Again, still 8 to go

I got more of the block design finished. Greek key design and leaves.




Another picture of it. See how the fullness is worked in?

When the leaves were all done I went back and did the corners.

Today I should get the sashing and corner stones done.

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I feel so helpless sometimes. This morning, about 4, I step outside my door. There is a small grey car stopped a few doors down from my house. I hear this man beating on a woman and shouting at her to shut up or he would kill her. Plus four letter words I don't say. She's screaming help me, help me. I shut the door and run for the phone to call 911. When I get back to the door to look out and describe the car. I tell the operator that the car is gone.

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The 911 operator asks me if I know them? No. Is he her boyfriend or husband? I don't know them. Did she get in the car voluntarily or was she pushed? I didn't see how she got there. Did I get the lisence number? It was where I couldn't see the tags. Can I describe them? It was too dark to see the people. I only saw the car. I could only hear what was said and the sound of him hitting her. I could hear it all the way down here. Which way did they go when they left? The car was gone by the time I got back to the door. A few more questions I couldn't answer and we hung up.

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All I can do now is pray the woman gets away from him or the police somehow find her in time. I'm left to wonder if it is a boyfriend or husband..... or worse.

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This happens a lot in my neighborhood. At least 3 or 4 times a year. Always very early in the morning.... or late at night for some. I think it's because there is a bar a block away. Couples get into a fight after a night of drinking. I'm always too late to give many details before they are gone. I do try to help by calling 911. I wish.... just once... I could have better information for the 911 operator.