tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post3238152027983875173..comments2024-03-05T08:38:28.236-07:00Comments on Snowcatcher: Snowflake MondaySnowcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-14649372047141147622016-11-04T09:33:47.487-06:002016-11-04T09:33:47.487-06:00Thanks, Debra (good name, by the way!). I just tr...Thanks, Debra (good name, by the way!). I just tried working from these instructions, and I think they are correct for a six-pointed snowflake... half a point, full point, four more full points, then another half point makes six points. But thank you so much for trying to make sure my patterns are correct! I appreciate it!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-29203225757320452392016-11-03T20:53:31.226-06:002016-11-03T20:53:31.226-06:00I think there is a mistake in round 2. Where is s...I think there is a mistake in round 2. Where is says repeat 4 times it should be 5DebiW1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/16929250835709560363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-50841481398703448392015-11-17T09:39:05.988-07:002015-11-17T09:39:05.988-07:00I guess no one else has pink vacation memories but...I guess no one else has pink vacation memories but me, Sue. Boohoo!!!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-86490684248947361122015-11-15T20:06:09.132-07:002015-11-15T20:06:09.132-07:00I'm sorry I missed this! Though I can't th...I'm sorry I missed this! Though I can't think of any pink vacation memories at the moment....Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-8204859948101736072015-10-06T10:48:53.694-06:002015-10-06T10:48:53.694-06:00Wow! What an experience! No doubt in my mind at ...Wow! What an experience! No doubt in my mind at all your prayers had you and your family covered!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-91130792082999414192015-10-06T09:44:55.491-06:002015-10-06T09:44:55.491-06:00Back in 1986 my family and I were driving through ...Back in 1986 my family and I were driving through North Dakota on holiday. I was driving our brand new van; just got it the day before. Everyone was asleep. I looked back at my 6 month old sleeping daughter and my eye caught a long black strip across the sky. Thinking I could outdistance it, I went a bit faster and hoped I'd make it to the next town safely.<br />The highway was long and fairly desolate. A few minutes later I looked to the right again and was jolted to see that it was very close now. Realizing I was not going to be able to outdistance it or even find a safe place to hide us I decided to pull over. I could clearly see the funnel and my mind was in shock at how huge it was; easily filling a mile or more of the once bright and sunny sky!<br />At that point the sun vanished although it was about 1pm. I could see other cars pulling over too. I had my oldest son grab blankets and clothes and told my children to lie on the floor and huddle close to one another. I unstrapped the baby and put her in the centre of the children and put all the blankets and clothes on top of them. By this time the sound was tremendous and the van began to rock. I looked up to see a man and woman on a motorbike skidding past us on their side and being thrown under a van about 100 ft in front of us. The entire time I was praying and begging God to save my wee ones. I jumped across the seats placing my body over both the back of the front seat and the front of the back seat stretching myself as far as I could whilst laying atop my babies. The pressure became unbearable and the older children began to cry that their ears were hurting. I told them to swallow hard and keep swallowing. <br />There was horrific banging as hail began pounding the van and I realized the top was caving in on us! The van was beginning to implode from the intense pressure! I begged God to give me the strength needed to not crush my babies and I pushed up with all my might! I could feel the roof bearing down on me and just kept on pushing up. <br />After what seemed like hours, the pounding stopped and the pressure was relieved. I stayed there a few minutes longer to be sure it was gone. I opened the side door and the sun began to shine once again. My oldest boy was looking about and began kicking what looked like a large concrete block. Then we all noticed that it was a giant chunk of ice! They were everywhere! I'd never seen such large hail chunks in my life! A few people dumped their coolers to pack one as they said it was an historic event and most likely the largest hail chunks ever recorded. The couple on the motorbike were being pulled out from under the van and seemed to be uninjured, just very shaken. But their leather suits were nearly torn to bits! Windscreens were shattered and windows broken on every vehicle but ours. Our windscreen was cracked but not shattered. We had no idea why or how but were thankful.<br />Our insurance agent verified the F5 tornado and told us if the van was safe to drive just finish our holiday and come to him when we returned. I was very sore and the next day my entire backside was one body-sized bruise! My oldest daughter saw it in the shower. I looked in the mirror and was shocked at what I saw! The entire backside of me was blackened with bruising! <br />When we finally returned home, I arranged to have the van evaluated for repairs. I sat with my baby girl whilst they looked over the van. I was praying thanks when I was gently touched by the man in the shop and asked if I could come and look at something. I was brought up some stairs to look at the top of the van. He pointed and said, "I've never seen anything like this in my life!" I looked where he was pointing and nearly collapsed! It was a very clear imprint of my body! <br />The reason the windscreen and the windows never shattered was b/c my body kept the van intact! My arms, legs, bum, and even my head! Every detail of the back of my body was clearly imprinted on the roof of that van! Solitaire777https://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324771696023630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-56572456055204360062015-10-06T09:43:08.489-06:002015-10-06T09:43:08.489-06:00Solitaire, I'm anxious now to read your story!...Solitaire, I'm anxious now to read your story! Try posting it in parts...Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-84960632149551244522015-10-06T09:41:57.551-06:002015-10-06T09:41:57.551-06:00You need to find an inexpensive vacation you can t...You need to find an inexpensive vacation you can take with your kitties, Pat!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-35139100739870665672015-10-06T09:13:06.224-06:002015-10-06T09:13:06.224-06:00Aye!!! Shipping to the states is crazy expensive t...Aye!!! Shipping to the states is crazy expensive too!!! I made my grandson a beautiful blanket and it was £24 to ship! But what do you do when it's for loved ones? Just bite the bullet, I'm afraid, and send it anyway. <3<br />If I win give the gift to a member in the states for a random draw...<br />Hmmm...it says my story is too long but I'm not sure how to shorten it without losing important details???Solitaire777https://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324771696023630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-48360262954930784992015-10-05T07:23:54.986-06:002015-10-05T07:23:54.986-06:00No vacations have been had for me of any kind, tho...No vacations have been had for me of any kind, those cost $$$ lol but yeah, shipping internationally is ridiculously priced.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com