Enjoying A Warm and Sunny Day

 Yesterday was warm and sunny with a high of 22C. This morning it is cloudy and 8C. Today is suppose to be a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 12C.

Lifestyle

I was at it early to put the second coat of paint on the walls. I am happy that job is done and how much brighter it is making the room look. From the time I opened the paint can until all was cleaned up was 90 minutes. 

Once I had a drink of water, I was out the door to the yard. It was so warm and sunny, I was happy to do a few things outside. I covered the garlic with burlap so they are ready for winter. I pruned more of the rose bush and put the stems (big in size) into the compost bin. The hose was put away. All that is left to do is cover the rose bush with burlap which I need to buy more. During the time outside, I jarred my hip and it hurt for a while. It was a stupid move on my part as I was outside on the lawn. 

I took out the garbage in the afternoon and I was annoyed with one bag that ripped open. I had to clean up the mess. I got the garbage out and on the way back in I stepped on animal poop on the driveway. It wasn't my day to do garbage even if it needed doing. Once I got myself cleaned up and disinfected, I sat on the couch and drank water. I did have the windows open and enjoyed the fresh warm air in the house. 

Sewing

I worked on the placemats for daughter yesterday afternoon. I got the piecing done and the first one is half quilted. I am doing cross hatching on them as it is simple and what I like to do and look at. 

The binding is in the pink fabric. I have enough left over I will make daughter an oversized hot pad for under her main sewing machine. The left over fabric will go to the quilter's group. 

Knitting

I wove the ends in on the purple socks and they are ready to gift. 

I wound the left over yarn into a ball and decided to knit a sweater out of it for the dolls as I couldn't find my needles for the other doll sweater I wanted to make. I did find said needles when I did more looking. 

The sweater I am knitting from the purple yarn may not get finished if I don't have enough yarn. But, it was a challenge I wanted to do. I did well on the first three rows. The fourth row stumped me but I got it figured out after 4-5 tries only to realize that I hadn't changed needle size. Unknit and reknit on the right size needle. I did two more rows and the evening was gone. 

I have knit this sweater a lot but haven't made it for almost 2 years. I usually put them on the Gotz dolls with leggings but I may have to make a skirt to go with this one. 

Thoughts

    My hip is, once again, loving the exercise I am giving it while painting. It hurts less even if I go up and down the ladder or sit on the floor. The amount of activity I do when painting really does help everything stay neutral and relaxed. Everything gets tired but I expect that. 

    I have noticed that I am trying harder to relax and stay calmer. I have some clutter I need to deal with and need to get boxes of gifts sent to daughter. The physical clutter does really bother me and I have know that for years. I am also working on mental clutter. I am trying to eliminate what bothers me mentally and relax more. I have found that if I watch a couple of programs from Finland I relax. I think part of it is looking at the country side, part is seeing how they live more simply than I do, and part is trying to live a more calm life like the two presenters do. 

    I have decreased the amount of videos of decluttering as many of the presenters have promotions. One is promotion free and I like the young couple. Another one is about a family's life in a rural area of Bulgaria. It find her channel is about what she does and his channel is about the property they are developing to move to. 

    I also have started to watch a few videos on sewing and one I really enjoy watching is Pin, Cut, Sew. I am working on enjoying them vs trying to make items which I deem are from my fantasy life. I am working hard on doing what I want to make vs what I really don't want to make. This could impact my stash a lot. 

Today

I am out this morning for a hair cut and then off to New Minas to pick up the quilt. Once home, I hope to sew on the placemats and knit tonight. 

Until the next time......................................................................