tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post320205155626821851..comments2024-03-27T10:01:12.225+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-59840990126393884302017-02-19T17:30:13.593+00:002017-02-19T17:30:13.593+00:00I can see both ways of looking at things. Can unde...I can see both ways of looking at things. Can understand Jean's reaction, though. Mine was much the same. FuguesStateKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271842690827237203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-38253192485310603772017-02-02T18:19:11.119+00:002017-02-02T18:19:11.119+00:00"Luck and chance are so often the prevailing ..."Luck and chance are so often the prevailing wind that pushes the boat. How we steer? That's another story."<br />Thanks for putting it so neatly, Mary Lou.<br />-- Gretchen (aka stashdragon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-2353857579427731282017-02-02T18:02:28.735+00:002017-02-02T18:02:28.735+00:00Lucky to have your sister visit, no matter the far...Lucky to have your sister visit, no matter the fare. (food, not air...) I agree that keeping your husband at home WHILE doing all the rest is quite the accomplishment. I didn't find Kate Davies devoid of hope. Adventitious, a new word to me, was the aspect that stood out. Luck and chance are so often the prevailing wind that pushes the boat. How we steer? That's another story.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-76454325345672128652017-02-02T17:59:41.905+00:002017-02-02T17:59:41.905+00:00I agree. It is a pragmatic and eminently sensible...I agree. It is a pragmatic and eminently sensible point of view. Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458408621855773976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-38324492091131047152017-02-02T16:14:28.737+00:002017-02-02T16:14:28.737+00:00Well said, Carol and Kay. You have expressed my t...Well said, Carol and Kay. You have expressed my thoughts better than I could have. <br />-- Gretchen (aka stashdragon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-51250319022313064072017-02-02T13:34:03.713+00:002017-02-02T13:34:03.713+00:00I agree. Believing life is random and sometimes br...I agree. Believing life is random and sometimes brutal is not being hopeless. It simply makes it easier to take what comes. Knowing that we are not promised tomorrow is not hopeless; it's reality, and sometimes it makes it easier to be in the moment, which is good.kayThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814148805700778532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-50383153722133188512017-02-02T13:06:29.384+00:002017-02-02T13:06:29.384+00:00Apparently Mother Theresa experienced similar doub...Apparently Mother Theresa experienced similar doubts and lack of hope throughout her adult life. When her words were discovered it caused quite a wide sensation. Maybe it's all part of not be able to make sense of the terrible suffering there is in the world. I have seen pictures of Kate Davies smiling and laughing. It seems to me there might be hope there. ChloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-43018429940908693132017-02-02T10:36:54.381+00:002017-02-02T10:36:54.381+00:00I don't agree that Kate Davies is devoid of ho...I don't agree that Kate Davies is devoid of hope. Not seeing a "reason" for her stroke is a different matter, and no one without hope could take the road less travelled as she has done. "And that has made all the difference." CarolGilhamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-34572946757290252102017-02-02T06:41:39.310+00:002017-02-02T06:41:39.310+00:00How wonderful that you have a visit with your sist...How wonderful that you have a visit with your sister! I have 3 sisters who all live far from me and I am grateful for whatever time I have with them. Enjoy.,Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343439503104255653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-49284365746274874412017-02-02T04:25:11.643+00:002017-02-02T04:25:11.643+00:00I hope you enjoy the visit with your sister. You ...I hope you enjoy the visit with your sister. You are lucky indeed.ron in mexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116953864892018638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-33690053048225730092017-02-02T01:12:04.855+00:002017-02-02T01:12:04.855+00:00Sad to hear that you haven't had a response to...Sad to hear that you haven't had a response to your Ravelry post. That group does seem to be more about EYF organisation than chatter, and of course is now totally distracted by the news that advance tickets are sold out and there may not be many available on the day. You might have more luck in another thread - many of the UK-based ones have EYF discussions. The Arnall-Culliford knitwear group is very chatty, as is the Brityarn group and KnitBritishLizMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236147334939640291noreply@blogger.com