Hello,
I'm Annie, from Reading PA-Sort of between Philadelphia & Allentown...
I started spinning my own yarn when I stopped being miserable about not being healthy enough to work anymore.
In a way, spinning and a visit to an on-line crafty & pogo friend saved my life.
I think had I not resumed my love for all things yarn & now fiber, my online friends, and crochet I would not still be here.
I am a wife, mom (of a 23yr old "knows everything" daughter) and I have a beautiful Affenpinscher pup who's 4 years old and I got her because of my visit, alone, to a friend in Texas that I met online...on pogo...an online game site. Had I not walked her pup at the time, stopped being so needy with my canes, and gotten into better shape, my husband never would have let me get a dog at all."
I was very late in getting diagnosed with an Arnold Chiari Malformation of the brain, brain stem and it damages the spinal cord, in some cases-such as mine-irreparably. I will continue to become more paralyzed as life goes on, but with good news... No specialist, neurologist, neurosurgeon or any other brain or spinal doctor thought that I would live more than 5 years post brain surgery, which was March 20th 2001.
So, between, spinning, crochet, other crafting, friends and my little Affie-Ruby, I'm still here alive and being lucky enough to meet all of you!
Annie---my given name is Andrea, people call me Anne, Andi, but my husband prefers Annie, so I use that most often.
Blessings to you all!
I'm new here, but I LOVE Crochet!
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Posted 17 February 2013 - 06:22 AM
What an inspiring introduction. 
, Annie! I'm from South Carolina. It's so great to meet you. I hope you enjoy finding your way around Crochetville. There are so many finished projects to look at - the site can keep you busy for years! LOL I'm glad you joined us! 
~Christel~
Friendship Granny Square CAL ~ any size, ww, in aqua/teal, and brown
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Posted 17 February 2013 - 07:00 AM
Hi 
and Welcome from the West Coast of Florida.
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Posted 17 February 2013 - 09:20 AM
Howdy from Oklahoma
Welcome to Crochetville
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Posted 17 February 2013 - 06:17 PM
from a fellow Pennsylvanian! (Western PA here!)
~~Shuttlebuggy~~ {aka - Mary}
"There are 3 things we can never have enough of ~ great yarn, nice hooks & lovely C'Ville friends!"
*Recipient of Tampa Doll's LV 2010 October Trick or Treat C'Ville Bag*
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Annie, from Pittsburgh and originally from Hazleton, PA
Marisa
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Posted 18 February 2013 - 03:06 PM
Hello and Welcome from NE England!!!
Emma
8" squares in browns, tans and creams for a Chocco-ghan! 11 received!
Still needing Harley Davidson Comfortghan squares
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