Last week while sorting through my sewing room, I made a comment about one of the items to my DH as he sat at the computer passing time. He said, "Just look at how much money you have invested in that room. How much do you think? I said, "Well over $7000. not including fabric." --- (I know the amount because I made an Excel spreadsheet while cleaning the room)--- He then said, "Just look at the extra money you could have now?" My comment to this candy loving guy, "Just think about how much money in a weeks time you have purchased candy and you have NOTHING to show for it but a big tummy. I can spend that much on a quilt pattern and still have it." His comment: "It's still a bunch of useless stuff". ONLY TO HIM. He's still too stubborn 'to get it'. There will be another time that I will remind him of all the woodworking tools he has and not putting to use.