Sew What? Without a dongle?

I was over at ZooNana's looking at all of her great pictures of the things she's made on her new embroidery machine.  That got me thinking that there are a lot of people here that know a lot of things.  I have a Husqvarna Iris machine that has the computerized embroidery.  I have the customizing program 5.0.  An older one.  I lost the little adaptor that I need for my computer to save my designs.  They call it a dongle.  I lost it when we moved last August.  I've emailed Husqvarna and my emails won't go through.  I've looked on ebay and haven't found any.  I don't want to buy a whole new program.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

From Glory Farm

It can Stop Now-

We aren't going anywhere.  I don't mind, especially when I don't have anywhere to go.  This blizzard, the one that started today, is supposed to bring 15 inches.  The wind is whipping and the driveway is all drifted in again.  I'm not snowblowing until tomorrow when it's all over. 

This latest bit of weather means no school today or tomorrow so my older ones are home with the young ones.  Didn't get much done with homeschool today. 

 

One of our geldings cut his foot right above the fetlock.  It looks like it's going to be okay, but it sure scared us with all of the bleeding.  We've had it wrapped, but are letting it air out today.

 

Yesterday, the youth group leader called for a fast.  The youth are supposed to  go without any TV, books (except school books and the bible), no computer.  This is to give them more time with God.  Uninterupted.  The fast along with the snow days has made for some pretty interesting entertainment.  How I wish they could all watch a movie!  We have a trumpet going, a trombone, a keyboard, and a guitar.  They just don't all go together.  Then we had the GI Joe marathon.  Even the 15 year old was GI Frogman.  My dd2 got pictures for future blackmail material. 

 

My dh is stuck down in southern Minnesota.  They've closed I-35 down into Iowa.  He's parked waiting and praying.  Not sure which way to take.

I'm going to go and warm my hands in some dishwater.  Have a blessed night.

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Kitchen -before and after

This is our kitchen before the paint and stuff.

Here's our kitchen a couple coats of paint and some border and new curtains, etc.

 

The dates on the pics aren't right.  I'm just too lazy to reset my camera.  The tablecloth and curtains are from Wal-Mart clearance.  I bought a couple of big tablecloths on sale for $4 a piece and made enough curtains for all three window and am reupholstering 4 chairs.  Not bad.  But, alas, this is the kitchen that we are tearing down in 4 months.  This is also the window that filled with snow during the last blizzard.  I now get to do floor plans and interior design.  Fun.

Have a blessed Tuesday.

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Repeat after me- No goats, no goats

Yes!  Winds howling, snow blowing, drifts forming, this is a blizzard.  We finally got some snow.  Our OLD farmhouse isn't really snug.  Sitting in the kitchen yesterday, the wind coming out of the east at 35 mph, snow was actually coming through the window by the table and building up inside the screen.  I have a window full of snow this morning!

 

I'm on my own for most of the day today.  Honey is working, driving.  All of the children are gone, so I have this time.  I'm wishing I was going to church, but with the blizzard, I think I'll stay put.  So what to do?  Seems like when the children are gone I don't do much of anything.  I always think that I'll get so much done, but here I am at the computer and making plans to do....I could mud the livingroom walls.  Put the border up around the kitchen.(brrr)  Try spinning some more of the roving I have.  Start some long overdue sewing projects.  Whew!  I'm tired already.  Time for a cup of coffee and a break. 

 

Well, it is out to feed the horses, donkeys and chickens.  Also, a couple of dogs and cats and some poor little finches that keep getting blown out of the feeder.

 

Can I share something with you?  I have this terrible urge to get some more goats.  I had to get rid of the last ones because they liked my neighbor more than they liked me.  He wasn't too fond of them, though.  But the urge is so great and unless I get some serious prayer, I may give into it.  I would love to make cheese again and goats' milk soap.  It must be spring fever.  Cuz a few new chickens sounds really good too.  How about an Angora goat or two?  Okay, I'd better stop.  My dh better get home before the barn is full.

 

Have a blessed sabbath.  Spend it with Him.

From Glory Farm

 

 

Nothing of Importance.

Finally!  We are so lacking in moisture here.  This weekend we're supposed to get about 12" of snow.  As I look out the window, I can see that it's already started.

Just a follow-up on a few things.  I've been taking an herbal concoction for my hypothyroid.  I don't know that I feel much different, but I guess it takes a couple weeks to make a difference.

I'd been looking for garbage can ideas and I guess I'll just make a wooden one myself.  I found one at www.hgtv.com I don't remember the exact page, but they have plans for the type I was looking for. 

Well, best go and get my bread in the oven.  It'll warm up the kitchen.  I am SO ready for spring.

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