Heads at Ease pillowcase project - our motto is: ALL OR NONE

Happy Anniversary to Heads at Ease.  Today marks 7 years since I began HAE, all because of moldy peach muffins! Pillowcases were plan B.

Who knew they would be so popular and 7 years later HAE has made and sent over 58,000!  AWESOME job!

Mary Ellen, I bought a serger last week and was just playing with it-good Lord it makes sewing the pillowcases so much easier and faster!!!  I can hardly believe it!!  Of course I'm just using the thread that came with it, haven't tried changing the thread yet!!

good for you Sandy!  I have never tried using one of those.

https://vimeo.com/130771217

I can never figure out how to get these to play

MsB,

Once you use a serger you won't go back. That is all I use to make PC's with. What kind did you get? There should be a guide on the inside cover to help you through, make sure you follow it and you will have no problems.

Sue, The video  is awesome, thanks for sharing.

glad that you liked it.  I couldn't remember how to just post the video.  I have done it but it escapes me at the moment. haha

Wrote an update tonight and if you didn't get it and would like to, please pm me your email address.  I got this reply already:

Wave 3 for the Essex begins today.

get a tissue ready for this one!

http://www.godvine.com/Marine-Has-The-BEST-Surprise-For-His-Baby-Br...

new numbers posted from wave 3 for the Essex

http://www.gvnews.com/news/soft-touch-deployed-troops-gets-pillowca...

New numbers are  posted.  The Essex is finished.

I have survived 3 very busy weeks at the beginning of school starting and it's  been so hot here!  Makes doing lunch duty outside very hard.

That said, I have updated the numbers.  And check it out.  With wave 1 to the Rushmore done, we have gone over 60,000 in 7 years!  AWESOME!  

Thanks to all who have contributed to HAE thru sewing or donations.  You have done the work.

If you haven't been involved or it's been awhile, I have groups waiting to be done.  And we can use the help!  Remember we are a grassroots group, not a 501c3 which means we don't get assistance from bigger donors.  But we manage to plod along and make a big impact!

Thank you!

Mommamac,

 the nest mailing is this week, Sue will send an email with the address and dates.

Hi Mommamac,

I was at my son's yesterday and couldn't access this.  Thanks Maryellen for the reply.

Wave 2 starts on Wednesday and I will hold it open until finished.  At this point, I need 97 more to finish it.  So if you'd like to mail, send me an email.  That is easier for me.

On another note, I fell as I left my son's house and hit my head.  I needed 4 stitches which runs from my right eyebrow up.  It's covered with a big bandage so I don't know what kind of "seamstress" the doc is haha.

I am feeling pretty beat up today.  I hate falling.

Hi Sue,

I'm sorry to hear that you fell. I know how you feel. Well, anyway, I have 20 pcs that I can mail this week.

Thanks Lyn.  Me too.  It is such a scary feeling cause it's fast and there is nothing you can do if there is nothing to grab hold of.  I am thankful that it wasn't worse. 

Thanks for the pcs!  I will put you down.  Address tomorrow.

here is a scary photo of me yesterday.  The black eye is turning yellow and I didn't get the stitches out yet!

My dad passed away today at the age of 90.  He was a Navy veteran and where I got my love of the Navy.  He served in WW2.  

This is in honor of him and all of our military, past and present and the ones who sacrificed in the terrorist attacks against us since 9-11-01:

My sympathy goes out to to and your family. I pray you find peace and comfort in the days ahead.

thank you everyone for your kind words.  His death was not unexpected as he went into hospice care at my nephew's house.  BUT he still is a shock to the system to get the news.

My sister who lived with him said that he got many cards from the HAE crew and I am so thankful!  He really liked that.

thank you!

Sue, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. No matter how expected it may be (my father was in intensive care for 6 weeks) you still aren't prepared for the loss. {{Hugs}} to you.

thanks Jodi and you are correct.  It feels really odd to know that my dad is gone.

Sue, I am so sorry for your loss.  He is a guardian angel watching over you now.  You are in my prayers and may God comfort you and give you strength in the days ahead.

Sue, I was sorry to hear about your Dad. You are, as always in my prayers.

thank you everyone!

ANCHORS AWAY

By Carol Coddington

9/12/15

For Sue, in memory of her dad

On the anniversary of 911

A sailor died and went to heaven.

God said to him, welcome to my ship up here,

Welcome home, oh sailor so dear.

Please know that I have been waiting for you,

And there is a job I have for you to do.

Send back a sign to those you love,

Let them know you are fine here up above.

No problems, no worries, no troubles or pain,

Just the love of the Lord is what you still gain.

Let them know that the ship you are on

Is led by the Father, and steered by the Son.

Let it be known that you have thrown your final anchor overboard,

And have finally come home to sail with the Lord.

new numbers and Carol is a HAE crew member

Oh, it has been awhile since I was last on here.  I went to Milwaukee for my dad's service and when I got home I hit the ground running.  Today I am finally getting to slow down and catch up a bit.

Military honors were done for my dad as he was a Navy vet. I tried to film it but I got a blank.  My sister did and I have posted it on FB on my page.  When she emails it to me, I can post.  What a moving site that is!

I read Carol's poem at the service after I talked about my dad abit.

I posted new numbers as wave 2 for the Anchorage is done.

I'm behind on thank you notes.  But am going to start to catch up so check out the Essex etc.

mailing wave 3 to the Anchorage now.

new numbers posted.  I am catching up on some notes tonight.

I do not know where the time goes!  I posted some more thank you notes today.

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served this great country The United States of America. 

You are all eagles in my opinion, which is such a magnificent bird and why we have it as our national bird.
At school this week, I have been having the kids make "American Hero" cards which will go to veterans. I told them that our American Heroes are our military, not celebrities or sports figures.

Here is my Veteran manning the rails out of Pearl Harbor in Oct 2008.  It was right after Tiger Cruise that I heard about N4M and joined.  I am very proud of my son who served 5 years in the Navy.

Good for you Sue. To often kids look up to the wrong people and it is sad.

I do my best in my own little world to help kids to think in a better way.  There is way too much focus on the celebrities in this country.  And our vets go unnoticed or are reviled.  

WOW, where does the time go?   Too fast that is for sure.  I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving,  I cooked my dinner on Wed for my family.  

We have 4 new members that I would like to welcome today:

mom of a corpsman, trioguem, classycalicat, jaymiep.  My apologies for being so far behind in welcoming you!

I also posted new numbers.  Since I posted in October, we have mailed to 2 ships and are finishing up a 3rd today, as I am the last mailer.  the numbers will change again.'

Next week, we are visiting the Army with a couple of small groups and 12-7, we start a new ship.  I will post about that later. 

thanks for all of your support!

December has  been a busy month!  I just finished decorating my tree today which is okay since I'm do the 12 days of Christmas schedule which begins on Christmas Day.

I have posted the new numbers!  Not sure if this will be the final numbers for the year as I am still working on an Army group. 

I hope you and your family have a fabulous Christmas or what holiday you celebrate!  

check out the new thread!

I have been slowly going thru the thank you notes.  check out the various groups.