While sorting through some papers during my office reorganization, I came across something I wrote so many years ago.. I am posting it online. I used to write poetry in my calendar/ appointment books. Whenever I find those, I'll post them as well. My daughter recently told me that I had too many words in my head. Guess it is time for them to be shared.
Lois
WHO AM I ? By Lois M Valentin
Both young and old, I see troubles.
My faces sometimes has no glimpse of hope.
Yet, a brilliant idea will rekindle the inspirational flame to bring hope alive.
I love education and I love work yet often I am idle.
I am poor yet I am rich.
With proper finances, I would reach my financial goal.
Feel my pain as I feel yours.
I do care so very much, but I need help to right what is wrong.
I am very old, but with old and new technology, I can rejuvenate.
Sometimes I feel alone, yet I am surrounded by thousands.
I am red, white, black, brown and yellow, yet I know no color , for I am one.
I will always be different nationalities yet I am no different.
My life is vast and many times complicated.
Sometimes I wear a white collar, or a blue collar or even no collar .
My health is sometimes not good but finances often prevent me from getting proper attention.
I love the waterfall, but I question why the water is so brown.
I see crime and I want it to stop.
I sometimes rent, sometimes own , yet my place of abode is sometimes where I am at.
I see injustice , yet often my hands are tied.
Who am I?
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GUMBY
A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GUMBY By Lois Valentin
Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2012 brings peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
I am still rearranging my office and my bedroom. Trying to be more organized but still have space for storage, usage and creativity. Instead of having milk crates stacked one on top of each other, I had them screwed to the wall over the door frame. Still have storage but they are out of the way- making space for other things like my dress form.
I already started Christmas shopping for 2012. Going to put the items in the large Christmas stocking just as soon as I can find a good place to hang it.
Now on to Gumby. It was a Christmas present for my tweenage grandson from his parents. I started it before Christmas but had to finish after as he had to try it on.
It is made of green fleece. The front zippered body is one piece with elastic on wrists and ankles. I traced his hands to use as a pattern for Gumby's hands. I had made the start of two different head pieces and had him choose so I could finish. I used tulle netting for breathing spaces at eyes, nose and mouth. The netting is located next to felt and knit. To keep the head upright, I made a form that fits inside Gumby's head and allows grandson to wear it on his head like a hat. The bottom part of Gumby's head is long in front and back .
He's pleased so that is what counts. Here's some pics of the finished product.
Until next time,
God bless.
Lois
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Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2012 brings peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
I am still rearranging my office and my bedroom. Trying to be more organized but still have space for storage, usage and creativity. Instead of having milk crates stacked one on top of each other, I had them screwed to the wall over the door frame. Still have storage but they are out of the way- making space for other things like my dress form.
I already started Christmas shopping for 2012. Going to put the items in the large Christmas stocking just as soon as I can find a good place to hang it.
Now on to Gumby. It was a Christmas present for my tweenage grandson from his parents. I started it before Christmas but had to finish after as he had to try it on.
It is made of green fleece. The front zippered body is one piece with elastic on wrists and ankles. I traced his hands to use as a pattern for Gumby's hands. I had made the start of two different head pieces and had him choose so I could finish. I used tulle netting for breathing spaces at eyes, nose and mouth. The netting is located next to felt and knit. To keep the head upright, I made a form that fits inside Gumby's head and allows grandson to wear it on his head like a hat. The bottom part of Gumby's head is long in front and back .
He's pleased so that is what counts. Here's some pics of the finished product.
Until next time,
God bless.
Lois
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