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Thank you all for the sweet comments on my “Blog Friends” post. I actually shed a few tears (happiness tears) reading through your comments.

First, never feel like you have to comment. I enjoy comments but they are not expected and of course, don’t feel like you have to just write “agree”. I do the same thing on blogs I read. Sometimes it’s just . . what can I say that hasn’t already been said so I say nothing. I usually read blog posts in bed on my tablet and since I don’t like typing on that, I always plan to respond on the computer the next day and never remember so I understand about reading and not commenting.

Another thing – for those who call me “Judy in Texas”, it’s ok if you keep doing that. I don’t mind. 🙂 But, here’s a funny story. When my parents first got married, dad worked on the pipeline and they lived in different places in my area of Texas, once near Abilene. Dad told me that when they were living somewhere in that area, there was a little girl about 3 and she lived near where they finished up their day on the pipeline and she would be out waiting for the guys every day and she would talk their ears off. Her name was Judy and my dad told me that right then, he said “If we ever have a daughter, we’re naming her Judy”. Several of y’all saying “Judy in Texas” reminded me of that story. Wonder where that Judy is today.

I wasn’t sure where it was exactly that he had come across that little girl so I called him this morning and asked “Where was it that y’all lived where that little girl, Judy, was? She talked all the time.” Dad said “At our house! You talked ALL THE TIME!” I know I did and I still do.

Another thing – I always feel like I have friends all over the country. When I was driving back and forth from Texas to Missouri all the time, Vince would say “Call me if you need help along the way” and I always thought . . I’d just write a blog post about where I was and asked someone near me to call me because I do feel like you all are that kind of friend . . you’d come help me if I needed help and I hope you feel like if you are ever in my area and need help, I’m here for you.

Vince would say “Would you spend the night at a stranger’s house?” I would explain that my blog readers aren’t strangers. He never quite understood that but after all . . he married the girl he met on the internet so who is he to question whether internet friends are good people! Seriously, I know about safety and before I’d spend the night at someone’s house, I’d ask them to show me their sewing room or yarn stash and then I’d know for sure they’re good people. 🙂

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  1. You are so funny! It’s probably true, though, that you can judge a person by their having a sewing room and yarn. And if you are ever near Festus, MO, (40 minutes south of St. Louis) you don’t have to need help…just stop by and say hi!

      • Hi, Rebecca! I live just up the road in Arnold. Nice to meet you! Now that the weather is cooling off an in-person meeting isn’t likely, but here’s my email in case you’d like to get in touch. kmen3035 at att dot net.

  2. That is funny that blog readers call you “Judy in Texas” because when I refer to you I call you Brownwood Judy!

    • That’s because we’re so close to your town. It’s almost like “Judy . . two doors down!” 🙂

  3. I didn’t comment yesterday, but you’re welcome here in Wilmington, NC any time. I’ve been following since before you moved to Texas. And I’ve got both yarn and fabric to show you!

  4. I don’t suppose you’d ever get to Montana but you are welcome here too! As mentioned so many times in the Blog Friends comments, I also recount your adventures to my husband, calling you the Quilter Lady in Texas. You’re famous and you probably don’t realize it!

    • And I’m in Idaho. Judy, you can simply do a “Blog friend bed and breakfast” trip across the country! 🙂

      • Back in my early days of blogging, someone did something like that. It would be fun but Vince would have to come along too because I’d only make it as far as the first bridge.

  5. I am glad that you will continue blogging. I love reading your blog everyday and whenever I tell my husband any of your stories, or about the bread you are making, etc., I always start with my friend, Judy. Then I have to amend it to the lady who’s blog I read.

    I do keep meaning to ask you if you are ever going to go back to doing your videos. I really enjoyed those as well, it felt like I was sitting in the kitchen chatting with a friend. (Except of course, you couldn’t hear me when I spoke.)

  6. I always refer to you as “Judy, of Judy and Vince” when I tell Dan of some current post. I think you’re probably part of our family now as I’ve been following you for so long. I love sharing your funny, funny posts about conversations you and Vince have. You’ve got a spot here in Idaho if you ever get out this way!

  7. I know that blogging everyday I’d time consuming, but I would really miss my morning laughs with my morning coffee! If you are ever in North Carolina i would love to have you come sty with us!

  8. Well, you know how I feel about you, we’ve talked often enough! Not sure how I would have made it through the move without you! If you’re ever in South Jersey/Philadelphia you KNOW where you’re staying! 🙂

    • Oh, I would LOVE that! And your move gave me the courage to keep fighting for the move I wanted to make.

  9. So glad to know that I’m not the only Judy that is a talker! And so glad that you are one too, because your daily “talking” on your blog brightens my day. You are the only person whose blog I religiously read every day. Keep on talking?

  10. I wish there was a way to edit comments here because the “?” on my first comment was supposed to be hearts ? but spellcheck decided otherwise lol

  11. In our house you’re known as “Chicken Judy”!
    If you were to some how find yourself in Germany sometime in the next 6 months you’d have a place to stay. After that we are moving to Texas, a few hours south of Brownwood.

    • That is so appropriate because I am such a chicken. Even Addie knows I’m afraid of everything!

  12. I am so happy that I found your blog many years ago (before you moved to Texas), You make me laugh every day. When I went through a really hard life changing event I looked forward to your blog posts to make it through the day. Thank you

  13. I so enjoy reading about your life, Judy! There’s always something going on, and when I take my Sunday breaks from all tech stuff, come Monday morning I always find several new blog posts on Patchworktimes.
    I remember once when I left a comment on your blog and you responded by email very promptly. Then I said something back and you replied again and about the third time this happened I thought, “It’s bedtime here in Maryland! I have to stop replying to Judy in Texas so she’ll stop talking!”
    Evidently we think a little bit alike…

  14. I feel as if we are friends and I call you the Patchwork Times lady so Michael knows who I’m talking about. I’ve talked about you so much lately (due to knitting) that now he knows who I mean when I say “Judy.”

  15. I have to agree. You are Judy and Vince, You know Judy with the chickens. As soon as I say that my husband knows exactly whom I am speaking about. Keep posting we all love to hear your wonderful stories. Also here in Las Vegas you are always welcome.

  16. I always refer to you as my friend Judy. My MIL asks if she’s the one who cooks because I am always trying your recipes. If you’re ever in the Black Hills of SD, I’d welcome a visit.

    • It sounds like you’re saying I could just live there if I wanted to! 🙂

  18. I couldn’t be much help in an emergency, but if travel ever goes back to how it was before then you and Vince would always have a place to stay if you ever wanted to visit the beautiful island of Tasmania in Australia
    Kind regards
    Kellie

  19. You are both welcome here on the western Slope of Colorado ; just be sure to call first so we aren’t out rockhounding when you decide to come this way..We have a guest room always set up and Rita would be welcome as well. We are dog friendly here !

    • Just don’t tell Vince you like rocks. He may move in with you. I have never been to Colorado either!

      That’s very sweet of you to offer to let Rita come too. We wouldn’t bring her but we wouldn’t leave her either so we’re probably not going anywhere as long as she’s around.

      • From Missouri you need to come thru Eastern Colorado so a stop in Sterling would be wonderful. From Wichita to country living and our Grands has been wonderful. I do miss my KS friends–especially Donna Bradbury whom I credit with bringing you into my life! Having been in a Prairie Quilt Guild meeting and class with you brings back so many memories! You would be most welcome!
        Brenda

  20. You have not lost your sense of humor in all this. Of course you have friends everywhere! Who could not like you!! I always felt the same when I had to travel back in the 80’s and 90’s. We owned the County Progress Magazine (official Publication of County Judges and Commissioner’s Assn. of Texas and I knew most of the judges and a lot of the commissioners in the state. I always took a directory with me because I knew they would help me! And I did trust them!! LOL

  21. I also refer to you as the Texan Lady with chickens when I tell my friend some of your chicken stories. She (Judy) also had chickens.
    And if you and Vince ever go visit Yosemite you guys have a place to stay.

  22. I was going to say what another Judy said — it must be if you’re named Judy, you’re a talker. My family always tells me to stop talking!

  23. I rarely reply to comments but I wanted to tell you how much I love reading your posts. Reading your blog every morning is how I begin my day.

  24. You’re always welcome at my house too! (south of Cleveland) I’ll even drive you over any bridges if you like 🙂 There’s a tiny covered bridge in walking distance from my house.

  25. I doubt you would ever be in Union Valley, TX, but, it you are you just call out my name and I will be there. You are most welcome to my home.

    • I’m going to have to look it up. No idea where that is. I need to make a list of all these places and contacts. Thanks!

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