Warm Hearts

Warm Hearts
Needles	February 14, 2008 Needles is in the hospital with Pneumonia. Hugs and prayers for a quick recovery!
Claudia ND	To all: This is Claudia's husband. She wanted me to let you know that she has unfortunately landed in the hospital and will probably be out of touch for several weeks. She is battling a severe case of diverticulitis. Right now she is being treated with a large amount of antibiotics, but more than likely she will need surgery in the very near future. I will try to monitor her email periodically and relay messages and provide updates as best I can. Regards, Jeff
Greensburg, KS	QUILTS !!! We want to make quilts for the people of Greensburg, KS where a tornado devastated the town at the beginning of May this year.. That storm destroyed 95% of their town. And now is the time for us to help with what we do best !!! Quilts, quilt blocks, fabric, batting - use our Antlers to help get pieces to where we can make them into quilts. When completed - contact Claudia (president): cmvcat@wah.midco.net
Warm Hearts .... Terry	February 10, 2007 Let's make some very tropical blocks, very bright, jewel tones if possible or tropical, size again 6 1/2" or 8 1/2" on cream on cream background fabric. Send them to me for both Polly and Terry, I will make both tops and try to do the quilting. Terry Blocks by March 15th Send to: Donalyn B. Wall 36 West Park Place Avenue Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Polly/TX (UPDATE)	February 10, 2007 December 13, 2006 As you know Polly/TX has had it rough these past few months with Surgery on her back and then in the hospital a couple of times. She is back home and recovering, but we want to give her some more comfort. I am collecting blocks relating to Cat's, snakes, any thing to do with Texas. Blocks for Polly are needed. Size should be 6 1/2" or 8 1/2", either cream on cream or white on white background, theme is Texas, so anything to do with Texas or Cats or Hearts. I need these blocks no later than March 1st, so I can get the top together, so far have a total of 12 blocks. Polly's blocks by March 1st Donalyn B. Wall 36 West Park Place Avenue Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Colleen T.	September 16, 2006 The ladies of RPLOTN have come together once more - this time in comfort for Colleen (See March 1 below). The quilt made for Colleen's comfort, and her note to us all can be viewed at: http://www.rplotn.com/Index_Comfort.htm
Peni	September 1 Peni Renner's father recently passed away here in ND... Peni and her husband are making a quick trip from Maryland to ND for the service. I would like to collect heart blocks for Peni..... I am sure you all remember chatting with her....she is such a fun gal. I have been trying to get Peni back into "quilting/sewing mode"....she has been busy going to school and just finished her CNA training, just started a new job and then she got the news about her dad. I would really appreciate it if we could make her some heart blocks....the regular ones we make...6 1/2" unfinished, on white or cream background, etching backgrounds are fine too...and be sure to sign your name and state on the front.... I will sew them together and get them off to her . Thank you all so much........I know the blocks you all made for me REALLY mean alot.....Thanks again. Claudia Voorhees 208 Main Street Harwood, ND 58042 Thanks........! Claudia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
qD	September 1 Summer flu has hit qD!! and her DH has not been well for about 10 weeks. SUPER hugs qD - get yourself better - your reports can wait!!! (Smoky)
Colleen/MT	March 1 First of all - Colleen/MT is home, pretty sore (vertebra T-9, T-10, L-5 are problems but mendable) but is doing pretty well physically. Psychologically it will take a while. Her daughter Elena has written: Wed. March 1 mom [Colleen] was headed to Spokane, WA with her good buddy Sandy to catch a plane to California. Just after 6 am (dark still) they turned on a "river road" just south of Plains, Montana. About a mile down the road out of nowhere, a 75 pound boulder the size of a microwave came off of the cliff, bounced off the highway and directly into the driver's window. They were going the speed limit - I believe that area at dark is around 65 mph. The force of the boulder hit Sandy (driving) in the back of the head and cut her seatbelt and she went full force into mom's lap. She was pretty much gone in an instant. The boulder ended up in the back seat. Mom figured out pretty quick she no longer had a driver and couldn't move or get out of her seatbelt to drive. She put the ignition on the setting where you still have power steering and began to ride the guardrail to try and slow down the car. The accelerator was still stuck on go. It took at least a 1/4 of a mile to stop. She finally pulled the car into a post when they were about 35 mph. (The guardrail next to the river ends not much further from where she was able to stop.) It was at least 8 - 10 min before the first car came along - there is no cell range in the canyon - that car stopped the next and they split up to go get help. To look at the car, there is barely a scratch where the boulder went into the window. Most of the damage is located where the guardrail did it's damage. When it's our time, it's our time. Make's a person take a closer look at the important things. Mom has a lot of bruises and her back isn't too hot. She had glass everywhere. Some is still surfacing on her skin. To look at her you wouldn't know what she just went through. Sandy's funeral is this Tuesday. Thank you for sharing this news. I know she would like to tell you guys herself. She is resting/making phone calls/helping with funeral arrangements, etc. I will see if I recognize any other email address's to send this to. Is this the group that quilts and knows Jan in North Dakota, Lighthouse in Missouri? The people I met in Arkansas via Springfield, MO? The lady with the parrot in Kansas? If so, please make sure these ladies get this message. Thanks in advance. Elena
JanW/PA	December 28... Jan lost her DH to a heart attack. We are sending warm hearts her way. We also send our thoughts, prayers and many hugs to Jan and the family.
GaQuiltR Liz/CT BUN/GA	December 12..... Terry our Warm Hearts person is recovering from foot surgery. She is home but bed ridden till Wed when she goes to Dr's. Liz/CT is laid up with a broken bone too, think it is the foot. Bun/GA is having Knee Surgery on Wednesday. Will be recouperating at her Sisters Cookie/GA is having Hip Surgery today - Dec 12.
MARGIE/ARK	Margie/Ark's Granddaughter, age 8, passed away this morning at school. She was in Phys. Ed. class. The little girl had not been ill. An autopsy will be performed. A total shock. Margie requests no blocks be sent. November 30, 2005
NEEDLES	Nov 16 update... Needles is at home resting. Last night Needles was taken to the hospital by ambulance after Glenda phoned for police to check in on her! They also called DH who met them at the hospital. Something in Glenda's conversation on the phone with Needles caused her to take this action. At this time, we are not clear on the problems, Needles is undergoing tests, and has an infected colon. She also had a very terrible cough. We will update this as soon as we know more. Smoky November 15, 2005
Linda Peacock	One of our members, Linda Peacock, lost her Dad a couple of days ago. She retired 2 months ago to take care of him & now will have more time for RPLoTN activities. I'm sure many of you don't recognize her name. Anyway, if you'd be so inclined to send her a card, her email is RebLHeart1@aol.com. And/or, please send a heart block. Her address is in the roster, but if you need it, e-me. Thanks, GAquiltR October 8, 2005
Caro/OZ	Caro/Oz's mom passed away on August 2nd. Our thoughts, prayers and cyber hugs are headed to Caro and her family. Heart blocks can be sent to qD and she will post one package to her in Australia!
update Katie/AZ	Katie is now going in for open heart surgery on August 12. COW BLOCKS.. 6 ½" square unfinished blocks, cream on cream, any color of cows. Send directly to Katie. Our biggest hugs Katie!!! Please get DF (Dear Family) to let us know how things are going!!
JanR	JANR is a Great Grandmother!! Her DGGS was born June 23, 2005, 22" long, 9lbs, 5oz. Jacob James Travers.
Willow/BC	Willow's been in the hospital in June - and still managed to complete and quilt her project with the ugly fabrics!!!! (see the July newsletter). Heart blocks are needed her way!!
Spacer/OR	Spacer/OR lost her MIL on June 5th. Our thoughts, prayers and cyber hugs go with you Spacer! Heart blocks can be sent her way!! Cream on cream background, 6 ½" square unfinished. Any hearts.
Euny/WI	Great news here!! Tests have come thru OK!!.... `Earlier, Euny had written: "Folks, asking for the power of this group's prayers. I have to have a breast biopsy and I am praying so hard that it is benign. Please say an extra prayer for me if you can. I will remember all of you that need it also. Scared in Wisconsin..."` `Our thoughts, prayers and hugs are with you Euny.`
GIDGE	GREAT NEWS!!! Gidge has a GRAND SON!! Skyler Doyle checked in yesterday after 11 hours of labor on behalf of both mom Fara and dad Charles. They opted for a midwife and water birth in a wonderful vintage home in Portland. He arrived on April 20th at 2:04 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). He weighed in at 9 lbs. 6 oz. and is simply adorable. They are all doing well.
Majicat	Magicat's mom passed away on April 20. Her family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are making 12 1/2" blocks of either a cat or heart. Please send to Annie/TX (her address is in the roster) by June 15th. Background, cream on cream. Please sign the squares with your name and state/province.
Becca/AK	Becca's father has recently had two strokes. Our hugs go to Becca and family and our cyber strength will hopefully help them through this tough time. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sharon/KS	I am back in Wichita. I had to immediately turn around and go to OK. as my Mother passed away Easter morning. We buried her last Tue. [That would be March 29.] My head is still spinning and I am trying to ground myself and get busy hauling stuff out of here for a garage sale. More later......love Sharon
Glenda/OR	GLENDA IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is walking with a cane. She is able to move her arm sideways, and is working on moving it up and down. She outwalked the nurse's aide up the hill!!! So they told her to go home!! She skedaddled right then and there - no second invitation needed. SHE THANKS ALL FOR THE CARDS AND HEARTS!
Upcoming surgeries!!	POLLY/TX will have shoulder surgery on Mar 22, 2005. Keep her in our thoughts with cards and all. FSL's DH might have surgery on Mar 29th to remove nasty Gall Bladder.
Angela/NE and Lacy/OH	Lacy's Mom and Angela's grandmother passed away this afternoon, March 2, 2005. Angela is asking for blue and white hearts 6 1/2" and 12 1/2" to be sent to her.
frogstitchlady	On Thursday, Feb 17, frogstitchlady (Fran) took DH to the emergency and spent the day there with him.. He is now in the hospital for a night or two. He was diagnosed having acute pancreatic. He is 75 and had a half brother who died of pancreatic cancer in his 50's. Cyber hugs, thoughts and prayers are with you Fran!
LindaSusy(LS)MI	LS's mother passed away this early Feb 13th. LS has been VP of RPLOTN two years ago, and charity person and was the leader of the mid-western sister's quilt. It's time to pull through for her! Heart blocks are being sent her way !! The roster has her addy. Our thoughts and prayers are will LS's family at this time.
Marge/AR	February 2005 Marge's DH, Frank, had a stroke. He's already improving! He is able to move all limbs and even had breakfast this morning (Feb 8). Speech is still a bit slurred and he's restless at times. But we can understand him as of yesterday afternoon late, but sure couldn't yesterday morning....Hugs and thanks for all the concerns and prayers - Marge. Suggested: If anyone wants to send an "ARK" or Noah type block to Margie....Her DH is nicknamed "Noah".
Dottie/KS	February 2005 Dottie/KS is going in for cataract surgery. Lots of purple hugs going her way! Dottie - you will really enjoy the difference the surgery will bring! All the best.	A good friend is like a warm quilt wrapped around the heart.
MM recovering too!	February 2005 MM is recovering from injuries she sustained last summer and fall! Still in a neck brace at the beginning of February, she is looking forward to having it off hopefully mid-month! A steel plate, 4 screws and a new disc were all a part of her surgery to help get her back on track. Super hugggggs your way MM!! And get rid of that flu and cold too!
Glenda - slips on ice! - send heart squares 6 1/2" unfinished	January 2005.. Glenda-OR Glenda was leaving DD's home and miss-stepped while going down the porch steps...steps are only 6" risers but she fell on her right side and cracked her right shoulder in the thick bone area, AND cracked her right leg (femur bone) just below the knee. Both of these areas are not able to be cast so she's only bound and she MUST lie still to prevent possible surgery in the future. Glenda will be laid up for awhile and at this time it's looking like they will put her in a rehab center to get her back into action...after the bones heal? LUCKILY it was not her hip! She WILL be able to walk again. She's just really bummed. DD Susan has requested SNAIL MAIL get well cards. Contact GAquiltR for the address - or check the FS chat room, or the Yahoo group site. Glenda may not be chatting for some time - so the old fashioned handwriting is encouraged. Cards and heart blocks to Glenda. Let her play with the heart blocks as she mends. It's shower Glenda time! Remember, cream on cream background, any color heart, any pattern heart, 6 1/2" UNfinished, and signed.