GORGEOUS!!! I love this style afghan. It's the log cabin style. Our good friend Sandra R has knitted several in this style for us before. And they are always so wonderfullly done. These colors are so nice together. I really love the look of this one and know it will be thrilling to whomever receives this. It's perfect in size and colors to work for men, women, and or a family!
Sandra also included 5 scarves, but sadly something happened to the picture, so I can't share them with you. I know there were 5 based on her note and mine here by the computer, but the picture.........no clue what happened to it. I can't retake the photo, because things have already been delivered.
With my broken foot it had been longer than I like since making rounds. So hubby loaded up his car (explorer holds more than my car), and took me the other day during his lunch break. I am now able to move around better, but am still limited and carrying back and forth and trying to walk while carrying aren't things I'm able to do well, just yet.
As always Sandra, many many thanks for your generosity and your ongoing support of Bridge and Beyond and Ohio's Homeless in Need.
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
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GOAL FOR AFGHANS
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Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
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Saturday, June 16, 2018
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Homeless Man's Belongings and Pollution, Blogging in Alphabetical Order
Today's letter in our blogging in alphabetical order is P. I focused on Pollution. When I viewed this video, that's what first came to mind. This jogger, initially named #Jogger Joe and later identified as Henry William Sintay is polluting. Does he actually think he's helping clean up trash...or what he thinks is trash by throwing it in Lake Merritt in Oakland California?
- Yes, some of the stuff, the personal belongings of a homeless man may appear to be trash to walkers, runners etc that frequent the area; but how does breaking the bottles and spreading them about help?
- How does stealing personal belongings that aren't yours help?
- How does polluting The Lake seem like a good idea?
- How can things like this be fixed? Are there not enough trash cans around for the homeless man to put his actual trash in?
- What a cruel and thoughtless thing for this #joggerJoe, #HenryWilliamSintay to do. I'm glad he was arrested and put in jail and fined.
- Doing a google search produces several articles and other video's. Apparently This Henry William Sintay arrest is for first degree robbery, he's also assaulted someone, tried to steal a cell phone. Thus the large bail at $100,000.00.
- In one clip he says he's cleaning up trash and pretends not to know it's a homeless person's belongings........in another clip he says the man has taken up permanent residence in this area. So clearly he knew it was just "trash".
- Homeless person is Greg Markson known to people in the area as a peaceful homeless man who goes by the name of Drew (which I saw spelled a few different ways in my google search of articles).
- JJ Harris is the person who did the filming.
- When Greg Markson returned to what had been his tidy camp (according to those who interacted with him on a regular basis), he stuff had been destroyed. Locals brought him fresh blankets to help him through the weekend.
**This is the same park where a White Woman recently called the police on Black picnickers who were grilling out. You might remember his video went viral. Speculation is, this White JoggerJoe, Henry William Sintay is yet another racist incident, as the homeless man who's camp was destroyed is a Black Man.
**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Being Homeless, An Outcast Causes Outrage...Or Does It?
Blogging in alphabetical order and today's letter is O. Two words came to mind. Outrage and Outcast.
Being Homeless is a horrible, National problem; but are we truly outraged? Does our government share the outrage? If we as a nations were truly outraged, could we solve the problem? I wonder. I have no answers, but I wonder.
Almost everyone has felt some form being an outcast at some point in their lives. Maybe in the neighborhood, maybe at school, maybe at work. Where you didn't fit it, you didn't belong. Or felt you didn't belong. You were an outcast. Not a good feeling for anyone. Take that feeling and multiple it by being homeless, by not knowing when you might eat next. Or not knowing where you might sleep or if you were going to get relief from the cold, or the heat, or the rain, or the wind, or the snow or the sleet and ice. Take that feeling and multiple it by not knowing if you were safe?
This article, while not recent described some of these feelings of being an outcast.
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**The counts on our progress bars are current.
All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
Being Homeless is a horrible, National problem; but are we truly outraged? Does our government share the outrage? If we as a nations were truly outraged, could we solve the problem? I wonder. I have no answers, but I wonder.
Almost everyone has felt some form being an outcast at some point in their lives. Maybe in the neighborhood, maybe at school, maybe at work. Where you didn't fit it, you didn't belong. Or felt you didn't belong. You were an outcast. Not a good feeling for anyone. Take that feeling and multiple it by being homeless, by not knowing when you might eat next. Or not knowing where you might sleep or if you were going to get relief from the cold, or the heat, or the rain, or the wind, or the snow or the sleet and ice. Take that feeling and multiple it by not knowing if you were safe?
This article, while not recent described some of these feelings of being an outcast.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Blogging in Alphabetical Order, Nameless Afghans
Reviewing some of the ghans that have been designed and laid aside to be assembled and came across several without names. As today is N in our blogging in alphabetical order, thought I'd share them with you to see if we could come up with some names for these no named afghans.
I shared this one some time back and thought I'd name it Rolling Hills, but looking at it again...I'm just not sure. Other thoughts for a name for this one?
Or this one? These last 2 are more of the stripes someone intended to be scarves, but are too short to be scarves, but putting them together can make an afghan. Both of these will be quite narrow and need some addition to the sides, but then I think will work. Just don't names for them and am hoping you all might have some ideas. I'll continue thinking as well.
The first one is squares. They're not all the same size, but are pretty close so am hopeful not too much will need to be done to make them all fit together.
**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
I shared this one some time back and thought I'd name it Rolling Hills, but looking at it again...I'm just not sure. Other thoughts for a name for this one?
Or this one? These last 2 are more of the stripes someone intended to be scarves, but are too short to be scarves, but putting them together can make an afghan. Both of these will be quite narrow and need some addition to the sides, but then I think will work. Just don't names for them and am hoping you all might have some ideas. I'll continue thinking as well.
The first one is squares. They're not all the same size, but are pretty close so am hopeful not too much will need to be done to make them all fit together.
**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
Donating Crocheted Afghans
Mimi is our newest pair of helping hands here on Bridge and Beyond. We're thrilled to have you join us.
But...wait folks.
Look what else she's been busy making. I LOVE LOVE this blue checker board afghan made with 3 shades of blue. Please click to see the picture larger so you can see the details. I'm not sure, but wonder if the stitch is the afghan stitch? Like the rustic afghan above this blue works wonderful for a man or a woman and both are sized nicely to work for a family.
Again Welcome Mimi, we hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond and appreciate you're helping hands.
**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Knitting and Crocheting, A Donation with Lots of Variety
Thank you Emily K for this very thoughtful and generous donation of knitted and crocheted goodies. Take a look folks, and remember...you can always click on a picture to enlarge it to see things better or to see more detail. Emily has crocheted a pair mittens (the blue ones), and the fingerless ones, several hats, headband and scarf, as well as the cotton washcloths.
Additionally, she has knitted a pair of mittens (the gray ones). She has also included toothpaste. I'm really lovin the blue and gray scarf. Look how the yarn changes colors...I really like that. she made two hats with the same yarn. Also notice the hats are a couple of different styles.
Really nice work Emily, many thanks and please keep up the good work!
Additionally, she has knitted a pair of mittens (the gray ones). She has also included toothpaste. I'm really lovin the blue and gray scarf. Look how the yarn changes colors...I really like that. she made two hats with the same yarn. Also notice the hats are a couple of different styles.
Really nice work Emily, many thanks and please keep up the good work!
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Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.
Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.
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