how do they do it?

Brave (or foolish ?) man that would tell you no Brat lol rdh

Cheryl Isaak ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

Just the other afternoon at the club my friend on entering one of the washrooms got mad and called out to the departing male, "Come BACK here you and clean up the pee" - he was mortified. Serve him right !

That was the friend you met in Kittery, I have been giving her lessons in Bitchology 101.

The nicest thing about the boys being gone for the weekend was no need to reclean the bathrooms. Did it Thursday night and they stayed fresh! C

My sister-in-law used to save her Reader's Digest for just that purpose. It went straight to the back of the toilet, and was kept there until well read.

What other purpose does the Reader's Digest serve?

None that I have ever found!!!!

Well, I do both! If I have a doctors appointment or whatever, I have a paperback to read. When I fly, I bring a stitchy project, but usually can't get the needle to find the hole too well with the movement. I read a paperback intermittently, and other times I just think!

The long flight from Orlando to Tokyo, via Dallas, was rough. I read about half my book, but the interest palls after a long period of time. I brought along two stitchy projects,( over two on 18ct) but either the light was bad, or the plane bounced. In the end I just vegetated, put the mind on "thought" process. and let the time fly by. I can't sleep on planes, and I find it hard to concentrate on movies.

Gillian aka the old crone!

Gill Murray ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

They are always such awful movies I find - but then since I rarely go to a movie, what do I know lol I used to be able to sleep the whole flight away, but not anymore, I get too uncomfortable.

I take one of those masks, I find that makes it easier to sleep. It's dark behind the mask and I can believe nobody else is around.

You should have seen me!! I selected a seat at the rear of the plane, near the loo, but by the aisle so I could stretch my legs. The plan was to be away from noise and kids. To a certain extent it was a good move. I got to know the staff, and they plied me with red wine (free) to help me sleep!! I put in my earplugs, and wore my sunglasses. I managed two or three one-hour naps!

I got to Tokyo, next day, a weird time, DS and DDIL drove me two hours to where they lives. It was about 8pm their time.

"Mom, you have to come to the club with us for a couple of hours, every one wants to meet you."

Several Japanese beers later, no sleep for nearly 36 hrs, I felt cold sober, and slept until 8am their time!!

Oh well, lat time I will have that great opportunity!

At least the Sears and Roebuck catalog had a use; however that was in the USA. I remember in WW2 staying with friends in Devon, while the doodlebugs were at their worst, and their was newspaper torn into squares in the bathroom!

I watch TV that way too - my DH says I watch with the "top of my head" :)

I'm feel that I'm impatient and always busy but find I have infinite patience for needlework - small and detailed, and I love to bake and decorate detailed cookies too. And I spend countless hours in my veggie garden in the 3 warmer seasons of the year - sometimes pulling weeds but often just watching birds - and I love to hike and walk and just enjoy the scenery....but just sitting, esp. waiting for something/someone drives me bonkers! MelissaD

My DH has a stack of Cabela's catalogs and Ducks Unlimited magazines in our restroom....at least there are some interesting wildlife articles :)

MelissaD

In this house, lots of things aren't battles unless they're discussed. It's usually easier to do it and see if he objects than it is to ask him. His answer to theory is always "no" but he doesn't always say no to what's been demonstrated.

Elizabeth

A magazine rack is not an ornament. It's a clutter container which would get the stuff off the back of the toilet (those used to drive my DH right up the wall)! LOL!

Elizabeth

Ummmmm, Sheena, did you ever consider that the reason you and I rarely go to the movies is because they're ALL so bad they're not worth going to?

I don`t think anybody is boring , but some people lack the urge to m ake things. Since theses are parents you light later meet in school meetings it might be interesting , to watch /ask later what they usually do. mirjam

In this house, lots of things aren't battles unless they're discussed. It's usually easier to do it and see if he objects than it is to ask him. His answer to theory is always "no" but he doesn't always say no to what's been demonstrated.

Elizabeth

Many years ago I worked with a CEO who was heard to remark on many occasions "it is often easier to get absolution than permission", and I have found myself thinking along these lines a good many times since......amazing how often one needs either absolution or permission!

Joanne in a Perth where summer has well and truely arrived (5 x days of 40 Celsius in the last 2 weeks and more this week)

"MelissaD" ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with

I don't like Ducks Unlimited ~ they come up here preaching to us about wet lands but then it seems the object is to have more ducks travelling south for the hunters down south - I don't think so !