Re: article about gutter ganseys in IWK winter 06

[Tricia Rasku]

 I work in a Thrift Store which is the ultimate recycle shop in the 
area. Yesterday, we were packaging up donated school supplies to sell. 
If they are not packaged like we did, one of the other workers will just 
toss them all out. The ones which do not sell in a reasonable time are 
donated to a People Loving People or Global organization and are given 
to children in the "third world".
	One of the workers, a wonderful woman about my age, said something 
about knowing how to make things and how so many young people just don't 
know how. We have been brought up to make stuff.My mother would take her 
old coat and make me one. Of course, once she had a bit more money she 
embraced being able to buy stuff. She is 85 though and still loves to 
knit and keeps me in lovely hand made socks and sweaters. May she stay 
healthy for several more years.
	This may be why I like to do things. I like to think that I would 
survive a crisis.  And, I have been experiencing some lately, not what 
those in other countries may experience, but I was rear ended while 
driving by a young man the other day and it is not a good experience.
	Sorry, not much fibre content, but the idea is there and I have been 
spinning some lovely, lustrous wool which will go into a handwoven 
blanket. I am carding batts, spinning, carding, spinning and having a 
lovely time.
Tricia

Kim , the ability to change 
renovate recycle reknit  has kept them well dressed.

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