Dear Ruth, 
    Oh my! does that sounds like a pretty dress.  I wish that i could 
machine sew.  Wouldn't you think with all the things i do , that i would 
be able to do basic clothing construction???   But no, sewing machines 
hate me.  All machines hate me, but of all the things that i must deal 
with on a fairly regular basis, the sewing machines are the worst. 
Their favorite tricks are: cut the thread, break the needle, or wad the 
thread up underneath.   My poor husband is constantly being called to 
rescue me, when i have to use the sewing machine. 
   Re calligraphy;  Did you know that there are left handed pens.  I can 
easily see why your couldn't work properly with a right handed one, in 
your left hand.   Yes, practice is the entire key  in this art. 
   I mentioned using the ornaments to lose weight, for a laugh,  but 
since i have been working with my mixture [the one suggested by an aroma 
therapist] i have found my apettite much reduced.  What the hey???? 
   I have asked my lord for  computer softwear to teach me to read 
music,  as my Christmas gift.  [ The computer taught me to touch type]  
You would think that such a course would be readily available, since it 
is so basic.  We are having a devil of a time finding one that is not 
tied to a keyboard.   Wouldn't it make sense to expose any child to a 
game type sight reading of music and then, it could be applied to any 
instrument [for me voice].  If it is fun it could surely save parents 
the money and fuss of lessons and instrument rental.   I think i tried 
5 instruments,  no joy on any of them.                                   
                                                          
              God grant you and yours a Joyous Christmas and a blessed 
New Year.          Shalom,  ll 
 
 
 
 
 
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