Grinchy Wine Botte Bags Made

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with a high of -1C. It started to snow last evening and snowed lightly most of the night. This morning it is cloudy and -4C (windchill -7C). Today is supposed to be snowy with a high of -2C (windchill -10C).

Lifestyle

I did 7 minutes of yoga yesterday morning, which was about all I could handle. I am back to the basics with it. I also was on a time limit as I was going to New Minas with daughter-in-law. A racoon decided to commit suicide on Monday night and she has to have the bumper of the car replaced. We were heading to the collision place to get it evaluated and parts ordered. She can drive it as friends of theirs zip tied it together really well. 

We did some grocery shopping and some snooping around Walmart. The Valentines stuff is coming out and there was some Christmas stuff on sale for 75%. Not a lot was left and we bought nothing. We got what we needed and left. We were home before noon. 

I did go out late in the afternoon to pick up the rest of the groceries I needed. I am set for another week or so. I was surprised that the grocery store wasn't really busy. 

I heard the plow/salt truck at 3:30 am and got up as it was noisy. I looked out the living room window to see 5 deer. Three were in my yard and 2 in our friends across the street. I opened the window and yelled and the 3 in my yard calmly walked across the street to join their friends. These deer are use to people and are roaming our neighbourhood as their habitat is now being developed in a new subdivision. 

Sewing

I decided to get another pile of fabric off the table. It consisted of a piece of grinch fabric and a solid black. I cut out what I thought was one wine bottle gift bag and it was for 2. Both are made except for hand sewing the lining shut and adding ribbon. 

I do box the bottoms of the bags so they stand up nicer. 

The time spent was just under 2 hours. I will finish them today. I am deciding if I want to add something to the black part which I will cut out from the Cricut. 

Knitting

I finished knitting the body of the vest last night. 

I will now have to pay attention as I am going to start shaping the armholes and divide the front for the V neck. 

Thoughts

    My right leg is improving considerably. I walk slower as I have to pay attention to extending the leg and knee. It hurts but not like it did on Monday. Stretching the leg and knee during the day really helps. It will take time to get it back to being more normal but I can feel a difference already. 

    The doctor's office called yesterday and the nurse said I need to have blood work done as I am diabetic. I am not diabetic but do need my blood work done. I am going to start doing my glucose levels again on a daily basis. It won't hurt to monitor it to make sure I am okay. I start it again this morning. If I need to buy more supplies, I will buy them out of pocket. 

    The snow was a big surprise as it was not in the forecast. It came in from the west as there was a post on Facebook about the roads in the next country getting covered with snow. It is supposed to end this morning and we may get a flurry this afternoon. 

Today

We are out walking at the arena this morning. The goal is to walk correctly for a minimum of 6 laps and hopefully 7. Once home, I have a list that includes shovelling snow, taking out garbage, folding laundry and, hopefully, cleaning the bathroom. I want to finish the wine bottle bags and see what I can do next. It may be the memory book. Tonight I will work on the vest. 

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