[Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles

Tue Nov 10 00:56:56 UTC 2009

Hi,
There have been many fires lately around here.  Some of them are arson in 
Seattle.  A restaurant my husband and I used to eat at burned down this 
morning.  Fires can be scary.  It took me a while to learn to light a match, 
let alone a candle.  I don't light my candles often anymore because of my 3 
cats.
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles


>I once read a long biography of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan.  It
> mentioned one incident -- or rather catastrophy -- in which their house
> burned down and had to be rebuilt.  Helen and Anne and her husband lived 
> in
> a house and Helen was home and upstairs when the fire broke out.  I don't
> remember if she got out on her own or had help, but wouldn't be terrifying
> to be both deaf and blind in a fire? and upstairs as well... I do remember
> it saying she smelled smoke and went downstairs herself.
> Anyway, so much for fire.
> --le
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles
>
>
> Terry:
>
> I don't know if I'd call it brave or not.  I first take the match stick
> unlit in my right hand and tuch the wick so I can judge the area where I
> balance my right hand on the candle container to where the wick is.  Then 
> I
> carefully strike the match close to the candle so I won't have far to go,
> rest a portion of my right hand on the candle container and tuch the match
> stick to the wick.  It is not really hard, but it does take practise and I
> have a few rules to go by.
>
> If I have to use more than two matches to lite the candle, leave it for my
> husband to lite or use another candle.
>
> If the wick is way down in a container, leave it for my husband or get
> another candle.
>
> I was practically raised in our local volunteer fire department all my 
> life
> because my dad was one of the founders and in his 40 some odd years with 
> the
> department, he has held every position including Chief for 18 years.  I 
> have
> a healthy respect, and I do take precautions.  When in doubt, put it out.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles
>
>
>> Susan;
>> You sure are brave!  I am petrafide of candles and fire.  I have a fire
>> place and because my husband likes it hot, I do not trust him with a 
>> fire.
>> He might also fall asleep.  My home meants to much to me!  I will enjoy
>> the fire at my sister's houses, where they are well maintained.
>> With out any sight, how do you know where the wick is?
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Susan Roe [mailto:dogwoodfarm at verizon.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:33 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles
>>
>> I would never use those paper matches because they burn too fast.  The
>> wooden ones give you plenty of time to light the wick.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles
>>
>>
>>> One problem I have with matches is dropping the entire match on the
>>> candle.
>>> Eventually it flames up and creates quite a spectacle. The match stick
>>> acts
>>> like a horizontal wick itself and sinks slightly into the wax.  I can 
>>> see
>>> flames as I said, and the candle wick and match wick are both burning at
>>> once.  I have a healthy respect for fire -- scares me half to death...
>>> If
>>> I
>>> couldn't see the flame I think I'd be even more worried trying to light 
>>> a
>>> candle.
>>> Oh, but I never tried a long (2 inch) wooden match.  Maybe that is why I
>>> dropped the match so easily last time I used one -- it was a paper 
>>> match,
>>> and the flame burned down to my fingers before I was ready to blow it
>>> out.
>>> Maybe the extra long matches are the trick.
>>>
>>> Now here's one for you: I'll bet none of the blind persons on the list
>>> lit
>>> the candles on a birthday cake -- well, at least the numerous little
>>> stick
>>> candles.  The large candles molded in the shape of numbers are 
>>> different.
>>> Anyone ever have a birthday cake with a large question mark candle on
>>> top?
>>>
>>> Happy krafting.
>>> --le
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:49 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles
>>>
>>>
>>> I light my own candles, but I had rather use a two inch wooden match
>>> instead
>>> of a lighter.The lighter is too much flame for me.  I strike the match,
>>> touch the wick with the match and slowly draw the flame to the wick and
>>> then
>>> blow out the match.  I also hold my hand over the candle to feel the
>>> heat.
>>> If the candle is in a container, I don't worry about the match head
>>> falling
>>> off when I slide the match against the wick, however, if the candle is
>>> not
>>> in a holder, I light the candle over the sink.
>>>
>>> Susan
>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>>
>>>
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