Jeoffry's Profile

Dustcatchers---eeew!

Yes, indeed. Our apartments and homes are where we take refuge from the world so we can enhance our participation in the world. Without AT I would not have learned of this heartwarming message of support from New York to Boston. Thanks, Jessica and AT.

My comment is more about how visitors use my bathroom. I put out several hand towels for their use, but invariably they ignore them and use the back of my own bath towel instead. My friends are nice and clean, of course, but I still don't want other people using my personal bath towel. I've learned to put it away when expecting guests, and to have only a row of hand towels available.

Does either window have a pleasant view? If so, you could use that window to (1) enjoy the view as you wake up, (2) place your favorite reading spot next to it, (3) arrange your breakfast/dining area so you and your guests can admire it during meals, (4) or...or...or...

Michelangelocaparo, I don't deny that many apps foster creativity. Long may they prosper. My concern is with the abandonment of the human body for activities that take place only in the mind. Not that I'm knocking mental nourishment -- far from it! To paraphrase the well-known slogan: it's terrible to waste a perfectly good mind, but it's also terrible to waste perfectly good hands by stunting their physical activity during children's developmental years, when they have a matchless opportunity to learn by experience the wonderful things that hands can do.

Denizenof20540, you are so funny!

Khinnj, sounds like you have struck a wonderful balance.

Kimberlyrose, my parents never had a car. As a small child on cross-country train trips and in waiting rooms, I was well provided with coloring books, dot-to-dot books, puzzle books, and other inexpensive but time-occupying activities. My own children, in the prehistoric days before tablets, were well able to amuse themselves with books, soft toys, looking out the window, and making up imaginary dialogues with each other during long car trips.

It continues to concern me that the ubiquity of technological devices allows everyone, of all ages, to neglect time-honored skills. Again, I do respect the balance that Khinnj has achieved.

Use a big black permanent marker to go over the trim, and let it dry thoroughly before sitting down. If necessary you can use drafting tape or masking tape to protect the fabric while you are wielding the marker.