Yesterday was clear and sunny with a high of -9C (windchill -16C). This morning it is cloudy, calm, and -10C. Today is suppose to be a mix of sun, clouds, and flurries with a high of -1C (windchill unknown).
Lifestyle
I did the balance sheet yesterday morning and was stumped that it wouldn't balance. I finally found that I had put in a 9 instead of a 0. The month of January was done and I did better than I had thought I would. I bought only what I needed in all areas. I am hoping to do as well this month (no purchases yet).
I did 2 loads of laundry which still need to be folded and made a pot of chowder. I got 4 lunches from the pot I made. I had one yesterday and it was delicious. I cleaned up the kitchen and it was almost noon.
I did look at my menu plan for the next 2 weeks. I don't have to buy much but I do need to look at the meat in the freezer. Some of it is old and is probably freezer burned. I may have to get rid of it and start again with a new plan on how to buy meat. I am working on it in my mind right now and need to do a bit of a plan for that.
I was over to see my friend yesterday afternoon and we had a good visit. On my way home, I had to walk like a penguin as their driveway was icy. I am sore from that -- muscles were tightened up.
Daughter finally got her robotic vacuum cleaner I gave her for Christmas going. She called it Harriett the hair chariot. She is super happy with how well it vacuums the dirt off the floor and has it set to vacuum daily. She is going to set it up to mop three times a week. They are going to get another one to do the living room as it is sunken and this one can't get down to it.
Sewing
I traced the body pieces for Anika onto the fabric and it is now ready to cut out. I also checked the fabric for the next large hot pad and it is ready to cut. I need to spend a bit of time cutting out so I can sew while embroidering.
Knitting
I picked up the stitches down one side of the neckline. It took three tries to get the right number of stitches. I am now ready to pick up the stitches on the other side.
Thoughts
We are to have 6 weeks more of winter according to our local groundhog. Not surprising as it was sunny and we get winter for 6 to 8 weeks more every year on Feb. 2. Winter usually comes after Christmas and leaves sometime in March.
I was going to order the same robot vacuum cleaner as I got for daughter. It was on sale yesterday for the same price as I paid for hers. Not today so I wait for another sale. My plan with it was to use it in the basement when I got the one I want for upstairs. It was a case of you snooze you loose. I will continue to vacuum with my stick vacuum cleaner.
My IBS is out of control once again. It is stress related as I worry about things out of my control. I am reminding myself of that several times a day. I am not relaxing and this causes me not to sleep well at night. I need to work on relaxing and work on only those things I have control over.
Today
We are not walking this morning as daughter-in-law is busy with her job. I will do some housework and fold laundry. I want to cut out projects this afternoon so I can be ready to work on them while the embroidery machine is stitching out. I may go out and walk a bit this afternoon if it is warm enough. I am not sure if I will knit tonight as I am tired from not sleeping well last night.
Until the next time.................................................
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