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Re: Don't know if I should be a member.....Having a pity party!

chicagosinger — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:18:49 GMT

Can I just say...you guys are ALL wonderful! Hey Tammy, get as much mileage out of your 'pity-party' as you can. You'll get sick of it soon enough, right? In the meanwhile, can I suggest that there's no such thing as a pity-party? There is such a thing as having too much on your plate to deal with and finally deciding that you cannot fix everything and asking for help and letting your friends be there for you! Sounds like that's what you've done and good for you! Take that time to lock yourself up in your sewing room and letting everyone know that you are finally taking care of yourself, instead of everyone else, NOW ! Before it gets bad again! Sounds like maybe you need to do this more on a regular basis! I think you've earned it, don't you? So.................. go take care of Tammy!

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Tammy — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:55:31 GMT

Margaret Weber:
not being able to find a job

My little tantrum is insignificant compared to you not having a job!! I'm sorry because I'm belly aching when I'd rather see people who work hard have a good paying job!!! Good luck and I hope it turns around for you soon!!

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MizPat — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:08:20 GMT

Hi Tammy,

Prayers for your family.

Don't dwell on the fact that there is a history of stroke in your family, just trust in God to take care of you. I share your concern, as both my grandmothers suffered multiple strokes in their later years, but I'm trusting in God that I can have a good life for whatever span He has allotted to me.

Vaya con Dios

Re: Don't know if I should be a member.....Having a pity party!

MizPat — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:59:23 GMT

Count me in on the pity party.

I had to frog an entire quilt back to three layers this weekend and that means I won't get to enter the Hoffman Challenge as planned. It turned out that my backing was stretched too much, my batting had too much loft and the stabilizing stitching and the quilting just exagerated the problem with the backing. I ended up with pleats and puckers everywhere, stitches that ran the gamut of lengths from OK to the microscopic ones that are murder to frog.

Oh yeah, did I mention that my walking foot didn't do its job, just mashed the snot out of the quilt? Ordered a new foot, will see if that makes a difference. While I'm waiting for the foot to arrive, I'll redo the sandwich and try not to stretch the backing so tight this time.

Enough pity, time to get off my fanny and DO!

Thanks for listening

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Sukochi — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:59:09 GMT

Margaret Weber:
I have been having my own pity party lately as this not being able to find a job is driving me crazy

Margaret, Have you considered, and applied to, Chirstian schools?

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Margaret Weber — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:43:50 GMT

Tammy, pity parties are fine every once in awhile. Everyone needs to vent a little and this is a great place to do it. There are so many wonderful people here who listen and will help pick up your spirits.

I have been having my own pity party lately as this not being able to find a job is driving me crazy.

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Kris — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:52:49 GMT

Tammy,

Of course you should still be a member. I like seeing you pop in.

I agree with Gini. Pity party isn't so bad every now and then. I hope things settle down for you soon.

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gini — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:09:26 GMT

tammy, you're allowed you own pity party once in a while, we're here to listen.

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Marie — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:18:22 GMT

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Tammy — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:01:45 GMT

Everyone!! Your advice has all been taken!! I think I was so bottled up that I needed to vent!! Thank you for letting me do so. When the time is right, be assured, I will up and leave and shut my cell off and make a day just for me to do "me" things!! Again, THANK-YOU dear friends!!!

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Barbara — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:08:20 GMT

Tammy , girl I have been there ,life really sucks sometimes, but you just need to say** ENOUGH ** I'm taking some me time ,once a month I go to the nail salon and get a pedicure and manicure ,they have different kinds of pedicures that massage your feet and legs ,and those wonderful chairs that give you a great massage and you come out feeling like a new woman, I highly recommend it . Don't tell anyone just go do it . Take a couple of hours and oh man you just can loose yourself having this done. I'm really serious find a good salon and go ...

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MNnancy — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:32:43 GMT

Angele:
And yes you can close the door to your sewing room and say today i amm not available for anyone. I'm on a personal quilting retreat!

I was going to suggest coming to one of the QCA retreats to lift your spirits, but Angele has given you good advice, too. I really dislike summer's heat, so instead of sweltering in the garden this year, I decided to heck with it, I'm going to spend the hot afternoons in my air-conditioned sewing room, and I'm enjoying it immensely and not giving a thought to the weeds in the garden.

Prayers going up for your family's health.

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Angele — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:13:18 GMT

Tammy I am sympathizing with you. The heat really gets me down too. I haven't been doing half of the stuff I had planned to do this summer and this is dragging me down. I hope and pray that you will come out of your crabbiness mode stronger and more creative. Spoil yourself, go out. Have coffee with a friend. Get a massage, a new haircut...anything that you think will make you feel better. Most of all accept that it's ok to be crabby once in a while. And yes you can close the door to your sewing room and say today i amm not available for anyone. I'm on a personal quilting retreat! Big hugs going your way.

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Nana — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:05:02 GMT

Tammy

It sounds like you definitely need a vacation. I hope things will settle down for you soon. Prayers for your SIL and her family.

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Susan — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:00:24 GMT

Tammy, Jeanine is so right!!! Pray, Pray, and focus on others or some project for others. It is amazing what will happen when all that negative energy is turned into something constructive and positive. Its ok to lean on your friends a little, too. Will be praying for you. Susan