Jane has a shopping trip to do. Tomorrow is MY day to shop. And I’ll get my glasses.<\/p>\n
We’re not doing that much for Christmas—but we do have to shop. I can’t believe I’ve asked for socks. That was the dreadfulest gift when I was a kid, well, except when my feet were growing and I kept having holes in the toes—then it was darn ’em or replace them. Now, well, I need a few socks.<\/p>\n
Ever learn how to darn socks and sheets? It involves a stone egg or a lightbulb, and a lot of patience; I even know how to do inweaving on some amendable fabrics, like wool. You pick a spot nobody will see, like inside a lining, take apart an area to get wool thread, then weave it into the damaged spot, sometimes (if it’s scarce) even using thread to tie on like a messenger cable, and tow the thicker wool thread into place where it needs to be for a patch that’s not too obvious. We used to have to do that. We throw out so much nowadays that could be mended. And I’ve stopped giving to some charities, including Goodwill, that don’t treat their employees well, but I do give to the teen outreach place down the road. They don’t have middlemen or a CEO living in a mansion.<\/p>\n
Jane and I have decided we want a toaster\/convection oven, because I could make good things better…without oil. And we’ve picked one out.<\/p>\n
I need to get her something and heck if I know what. She hasn’t given me a hint, but I think I’ll find something tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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