tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post29867545927387540..comments2024-03-29T11:32:45.421-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: Necessary, losses and a general mish mashMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-18794598316065367702020-04-12T17:36:49.945-04:002020-04-12T17:36:49.945-04:00In lock down here too - there's a severe short...In lock down here too - there's a severe shortage of masks here hence the push to make them, despite knowing they are not as good as the 'real' ones for protection. At least they're better than nothing. Lots of hand washing here too - and keeping good social distancing. Only one person from a family allowed in a grocery store at a time (at least in theory anyway). Of course there's the faction that blithely ignore all the rules and go their merry way thinking they couldn't possibly be contributing to the length of time this will last. By all reports it could well be fall before the lock downs are lifted. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-57005860959297660112020-04-11T23:18:30.101-04:002020-04-11T23:18:30.101-04:00Yes, all good here. Whole country in lock down. W...Yes, all good here. Whole country in lock down. We've done 17 days now and some of that quilting that has been waiting a while for its turn is getting a chance to shine. We made some mask too, but our health guys are more big on keeping in your bubble and washings. I have never needed so much hand cream before!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521219590544595483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-39659227900546525902020-04-11T22:30:14.174-04:002020-04-11T22:30:14.174-04:00Staying home and staying safe are all we can do ri...Staying home and staying safe are all we can do right now - at least we have enough common sense to listen to our authorities here and do as we're told. Not everyone is, but most are. We haven't set foot outside our door in a week but I do need to deliver the masks to the drop off point so will have to go out either tomorrow or the next day. I suspect that one day next week I will have to go to the grocery store for my 92 year old friend, otherwise we'd be staying inside our own walls. Take care of you!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-36455718173254428862020-04-11T22:17:41.987-04:002020-04-11T22:17:41.987-04:00Huge Congratulations to both you and Resident Chef...Huge Congratulations to both you and Resident Chef! Bless you for sewing masks for those in need. I have sewn them too but not in huge quantities. I am taking care of my health and trying to keep Mr. Antsy from going stir crazy. He is happiest when he is going Mach 5 with his hair on fire! Staying home and staying safe and staying well. Praying for the same for you two. Sherryhttp://www.createology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-88313532916674173472020-04-10T09:13:55.461-04:002020-04-10T09:13:55.461-04:00Thank you Joy. Yes, I suppose we will be in the m...Thank you Joy. Yes, I suppose we will be in the minority when it comes time to go back into the world and I should be grateful to have to alter our clothes. I am, truly I am, but I don't have to like it!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-17059711864374135322020-04-10T09:12:35.114-04:002020-04-10T09:12:35.114-04:00I thought the bottle mask was more than inspired -...I thought the bottle mask was more than inspired - very inventive and it will work. (and thank you for the woo hoo!)....hope all is well with you.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-74933492669054371882020-04-10T08:10:26.242-04:002020-04-10T08:10:26.242-04:00Congratulations on your frustrating dilemma! Espec...Congratulations on your frustrating dilemma! Especially during a time when many won't have clothes to fit when it comes time to walk out the door!JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/03560982218076503012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-88637021787645873472020-04-10T00:48:51.160-04:002020-04-10T00:48:51.160-04:00Loved that soda bottle face mask idea. Aren't...Loved that soda bottle face mask idea. Aren't people so clever and creative when we have to problem solve. And woo hoo on the weight lose. What a team!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521219590544595483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-9265348957093622532020-04-09T22:16:48.058-04:002020-04-09T22:16:48.058-04:00Thanks Cathy. Yes, we've been doing this sinc...Thanks Cathy. Yes, we've been doing this since the end of September. It's been slow and steady losses for both of us which I'm told is the better way to go. I'm not holding my breath that the isolation will be lifted by the time the weather turns warm so I will have to tackle alterations myself. Dreading the thought!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-14044262631176627292020-04-09T22:15:14.991-04:002020-04-09T22:15:14.991-04:00Thank you Caroline. Good luck with your venture -...Thank you Caroline. Good luck with your venture - I hope you show results quickly.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-20236625917852330392020-04-09T22:14:35.481-04:002020-04-09T22:14:35.481-04:00Thank you. If you do try the vinegar thing - the ...Thank you. If you do try the vinegar thing - the best type to use is the one that has the 'mother' in it (or at least that's what I was told...if you don't have it I wouldn't worry). Just be sure that you either eat or clean your teeth after you drink it because it IS acidic and I don't know what it might do to your tooth enamel if it sat on them too long. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-72680444567301955042020-04-09T22:13:00.825-04:002020-04-09T22:13:00.825-04:00Thank you Jeanne! We're both amazed at how ea...Thank you Jeanne! We're both amazed at how easy it's been and wish we'd done this a whole lot sooner.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-83742710548897609192020-04-09T18:24:24.986-04:002020-04-09T18:24:24.986-04:00Wow, congrats on the weight loss! I knew you were ...Wow, congrats on the weight loss! I knew you were doing the Apple cider vinegar thing, but I didn’t realize you’d been doing it since September. Maybe by the time you need to shop for new summer clothes the quarantines will be lifted! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-24143798244230200342020-04-09T17:07:19.598-04:002020-04-09T17:07:19.598-04:00Well Done!!!
I have just started with these same ...Well Done!!!<br /><br />I have just started with these same routines. ACV before each meal is where I'm at. Cheers stay well!Carli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-88083526074578625002020-04-09T13:07:27.083-04:002020-04-09T13:07:27.083-04:00Congratulations to you Both!
I'm going to try...Congratulations to you Both! <br />I'm going to try the apple cider vinegar in the morning, starting with one tablespoon to see how it goes.<br />Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-6156634262574563452020-04-09T10:20:18.324-04:002020-04-09T10:20:18.324-04:00Wow -- congratulations on the weight loss!!Wow -- congratulations on the weight loss!! Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597301644404678019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-6967126670918700102020-04-09T08:57:14.404-04:002020-04-09T08:57:14.404-04:00Altering clothes - definitely not in my wheelhouse...Altering clothes - definitely not in my wheelhouse. I hate sewing anything having to do with clothes so doing all those shirts will be like torture I know. I won't even so much as LOOK at doing the pants....just put another hole in the belt and hope nobody notices. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-11591479344469072032020-04-09T02:28:49.159-04:002020-04-09T02:28:49.159-04:00Well done You and the Resident Chef for attaining ...Well done You and the Resident Chef for attaining your goal. I am sure you'll come up with some clever way to alter clothes without too much bother.crazyQstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-26835897675732019392020-04-08T22:51:05.554-04:002020-04-08T22:51:05.554-04:00Thank you! Resident Chef and I are both pretty ha...Thank you! Resident Chef and I are both pretty happy and wish we had tackled the excess weight we were carting around a whole lot sooner. Kept putting it off thinking it would be a huge issue.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-11289417709415108132020-04-08T22:23:10.771-04:002020-04-08T22:23:10.771-04:00Congratulations on the weight loss! We need to fol...Congratulations on the weight loss! We need to follow your rules on eating too.Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-41828877832706656132020-04-08T18:45:54.694-04:002020-04-08T18:45:54.694-04:00We're both rather chuffed I must admit. Even ...We're both rather chuffed I must admit. Even better was how easy it's been. I thought we'd have to fight for every pound but it seemed to pretty much melt off. Now to maintain it. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-52599415114566646122020-04-08T18:44:58.421-04:002020-04-08T18:44:58.421-04:00Yes, they ARE necessary losses so perhaps you DID ...Yes, they ARE necessary losses so perhaps you DID read it correctly!!! We both needed to lose some poundage. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-68668594419249886042020-04-08T18:43:42.005-04:002020-04-08T18:43:42.005-04:00It's hard for us to see the reason for what...It's hard for us to see the reason for what's happening now but I'm sure there is one and it will become apparent eventually. If nothing else it makes us appreciate each other.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-32045466770898244362020-04-08T18:43:06.953-04:002020-04-08T18:43:06.953-04:00Sent Easter cards to our littles too - and the old...Sent Easter cards to our littles too - and the oldest one (5) got a letter in his that he can read himself (provided he can decipher my printing!). Included coloring sheets that I found online so they can have fun with those too. At least it's one way to connect with them and what little kid doesn't like getting their very own mail.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-65221319792010581362020-04-08T18:41:13.237-04:002020-04-08T18:41:13.237-04:00Thank you! Less poundage means a whole lot less s...Thank you! Less poundage means a whole lot less stress on my achy joints, that's for sure.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com