I sent blocks east to Kathie and west to Cathy. The postmistress said they should arrive Tuesday.

55 hourglass blocks were posted with 29 for donation. Cathie L wins 28 and Kathie L wins 27. Congratulations! (And Cathy K. will send mailing instructions to all who made blocks.) [Post edited to correct the math. I can’t blame my miscalculation on late-night partying, though.]

You have today and tomorrow to make and post your Hour Glass blocks. As of December 30 there are 46: Nann — 9 (donate) Vivi — 2 Carol M — 2 Robin — 4 (donate) Cathy K. — 4 (donate) Jude — 4 Peggy — 6 (donate) Karen N. — 3 (donate) Cathy L. — 4 Margaret — 4 Kathie L. —...

I mailed the Sunset blocks to the winners yesterday.

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This morning the lawn service guys raked, blew, and otherwise removed all the leaves from our yard. They cleaned out the flowerbeds, too…..But more leaves “blew” in when the mail carrier brought Margaret’s maple leaf blocks from Australia. Now I have them all! Thanks again to everyone who participated in the October lotto.

Kristin’s blocks arrived from the Pacific Northwest today. Thanks!

I received blocks from Peggy today — the first to fall into my mailbox. Thanks!

Here are nine blocks for...

Please post photos of your Maple Leaf blocks by Thursday, October 31. Here’s the count so far: Nann — 9 Kathie L. — 7 Margaret — 3 Peggy-5 Cathy K — 4 Barb K — 6 Karen N — 3 Cathy L — 4 Kristin — 9

This month’s block is the traditional maple leaf. We’re using autumn colors and sky-blue backgrounds. I hope that I can attach the PDF instructions! (If the PDF is too small, try clicking on the...

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