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Events
A Mea Culpa of an Article
by Kerri Habben
I apologize for this article. The following topics are ones you almost read
about:
What will come of our fermenting cabbage?
Why an old rebuilt German house in Staunton, Virginia brought tears to my
eyes.
Why we sing “Stille Nacht” instead of “Silent Night.”
For some unknown reason, a sentence just didn’t sit like proper prose should.
Wads of paper later, I finally decided to save a tree and revised the following
poem from a few years ago. It fictionally shows through the “muses” the qualities
I believe helps a writer to trust the words and follow where they lead. I’ve found
the words—and sharing them-—are always, always worth the wait.
Awaiting the Muses
There is a quiet terror
in waiting for words
that may or may not arrive.
I sit at the edge of my chair,
my skirt smooth, blouse neatly tucked,
hair pulled back into a twist
with all the ends secure.
The doorbell shall ring triumphant.
They’ll sweep in and lay images and
metaphors in my evenly pressed lap.
I wait through lunch and begin to
slouch in my chair. By dinner-time,
my hair has fallen to my shoulders,
and at last, I accept that they aren’t coming
and throw on a long t-shirt and
my grandfather’s long underwear.
I pour a coffee into my favorite mug
and go outside to look at the stars.
I am thinking how rare a night it is
that the moon seems to be in its proper place
when the muses come clattering up the back steps,
laughing and lugging suitcases behind them.
First, a short gray-haired lady
wearing a purple jumper and carrying a flowered suitcase,
hugs me and says with a gush of a sigh,
“You should have seen the traffic on the highway.”
Behind her is a little boy, in tan shorts, tennis shoes, and an orange shirt.
He throws his arms around my waist and hangs on.
Then,“I’m hungry. Did you make anything to eat?”
He brushes past me into the kitchen and sits down
at the table while the lady pulls out her knitting.
Errol Flynn’s twin stands a few steps away from me.
He looks at me as Robin Hood looks at Marion and
traces a finger gently down my cheek.
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“I struggled to get here,” he murmurs gruffly,
“I’m not leaving until I’ve told you everything.”
He takes my hand, and I let him lead me
into the kitchen where the lady is making a sweater,
the boy is devouring cookies,
and words are flying everywhere.
However, as a responsible and well-intentioned writer, I cannot end this article
yet.
Because I know you truly, truly want to know about our fermented cabbage.
As I write, there is a crock in the garage with layers of sliced cabbage and salt,
topped with cabbage leaves, a wet cloth, and a weighted-down plate. The man at
the old German house in the Frontier Culture Museum showed us their crock and
explained how to preserve the cabbage.
It has been about a month now, and we’ll see how ours tastes.
The German house had been a home for over two centuries in Germany, and its
presence was the main impetus for going to the site. We have never seen my greatgrandmother’s childhood home in Northern Germany, save for a few photographs.
We went to feel the essence and energy of this farmhouse similar to where
Nanna was raised and the walls so like where she once lived.
And where she sang “Stille Nacht.”
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Events & Quilters
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Fayetteville - Tennessee
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Quilting With Barbara
by Barbara Conquest
Around the first part of November, you may begin to notice your crafting/quilting friends are falling into two groups. The members of one group appear calm,
often with a half-smile hovering around their lips. They are smiling and carefree
because their Christmas lists have been compiled and most of their shopping and
baking is done. Each gift has been chosen thoughtfully for its recipient, and their
handmade gifts, begun last February and finished in August, are carefully stored
away, needing only to be wrapped and labelled. This first variety is extremely
rare – so rare that you may encounter only a handful of them in your lifetime. If
you happen to be one of these, read no further; this article is not for you.
I do not fit into the above group. The second group, of which I am a charter
member, began thinking about making hand-crafted gifts in February, and by July
had finished one which they stored away with considerable satisfaction at having made a great start, knowing that there was lots of time left to make the other
seven projects on their list before Christmas. (The gift finished in July, of course,
was so carefully stored that it won’t appear again until January, but that’s another
story).
So about now the falsely-complacent crafters are beginning to think seriously
about the seven – make that eight – gifts they have to complete (start) in the next
six weeks or so. As an aside, this time-shortage dilemma must be even worse
for our American neighbours who have additional time taken up by their lateNovember Thanksgiving festivities.
What to do? First of all, don’t panic. You know you won’t finish in time, even
if you plan to sew on Christmas Eve. So face reality, and consider carefully the
interests of each person on your list. Then buy them a book or class on the basis
on their interest, as long as you can be sure they haven’t already read the book
or taken the class. However, a magazine subscription (either print or online)
is foolproof, because they can’t possibly own something that hasn’t yet been
printed! This type of gift is especially appreciated by quilters who tend to have
every gadget and book on the market. All through the year they will receive your
gift at intervals, when they have time to savour it.
A membership in the Canadian Quilters’ Association/ Association canadienne
de la courtepointe or the American Quilting Association includes four or more
issues yearly as well as the privileges of membership. There is a myriad of other
possibilities. Quilter’s Connection for Canadian Quilters, Quiltmaker, McCalls
Quilting, Love of Quilting, Quilter’s Newsletter…all offer up-to-the-minute
information on trends, materials and new projects.
A recently-published book, Fast Piece Applique: Easy Artful Quilts by Machine by Rose Hughes (Martingale, 2015) is new enough that few quilters will
have seen or bought it. This is not a book for beginners; the author illustrates her
method of freezer-paper applique and then goes on to beading, couching, embroidery and hand-stitching embellishment in the eleven projects included.
So what do you do with all the time you have saved? Well, you could get some
Christmas baking (remember baking?) in the freezer; you could hunt for that
missing finished project; you could put your feet up and lose yourself in a good
book; you could reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah or other
seasonal celebrations. Or you could plan your projects for next year and resolve
to start them in January!
In any case – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield, AB. ©
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One last stop online…hope it gets here on time.
“Shipped!” the email read.
“Delivered!” the post office said.
I had not seen it. I panicked a bit.
All other presents were wrapped. Where is it?
It’d been a week, so I made a call
to the company where I had ordered it all.
The customer service was lacking,
but I did hang up with a number for tracking.
I wrote down the code with numbers and letters
hoping my next call would turn out better.
The two hard-working ladies were not avail—
They couldn’t help while sorting the mail.
“Come back this afternoon. We’ll help then.”
I felt like I would never win.
Back to the computer to check online
where I found a date with delivery time.
Another piece of the puzzle laid out!
Was it really delivered? I had my doubts.
Down to the post office I started to tread
with info in my hand and hope in my head.
On his way home, my husband stops.
He brings in the mail and on the table it drops.
Each afternoon his routine’s the same.
So why was the mail picked up early that day?
“9:30 in the morning in your P.O. box…
So it fit behind the door with its turning lock.”
The packaged was picked up, but where could it be?
I marched up the hill, ready to scream.
I looked in all my best hiding places,
every nook and closet, all possible spaces.
I searched the whole house, tore each room apart.
My husband looked outside through both of the cars.
“Move things! Look under!” “I’ve looked everywhere.”
Another week went by. It just wasn’t there.
“It has to be here. I am losing my mind.
I’ll go out to the pickup and see what I find.”
An empty pop bottle and other trash,
a ponytail holder on top of the dash.
My husband on the other side
holds up an envelope he suddenly spied.
“Is this what you’re looking for? From under the seat?”
My shopping complete, my face filled with heat.
“You’ve got to be kidding! What a relief!”
My husband hung his head, knowing he’d caused me grief.
I love that guy—he does the best he can.
He is attractive, but is not a “good-looking” man.
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security blanket to keep bedtime monsters away. Handmade sweaters, christening
garments, and other baby items are so recognized as treasured gifted hugs that
they are carefully tucked away to offer loving memories to future generations.
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the captivating classic scents that stir fond memories give us occasion to happily linger.
Our own homes can be set to reflect the soft glow of the season as well. Our fireside hearths now
gleam and the pop and spark of the wood fire reminds us of the coming Christmastide. From live
balsam trees twinkling with white to early lighting casting a peaceful glow, we can artfully recreate
the early ambiance of a true New England Christmas in our own home interiors. Illuminating our
dwellings with nature’s light creates a simple setting—welcoming and warm.
A Comforting Return to the Past
Using antiques to complement your interiors, you can create comforting settings that are reminiscent of the past. Early boxes can be filled with greens and adorned with lights and accents to add
depth to any room display. Greens can be tucked in and among stoneware and baskets on an early
cupboard to create a festive, yet simple look. Early sleds can be transformed to interesting centerpieces or risers to hold a petite holiday tree.
Without a doubt, our favorite antiques often remind us of a simpler time. They provide us comfort as we remember that they have stood the test of time. As we appreciate them still, we are as
caretakers of these early treasures and are in fact keepers of the past.
This season, take time to embrace the inspiration that comes from within. Share the warm ambiance that you create with those you hold dear. Remember that as we use and enjoy our antiques we
are forever linked to a simpler time as we bring the past to the present.
Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently working on her
book, New England Girl. [email protected]
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cruelty George witnessed impacted his beliefs. Even
his trip to Barbados was
though he and his wife Martha owned slaves, George
basically a country boy
disapproved of the practice of selling off and
who knew only the
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backwoods of Virginia.
1799, his will courageously called for all of his slaves to
During the 6-week
be freed upon the death of his widow, but Martha
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chose to free them about a year after his death. His will
Barbados and throughout
also provided for the training of the younger formerhis stay, George kept a
slaves in useful skills as well as the creation of a
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upon arrival to the
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tropical island he entered
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grander than anything he had previously imagined.
him for the Presidency,” said our tour guide, who went
Bridgetown, Barbados was a cosmopolitan city and a
center of commerce with 300 ships in harbor daily and on to say, “however his face remained slightly scarred
for life and it is believed the disease left him impotent.”
one of the world’s three primary ports, along with
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The entire west coast of Barbados was a well-fortified Barbados, returned to Virginia in 1752. He soon began
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military stronghold and was one of the most heavily
children, ultimately became the “Father of our Country.”
defended places in all of the British Empire. With his
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The George Washington House in Barbados
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Christmas Word Scramble
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decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil
02.
tmstlieoe parasitic plant with white berries
04.
rnarnmret an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
06.
vaiintty
08.
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yhrmr
one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
haunts a house
07.
anpmrge used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus
09.
daent
11.
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shepherd where dead people are buried
the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus)
the month leading up to Christmas
10.
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12.
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13.
14.
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15.
16.
erirndere deer with large antlers found in some cold climates
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17.
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19.
riefclape space in a house where people light a fire for warmth
18.
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20.
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Ingredients:
8 cups flour
1 lb. butter
3 cups powdered sugar
½ t. salt
8 egg yolks
8 oz. sour cream
2 t. vanilla
light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
spiritual being acting as a messenger of God
Mix flour and butter as for pie dough. Add powdered sugar and
salt. Add egg yolks, sour cream and vanilla. Chill.
water vapor from the sky that falls as white
thing given to somebody as a gift.
Filling:
2 lbs. walnuts
¼ cup honey
¾ cup warm milk
1 ½ cup sugar
bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise
Heat milk. Stir in sugar. Add honey and nuts.
wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light
Father Christmas
Roll out dough. Cut into small squares. Fill with walnut mixture.
Roll.
an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
Bake at 375o for 10 minutes on bottom rack and 5 minutes on top
rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
1. tinsel 2. mistletoe 3. sleigh 4. ornament 5. myrrh 6. nativity
7. manger 8. joseph 9. advent 10. angel 11. snow 12. present 13. shepherd
14. turkey 15. reindeer 16. cracker 17. candle 18. santa 19. fireplace 20. holly
1. tinsel 2. mistletoe 3. sleigh 4. ornament 5. myrrh 6. nativity
7. manger 8. joseph 9. advent 10. angel 11. snow 12. present 13. shepherd
14. turkey 15. reindeer 16. cracker 17. candle 18. santa 19. fireplace 20. holly
yolhl
20.
atsna
18.
16.
an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
riefclape space in a house where people light a fire for warmth
Father Christmas
acnlde
wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light
decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise
erirndere deer with large antlers found in some cold climates
15.
ukrety
13.
14.
12.
11.
10.
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08.
07.
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17.
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From the Recipe Box:
Holiday Nut Horns
Unscramble the words. Key is below.
areckcr
bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
shepherd where dead people are buried
thing given to somebody as a gift.
water vapor from the sky that falls as white
retesnp
the month leading up to Christmas
gnlea
spiritual being acting as a messenger of God
onw
daent
the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus)
anpmrge used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus
oshejh
vaiintty
haunts a house
one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
rnarnmret an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
yhrmr
light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
tmstlieoe parasitic plant with white berries
leishg
decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil
Unscramble the words. Key is below.
isnltel
Christmas Word Scramble