RedGarnet: Thoughts, prayers and sympathy on the loss of your dear friend. I just got off the phone with a dear friend of mine (for 56 yrs.) who lost her husband last year. We talked for 2 1/2 hrs.......just like our HS days. It is hard to lose friends we have a history with and I totally understand your pain. Hopefully quilting will be your therapy.
rryder: great job on tackling your overflows. I am just about finished with my first quilt top after my huge de-cluttering and it was so much more enjoyable working with clean surfaces and everything in its place when I needed it.