Yesterday's rain turned to flurries with a cold wind. The temperature dropped steadily all day. This morning it is partly cloudy and -14C (windchill -22C). Today is supposed to be windy with flurries and a high of -7C (windchill between -23 and -12C).
Lifestyle
I watched the rain turn to snow flurries and was not impressed. The ground was turning white and icy before my eyes. I did drive to the arena to walk and the roads were okay.
Daughter-in-law and I arrived early and wasn't sure if the place was unlocked. It was and we did go up to the track to find 2 people walking. We got ready and headed out. We walked 2 laps together and then daughter-in-law went at her speed and I went at mine for a total of 7 laps. When I was done, she did one more lap and stretched my leg in the warm room. It was a good walk even if I forgot to set my Fitbit.
On my way home, my friend was walking so we talked for a couple of minutes. Once inside, I had my coffee and rested. My jobs for the morning were to put the laundry away and vacuum and mop the kitchen floor.
I spent part of the afternoon visiting my friend. She saw my cardinal quilt and I looked at the quilt she is fixing for a friend. We went through the bag of scraps I took over and she took out what she wanted, the blues for her daughter-in-law, and the rest will go to the quilting group. We had tea and chatted away. She needed a break from hand sewing tiny pieces to a wall hanging she is making. I got home at 4 pm after a nice afternoon out.
Sewing
I worked on the cardinal quilt in the morning. I got the stitch in the ditch completed. I stitched around the quilt with a long stitch so it is secure when I do the trees in the corner triangles. I also trimmed the backing and batting to 1.25". I took no pictures as the stitching didn't really show up on the light fabric I worked on.
I didn't have any issues mentally with the quilting yesterday. I think I am pleased with it and know I am doing the best I can. I realize that stitch in the ditch is very hard to do and I am working on a project that I made when I beginning my foray back into quilting.
Knitting
I finished the one side of the vest last night.
Thoughts
This cold spell will be over by Wednesday. It isn't the cold I mind, it is the wind which makes going out unpleasant. I will be staying home until Wednesday when I have a busy morning.
The driveway had a mix of snow and ice on it yesterday morning. I did throw salt down to get a few bare patches. By 1 pm, the driveway was bare and dry. It wasn't the salt as I didn't put that much on. It has to have been a bit of warmth in the air that did the trick. I was happy to have a bare and dry place to walk on. The road was clear and dry as it had been salted by the municipality.
Chef's Plate arrived well before lunch and I made the Tex Mex Beef Tortilla Bake. It was spicy but good. I put more cheese on it. I would make it again but using my meat sauce recipe and if I could get the right number of flour tortillas. It is a nice change.
My hip and knee are doing so much better now that I am walking and doing yoga. I have noticed that the muscles are not as tight and my stride is improving. I am pleased with the improvements but know I need to continue doing what I am doing. I am hoping to start painting again in the next week. I am ready to do the ladder once again.
Today is the last day of the decluttering challenge but I know I have more to do in the sewing room. I need to look at the fabrics and make some more decisions on how I am going to sew them up. I need to dust and mop the room. I also need to change the ironing board cover. I know that I can clean and declutter all year long which I hope I will do.
Today
This morning I have to do yoga and then I will take the vacuum cleaner down and do one pass in the sewing room. I want to try and finish quilting the quilt today and cut out the binding. I want to knit tonight. As it is cold outside, I am staying home today.
Until the next time..................................................................
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