Last night I pressed my samplers and took them to Michael's. This time the trip took even longer than last time -- stop, stop & go traffic all the way. I'm so glad to have that done. Next on my list -- get some jewelry repaired. I'll wait a bit on that.
No spending yesterday, no medical bills arrived. It was a pretty calm day.
I started watching "Mad Men" on Netflix. I'd never seen it before, though, of course, heard a lot about it. Since I am old enough to have lived in that era (as a young teen) it brought back a lot of memories. Yes, people smoked all the time like that! I have never smoked in my life, other than one cigarette in the bathroom when I was in eighth grade. I was somewhat of a novelty among my friends, because everyone else was a smoker. When I was in graduate school, people smoked all through the seminars. There was a permanent haze in the air. I'm glad that kind of acceptance is no more -- and I'm glad I never got addicted myself. Just think of what I've saved by that one good habit alone!
Samplers, and thoughts on Mad Men
September 29th, 2011 at 01:24 pm
September 29th, 2011 at 01:57 pm 1317304662
Were you at the Michael's in DG? They've done a nice job framing several things that I have stitched. I have also used the Framemaker in Westmont on Cass Ave. More expensive, but really nice work.
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That said, I swear I was a smoker in my past life. I dream about smoking ALL THE TIME. It was really bad when I was pregnant - you know how dreams are more vivid and memorable in pregnancy? IT would be hard to fight the urge to go out and buy cigarettes while pregnant. It's my totally crazy neurotic thing. It's usually not quite so intense, thank goodness! Some part of my subconscious REALLY likes to smoke! I guess that is very jekyl and hyde-ish.
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October 1st, 2011 at 01:49 am 1317433758
I've never understood the appeal of smoking. It makes your clothes smell, it stains your teeth, it costs a lot ... not to mention what it does to your health. Of course, my addiction to sweets/chocolate does most of the same, except for making my clothes smell.