[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!

Wed Dec 22 17:06:53 UTC 2010

My Christmas decorations are minimal. I used to decorate the house like a 
show place and it took days to do. and then days to un-do. Now, I keep it 
simple with only 2 totes filled with decorations, and a little nest of three 
trees that look so nice in a corner of the dining room. I put up some 
wreathes on the Living room windows inside, and a few things around in all 
the rooms. I always hang up the "Christmas cards as they arrive, around the 
doorways and from the louvered doors on the kitchen wall. They look very 
festive. I like christmas so much better now that it is not so labor 
intensive.  I can enjoy it, without the stress of thinking about getting it 
all put away afterwards. I play Christmas music on the CD player all day 
long. I have enjoyed it so much this year. No stress, just a nice holiday. 
Tomorrow evening the great grand children will come to do my wrapping, and 
we have a little party with treats and a Christmas movie. It is our 
tradition. The entire family comes on Christmas day. That is the busy day, 
with dogs and lots of people and food. Everyone brings something to add to 
the food table, and that takes the stress off me, too. I love it this way. 
Lynda River Woman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!

>I put up a tree this year because I love Christmas time and even if it's
> just me and my cat, I still know I have a tree for people to look at when
> they visit.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Carlson
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 1:07 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>
> Hi Terry,
> Thanks for the cool ideas.  Unfortunately, because we all were going out 
> of
> town for Christmas, I just didn't do anything about Christmas trees or
> decorating this year.  I was hardly home, and you know how it is when 
> you're
> single and know you're not even going to be home for the day.  That would
> have been a great idea though about stringing popcorn and such.
>
> Yes, we will put on our thinking caps!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>>Sent: Dec 21, 2010 5:54 AM
>>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>><nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>>
>>Hi dick;
>>Make sure willy uses his cane every time he goes outside the home.
> Congratulations on his success! Are you going to have a christmas tree? 
> If
> so, how about stringing popcorn, beads or even cranberries for the tree.
> Pony beads might be a good starter, for this year.  They have a large 
> hole.
>
>>How about going to the store and getting a small gift that you both picked
> out, for his parents.  You both could even make a hand made card.  Now you
> have the hang of it, both of you could make those brownies for a christmas
> gift.  There are so many things out there that you can do.  As they say,
> just put on your thinking cap!
>>Have fun.  Take him to see Santa.  Sure wish I had some small ones that
> age, around.
>>Merry christmas!
>>Terry P.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dick Carlson [mailto:dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net]
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:50 AM
>>To: List for blind crafters and artists; 'List for blind crafters and
> artists'
>>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>>
>>Hello everybody!!
>>
>>I bring you greetings not only from me this time but also from a pretty
> happy six-year-old who is sound asleep...has been for a few hours.  He's
> going to be staying with me for a few days, as he's off from school this
> week for Christmas.  I have the week off as well.  He came this morning.
>>
>>First, I want to let whoever gave the recipe for those brownies know that
> they were fantastic!  I thought I'd make them for the two of us, and they
> were a hit.  In fact, he might have eaten one too many, I think.  He was
> sitting down in the kitchen keeping me company while I attempted to make 
> the
> brownies.  They sure smelled and tasted good.  Other than that, we're
> getting ready for Christmas in a few days.
>>
>>We did end up going outside to the near-by park today, and it was great
> because a few other kids were there.  Willy rode the swing and was talking
> to another kid on the swing next to him, which is great.  He has school
> friends but could stand to have more kids his age around him.  I was
> thrilled that he was being social and wwanting to be outside.
>>
>>I don't know what has happened lately, but today was the first time Willy
> took his cane with him without me having to remind him or talk him into 
> it.
> He used it, too!  In fact, he used it a lot and at one point, he was not
> holding on to my arm, and I don't think either of us realized it but we 
> kept
> walking.  I didn't want to spoil his moment so I just kept next to him
> talking to him.  We noticed that his cane had a cool tap to it and almost
> had a rhythm to it.  I got him laughing because as we walked along the
> sidewalk and he was tapping his cane, I was being silly and snapping my
> fingers along with his cane tap and I sometimes just clapped along as we
> walked and we had fun.  Willy finally did realize he was walking next to 
> me
> by himself.
>>
>>So, now that we know he can use his cane, I have a question for you.  How
> do I continue to encourage it?  How often should I continue to make him 
> use
> it and take it with him now?  And, should we continue to see if he keeps 
> it
> up?
>>
>>Well, since this is a kraft list, I should let you know that we tried one
> of those things one of you suggested with the apple and cloves.  Thanks 
> for
> the suggestion.  It smelled good and we did a couple of them but for some
> reason I guess Willy wasn't as interested.  He's been really excited and
> wanting me to show him to make and do new things that are exciting and I
> think he personally wants a challenge.
>>We played with his blocks today, and he enjoyed that, but again, I'm
> thinking Mr. Willy wants a true kraft, so we'll just have to give him one!
>>We're definitely going to do the popsicle stick things too, just as soon 
>>as
> I get them.  LOL  We'll just see how things go.
>>Happy holidays!
>>Dick
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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