Moving On

I have not mentioned the new sewing machine I got – -it is a super, super machine. Actually it is an embroidery machine as well as sewing machine and I have fallen in love with it.

BUT, it takes a different type of feet than all my other sewing machines that I have ever had. AND today I could not find the one that is going to be my main man. I looked high and low for it. You can probably guess where this is going. Yep, I had to go out to the street to dig in the trash to see if it was there. Of course, all the neighbors chose that time to drive by. There had not been a car on the street until I stuck my head into that trash can. Thank goodness there was not much garbage in the trash can or I would still be there digging in it. But, I found the foot after just a few minutes. The foot is expensive so I just did not want to blow it off and get another one.

But this makes me think. How many people in our lives have we mislaid or inadvertently tossed away? Do we just keep the ones who are expensive or hard to replace? Or do we make an effort even when there is nothing in it for us? What about those people who “cost” us time and much energy to keep in our lives? the ones who seem to be so needy? We all know somebody like that – who is needy. They need support and attention or they get real out of shape. They might need constant verification that they are important to use and that we approve of them. Or what about those people who are so busy in their lives but want to be friends. They are hard to be friends with because it has to be on their schedule and their time line. Do we forget to make an effort to be friends with people like these or do we inadvertently toss them in the garbage and move on? Just a thought. As for me, guess I will just have to keep the name of trash digger as I liketo go back and get those people out of the trash that I inadvertently tossed away.

Oh here is the foot that was so much trouble to me today – You can see part of the quilt that I am just finishing up.