Nearing The End Of Quilting The Cardinals

 Yesterday was rainy for part of the day and cloudy the rest. The high got to 8C. This morning it is wet and 1C. Today is suppose to be a mix of rain/snow with the temperature dropping to -7C this afternoon. 

Lifestyle

I was very busy yesterday morning. I laundered the bed linens right away and got the bed made in the afternoon. While that was happening I started to cook meals. 

My first dish was meat loaf so I could have meals in the freezer. While it was cooking, I made a pot of fish chowder. I diced up potatoes and cooked them in the air fryer. While they were cooking, I made the rest of the soup. This time, I put a mix of halibut, salmon, shrimp and scallops in it. 

While the soup simmered I cooked more potatoes and carrots for the meat loaf dinners. In the end, I got 5 dinners, and 4 lunches made. 

By 11:30 am, I had the meals done and the dishes washed. Next up was doing the balance sheet. That took me about 15 minutes to do as I had two debits and one credit entries. I only bought groceries last week. I needed nothing else. 

Sewing

I had a bit of self talk yesterday about my attitude in the sewing room. I did much better while sewing the cardinals. I finished the center block and then stitched in the ditch around the light triangles. 

Once they were done, I pressed two of the corners and got more stitch in the ditch done. I am half done that part. Once that is done, it is only the 4 corners left to do, stitch around the whole square, trim, and bind. 

I am hoping to have the quilting done this afternoon. 

Knitting

None done last night. I was tired. 

Thoughts

    The snow is gone. The warm weather and rain took care of it. With today's forecast, we could be white once more. We are going to have a cold spell for several days. 

    I am happy to have meals in the freezer. I do have Chef's Plate being delivered today for this week. I will use up 3 of the meals I made and will have to make chicken soup on Thursday. Next weekend I will have to do more freezer meals using up what I have in the freezer. 

    Today's declutter is fabric. I did that in the fall but I still need to revisit the stash. I need to think about what I have left and how I will use it. Most of it is Christmas prints and I need to have a list of projects I can make from them to sell at the craft bazaar. I have some other fabrics to use up this year and then there is the fabric for piping. I almost gave up making it but daughter is now using it for her western shirts rather than hoarding it. I will be spending a bit of time over the next few weeks handling the stash and getting a game plan in place. By the end of this week, I want to have the bag of fabric scraps gone to the quilter's group. 

    I am looking forward to physiotherapy on Wednesday. I am wondering if my SI joint is not seated properly. I am stretching it nightly and getting it to pop into place. I am also stretching my leg trying to get the muscles to relax. That is working and I am hoping that it continues to improve. 

Today

I am heading out to walk at the arena this morning. When I get home, I will have my 2nd cup of coffee and heat on my hip. Then it will be time to put away the laundry and vacuum and mop the kitchen floor. I want to quilt this afternoon, look at the stash, and knit tonight. 

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