tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post7644414901124573388..comments2023-11-02T15:27:57.223+00:00Comments on Reading the Signs: spoon-managementReading the Signshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-16552830035201442902012-12-14T14:47:57.047+00:002012-12-14T14:47:57.047+00:00I've just had to look up Apostle spoons, Monta...I've just had to look up Apostle spoons, <b>Montag</b> - never heard of them before. I have a silver spoon, though, with my name on it - given by a grandmother on the occasion of my birth. Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-59926841998839537292012-12-14T14:04:50.344+00:002012-12-14T14:04:50.344+00:00At first I thought you were going to talk about a ...At first I thought you were going to talk about a set of Apostle spoons and what not.<br /><br />I like that idea of chucking a bucket of boiling water on a freezing windscreen.<br />I do not think I shall be trying it any time soon.Montaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017648070522030951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-19086182479277834632012-12-13T20:44:25.373+00:002012-12-13T20:44:25.373+00:00Hi Digi, I quite like the idea that some friendshi...Hi <b>Digi</b>, I quite like the idea that some friendships one makes can be ephemeral - that one isn't signed up for a lifetime for Christmas card (or any other) exchanges. There are some people, though, that I like to remember even if I know I may never see them again. I always send a card to my kids' old child-minder. She was so lovely and I don't know how I would have managed without her. <br /><br />Good to know about print-your-own postage!Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-17481193842470324122012-12-13T18:57:03.461+00:002012-12-13T18:57:03.461+00:00I haven't even started on my cards yet, but th...I haven't even started on my cards yet, but the advantage of having a reduced social life (if you can call it an advantage) is that you aren't showing up to places with a handful of cards to give out—so a lot of those more casual friends won't be getting cards this year. A few of those friendships—people from my classes and the gallery—have probably run their natural course anyway. That's sort of a side effect of relapses (or getting ill in the first pace). I don't feel sad though.<br /><br />Christmas shopping is via Amazon this year, which is normal for me anyway. In the past few years I'd go out and buy a few little extras like fancy bars of chocolate, exotic coffee or chic little espresso cups, but not this year.<br /><br />By the way, I've discovered the joys of print-your-own postage from the Royal Mail website. No more stamp hassle—but you have to post by the following day or send someone out the post box.Digitalessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594604246460921921noreply@blogger.com