Comments | wren08: Day 4779

wren08

Day 4779

Jan 03, 2006 07:23

I have had an interesting revelation ( Read more... )

Comments 7

wolfrick January 3 2006, 15:49:24 UTC

Yay! Quitting!
I quit eight and a half years ago. It's hard, but not impossible. You've already done the hardest part, decided to quit.
Lemme know if you want moral support, and I'll hold forth on the subject ;)
Congratulations. Stick with it.
~Rick

wren08 January 5 2006, 01:59:36 UTC

Moral support gratefully accepted!

zenkitty_714 January 4 2006, 03:06:47 UTC

Wow, it only took one day for your taste buds to "reset"!

I have to drink flavored coffee or I can't stand it... always just tastes like burned beans.

wren08 January 5 2006, 02:05:07 UTC

Fortuantely, the coffee was apparently bad or something... although it does not taste nearly as good as it did! I'm drinking a lot more water consequently which can only be a good thing.

This is off topic, but ... sandratayler January 4 2006, 03:59:41 UTC

I read a picture book that made me think of you. It is called The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau and Gail de Marken. At the end of the book there's even a url www.quiltmakersgift.com

I don't think I've ever read a better quilting story than this one. (Not that I've read many) Anyway I just wanted to share.

Re: This is off topic, but ... wren08 January 4 2006, 04:12:25 UTC

That is one of my very favorite books! If you have ever been to my webpage, I even borrowed one of the illustrations as part of the page border. There is/was also a line of fabric put out by Benartex based on the book and sold by the yard or in bundles of a fat quarter (18 X 22" piece) of each fabric in the line. I have a bundle sitting in my sewing room waiting for me to make a "Quiltmaker's Gift" quilt.

Even for people who don't quilt, it is a wonderful book for parents. I try to get it into as many kid hands as I possibly can... I'm glad you have found it! So many good lessons about priorities... I especially like the bit where she asks the king "If your posessions don't make you happy, what good are they?"

Re: This is off topic, but ... sandratayler January 4 2006, 16:35:53 UTC

I knew it reminded me of you for a reason. The word "quilt" is fairly strongly associated with you, but then both you and the quiltmaker assert the opinion that quilts are for giving, not selling. It is a beautiful sentiment and a beautiful book.