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    Old 09-21-2011, 07:36 PM
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    what's a vacation? HAven't had one since I flew out to New York when my grandson turned 1 yr old. He is now 5. Any places I have gone to have been for work, training etc.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 07:55 PM
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    I sometimes take my crafts with me so if I want to do something I can and if not then I can relax.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 08:11 PM
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    I love going on vacation, but it's just one week a year and that's enough for me. I'm always ready to come home though.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 08:38 PM
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    MrG doesn't really like to leave his working. He's down to part time and probably will never give it up. I took the grandson to Chicago for a week and we had a blast. I am a homebody too and I love to sew. You only live once. You may as well love it.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 09:34 PM
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    I always have to have hand work going. So on my vacation I brought my GFG to work on. I even starched down enough hex's for 3 'flowers' in one of the hotel rooms!
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    Old 09-22-2011, 02:11 AM
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    I used to do a lot of traveling but since I became involved with basset hound rescue I find most of my traveling revolves around basset friends or events. I haven't gone anywhere without 2 or 3 of the hounds in years. If I'm going to friends for longer than a weekend I pack up my machine and fabric and sew while I'm away. You'd think I'd get more finished than I do-right?
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    Old 09-22-2011, 02:57 AM
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    every time I go in my quilting room it feels like a mini get away :-) . as for the real thing, i love to travel and see new places, experience new people, foods, cultures - and of course always hunting for a quilt shop while i'm traveling. that's where my avatar name comes from :-) I try to do see bits and pieces of the world as often as the budget allows. but there is no place like home :-)
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    Old 09-22-2011, 02:58 AM
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    Our big vacations are usually a week or so but I don't take any quilting with me. I would make sure the house was in order before we left so I could get back to my sewing machine when we returned and not have to do housework or laundry. During car or plane trips my mind wanders to what I was working on, ideas for new quilts or mini remodeling for our house. Shorter weekend vacations most likely include a stop at a fabric shop.
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    Old 09-22-2011, 03:21 AM
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    I used to love to travel but not anymore. I like to stay home and do my craft things like you,
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    Old 09-22-2011, 05:36 AM
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    When we go see to my father-in-law I feel like I should be sewing. I do enjoy taking care of him and visiting, but get "ansy" having to just sit, sit, sit, sit! I have some hand projects that are portable so I take them along and work away. I feel your pain.
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