OK, I admit it, I make no excuses for my passions. In addition to quilting, I just love fantasy and science fiction. I have been a Tolkien fanatic since 1964 when I started the first of many read-throughs of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I just found a new Block of the Month based on the Hobbit at a wonderful blog called Fandom in Stitches. It is paper-pieced, and I love paper piecing. I think I will actually do this one - it looks relatively simple, at least so far. I intend to start tomorrow - we'll see how the day goes.
On a sad note, my aunt-in-law passed away this last weekend of cancer, and my dear friend's sister died of cancer this morning. This has had me kind of down in the dumps all day as I contemplate how short life really is. All the time I've wasted in my life seems so lost now and I regret so many hours spent watching mindless tv, or just not being productive. These useless days and hours seem so trivial now and I look back with joy only on the hours I've spent doing something of more import. Time to get off the couch and LIVE!
I guess that's part of why I'm so determined to work on that block tomorrow - so I don't waste my day away.
May your days be joyful, whatever it is that makes them so for you. I'm off to DO something now...
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Sorry to hear of the deaths and sorrow you are experiencing.
ReplyDeleteBut I do know of what you speak about the loss of precious time, I spend way to much time on the computer! On a positive note, I've met so many wonderful quilting and postcards friends, I think it is all worth it in the long run
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA