Jan 13, 2025

IN MY DELIRIUM...



OK, Dearies...bear with me, please. I awoke at 5am in the throes of a massive panic attack because I couldn't breathe, and it's been a day. It took me about two hours of fervent prayer, a hot steamy shower, and a small jar of Vick's vapo rub, but I somehow managed to get myself dressed and out the door to the ER.

And then I saw the dozens of people waiting within, and I decided to get to an Urgent Care instead.

(Good move, apparently, because when you are a cancer-surviving, Crohn's patient, kidney transplant recipient who's been sick for a year, they don't look at you sideways when you say "So sorry to be a bother, but I think I'm either dying or having a heart/asthma/panic attack.")

So I got a good once-over, and I am now armed with Mucinex and an inhaler, as well as instructions to push fluids, rest, and return if this has not started to get better in the next week or so.

(No covid or flu, thank God, and I really really felt much better about my visit when the nice doctor said "Miss Constance, you no longer have the luxury of thinking you're over-reacting. When something is amiss...no matter how seemingly insignificant...you need to get help immediately.")

So there.

OK. On to business. 

See this:

This is what's known as a "hanging wall".  In various establishments throughout the world, you can place an order for a coffee or a sandwich or a meal, etc and add a coffee or a sandwich or a meal, etc "for the wall. 

You basically pay for/donate a coffer, sandwich, meal, etc for someone who might come in who could use a coffee, sandwich, meal, etc, but doesn't have the means to do so.

So here's what I'd like to figure out....

How can we do this in our family for people who need a little help...or for a stitcher who has just lost everything....like in Los Angeles?

I realize that there are a lot of other things that victims of terrible things need to worry about, but what if in the midst of the worst possible time of their life they could walk into a stitching shop and get themselves a project, etc to help get them through?  What if in the midst of chaos, they saw a sign that said "It's OK, Friend We've got you."

I was the recipient of ENORMOUS generosity from this family, and I have been trying to figure out a way to pay it forward, so if anybody can guide me in a way to set this up without making a burden on a shop owner...I'd be super grateful.


I'll leave you with my latest diamond painting finish...


 Ciao for now. I hope you've had a wonderful Monday! Come tell me all about it!

15 comments:

  1. I've had asthma for a long time, well controlled. But I was driving from the mountains to the city when bad attack happened, I can feel even now that struggle to breath and it is terrifying. I'm so glad you took care of yourself by choosing Urgent Care. Get better from all you've been plagued with lately.
    What a great idea for stitchy fire victims, I wish I had a great suggestion. I'll think on it. Debby in CO

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  2. Excellent idea for our stitchy friends around the country that have lost everything whether through fire, hurricane, etc. not nearly enough LNS geographically but maybe someone with a shop who ships a lot might have an idea. Or maybe someone technologically minded could start an online registry where those of us with excess could post what we have and those in need could select their project and the giver could mail it right out. Also something a local EGA, etc chapter could do.

    Amy in NJ

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  3. There is a wonderful LNS in Santa Monica, CA. Aristeia. Santa Monica is very near the Palisades.

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  4. Good move on going to urgent care - that ER sounds like it is a mess of all sorts of contagion.
    I've never seen the pre-paid meal tickets on the wall. Either it hasn't reached here, or I don't go to the right place. A needlework version for fire victims sounds wonderful, especially if it could be done through shops in that area. I have no idea how to make it work though.

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  5. Coni, I am relieved that you took yourself to Urgent Care. I am praying for you to begin to feel better. Rest, rest, and rest some more! I have never seen a meal board like that. Your idea for something similar for stitching (and I am going to add yarning) sounds great.

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  6. So glad you got diagnosed and treated...good move, brave one.
    Please follow Dr.'s orders and rest plus and please remember you
    are not over-reacting, just taking proper precaution... Great idea
    about the needlework share... EGA's in impacted regions might
    take their kit-linen-floss exchanges and designate them for this
    purpose.

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  7. I used to do a lot of knitting and have a huge stash I would be happy to share. I could also include needles, notions, etc. If anyone can figure out a way to do this I’m totally on board!

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  8. I am going to Road to California, a big quilt show in Ontario CA, next week and they announced they will be accepting donations like fabric, thread, notions, scissors, etc. for the fire victims who have lost their homes. They are partnering with the Southern CA Council of Quilt Guilds to organize donations during the show. Is there a like agency for needlework? Otherwise, I’m sure Road would welcome donations and get them to those affected.
    https://online.roadtocalifornia.com/page.php?ID=151 For the fire FAQ page.

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  9. What a wonderful idea.... wonder if EGA National HQ could help facilitate...?
    I'm so glad Notre Dame won - what a nail biter! -
    Sally

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  10. That is a great idea, I'm in. Laur24@att.net. Let me know if you figure it all out I don't have a clue or know anybody in California. I know first hand how my stitching can get you through anything.

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  11. For the stitchers' aide ... contact Great Lakes, they might already have someone on the hook out west to make this happen. I know your Region inherited a huge stash, maybe they can part with some of that.

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  12. I saw this LA resource elsewhere, thought folks might check it out.

    MALAN: This Los Angeles Mutual Aid Network has an extensive spreadsheet that shows where drives are occurring and what the need is: volunteers, specific items, monetary donations. You can also donate to them directly.
    https://gpgb06.fd86.fdske.com/e/c/01jhnzs1qb6mz48141522ygp3p/01jhnzs1qb6mz481415a69b547

    Susan Anonymouse

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  13. I am so heartened that in the middle of your huge problems you can think of others. I have donated to the LDS Humanitarian Aid who has already been on the ground donating food, water, blankets, etc. We must keep those firefighters hydrated! I cannot imagine the loss to all those families who could not afford the cost of the specific fire insurance for wildfires. Normal insurance may not cover the cost for their burned homes. Hideous!

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    2. I live in Cali and there is no such thing as specific home fire insurance. Companies don't insure homes in some areas, period. I'm one of the fortunate ones who does have homeowners...but I pay dearly for it!! Unfortunately, fire prevention isn't the norm here so losses for insurance companies and home owners are catastrophic. ☹️ (I'll restrain myself from digressing into a Newsom rant.😁) It's a lose-lose situation for everyone.

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