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We're interrupting this weeks wool of the week to bring you something even better... we have several new wools in and they are on sale tomorrow (Tuesday) for $10 per fat quarter (usual price $11). If you're not local we can ship.
We'll return to our regularly scheduled wool of the week next week, so tune in on Monday the 18th for the next great deal.
Good morning. Please take a moment. It is Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the US. While in the United States we have Memorial Day in the spring specifically to remember our soldiers who have died, and Veterans Day in the fall to thank those who live among us, it is well to remember that service comes with risk and often loss.
I was in Canada for Remembrance Day last year and was extremely moved by the way that country stops, mourns, and remembers on this day. I have honestly seen nothing like it in the United States, not even on Memorial Day which can often be overshadowed by barbecues and "holiday sales." We have our Memorial Day parades and cemetery services, usually in the morning. I am the mother of an Eagle Scout who participated in many of those ceremonies. But in Canada on Remembrance Day it was as though the country stopped for more than a moment, bells rang across Nova Scotia at an appointed time, and honor seemed to be truly observed.
If you are an American, thank a veteran today but more importantly, perhaps contact your Senator or Congressman to advocate for better services and outreach for veterans. The suicide rate among American veterans is shockingly high, we have an unacceptable number of homeless vets, and recently, the US government has even deported non-citizens who have served. Ask your representatives in government what they are doing to serve our veterans, know what your politicians' service or deferment records are, if any, and watch what they do, not just what they say.
If you have a veteran you'd like to thank and/or remember today, please feel welcome to do so in the comment thread.
Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae | Legion Magazine
Rest in Peace Leonard Cohen. In fall 2015, Legion Magazine and Leonard Cohen released a video to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poem “In Flanders F...Progress on guest bedroom 2. We still have to touch up paint and hide wires and internet cables. The bedspread is a genuine vintage Bates spread that likely will be replaced by a reproduction when the rooms are actually open to guests. It was a special gift to me and I'm crazy protective of it. Lace curtains and tie backs are expected to arrive later this week. Still need wall art and accessories. The last picture is of the table and chairs we scored earlier today for the upstairs front hall. #seasonsattheparrishouse #redecorating #guestroom #retreat @ Parris House Wool Works
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