I agree-I don't smoke, drink, or eat out a lot(brunch twice a month). I read, I bead, I sew and in the spring I garden. Walk with the dogs.
I have always given to others-family and friends- and now it is MY turn! That may be selfish but at 66 I think I should start to come first-after the husband and fur babies, of course!!
Quilting is expensive but rewarding-I love to design and mix and match fabric-I do donate the finished product but by that time I am ready to play with my fabric again. I just need to find someone to quilt the darn tops for me!! I hate that part!!
And the part I love the most-I have no time clock and if I want to read the latest Robb I can do that or bead or play I can do those things as well. And if I don't sew for a few days - that's okay as well.
Life is to be enjoyed and there are so many other things that are more expensive that we don't realize until we start to count pennies-coffee out, special meats or meals, the local pizza or bbq place. The gym-ugh!