Ladies of Leisure?

That is what I am calling the women I know who have been laid off from said school ( no need to name names).  Most of us have kids, are educated, and are now with much too much time on our hands.  Today when I dropped The Shmoo off at school I was asked by another mother, "what are you going to do now?"  My reply..."go for a long walk, eat some breakfast, and then sew the day away."  She did  not look amused.  But hey, being lady of leisure is hard work!  

What I failed to tell her, since I was sure her question was more sarcastic and judgmental than actually friendly was:  I will be calculating all of the expenses I'm not sure I can pay while on my long walk, and hope that when I get home I can find something that is remotely interesting to eat. And while I am sewing the day away I will be anxiously waiting for the phone to ring with a job offer! Nope, I did not share that with her.  Because, really, it's none of her business what I will be doing with my time!  

Clearly I needed to walk longer than an hour!

However, J helped me take this lovely photo last night.  This quilt has been on our spare bed for almost 2 years with no binding on it.  Yesterday I washed and dried it, and laid claim to it. Last night, I snugged under it while reclined in my new recliner, and nearly fell asleep.  Now that's a good quilt I tell yah!

This was my first true scrap quilt.  The only purchased fabric is the boarder, and well, I needed it!  I asked J if he was jealous, and he said " yeah!  The Shmoo has my quilt on his bed, you have this new love, and I have nothing."  Well, if this lady of leisure stuff continues I'm sure I can find the time to make him his own quilt.  I mean, one that he can actually use, because I think The Shmoo may have staked some claim on the original!

Peace be with you