Standing with scissors

[susandennis]

I cut out a lot of doll pieces today and a chunk of my finger. This is the second time recently that I have cut a finger. WTF? I have used scissors for more than 60 years now, so I have some experience. And, it's rather a basic skill. So why am I all of a sudden Freeda Fail?

Ok so chuck of finger is a bit of exaggeration but it still requires a bandaid so that I don't get blood on the dolls. It's really rather pathetic how many of those I have on hand. I think maybe my shopping psyche thinks I actually am Freeda Fail.

I got a catalog from The Company Store today and tossed it right into the recycle bin without even a peak. I'm proud. I have several severe weak spots:

Office Supplies
Bags
Brightly patterned comforters

I've been pretty good lately. I don't use nearly the office supplies I used to. I use the computer. I've also kind of wrestled the bag problem to the ground. I have a great every day bag, a good backpack. My best shopping bag is getting a little ratty but I'm ok with replacing that if needed.

But brightly patterned comforters... my downfall. Not duvet covers. I really don't like those. Comforters. Bright. And soft. This is my ideal comforter. It's no longer available anywhere. But there's almost no limit to what I would pay for one...



I have two bright, fluffy, soft comforters in rotation now and both are fine and in perfect shape and do not need replacing. So I try hard not to look at anything like that stupid catalog. (Besides, The Company Store hasn't had any really good ones in a while.)

The only time I left my apartment was that one mail run. I'm not likely to leave again today. The only conversation I've had with actual people was the quicky passing greetings at the gym. I listened to a podcast today about the sad, lonely lives of single elderly people. The examples they gave were of people way more active socially than I am - but still described them as pathetic, sad, lonely and in need of rescue. And... yet... I feel exactly the opposite of sad and lonely and on most days the opposite of elderly. And the first person who tries to rescue me will probably be sorry!

Comments

[found-world.livejournal.com]

That's nasty; I'm sorry for your injury.

[rustedxemotions.livejournal.com]

Hope your finger is okay!

I much prefer comforters to duvets, too. I like the one you posted, but maybe with solid colored pillow covers.

What podcast were you listening to? I'm glad you didn't let it get you down. It doesn't sound like it even knows what it's talking about! There are always going to be two sets of people, those who dwell on the sadness, and those that use their free time to do the things they love!

[susandennis]

Thanks! It was an old Fresh Air. Some young (40-ish) know it all spouting - probably just projecting her own fears :)

[goddessdi.livejournal.com]

I love my comforter! It's really similar to that one. I got it at anthropologie.

[susandennis]

Yup. That's where this one was from. Their comforter's are the softest in all the land.

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

I have a friend who says "You can never have too many tote bags or khaki shorts."

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[fitzjameshorse.livejournal.com]

I think it is all a question of attitude.
I am less lonely now than I was in my 20s. I think I have accepted who I am and thats important.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

That bed looks fantastic, I could sink into it right now

[rsc.livejournal.com]

And the first person who tries to rescue me will probably be sorry!


Oh, I can imagine.

I like the doll with the red hair and orange legs very much.

[susandennis]

:)

Thanks. I need to get some more high contrast really fun kid fabric. My stash now is pretty but not in your face fun like this dress.

[maju01.livejournal.com]

I hate the characterisation of anybody who lives alone and is introverted as sad and lonely. It's simply not true in every case.

[susandennis]

Certainly not true in this case! :)

[maju01.livejournal.com]

Or in this case! Not that I live alone, although I have happily done so in the past, but I do spend a lot of time alone during the week.

[susandennis]

:)