tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post1265436238450981324..comments2023-10-10T13:46:52.050+01:00Comments on Life's Rich Pattern: Don't Ever Accuse Me of Being a Drama QueenAnnabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-73575284268817056612013-01-20T11:06:16.626+00:002013-01-20T11:06:16.626+00:00Sorry you had to deal with such a beast! Hopefully...Sorry you had to deal with such a beast! Hopefully she isn't around the kids much! But it sounds like you tackled the situation much the same as I would have. Bummer the finger-condom-gripper things didn't work out, too. Here's hoping you have better luck with the lotto!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191281100632912351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-62105260567919726302013-01-18T10:35:12.299+00:002013-01-18T10:35:12.299+00:00Oh, you sound like me! I hate confrontation too, b...Oh, you sound like me! I hate confrontation too, but I wouldn't have stood up for myself. I would have cried in front of her if I did try! It was probably over something like $20 too! Some people are just ridiculous. Have you tried quilting gloves. I haven't and thought they were a but gimmicky too, but I've decided to try and quilt more if my own quilts and now I'm thinking I need something otherwise I'm gripping so hard my hands are getting fatigued.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-34962929602283417842013-01-16T08:24:44.229+00:002013-01-16T08:24:44.229+00:00It's funny how one nasty exchange with an unpl...It's funny how one nasty exchange with an unpleasant person can rock your day. Quilting a beauty like that is the best medicine!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-30321222835258273102013-01-16T05:53:23.804+00:002013-01-16T05:53:23.804+00:00I'll be very blunt...mean people suck! I'm...I'll be very blunt...mean people suck! I'm sorry someone upset you so much. Hopefully the sewing will make you happywww.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-49744218695717687212013-01-16T00:14:00.379+00:002013-01-16T00:14:00.379+00:00yay - glad you're joining in the FAL - love yo...yay - glad you're joining in the FAL - love your quilts and I don't think I'll ever get sick of looking at that fabulous patchwork wheel quilt - it really is amazing :) and can't wait to see that stained glass all quilted.leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907659541783694577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-51054965209857960862013-01-15T20:31:31.011+00:002013-01-15T20:31:31.011+00:00Hope you make it to the gym - you will feel better...Hope you make it to the gym - you will feel better after. Fingers crossed for the lottery win!Indiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04502249142776359683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-68372121232432694162013-01-15T19:29:09.405+00:002013-01-15T19:29:09.405+00:00Ugh! I'm sorry - I had a run in with pair of r...Ugh! I'm sorry - I had a run in with pair of rude girls at the supermarket last week. It really can rattle you - how can people be so badly behaved??! Hope you are over it now, I'm sure chocolate cake and a sewing machine are a good cure!Chez Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388764069827049149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-52263395714468508782013-01-15T19:24:53.954+00:002013-01-15T19:24:53.954+00:00I hope the nasty woman backed down and apologised?...I hope the nasty woman backed down and apologised? No? What a surprise! Well done for standing your ground, though! Hope the situation gets resolved without any more confrontations...<br />Stained is looking gorgeous but oh, how depressing to be stitching in the same holes as last time!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-1971146610843156302013-01-15T10:16:29.339+00:002013-01-15T10:16:29.339+00:00I hate days like that. Hope today is a better day ...I hate days like that. Hope today is a better day for you. The quilt looks stunning and I'm looking forward to seeing it in all its glory.<br />I think I might have to bake some chocolate cake today. Not because I'm having a bad day but because it sounds yummy :-)Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943778016671023864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-41392669515704051252013-01-15T09:56:47.003+00:002013-01-15T09:56:47.003+00:00Oh, pet, I do feel for you. I'm not good with ...Oh, pet, I do feel for you. I'm not good with confrontation, either. And I have one looming over a bill for pony riding. Ack. <br /><br />You do write in a most entertaining manner, though, so don't give up the novel dream! I'd read it...Lynzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872994520891826700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-78312874784737394812013-01-15T08:57:58.642+00:002013-01-15T08:57:58.642+00:00Oh I hate that 'C' word! Glad to hear the...Oh I hate that 'C' word! Glad to hear the day improved, well, there has to be chocolate cake for days like that! Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-24808852553135014102013-01-15T07:36:00.556+00:002013-01-15T07:36:00.556+00:00Oh I hate confrontation (except with my kids and t...Oh I hate confrontation (except with my kids and that doesn't count). I end up seething and thinking about it forever, and all the things I wish I had been clever enough to say at the time. Those little rubber fingers look so funny! Sorry! And glad to see you calmed yourself with sewing. You and me will be in our own little corners of the world today stitching down binding then. Enjoy!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-48975042539433605512013-01-15T07:14:30.992+00:002013-01-15T07:14:30.992+00:00grrrrrr to arguments, but YAY to chocolate! grrrrrr to arguments, but YAY to chocolate! Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-35360430581659018342013-01-15T04:42:17.010+00:002013-01-15T04:42:17.010+00:00It's times like this that's really miss no...It's times like this that's really miss not being able to jump up and down and rant at someone in English. I give up because there's just no point. They just ignore the mad English woman crucifying their language! It makes me a much calmer, tolerant person!Dianne Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736776792425378741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-18026332535561600242013-01-15T03:38:21.068+00:002013-01-15T03:38:21.068+00:00I share your comfort eating downfall. Your quilt ...I share your comfort eating downfall. Your quilt is going to be gorgeous. Love the fabrics. I like your master plan, too. :) Hope tomorrow goes better at the preschool! xoKelli Fannin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320874172629888663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-14393986520518757582013-01-15T02:14:07.640+00:002013-01-15T02:14:07.640+00:00Chocolate cake has no calories when one is recover...Chocolate cake has no calories when one is recovering from loud argument in French. Trust me on this one, but maybe tomorrow you should stick with vegetables and fruit.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-13694859099555011742013-01-15T02:12:49.501+00:002013-01-15T02:12:49.501+00:00I am sure that the account woman has a chocolate p...I am sure that the account woman has a chocolate problem in her life: either she has none, or too much and very bad.blandina https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116066798221969471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-19840981132925068282013-01-14T23:55:50.563+00:002013-01-14T23:55:50.563+00:00Would you mind sharing that aunt? Lol btw, why do ...Would you mind sharing that aunt? Lol btw, why do you have to quilt that quilt agin? Did I miss something?Rhonda the Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381491345256616685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-45965767255636867902013-01-14T23:13:45.873+00:002013-01-14T23:13:45.873+00:00Chocolate always makes you feel better! The quilt ...Chocolate always makes you feel better! The quilt looks wonderful too.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193446838823679202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-70130671870778211832013-01-14T23:05:44.396+00:002013-01-14T23:05:44.396+00:00I'm so sorry you had a run in. Poor you. I usu...I'm so sorry you had a run in. Poor you. I usually take it all out on a quilt, it's amazing how productive and focused you can become after a to-do. <br />A friend of mine uses washing up gloves to quilt in. I haven't tried it myself but she swears by it.<br />Hope you are feeling better.Yon Quilting Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084129889916319888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-44055521218351822452013-01-14T22:46:24.900+00:002013-01-14T22:46:24.900+00:00now a good cup of tea and a piece of cake can cure...now a good cup of tea and a piece of cake can cure many ills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-25081933337686438572013-01-14T22:41:25.437+00:002013-01-14T22:41:25.437+00:00Oh I hate that! I'm the same way with confront...Oh I hate that! I'm the same way with confrontation, but the bonus language skills sounds fun. :) I usually loose the ability to speak coherently. ;) Jenellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302517967957067772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-8563691802845538632013-01-14T22:18:02.932+00:002013-01-14T22:18:02.932+00:00Oh I feel for you! I hate confrontation too (thoug...Oh I feel for you! I hate confrontation too (though I've never tried it in French!!). Try a pair of marigold rubber gloves when quilting - they work a treat! JxoJudith, Belfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912127248240222402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-77088358856532096892013-01-14T21:52:07.500+00:002013-01-14T21:52:07.500+00:00I am always horrible failing in being rude. I neve...I am always horrible failing in being rude. I never get the words in my head I needed in that second. But I know exactly the calling hub to go back home ...<br /><br />Great chocolate helped :)cheeky monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708335049553959639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-9017388811498263612013-01-14T21:51:28.586+00:002013-01-14T21:51:28.586+00:00Rude people are the worst because their lack of de...Rude people are the worst because their lack of decency gives them extra weaponry. But you have still have the moral advantage, linguistic skills, chocolate cake and a quilt - don't despair!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693903606189589310noreply@blogger.com