LADIES!!! (and gentlemen) Remember...a layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it. 'A housebecomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture.' I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - 'in case someone came over' Finally I realized one day that no one came over; they were all out living life and having fun! NOW,when people visit, I don't have to explain the 'condition' of my home They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun. If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice.

Life is short. Enjoy it! Dust if you must ....... but wouldn't it be better to

paint a picture or

write a letter,

bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or

plant a seed, or

wouldn't it be worth while for us to ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must, but there's not much time . . . . with desserts to eat,

rivers to swim and

mountains to climb,

music to hear and

books to read,

friends to cherish and

life to lead. -------------------Dust if you must, but the world's out there with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, a flutter of snow, a shower of rain.

This day will not come around, again.

Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind. . And when you go - and go you must - you, yourself will make more dust!

It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

Another 2009 finish!

Another finish for 2009. This was started years ago and when my love for embroidery was revived, I went back to it. This is a pattern by The Basket Case in Southlake, Texas. I don't know if they are still in business. This was one of 12 Angels of the month. I was born in May so a longtime friend gave it to me as a gift. This friendship is disolved, much to my regret, but I think it is safe to say that true friendship does not die. When true friends disagree, they voice their opinions and respect one anothers opinions agreeing to disagree. I'm sorry is said and all is forgotton. Am I right? If this cannot happen because of one side or the other there was no friendship in the first place.
Your opinion in a comment, please.
I am glad this project and so called friendship is finished. I have moved on and found some true friends. I plan to add some patchwork to it and quilt it or frame it as a remembrance of a life lesson learned. I hope I will never relive another incident like this.