", it couldn't be done!

You know, lately my internet provider has been doing that a lot more.  For one thing, I think when you are on Xanga, even though you are moving around from site to site, it must not show that you are "active" on the net.  That's when they like to disconnect.  Sometimes I get a warning, and sometimes, like you, I only find out when I click the submit button.  Thanks for persisting!

I like the idea of having the friends and family at your place. It is just great to be with a bunch of people that you love and care about and just enjoy eachother. I love that.

I dont mind fixing clothes. It is fun. Kind of like being a surgeon even

That is a very sweet Christmas story! 

I don't mend.  We have been in this house for 6yrs., and I cannot remember taking my sewing machine out for anything!!

I remember that my grandmother would come and visit us about once a year.  Mother would save her mending for Grandmom to do---she enjoyed it, and it gave her something to do during the time she was there. 

I forgot!!  Your Christmases sound like ours.  We have a tiny house, but when the family is here between Christmas and New Years (usually on the 30th, which is hubby's birthday), it is wall-to-wall people.  Can have upwards of 25 people here.  We have a "kids" room in the basement (not as big as yours), but they all seem to pile into our small living room to play games.  And the room is made smaller by our BIG tree!  But we love it.  At least it is just for one day!!!!   I cook for 3 weeks ahead of time, and put it all in the freezer---so I don't have to spend all my time in the kitchen when they are here.  I also give the grands cash.  With 12 of them, it is just too many to shop for. Also make them each "goody" gift bags, filled with cookies and candy that they don't have to share with anyone else.  I LOVE Christmas!!

How neat to have everyone at home on Christmas.  Once I  had kids mom moved Christmas from her house to my house.  She reminded me that Santa goes to the childrens house not the nana's house.  Gosh I miss her.  But fun story

Speaking of mending...you know if someone is sick and needs to be mended I hear soup is a great way to mend them!

Hey, long time no see.  Sorry about your cousin.

I love you Granny!  Jackie

RYC:  yeah, you will hear all about the saddle sores.  Thank you so much.

I hope all your blues floated away over the hills and that your week end turned out good.

                                                           Mary

At least you know that you are "good for something". lol  That is a cute story.  So sorry about all the funerals you have to be involved with recently.  Know that the families appreciate your service to their loved ones.  Jewels in your crown!

Hey Granny!!

My truck is full of diesel (we have an 8,000 gallon tank right here for our tractors), my bag is packed and has been in my truck for the past month in the toolbox, coats are on the coat tree by the door, and it's the family truck, always has a place for everyone to sit (besides, I just cleaned it the other day).  Also, the baby's car seat has been installed for the past month as well so Chance could get used to it being there.  See?  I'm ready!!