Without Strings.....

I have been making shoes all day. I am sick of shoes. They are slow and unproductive. I now have 4 pair of shoes and two pair of boots. None of them have shoestrings or buckles. I am afraid that you aren't going to have much to look at today.


This is the sum total of two day's work. Can you tell I am about to finish the paragraph with "Bah Humbug!"? I will spend the rest of the day putting in shoelaces and buckles on the boots. Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention the shirts and sweaters on top. I lost one of the ties. Again, Bah Humbug!


One good thing came out of today. Someone on the Greenleaf list suggested using the new energy saving light bulbs in your magnifying light. What a great idea! I went to K mart this morning and spent almost six dollars on this little gem. It is supposed to last seven years. The best part is, it solves a problem that I have had for the past 20 years!


When working on miniature cross stitch or needlepoint, I always work under a lighted magnifier. The light always got hot and I have wound up with burns on my hands a number of times. The other problem was that I couldn't work on anything for a long stretch without my hands becoming uncomfortable.

I worked all day today under this screwy light bulb. BTW, it's a 13 watt replacement for a 60 watt bulb, in case you want to try one. The color is true. No blue or unnatural light. No burns and no discomfort occurred! I think that this is the best six dollars that I have spent in a while. After just one day I am going to be running around recommending this to everyone I know!

Sorry that this isn't longer. I need to go tie my shoes now. See you tomorrow.