tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post3573107297778371769..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: ChaptersWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-25710993651967714982017-10-04T11:14:59.072-02:302017-10-04T11:14:59.072-02:30Briggs is the mill in NB. Potential trial clients ...Briggs is the mill in NB. Potential trial clients were going to tell me the story of granny/old loved one. I don't have to know the person. Pricing is my stumbling block. Even at $4.00/hour. $400 for a handcrafted heirloom? I dunno.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78857854966104911732017-10-04T11:03:19.643-02:302017-10-04T11:03:19.643-02:30For the bags she charged around $200+. I gather he...For the bags she charged around $200+. I gather her customers were Toronto. She used the beautiful yarn from that New Brunswick mill, name escapes me enow. <br /><br />As for the story shawls, well that's a personal offering, isn't it? How could you do it if you didn't know the person? Priceless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-32145449461466099592017-10-01T14:35:25.570-02:302017-10-01T14:35:25.570-02:30I remember a client, a bird, who would get up in t...I remember a client, a bird, who would get up in the middle of conference and hide behind her fridge door chowing down on ice cream. I could ee her in the mirror in her office and hear her "coughing" in the bathroom afterwards. Ironically, she died of bowel cancer.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-43251228183553041382017-10-01T14:33:13.140-02:302017-10-01T14:33:13.140-02:30I'm sick of feeling this way too. I hobble alo...I'm sick of feeling this way too. I hobble along on my stick, I can see why people give up. Limited, yeah me too. I don't think we can lean on others. I'd hate to lean on Daughter, she is wonderful enough as she is. I imagine if I had a real family it would help. But I don't so have to soldier on alone.<br />Downer today, sorry.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-66934966179207142102017-10-01T14:30:57.269-02:302017-10-01T14:30:57.269-02:30Convince me.
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WWWConvince me.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81610402412802998682017-10-01T14:30:41.539-02:302017-10-01T14:30:41.539-02:30I will never understand them. Does this asceticism...I will never understand them. Does this asceticism spill over into art/reading/theatre appreciation? I believe so from my own field research. They are so practical goddammit.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-80641253900336213562017-10-01T14:27:28.314-02:302017-10-01T14:27:28.314-02:30Yes, I've been approached to make these story ...Yes, I've been approached to make these story shawls for others, its about 100 hours of work including layout and design. What should I charge? You tell me :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-66283783568525311462017-09-30T19:05:46.980-02:302017-09-30T19:05:46.980-02:30I have a tiny eater friend like that. More than on...I have a tiny eater friend like that. More than once I have found her hiding out somewhere eating big pieces of chocolate cake and other treats. Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-91464815682440221232017-09-29T16:51:16.469-02:302017-09-29T16:51:16.469-02:30Bless you and a dozen hugs sent your way I also ne...Bless you and a dozen hugs sent your way I also need at the moment. Much going on here and told my daughter this morning I do not think I can stay here. She replied get more help, I do not want a baby sitter<br />and hoping this severe attack of infection and difficulty walking leaves. Told I am not handicapped just limited - yeah mighty limited. I want nothing just safety and wish family that are nowhere near. But know they love me, just no time for me...My Journey To Mindfulnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743386000772274656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-17967078636021998292017-09-28T11:31:38.220-02:302017-09-28T11:31:38.220-02:30I can already sense your feeling a running down co...I can already sense your feeling a running down coming.Ramana Rajgopaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595611334904650281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45079607051131397242017-09-27T17:31:48.015-02:302017-09-27T17:31:48.015-02:30I'm constantly amazed at how little some peopl...I'm constantly amazed at how little some people eat. Like your guests, they seem to exist on tiny portions of everything, or nothing at all from breakfast until the evening meal. And there am I eating about three times as much. Just very different metabolisms, I guess.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-73285767409226965582017-09-27T11:56:08.383-02:302017-09-27T11:56:08.383-02:30THe new knitting project reminds me of the work of...THe new knitting project reminds me of the work of another knitter: she knit wool plain, then felted it and embroidered it, with various designs flowers etc, and made gorgeous handbags that just flew off her etsy, orders backlogged into next year. I can't find her account anymore. Anyway, the bags were pricey but that didn't seem to deter the buyers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-33865977357469481472017-09-27T00:10:32.274-02:302017-09-27T00:10:32.274-02:30I'm such a homebody now T. Maybe that will shi...I'm such a homebody now T. Maybe that will shift with more opps in the city. I hope so. I'm used to the two story multi-room space here and the shifting mood of the ocean by my front door. I do love this spot and need to stroke it some more and remember the happy times here.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10904040389059460242017-09-26T19:37:23.118-02:302017-09-26T19:37:23.118-02:30Wouldn't if be luverly if we all could be that...Wouldn't if be luverly if we all could be that mix you speak of: both lean & lusty, appetite-wise! In our next lives, on a different planet perhaps. :-)<br /><br />I can relate to your feelings of inertia - even though I'm not facing the kind of life-shift you are right now. I'm blaming the lowering of BP following a necessary change of meds a few months ago. Lethargy rules, unless I can manage to mentally kick myself up the proverbial - even when a potential wee road trip is in the offing, my enthusiasm lags. Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-42985444980884898932017-09-26T16:36:28.653-02:302017-09-26T16:36:28.653-02:30I see they've abandoned the health care bill. ...I see they've abandoned the health care bill. Good.<br /><br />I believe major life changes need breathing space around them. Unfortunately, our culture tends to push us and fault us for not "moving on" quickly. Grieving is needed even when death isn't involved.<br /><br />Who am I now is the question I'm pondering.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-61074543298730368252017-09-26T13:10:01.316-02:302017-09-26T13:10:01.316-02:30Your line about inertia gripping you is spot-on. I...Your line about inertia gripping you is spot-on. I know the feeling. I am in the midst of a divorce (my own choosing) and have a million things to do, including my freelance work. But for some bizarre reason I cannot get myself going at full speed to do all the things I need to...I have no idea why. Plus, all this talk here of the latest nightmarish "health care" bill from Republicans makes me ill. May we have better days ahead!Elle Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563633298659967269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-19519013828767561512017-09-26T08:43:33.815-02:302017-09-26T08:43:33.815-02:30My recent physical challenges and subsequent frust...My recent physical challenges and subsequent frustration don't help I know but hanging my hat on the handicap is unhelpful and more paralysing truly. A shovel a day moves the mountain as my granny would say.<br />I wish she was here now to take charge though.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-5160150761215926122017-09-26T08:40:16.290-02:302017-09-26T08:40:16.290-02:30I'm so sorry Carolyn, how awful for you. You a...I'm so sorry Carolyn, how awful for you. You are in far worse shape than I am. Losing everything, I can't imagine. And then I think of Puerto Rico et al and think I have nothing to complain about.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-12223211237215730552017-09-26T08:37:54.231-02:302017-09-26T08:37:54.231-02:30I think we'd hug each other for a good hour. Y...I think we'd hug each other for a good hour. You've not escaped your own distressing events E. <br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-47219726814533718162017-09-26T06:11:32.999-02:302017-09-26T06:11:32.999-02:30I can appreciate you could feel so overwhelmed wit...I can appreciate you could feel so overwhelmed with all that's happening in your life that you might feel a bit numb or frozen with a need to withdraw a bit for self-preservation. I've had a taste of that for different reasons than yours. Not always sure just where to start -- perhaps a wee bit at a time. Can no longer jump in for the long haul into the early morning hours as I once did when the inspiration caused the the juices to flow. Thinking of you and hoping all goes as well as possible to your liking. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-69746715796547248952017-09-26T00:47:17.878-02:302017-09-26T00:47:17.878-02:30We lost our home to a landslide in January -- tota...We lost our home to a landslide in January -- total loss, have applied for FEMA money. But even a neighbor 3 doors up, trying to sell their house, kept coming down in price and just took it off the market. I'm assuming the slide is scaring buyers off; must be so frustrating for the would-be sellers! I hope you were able to enjoy having the PG dogs around, in spite of pangs of sadness. And, I like your real flowers but especially your yarn ones -- what a knitter you are! I only crochet, but I love the calming process.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165809746372356776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-30064919771038053732017-09-26T00:04:34.555-02:302017-09-26T00:04:34.555-02:30You need a hug, and oh boy do I wish it could be i...You need a hug, and oh boy do I wish it could be in person!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-49083554030778815892017-09-25T21:45:36.782-02:302017-09-25T21:45:36.782-02:30Circumstances don't allow me to do that Mike, ...Circumstances don't allow me to do that Mike, but oh boy does it sound appealing right now!<br />But I know I'll be ecstatic once ensconced in the new HQ. It's merely the challenge of getting there.<br /><br />Best back to you my friend.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-59026908982962001942017-09-25T21:39:32.569-02:302017-09-25T21:39:32.569-02:30I'm rather going the opposite direction, my de...I'm rather going the opposite direction, my dear friend. I'm going to let the kids decide what to do with stuff and the place. Arranged it as such. My last revenge, so to speak. Actually, I think it'll go fine. <br />Cheers to you, and all my best.<br />MikeShould Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.com