He used to be restless at night. Pain made it hard for him to sleep for several hours straight. Finally, after weeks of treatment and surgery, he was able to get rest. At first he would be able sleep a couple hours at a time. Then he could spend the whole night in bed without stirring. Now he could be out for the whole night and not wake up until noon, understandably. You could tell he was dreaming because he’d have a slight smile and would wake up clear-eyed despite the rest of his body. Last night he smiled. It must have been a really good dream. So good he wouldn’t wake up at all.
Tag: Tuesday
A Button Story
Several Tuesdays ago I spent the better part of the day on a treasure hunt. I visited the Textile Discount Outlet, best friend of seamstresses, fashion designer students, and DIY clothes makers. I was here to help a lady find a couple buttons but couldn’t seem to find the right one in the large button selection on the first floor. The lady called someone for help and that person called over Mario.
Mario, the chill self-proclaimed button man, led us past aisles of hundreds of fabrics and costume materials. The rolls, patterns, and textures available were endless! Sequins and lace, Velcro and elastic ribbons, rhinestones and tassels, you could find them all here. Button Guy has us ride the industrial elevator to the topmost floor to button depot.Read More »
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