Shopping and Visiting

 

My yoga studio is only a block away from Beverly’s Fabrics. I don’t know whether this is better or worse than when the studio was located near a Starbucks. Some of us used to go over there and get brownies and coffee in between classes. Not exactly food fit for a yogi. Not to mention what it was doing to our waistlines.

This morning I headed down to Beverly’s store after my yoga class. I needed to get some lighter colors of embroidery thread for my quilt. Before I even got started shopping, I ran into one of my Sewful Sisters, Corey. Her shopping cart was already full of  supplies. Corey has some commissioned quilts that she needs to start pronto.

We stood in an aisle and visited for at least a half hour. It was nice to catch up with a dear friend.

Before I left, I actually grabbed some skeins of embroidery thread and a yard cut of batik that reminded me of sea glass. This was the first time I have purchased some Batavian batik. I have noticed it online but wanted to see it “in person” before taking the dive. The quality looked absolutely fine, and it was only $8.99 a yard as compared with most good batiks, which are going for around $12 a yard nowadays. Of course, I had my 25% off coupon, which took another chunk out of the price. Beverly’s was also trying to push their fall fabrics out the door right since it is nearing the end of the season, so the sunflowers were 30% off.

And, no, I did not flash my guild card for an additional discount.

My First Random 5

 

Every week, Nancy hosts Random 5 Friday on her blog, A Rural Journal. The goal is to post five random thoughts about whatever has been important—or not so important—during the past week and share them with other bloggers. Sort of a mind clearing or virtual sounding board. The bloggers come from all disciplines. Most are incredibly creative, intelligent, inspirational, and humorous.

Take a look if you get a chance.

http://aruraljournal.blogspot.com/

Here is my first post:

1. Winter is coming. I know that because Zee, my big furry Maine Coon now wants to snuggle all 18 pounds of her body into a plush pink bed. Two months ago, that would have made her too hot and uncomfortable.

Zee does not wait for me to find the missing cushion that goes inside, nor does she wait for me to put the bed in a proper place. She doesn’t seem to mind that her bed is hanging halfway off the settee!

2. Sometimes I feel like I am hanging halfway off a settee. The uncertainty of the imbalance can be exhilarating. Other times, it doesn’t feel so good.

3. As this year draws to a close, I am very grateful for friends and family who have shared my path and offered their kindness and encouraging words. It has been a year of a thousand tears and a year of a thousand belly laughs.

4. I am still trying to figure out why some people are so nosey.

5. Humor and optimism are powerful. I laughed so hard this week that I cried. It felt really good.