tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post3676236249606505366..comments2024-03-29T05:00:20.344-04:00Comments on SPINSTER STITCHER: MORE PONDERINGS FROM COWPATCH COUNTYConihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-92064512778833547732016-05-29T21:30:20.254-04:002016-05-29T21:30:20.254-04:00I know I'm a little late to the party, but I&#...I know I'm a little late to the party, but I'm just trying to catch up on the last two or three years worth of The Adventures of the Spinster Stitcher (and Her Little Dog, Too)! I am finally getting back on my own personal stitchey journey and am so grateful for it. Also grateful to see that you are still blogging, Coni. It's good to know that there are other wackadoo introverts out there like me. I, too, have been trying to stretch my comfort zone by getting out there as it were. I was brave enough to go to a tai chi class (by myself) where I didn't know a soul. I actually impressed myself and made it through the class. Then I went out to my car and cried for 10 minutes. It was just too much to manage the things that were going on inside my head while trying to interact with new people AND try to learn something that required physical and mental coordination. After I gathered myself together in my car I drove to the Targets and sat in my car for another 30 minutes while I decompressed some more. I felt much better after wandering around the Targets for 45 minutes. I haven't gone back to tai chi class. I think maybe private lessons would be a better option for me. The point is, every adventure garners information about ourselves and tomorrow is another day to try again. Or not. And, you're not alone. Deborah says......https://www.blogger.com/profile/08764625355472932603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-34713932192058269702016-05-29T21:23:10.712-04:002016-05-29T21:23:10.712-04:00I know I'm a little late to the party, but I&#...I know I'm a little late to the party, but I'm just trying to catch up on the last two or three years worth of The Adventures of the Spinster Stitcher (and Her Little Dog, Too)! I am finally getting back on my own personal stitchey journey and am so grateful for it. Also grateful to see that you are still blogging, Coni. It's good to know that there are other wackadoo introverts out there like me. I, too, have been trying to stretch my comfort zone by getting out there as it were. I was brave enough to go to a tai chi class (by myself) where I didn't know a soul. I actually impressed myself and made it through the class. Then I went out to my car and cried for 10 minutes. It was just too much to manage the things that were going on inside my head while trying to interact with new people AND try to learn something that required physical and mental coordination. After I gathered myself together in my car I drove to the Targets and sat in my car for another 30 minutes while I decompressed some more. I felt much better after wandering around the Targets for 45 minutes. I haven't gone back to tai chi class. I think maybe private lessons would be a better option for me. The point is, every adventure garners information about ourselves and tomorrow is another day to try again. Or not. And, you're not alone. Deborah says......https://www.blogger.com/profile/08764625355472932603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-45205359452951272022016-04-06T14:55:17.187-04:002016-04-06T14:55:17.187-04:00As one introvert to another - it's not worth s...As one introvert to another - it's not worth striking up conversations with strangers.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441192755537345260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-64095300017372968082016-04-05T23:46:16.738-04:002016-04-05T23:46:16.738-04:00Coni, I am trying to think of something witty and ...Coni, I am trying to think of something witty and wise to say, but at the ripe old age of 57 myself I think all the shoulda, coulda, woulda stuff is all highly overrated! To quote Popeye, "I yams who I yams". Welcome to the fab 50s, it really is a lot of fun!beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731987327282036996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-85397451403338105252016-04-05T10:23:17.904-04:002016-04-05T10:23:17.904-04:00Welcome to the Elite Club of the Fabulous 50's...Welcome to the Elite Club of the Fabulous 50's!!! I will be 55 this year and can say, other than a few more aches and pains, the 50's have been great! And there is nothing wrong with liking your own company!LoriUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265236304799855177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-91586674518947495132016-04-05T00:25:58.323-04:002016-04-05T00:25:58.323-04:00I agree with the rest of the friends, be who you a...I agree with the rest of the friends, be who you are. I am so happy just being alone, well my husband I love dearly, but other then him I fine as a loner. Live in your world and enjoy what you have.<br />Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538156485144282516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-27628203182744154222016-04-04T16:43:55.721-04:002016-04-04T16:43:55.721-04:00Sending you birthday wishes from an off the chart ...Sending you birthday wishes from an off the chart introvert. Loved 50, staring down 60 now and I have to say, it was a good decade! And being a certified introvert, I find it too "people" out there, I prefer my home, my pets, my needlework and painting. Enjoy your life cause you only get one!Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749912043612345670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-61816515968822749552016-04-04T16:24:21.536-04:002016-04-04T16:24:21.536-04:00Be proud that you are turning 50! Age is just a n...Be proud that you are turning 50! Age is just a number anyway. The way I look at it, life is a series of small moments, big moments, and everything in between. Take time to appreciate the positive parts of life. I am basically an introvert who is sometimes an extrovert, depending on the company I am with. :) Introverts rule!<br />CarolynStitchinowlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547209451120677277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-1966164863020070142016-04-04T15:31:10.036-04:002016-04-04T15:31:10.036-04:00We love you just the way you are, Coni! Your blog...We love you just the way you are, Coni! Your blog is one of the first things I look forward to each day.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768512674650613172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-31683653555244388982016-04-04T13:37:18.516-04:002016-04-04T13:37:18.516-04:00Who cares about stranger talkers and Starbucks sit...Who cares about stranger talkers and Starbucks sitters!! We love you just the way you are and you need to spend your time stitching and loving Stewey. Oh and blogging!! Don't ever stop that :)Khristine Doironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615745279877761656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-46920171443375844672016-04-04T11:52:01.768-04:002016-04-04T11:52:01.768-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271323745967215955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-80831248120163806142016-04-04T11:51:33.040-04:002016-04-04T11:51:33.040-04:00Coni, I send birthday greetings and best wishes -...Coni, I send birthday greetings and best wishes -- and what I've recently learned at the ripe old retired age of 65. Let it go. The reality is that most of us don't make radical changes in who we are as the years go by after age 50. It sounds like you are putting a lot of "shoulds" and "oughts" onto yourself. You are an introvert and you have a beautiful life which you share with anyone who wants to read your blog. May I suggest that you read "Quiet: The Power of Introverts" by Susan Cain? Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271323745967215955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-47615575868139183862016-04-04T11:44:49.824-04:002016-04-04T11:44:49.824-04:00Oh Coni, please don't change! We love you and...Oh Coni, please don't change! We love you and Stewey just the way you are!!! Don't let the "world" tell you any different. I wish I had as many followers interested in me!!! We love y'all! Cathrynblueladiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287025833688878868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-37659783802778944352016-04-04T11:12:37.454-04:002016-04-04T11:12:37.454-04:00Four days and counting for me, Coni. I'm also ...Four days and counting for me, Coni. I'm also an introvert, forced to deal with people from M-F. It's painful, isn't it? Two of a kind, we are. :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394547512267611452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-40570349140587383222016-04-04T10:16:19.214-04:002016-04-04T10:16:19.214-04:00Instead of trying to talk to the people out in the...Instead of trying to talk to the people out in the world, just watch them and eavesdrop on their conversations. You will feel 100% better about yourself and your life choices. lolol<br /><br />And I will second what everyone is saying about the 50s. I agonized about turning 50, but it is great. I just don't care what people think, especially those younger than me. I just look them up and down, and say snootily, "You know nothing Jon Snow." (Couldn't resist the Game of Thrones reference. That is my favorite line from the whole shebang.)<br /><br />Rock your neurotic mess of crazypants agoraphobic introvertedness like a Project Runway winner on the Red Carpet! :o)Lisa Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376061740431008004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-87024747915401695032016-04-04T09:43:02.737-04:002016-04-04T09:43:02.737-04:00Happy Nearly Birthday. Yes, it does get better--I...Happy Nearly Birthday. Yes, it does get better--I'm 60 and I can't tell you how liberating it is to not care what others think and also to accept oneself, warts and all--and you can bet most of your audience here is a lot like you. I can't imagine a stitcher capable of prolonged stitchiness who isn't at least a little introverted--otherwise we'd be out of the stitching chair and holding court on the sidewalk as one of my neighbors does. Lord, she just can't stay in her house, danged extrovert that she is, whooping and hollering and chatting with all the neighbors--desperately, desperately chatting, anything but going inside and enjoying her home. And a lot of us are better with animals than with people too (just ask Stewey if that's a good thing). Maybe instead of forcing yourself to talk with strangers at Starbucks (aaaak! I wouldn't do that), it'd be better to offer your services to the local animal shelter as a dog walker, cat wrangler, bunny cuddler or to take up a(nother) fun hobby where you meet other people naturally. Might be a fun way to meet like-minded people. And in any case, know that we love you just as you are.Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331252407069170477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-65104257297805950912016-04-04T08:24:14.921-04:002016-04-04T08:24:14.921-04:00Happy Birthday in eleven days.
As a 50+8 year old ...Happy Birthday in eleven days.<br />As a 50+8 year old I can report that It's a good age to be,enjoy the next eight years and beyond.<br />I am looking forward to reading your future posts and seeing your gorgeous stitching.Hi to Stewey.The Knitting Cross Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190571521286637417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-37821615924371689072016-04-03T23:39:57.837-04:002016-04-03T23:39:57.837-04:00Happy Birthday (very soon!). I just turned 60 and...Happy Birthday (very soon!). I just turned 60 and just just got to retire, and so far...awesome! Enjoy 50...grab it and run with it! Keep doing what you enjoy. And every now and then throw some of that crazy pants at someone and then smile. We gotta keep'em guessing ya know ;-DLKICThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634806759492379921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-31772815347575222402016-04-03T23:39:53.347-04:002016-04-03T23:39:53.347-04:00Happy Birthday (very soon!). I just turned 60 and...Happy Birthday (very soon!). I just turned 60 and just just got to retire, and so far...awesome! Enjoy 50...grab it and run with it! Keep doing what you enjoy. And every now and then throw some of that crazy pants at someone and then smile. We gotta keep'em guessing ya know ;-DLKICThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634806759492379921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-85118037616451673742016-04-03T22:23:39.022-04:002016-04-03T22:23:39.022-04:00I can't think of anything that hasn't alre...I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said, but I agree that it does get easier to be just who we are as we age. I kept telling myself that I'm not old, but studying all the material it takes to understand Medicare and supplements has convinced me that maybe I'm not 30 anymore, after all, and that's ok. I'll just enjoy being my 65 year old self (but not before Friday!) - and celebrate by adding purple highlights to my turning white hair on Tuesday! We'll both celebrate being us in our own homes. Happy almost birthday!CalamityJrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476593722594704013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-88138079912604103922016-04-03T22:12:50.641-04:002016-04-03T22:12:50.641-04:00Let that be a lesson for you! No talking with stra...Let that be a lesson for you! No talking with strange men!graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801648716163653446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-35339149813939722272016-04-03T21:55:32.618-04:002016-04-03T21:55:32.618-04:00Happy early birthday wishes, Coni! Live your days...Happy early birthday wishes, Coni! Live your days the way you want. Thinking of you!Robin in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963664770288800348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-66574432772458213312016-04-03T21:02:39.924-04:002016-04-03T21:02:39.924-04:00Hi Coni, I do not think you realize what a joy you...Hi Coni, I do not think you realize what a joy you are to those of us who read your blog. You are connecting with people, many who wait to hear from you every day. Going outside is not all it's cracked up to be. Happy Birthday. LenoreLenore Legnettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685467571620903434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-5841377234380225782016-04-03T20:15:34.460-04:002016-04-03T20:15:34.460-04:00Happy Birthday! As I approach 60, I look forward ...Happy Birthday! As I approach 60, I look forward to retiring so I can stitch, read, cook, play the piano, garden and follow your blog. Most of these things are very solitary. Fortunately, I have friends who will force me to go to lunch, dinner or travel. Some of us just like our own company. Thanks for including us in your life. Oh, and when you run into that guy who's on his 4th wife and can't stop talking, just say, "No."stitchwizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516460029560875653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-39586334564798164342016-04-03T19:15:45.215-04:002016-04-03T19:15:45.215-04:00I got cut off!
I was going to add, from a 68 year ...I got cut off!<br />I was going to add, from a 68 year old, not so wise bird, in far away France, who is happiest in her own home, with her cats and dogs, doing her patchwork or counted thread embroidery!Sue Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982154578903073647noreply@blogger.com