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In June I started a quilt made out of fabrics in my stash, it was going to be lap quilt size.

nicknotes comments on Nov 27, 2020:

The quilt looks terrific. You must have great patience to sew that much material.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 27, 2020:

Patience or insanity, I'm not fully sure which.

In June I started a quilt made out of fabrics in my stash, it was going to be lap quilt size.

linxminx comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Really, really beautiful!! Do you have your own quilting machine?

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 27, 2020:

No, I take the quilt to a shop that has several long arm machines, and I let them do it for me. They are in the city limits, so they have to obey the mask requirement, but they are not real strict about it, so I don't want to spend more time in there than what I have to. I had thought that after I retire I may take the classes so I can do my own longarming. Long arm machines are really expensive and take up bunches of space. I don't have the space, and I can't afford it.

Apparently today was thanksgiving day in America.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Turkeys are murdered in the name of tradition, which is something the Brits excel at. Our Christmas "dinner" can be whatever we want it to be, Thanksgiving in the US there is usually a choice of Ham or Turkey. I had my Thanksgiving dinner last Saturday with some of the family, today I have been home...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 27, 2020:

@James121 I'm pretty sure farmed turkeys are some of the dumbest creatures ever born. Wild turkeys are damn hard to hunt so I'm absolutely positive they're constantly on edge and alert for the predators.

I was busy today.

dalefvictor comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Great work! I am jealous.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 27, 2020:

To make quilts you have to have great tolerance for tedium. It is a lot of cut, sew, press, and repeat infinitely.

Apparently today was thanksgiving day in America.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Turkeys are murdered in the name of tradition, which is something the Brits excel at. Our Christmas "dinner" can be whatever we want it to be, Thanksgiving in the US there is usually a choice of Ham or Turkey. I had my Thanksgiving dinner last Saturday with some of the family, today I have been home...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@James121 The turkeys were born to be dinner. Most Americans as well as most Europeans are carnivores. Given my choices I am a vegetarian, however I don't dictate other people's choices.

I was busy today.

Willow_Wisp comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I loved art and crafts, I have carpel tunnel though. My hands bother me just using silverware. I really screwed them up making chain mail in my 20s.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 26, 2020:

I have dealt with carpal tunnel in the past, I never needed surgery and it has not bothered me in years. I do have arthritis in my L thumb, and it bothers me when I knit or crochet. I have to be careful when opening doors or bottles with my left hand. Other than that, I know arthritis and carpal tunnel can be debilitating. I am grateful to be able to use my hands as I do. I've been sewing for over 50 years.

Don't bother me, I'm recharging. 😂

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Is this your kitty? I am curious if you have noticed the speck in it's right eye? I had a cat with a congenital eye condition which is why I noticed it.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@Kynlei Miss Millie, my heart cat was fine when she was little, but about age 4 the vet noticed an eye condition, I no longer remember what it was called. We kept it under control for many years, but when she was about 11 it was out of control and she lost her eyes. She lived well for another four years as a blind kitty. She always found the litter box, and found me, she loved to cuddle.

Apparently today was thanksgiving day in America.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Turkeys are murdered in the name of tradition, which is something the Brits excel at. Our Christmas "dinner" can be whatever we want it to be, Thanksgiving in the US there is usually a choice of Ham or Turkey. I had my Thanksgiving dinner last Saturday with some of the family, today I have been home...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@James121 I am of the opinion that celebrating people is a good thing. Christmas I don't give a darn about, but I was delighted to meet my grandchild and celebrations of her birth are quite in order. If not celebrating birthdays gives you satisfaction go for it, the rest of us will be over here at the party having a good time. Just a point of reference, I "celebrated" my 19th birthday in USArmy basic training by going to gas chamber training. It is hard to have a suckier birthday. My mom died when she was 45, and each year past 45 for me has been a celebration that I'm still here. My mom never got to know any of her grandchildren, and my children never got to know her which is a tragic loss. Passing 45 was a milestone for me, and every birthday past that is a celebration.

I expected to be stoned by villagers. Pre-Thanksgiving grocery shopping.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 26, 2020:

I loathe peas, but I'm glad you got yours safely.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@dalefvictor the texture makes me wanna barf, and the smell also makes me wanna barf. I don't do lima beans either.

For those without a comfort human this winter, how do you keep cozy and warm?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 25, 2020:

My bed has a quilt, and a blanket, and more quilts, and some afghans on it, And usually a cat or two somewhere. I even keep a fan on most of the winter. I keep the bedroom cool, but not cold. I have always loved the weight of blankets, I sleep better under the weight of the blankets. During the day ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 26, 2020:

@UUNJ The blanket is a weighted blanket, I LOVE it! I sleep under it year round.

Melania dyed her hair blonde, put on 6 inch heeled boots and now up for decorating the fucking ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 23, 2020:

Her hair looks awful! Maybe it was the lighting, but that did not look like a good color job.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 23, 2020:

@Killtheskyfairy I don't remember the boots, I was too focused on figuring out what the hell she did to her hair.

Omaha nurse practitioner in COVID unit: "I just wish people could see our side"

silverotter11 comments on Nov 23, 2020:

How many more times do I have to read this sort of story from the health care professionals? :( :( :(

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 23, 2020:

Hopefully under President Biden they will get a handle on this mess and it will fade into the history books.

Florida Youth Pastor Charged With 408 Counts of Child Porn : atheism

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 22, 2020:

It amazes me how many pedophiles get started in churches.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 22, 2020:

@dalefvictor When I was working with kids in church in Washington State I had to have State Patrol background check to make sure I was safe to be around kids. Silly me, I thought all churches would do that. Apparently not.

Hedonic Refugees: ”“Many people seem to be more at home, happier, living in a country not of ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 22, 2020:

I enjoyed Germany, but had no desire to stay there. Now I wish to hell I had.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 22, 2020:

@JackPedigo I was stationed in Augsburg when I was active duty. Then we were in Stuttgart as a family, middle daughter was born there. I think Augsburg was the friendlier of the two places, and more beautiful.

I know this group was in existence , long before I joined .

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 21, 2020:

I am currently 9.5. I don't expect to see 10 for a couple of years at least. I am here because of the community, it keeps me sane. I'm 9.5 because I am opinionated and verbose, and I've been here almost 2 years. One of the first people to reach level 9 got burned out and left the community. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 21, 2020:

@Fit50something I do remember getting my shit together, now I can't remember where I put it. :) Thank you for your comments, that has made my day! I do love to write, and I do tend to be a Grammar Snob as well. My great grandmother was a teacher and she taught her daughter well, who insisted that I learn good grammar as well. I love, love, love words.

What's your attitude about eating?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2020:

I used to eat chocolate when I was stressed, or happy, or lonely, or whatever. It was my drug of choice. In the past few years I have gone mostly vegetarian, and this year I have had to give up chocolate, sugar, and caffeine because it causes anxiety. I can see changes in my resting heart rate and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 19, 2020:

@Fernapple I haven't had the nose bleeds, but I can feel the heart racing, and don't sleep well.

President Trump is a religious leader

wordywalt comments on Nov 18, 2020:

I disagree. All religions have an ideology. Trump is making it up as he goes.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 18, 2020:

I think the xians made it up as they went along. Have you ever read the buybull, pretty disjointed.

Melania Tells Trump It's Over

David1955 comments on Nov 15, 2020:

And just for the record, I hope she gets her just desserts as well; she is as deserving as he is.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 15, 2020:

I totally agree.

As Donald Trump ignores deepening coronavirus crisis, Joe Biden calls for urgent response - ...

barjoe comments on Nov 15, 2020:

Donald Trump doesn't care about the virus or the people who get it. He cares about overturning this election.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 15, 2020:

I think he cares more about keeping the money coming in by keeping his base stirred up. I'm pretty sure he knows he lost the election.

In the last few days, there have been a number of posts being being posted over and over several ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2020:

I take the approach of GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike and I don't get my shorts in a knot over it. It might be people not noticing it was posted before. Sometimes they can be posted in different categories or different groups. Seriously, when I'm posting something I don't do much more than a ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 15, 2020:

@creative51 Ah, I had not realized that. I do notice when I double post. Sometimes it is just that I have inadvertently double clicked, other times I have no idea why it happens. I generally will delete the second or third post. I don't think I've ever had beyond three.

Gee, I wonder why he can't get a date?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2020:

Reluctantly I tell you, look at the front of his shorts. To me that says honey, you ain't never getting laid again. Just PWT, I hope he never breeds.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 14, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo I am sure he spends hours on his knees, and not praying....

Gee, I wonder why he can't get a date?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2020:

Reluctantly I tell you, look at the front of his shorts. To me that says honey, you ain't never getting laid again. Just PWT, I hope he never breeds.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 14, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo Seriously, I'm a stitcher and crafter, my eyes follow patterns and colors. That glob of color is out of place, and then I noticed what it was. Oy, Once you see it you can never unsee it.

Gee, I wonder why he can't get a date?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2020:

Reluctantly I tell you, look at the front of his shorts. To me that says honey, you ain't never getting laid again. Just PWT, I hope he never breeds.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 14, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo I saw the post of FB, and someone pointed it out. Just blows my mind that anyone would wear that.

O my Godd, I has come to hate at this annoying narcissist.

Wisterious comments on Nov 8, 2020:

She is a beautiful lady, isn't she? I was going to give her the benefit of the doubt about her being the same on the inside until she wore that jacket. What do you guys think that was about? I wasn't a member here at that time. I just don't know what to think about her.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 9, 2020:

She is a fake scheming social climbing floozy. She is human and sometimes shows that. I remember her walking with the wife of one of the wives of one of the world leaders who had to use an oxygen machine at all times. She was slower than the rest of the crowd. Melania walked with her, which is a kind and humane thing to do. However, that jacket and the destruction of the WH Rose Garden. I just want her gone, out of the headlines.

Just heard the news about Alex Trebeck.