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My Card Hobby

I get together with several friends once or twice a month to make cards, have lunch, make some more cards, and generally solve all the problems of the world -- if only the world would listen.

I did take my grandson with me a couple of years ago.  His little head was just a swivel with the conversations going on.  At one point he leaned over to me, shaking his head, and said, "I would so be in time out."

Advantage of being a woman of a certain age -- you don't worry so much about having to be so well behaved.  Laughter is good for us.

Yesterday we had a delicious Mexican influenced salad, freshly baked zucchini bread, and a frozen dessert.  Another time I may post the dessert recipe because it was refreshing (even though rich) on a very hot day.

Okay .     .     .  so my phone is not going to unload, upload or down load any photos today.  Maybe never again.  I keep saying I need a new phone.  This may push me to do it finally.

We did make these cards a month ago:








I need more people to send cards to.  A lot of times I pack up a bunch and take them to a charity resale shop or donate them to a nursing home. But I can't stop making them.

Comments

  1. WisewebwomanAugust 10, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    Hi Olga. Let me know if u want to exchange addresses and we can send each other cards. wisewebwomanatgmaildotcom

    XO
    WWW

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  2. Linda ReederAugust 10, 2018 at 7:18 PM

    I got a new phone, and now I have all kinds of problems downloading (uploading?) photos. Probably because I don't know what I'm doing. You know, that "new and improved"stuff.
    Your cards are great, and obviously great fun.

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    1. OlgaAugust 11, 2018 at 1:02 PM

      That is probably the real reason I procrastinate about the new phone -- the steep learning curve.

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  3. Arkansas PattiAugust 11, 2018 at 11:54 AM

    You are so creative with painting and making cards. I think the nursing home is a great idea. Maybe a VA hospital?
    Loved the "time out".

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  4. LindaAugust 11, 2018 at 12:24 PM

    Those cards are wonderful. Maybe you could ask if your local Meals on Wheels would deliver them with a meal to brighten the day of shut-ins.

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  5. BarbAugust 11, 2018 at 1:27 PM

    You definitely need a time out, Olga! I like to make cards, too - I use my photos and give them as gifts.

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  6. SakuAugust 11, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    There is a certain freedom that comes with age. The cards are lovely!

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  7. TomAugust 12, 2018 at 12:09 PM

    Problems? What problems? B and I recently agreed that we had already solved all the problems of the world ... altho' we disagree on some of the particulars.

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  8. gigihawaiiAugust 12, 2018 at 3:43 PM

    Those cards are cute. Good that you are enjoying life. Keep going.

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