Doll's Quilt and Socks Completed

 Yesterday was a mix of sun, clouds, and wind. The high got to 13C. This morning it is cloudy and 5C though it was 2C at midnight. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and showers with a high of 7C. The clouds were pink tinged this morning. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday was busy. I was outside first thing to take the burlap off the garlic and the rosebush. Not sure how much garlic I will have or if the rosebush is alive. It is a wait and see situation. I may have to move my garlic to another box next year as I have had it in the same box for a couple of years now. The rose bush may be slow. It isn't in the best place to survive the winter. 

I was out to get groceries and moved quickly. I had to get back as the company was out aerating the lawns. They arrived after I got home and had 2 machines on my lawn. They were done very quickly and I now have plugs of dirt in the lawn which will compost. 

Taxes need to be filed by the end of April and things didn't go as planned this year. In March, I did as asked by the accounting firm and then heard nothing more. Easter weekend I was contacted and after two days of searching and looking and searching some more, I finally went to the bank to see if they had a tax form (called a T5) that hadn't been mailed to me. They did find it after some hunting and I got a paper copy. Once home, I spent a lot of time trying to scan it to my computer only to find out I had scanned it 5 times without knowing it. I learned something. It has been sent to the accountant and they will file my taxes in the next few days. I have learned that I need to go to the bank and have them look for tax forms for me. It seems as if they don't email them to me as they are legally supposed to. 

Sewing

I was able to sit in the family room and hand sew the binding down on the doll's quilt.  It was nice to sit quietly after a busy day. 

I can now make the pillow and pillow case for this quilt and put it away. 

Knitting

I finished the socks last night. They went faster than I thought they would. 

I have to wind a ball of yarn into two smaller balls before I start the next pair of socks. Hopefully I can cast them on tonight. 

Thoughts

    I was surprised to hear that the Pope passed away on Monday. I had seen a short video of him on Easter Sunday and thought he was recovering from the illness he had. Though not a Catholic, I did admire him for what he did while he was the Pope. 

    I ached a lot yesterday. I was wondering if it was the weather, if I had got too cold on Sunday, if the muscles wanted to go back to old muscle memory, or if I was having sugar/chocolate withdrawals. I am not sure but it did get better in the evening. I stretched a lot in bed but had no cracking so everything must be seated properly. I did push on during the day even if it hurt a lot. 

    I learned how to scan a document from my printer to my computer. It was easy and when I finally figured out how to get one copy I found at least 4 or 5 more on my computer this morning. I will have to say that it was too easy and I was expecting something more complicated. 

Today

I am off shortly to the city with daughter-in-law for a dinner we have to cook at the community hall. I would like to divide the yarn into two cakes for the next socks if I have time so I can knit on them tonight. Not sure what else I will get done when I get home. 

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