I finally finished something!

This weekend I made some progress on my stitching. As you all know I was off for a while. I just didn't feel it. Well, I finished not one but two pieces. Fortunate Traveller has been back stitched and beaded! AND Tulip Time has been backstitched! WOO HOO! Major happy dances for me!

I have decided I spend way too much time on the boards. I am neglecting my stitching and other things too. I am going to limit my online time. And it could be I am just burning out on the nonsense and bickering. At any rate, I am definitely staying away more often.

I still have Goldenwood, Pretty in Pink and Rocky Mountain Christmas on the go. PLUS I started a small Halloween project. It is about 50% complete. I am trying a small (well, smaller than my standard) to see if it works for me, as so many others. They say finishing smalls inbetween the large finishes, helps keeping one focused. We will see.

This week I am going to put tiles behind my bathroom sink. I had to take off a back splash that was warping terribly. I also have to make a pot of Chicken Soup for a potluck at work on Friday. I want to spend a little more time with my kids too. Even the older one seems to want more if my time. I felt really good when he told me that. And I want to start taking the dog for a walk after work. I need the exercise and so does he. I want to take my mother too.

I have made a new resolution. I know it is not the New Year but I want to start positive things in my life. So each day, I am going to try and say something positive about my life, the world or someone else. I am going to try and stop thinking about the negative.

Todays Positive Thought: I have made a few good friends on the internet. I am thankful for each of them.

I have had some progress....

I finished one side of my biscornu. Now tonight, I hope to finish the other. But that was just about it on the stitching front.

This weekend is apple picking. I am looking forward to that. We are not going to go until the afternoon though, as people have committments to their jobs that make morning impossible. I will then bring some Steak & Cheese Breads and some chicken soup for dinner. We will also be celebrating my niece's 17th birthday.

I heard through the grapevine that the Chicago GTG went smashingly! EVERYONE had a great time. My hat is off to Genie and Eva. They did an incredible job! I am sooooooo depressed that I was not there! Next year.....I WILL BE THERE! I have to thing of something incredible to do too!

Well, I am a little pressed for time right now. You all take care.

Peaceful Stitching
Denise

I can feel the urge welling up again.

As you know, I have not been stitching much lately. I just did not have the urge. However, today I feel I'd like to stitch later. I would like to finish the two pieces for my biscornu tonight. We will see. I also have the desire to do more on Pretty in Pink and Goldenwood. OH that backstitching on Fortunate Traveller and Tulip Time is really lagging. I must do something about that too. (Sigh)

I have been thinking about my next project. I do believe I will do Celestial Dragon by Teresa Wentzler. I promise to back stitch as I go this time. I WILL NOT forget! I am in a mood for somethingn totally different from what I have going right now.

Well they have taken the garbage off the boards to their respective blogs. However, the garbage is still there. I guess that is better though. If you don't want to hear the garbage, you just stay away from the blogs. However, I WANT people to read mine. So maybe that will hinder readers from checking out new blogs? We will see, right? Just a ponderance by the way, why allow comments but screen them before they are published? That means they can choose not to publish the comments. Or for that matter, why not allow comments at all? If you are putting this stuff out there for the public to read, why not allow people to comment? Sounds to me like people are goading people but will not allow them to fight back! LOLOLOL

And have you all seen the WIP on the HAED board? It is by Ink Circles, entitled Cirque de Cercles? Someone is doing it entirely in beads! It is absolutely awesome! I have seen quite a few new designs by different designers that really call to me. I am sooooooooo dead!

Again, nothing much else to say. You all take care.

Peaceful Stitching
Denise

What is happening on the boards?

I frequent several message boards. It appears there are wars brewing everywhere! I do not understand. How can such a genteel hobby draw such mean and spiteful people. Now I am not naive enough to think there are no differences in opinions. I am not dumb enough to think just one person has all the answers. And I am not ignorant enough to say one person is more lily white than someone else. This has gotten ridiculous already!

I don't care who sleeps with who (whom?)! If it is not my significant other, I DO NOT CARE! I don't ask people about their private lives. IT IS NONE OF MY BUSINESS! If they treat me well, I will do the same. Screw me, and look out! I don't care that someone does not spell well! I don't like mean, crass people! I don't like bullies! I don't like pseudo-intellectuals! I don't like these same ignorant people that look down on others and harrass them because they feel they are "smarter"! Do not kid yourselves. People DO see you for what you are. AND then you have the nerve to ask other people to stick up for YOU when people fight back! For everyone that judges others, several wise sayings come to mind...judge not lest, etc........ people in glass houses, etc.......the meek shall inherit..etc.!

This is the most ludicrous display I have ever seen. It is EVERYWHERE! These are message boards people! We are supposed to be sharing commonalities! We are supposed to be having fun! I can't believe that someone in Podunk is fighting with someone is Poughkeepsie! I for one am tired of reading this crap! Take it to the emails people! Why air your laundry in public? Hey? What about this? If you want to have a bitch board...Make it public! Make it a forum for all! You are all so brave to spew privately...make your boards open so people can face their accusors! And if you want to fight with someone from another board, call them out to the "Collesium" for a good old fashioned fight! That way the people can come and see it. And the people who don't, can be blissfully ignorant! How about this? How about everyone that frequents the stitching boards each gives $1.00. This will open up a new board...gold for no ads...and it will be a boxing arena! No holds barred! Each match...er...ummmm debate will be titled with the two opposers. No one else can jump in. Just the two that are on the "card". That way people are not bullied! And people get their stuff settled! Oh I bet NO one will like this idea.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Ok...enough! I had to get it out and now I feel better!

Stitching! I have really had no chance to stitch. However, I started something small. I know. I know. I said no new starts but.......... I started a biscornu. I always wanted to do one. And since the GTG in Chicago is doing one, I am doing one on my own.

Everything else stays the same though. I hope you all have a great night.

Peaceful Stitching
Denise