A co-worker here at my full-time job works part-time at the local Jo-Ann Fabrics, and she was telling me that their sales are way up--no surprise, with this economy. I did ask her if they had more people signing up for their classes, but she didn't know for sure. I'm guessing more people are interested in learning to sew than were ten years ago.
Mal: Inara, think you could stoop to being on my arm? Inara: Will you wash it first?
'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Feb 13, 2009 9:44:22 am PST #6374 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Tom Scola - Feb 13, 2009 10:06:23 am PST #6375 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Tomorrow: Birthday party for my niece and nephew.
Tonight: I just found out my niece wants an UglyDoll, so I have to run to Kid Robot and get one.
Sunday: Nothing
Monday: Nothing²!
Dana - Feb 13, 2009 10:47:45 am PST #6376 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I had to make a ham and grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.
Theodosia - Feb 13, 2009 11:12:41 am PST #6377 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Tonight: Boskone, tomorrow: 8 hours of programming class, then Boskone. And Sunday: Boskone.
I'm not sure what happens Monday, except that I DO have class on Monday night.
Jesse - Feb 13, 2009 11:27:52 am PST #6378 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I found some Wonder Woman printed flannelette on a clearance table at my local fabric store for $1.99/metre, so I bought 7 metres. My friend is WW obsessed, so I knew I had to make them for her. She doesn't know about them, so it will be a total surprise.
That's fantastic!
A co-worker here at my full-time job works part-time at the local Jo-Ann Fabrics, and she was telling me that their sales are way up--no surprise, with this economy.
Sewing from scratch is not cheaper than buying cheap clothes, though, even if you don't take your time into account. For example, I just got clearance pajamas for like $6.
OK, by the skin of my teeth I met a stupid deadline I kept forgetting about. Technically, the deadline is Sunday, but yeah, no thanks. I sent out the thing I promised people "this afternoon" by like 12:30. I got half of my department out of a long and boring meeting that everyone didn't need to be in. I am officially done!
Burrell - Feb 13, 2009 12:26:43 pm PST #6379 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Done is good, Jesse.
msbelle - Feb 13, 2009 12:53:25 pm PST #6380 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I was all excited to leave early and my boss actually did leave early, but then I remembered that mac is brought in to me on Fridays, so I couldn't leave anyway. I did the remainder of my 2008 medical and childcare reimburseables. Looks like I was off childcare by $72, but on medical I under contributed, so I will max that one out.
I'm also really grumpy and don't really know why. I am generally dissatisfied with everything.
flea - Feb 13, 2009 12:58:21 pm PST #6381 of 30000
information libertarian
My 24 year old devoutly religious half-brother and the parents of one my daughter's schoolmates are arguing about the effectiveness of abstinence-based sex education in comments to my Facebook status.
Gah.
Sean K - Feb 13, 2009 1:01:17 pm PST #6382 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh, flea. How fun for you.
Alibelle - Feb 13, 2009 1:01:23 pm PST #6383 of 30000
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
What on earth is your status?