Comments on: Thursday

By: Karan

Karan — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:04:11 +0000

I have a stack of cloth napkins but I can’t get my family to use them. They’d rather have a roll of paper towels on the table and tear off their napkins then use the cloth. I don’t get it. At least they’ll last my lifetime and then some.

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You know, we’ve had cloth napkins since very early in our marriage. My mom made some a gift out of feedsack cottons. Basic, with just serged edges—and that fueled my obsession, because I was raised with paper napkins. I’ve found that dinner guests HATE cloth napkins, so your family is not alone. But BW has had them in his life forever, so he just thinks it’s normal. ~W

By: sadira

sadira — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:09:45 +0000

I love the idea of no house guests…I hardly have any, so it’s not that big of a deal…but, when they’re here…it tends to get crammed. And, not always in a good way. I am looking forward to your “rants’ they are always so thoughtful!!

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You know, if we never have another house guest, I’d be PERFECTLY O.K. The older I get, the more of a private, reclusive type I become. I’m great for dinner or tea, but then I’d like my space. ~W

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:36:39 +0000

I need to waste less; you are inspiring! I don’t make resolutions as you well know. I am always trying to be a better person though; does that count?

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I think that’s all resolutions are, really; an attempt to codify being a better person. So, yeah, I think it does count. Especially in the long run, when resolutions are long forgotten. Like in October. ~W

By: Kimberly C.

Kimberly C. — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:15:49 +0000

Inspiring as usual . . . I failed to appreciate the “threeness” of our family. I usually look for things in fours, because that’s what I thought you were supposed to do. A few months ago I went thrifting with my cousin and I found three monogrammed stemmed glasses – with our initial! That was a real find. I usually opt for paper napkins at the discount places. I could just as easily use the cloth, I suppose. It would be a small part to cut down on waste. I am making headway on my resolutions – I’m spring cleaning my kitchen cupboards only to find that I already had ramekins and didn’t need to purchase them last week!. Ugh.

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Yeah, I buy party napkins at discount places too… I’m a sucker for those prints. I think being a 3 is great… there really are lots of finds to be had… and if company comes, well, I just put out co-ordinating “3″ to make 6 or 9 or 12. Three is a PRIME number after all… we LOVE it. ~W

By: Laura/DaPFG

Laura/DaPFG — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:41:11 +0000

yeah, lately i have been really awestruck by the amount of packaging in simple food goods….such a waste!! i guess i could sort of remedy that by only buying FRESH things, vs. the Kraft Deluxe and the Taco Bell Taco kits and what not.

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I totally hear you–and it’s NO better in bulk. I recently bought a 3 pack box of serial… thinking it would have 3 bags inside…NOPE. It was three boxes within another box. I was none-too pleased. Because other than recycle I’m not sure what to do with all the packaging. ~W

By: HG

HG — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:30:13 +0000

That’s a great idea. The amount of packaging always horrifies me, as does the amount of PAPER sent home from schools (2 plus daycare) – so consider yourself a conserver in that arena too.

Seriously, the paper these schools waste make me want to puke.

Also, I meant to come back and comment on your last post. I need the sunlight too. We get dark at 5 and I’m totally useless once the sun goes down. I can have theeeee best intentions for evening work, but it never gets done.

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Oh, I hear you about the paper. I remember what G used to bring home. We use considerably less. In fact, we’re STILL using the same packages of paper we bought for him to use in 3rd grade! And I hear you about intentions. I look back at my days and wonder where the time went. I’m seeing this a lot all over the blogosphere—it’s a symptom of Daylight Savings so I can comfortably say, “I blame BUSH.” ~W