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No Cookie Monsters Were Harmed

I've been busy cleaning house lately. As many of you have heard, my husband took a job out of state. He could be laid off here or work there, so he chose work there. This has meant some changes in my life and household. 1. Divide stuff into what stays here and what goes to his new one-bedroom man cave. 2. Drive more and give thanks for the gas-sipping car. 3. Rearrange household to accommodate new reality. 4. Pay attention to whether the lawn has been mowed or not and respond accordingly. I'll be traveling more, as I do want to see my husband. I like my Cuddly Hubby, and I definitely miss him. He is enjoying his new job and making friends, which is good. And we had a long-distance relationship when we were dating and engaged, so it isn't as if we haven't done this before. I am hoping the situation will bring some focus. If I am very well-behaved, I'll plan projects so I get knitting done when I go to visit, and get pattern writing and class planning done wh...

Fiber on Display

For some reason, spring 2013 seems to be a very fiber-artsy moment here in Atlanta. If we want fiber arts to have a place in our local arts communities, then we need to turn out when fiber arts are exhibited. If you have any free time at all, here are some exhibitions to attract your attention. Repetition & Ritual: New Sculpture in Fiber Needles & Threads: Gwinnett Celebrates Traditional Fiber Arts Jes Schrom: Confession All three exhibits are at Hudgens Center for the Arts in Gwinnett County. Admission is $5. Through Saturday 25 May. fiberARTlanta exhibit Sponsored by SEFAA at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta The exhibition features a broad range of fiber arts from various SEFAA member groups. Through Tuesday 28 May. Threads of Life Sponsored by The Tapestry Weavers South at Quinlan Visual Arts Center , Gainesville. Through Saturday 8 June. Georgia Celebrates Quilts Sponsored by East Cobb Quilters' Guild at the Cobb Civic Center . Admis...