Comments on: Reality is a funny thing… http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233 Follow the life of an ordinary mum, trying to achieve extraordinary things. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:15:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sarah Epstein http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-301 Sarah Epstein Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:25:40 +0000 http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233#comment-301 Well said Bev. And of course, well said Cate! I appreciate that you have given a post about the downright crappy stuff that's going on, especially since I come from the "calm waters" school myself (and I know how hard it can be to actually expose the bare bones of what's going on). As Bev says, I look forward to freeing up your time by doing some fundraising on your behalf (the charity auctions) and you know you can always enlist my help for any free design work. And Cate, you ARE inspirational! You've inspired this little camper to rally up all of my creative friends into donating goods I can auction off to raise funds for Project 18. You've inspired me to be creative this Christmas and not buy the same old commercial crap from the shops, but rather upcycle things that were destined for the tip and give those instead. You've inspired me to rifle through my entire house to find any fabrics I don't want to send to you for your sewing project. And I'll be shopping with you too :o) I know you won't quit and I can't wait to see it all develop because you will get there! Sarah x Well said Bev. And of course, well said Cate!

I appreciate that you have given a post about the downright crappy stuff that’s going on, especially since I come from the “calm waters” school myself (and I know how hard it can be to actually expose the bare bones of what’s going on).

As Bev says, I look forward to freeing up your time by doing some fundraising on your behalf (the charity auctions) and you know you can always enlist my help for any free design work.

And Cate, you ARE inspirational! You’ve inspired this little camper to rally up all of my creative friends into donating goods I can auction off to raise funds for Project 18. You’ve inspired me to be creative this Christmas and not buy the same old commercial crap from the shops, but rather upcycle things that were destined for the tip and give those instead. You’ve inspired me to rifle through my entire house to find any fabrics I don’t want to send to you for your sewing project. And I’ll be shopping with you too :o )

I know you won’t quit and I can’t wait to see it all develop because you will get there!

Sarah x

]]> By: Bev Rolt http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-296 Bev Rolt Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:06:20 +0000 http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233#comment-296 Hi Cate, You say it so much better than I could have! Seriously, if people are inspired then thats great, but the question has to be asked.... Inspired to do WHAT exactly? We can all contribute within our means, that may be monetary or offering a free service. As you know my financial situation is gruesome as a single mum, but I can donate the service of sewing bags in my factory in indonesia for you, as I have done.... hell, i have to pay my staff anyhow! very little thing for me to do, but a huge impact for you as it frees you up to do other important work for Project 18 instead of being tied to a machine all day... I guess what i am trying to say is the small things count! People may feel their little contribution will be worthless ($5 or $10 if thats all they can afford?) but if everybody gave that, this bloody thing would be built and fully functional by now! I have been watching the earthquakes in Sumatra and am so saddened by what has happened to these beautiful, placid, serene people. Each time I hear something else, I pray it will be the last... seriously, how much more can this country take?? Anyhow, enough of a rant from me. I am sorry if I have offended anyone by saying what i have said, but it just makes me sooooo sad! All I can say is STEP UP people, we really need you! As individuals we are incredible, but united we are UNSTOPPABLE!! Bev TrendyKidz Hi Cate,

You say it so much better than I could have! Seriously, if people are inspired then thats great, but the question has to be asked…. Inspired to do WHAT exactly?
We can all contribute within our means, that may be monetary or offering a free service.
As you know my financial situation is gruesome as a single mum, but I can donate the service of sewing bags in my factory in indonesia for you, as I have done…. hell, i have to pay my staff anyhow! very little thing for me to do, but a huge impact for you as it frees you up to do other important work for Project 18 instead of being tied to a machine all day…
I guess what i am trying to say is the small things count! People may feel their little contribution will be worthless ($5 or $10 if thats all they can afford?) but if everybody gave that, this bloody thing would be built and fully functional by now!
I have been watching the earthquakes in Sumatra and am so saddened by what has happened to these beautiful, placid, serene people. Each time I hear something else, I pray it will be the last… seriously, how much more can this country take??
Anyhow, enough of a rant from me. I am sorry if I have offended anyone by saying what i have said, but it just makes me sooooo sad!
All I can say is STEP UP people, we really need you!
As individuals we are incredible, but united we are UNSTOPPABLE!!
Bev
TrendyKidz

]]> By: Coralie http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-287 Coralie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:39:09 +0000 http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233#comment-287 Wow. That's full on, Cate. *hugs* .-= Coralie´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.earthandbodyfriendly.com.au/2009/08/clothes-swap-parties/" rel="nofollow">Clothes swap parties</a> =-. Wow. That’s full on, Cate. *hugs*
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]]> By: Bernadette Morley http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-284 Bernadette Morley Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:06:57 +0000 http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233#comment-284 Holy Dooley Cate, you write this so well. Thanks for putting this out there and I hope your husband looks after himself. Bern x .-= Bernadette Morley´s last blog ..<a href="http://bernmorley.blogspot.com/2009/10/way-down-in-kokomo.html" rel="nofollow">WAY DOWN IN KOKOMO</a> =-. Holy Dooley Cate, you write this so well. Thanks for putting this out there and I hope your husband looks after himself. Bern x
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]]> By: Susan Murdock http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-283 Susan Murdock Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:04:03 +0000 http://catherinebolt.com/?p=233#comment-283 There is absolutely nothing more to say so I shall say nothing. :) There is absolutely nothing more to say so I shall say nothing. :)

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