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Between the sheets

There are regional variations throughout the world…what you say following the reading of a fortune cookie fortune. "In bed," "between the sheets," it all refers to the same thing ;-)  It gets funnier (?) with age. 

Tonight we went out to dinner to our LCR (local Chinese restaurant) with four friends, half of them retired and the rest of us within five years. The fortune cookies arrive.

"What's my fortune, I can't read It."

"Ah ha ha ha," chuckle the pre-retirees.

Then we start the between the sheets stuff.

"People learn little from success, but much from failure"…between the sheets.

"It's a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness" …between the sheets.

Flip the fortune over, " Learn Chinese – quench one's thirst" …between the sheets.

And the one most relevant to real life: "A sense of humour is one of your greatest assets" …between the sheets and everywhere else.

I needed a sense of humour when I missed up my Hanami, but I'm on the road again:

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15 responses to “Between the sheets”

  1. toni in florida Avatar
    toni in florida

    It’s amazing … between the sheets!
    It’s gorgeous … between the sheets!
    It’s awe-inspiring … between the sheets!
    Keep it up, darlin’ … between the sheets!

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  2. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Li: Nice scarf… it looks like cotton candy in creamsicle colors.
    Love, Rosie

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  3. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Actually I would call it the lemonade scarf in pink and lemon.

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  4. Michele Avatar
    Michele

    LOL just got back from Michigan and we did the same thing at our LCR – with my 80 something year oldparents!! They got a big kick out of it 🙂

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  5. Michele Avatar
    Michele

    PS can’t wait to see the finished Hanami.

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  6. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    The beautiful sherbert colours will brighten up our rainy change of season. Gorgeous. When you wear it, be on the look out for people coming up to lick it.

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  7. Dorothy Avatar
    Dorothy

    So you messed up, but are on the road again – between the sheets! Really, Hanami is beautiful. I love how the very subtle variegations are turning out. Hmmm – spell check doesn’t like either Hanami or variegations. I know one is spelled right.

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  8. Valeria Avatar
    Valeria

    YUM!

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  9. Melody Avatar
    Melody

    In bed…that’s too funny! Your hanami is absolutely gorgeous…I love the colors. Good work, you.

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  10. Wool Free and Lovin' Knit Avatar
    Wool Free and Lovin’ Knit

    ah, yes, we do that with fortune cookies too — always good for a laugh — especially when it’s girls night. I’ll agree with everyone else, your hanami is gorgeous!

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  11. Lorette Avatar
    Lorette

    When you wear that, you’ll look fabulous…between the sheets.
    And…you’ve fixed your mistake! Between the sheets!

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  12. S. Chiang Avatar
    S. Chiang

    That’s lovely! I’ve been looking for a new lace pattern to try, and Hanami will be it. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Also, if you wouldn’t mind sending me a copy of your herringbone rib scarf, I would love to try it. Thanks again!

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  13. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    thanks for the giggle. 🙂
    it’s been a long time since i remembered to add “in bed” to the fortunes.
    i am hoping for a copy of the herringbone scarf pattern. hoping it won’t be too hard as my first scarf!!

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  14. Niki Avatar
    Niki

    Love it! I so wanna make it. Can you please this pattern and a copy of the herringbone scarf pattern at garud.n@gmail.com ?
    Thanks!!!!!!! 🙂

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  15. Laura Notton Avatar
    Laura Notton

    I was led to your blog from another blog because I am interested in your harringbone pattern. It’s beautiful! Could I ask you for the pattern? I’m also interested to know where you got the pattern for the Hanami? Your work is wonderful! My email address is rubbersoul12@aol.com.
    Laura

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