Nearly Completed A Hot Pad

 Yesterday was sunny with a cool wind. The high got to 11C. This morning there is a mix of blue skies and clouds and it is 6C. Today is suppose to have some showers with a high of 16C. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday I was out to have a hair cut and then go to the hall to help set up for the dinner last night. I got a phone call just before leaving saying the hall was set up so I didn't need to go.  So I went for my hair cut and came home. 

I had no plans in place so puttered around and rested a lot. I wasn't too sore. I wanted to keep it that way as I was going to be out to help with the dinner. I knew it would be 4 hours on my feet at the end of the day. 

I got a phone call from daughter-in-law to go to the liquor store as we needed some supplies. Off I went on the 3 minute drive. Then I had to get ice. None at the grocery store so off to a gas station for it. 

At the community hall, I helped daughter-in-law at the bar as there was nothing to do in the kitchen. We enjoy working the bar together. I had to leave and head back to the liquor store. I got back just as the ladies were serving up dinner and they didn't need me. So back to the bar I went. The group of people that had the dinner were very nice and friendly. We chatted, joked and laughed. Once the bar was quiet, I helped with clean up. I scraped plates and then cleared tables. We were done before 8 pm and it was nice to get home and rest. I had pushed myself to my limit and the pain was starting to tell me to sit down and rest. 

Sewing

I did get to sew in the afternoon. The large hot pad got quilted after some thinking about how to mark the lines. White fabric pen which I erased off. 

I chose this for the front as it looked balanced when I cut the pad to the correct size. 

The back is the center fabric which I am happy looks good enough that someone can reverse this hot pad. 

The binding was sewn on and is ready for me to hand sew down. 

I have decided that if these large hot pads don't sell at the craft bazaar I will send them to daughter to give away at the events they go to with their dogs in which they have dinner. Someone will like them for their camper/travel trailer. 

Knitting

I didn't knit last night. I did look at it but decided I was tired enough to make a mistake so left well enough alone. 

I made a decision to buy 3 balls of yarn from Denmark. One is to replace the ball I lost and 2 are for another pair of socks. I love the yarn and the cost for the 3 balls will be about the same as the yarn I buy locally for 1 pair of socks. At the rate I am knitting socks, I will probably knit all the sock yarn I have before the end of this year. 

Thoughts

    I am thinking of putting about 5-6 large planters on the deck to plant vegetables into. I will plant what the deer like in them and put onions and flowers into the boxes. If I get brave, I will plant some other plants in the boxes but will make sure they have onions, garlic and marigolds mixed in with them. If the deer eat the plants with the smelly plants in them, it will be my last year of using the boxes. I will give them away. 

    I had thought the Spousal Unit's rose bush was dead but I see some growth happening. I need to cut back the dead growth in the next couple of days. I am hoping it will grow well and bloom for me this year. 

    I have a lot on my list over the next few days. I am going to help make sandwiches tomorrow morning and then help daughter-in-law on Monday to prepare for a luncheon at the community hall Tuesday. I am going to help set up the hall on Tuesday morning. I am hoping after that I won't be needed for a while. I will continue helping my daughter-in-law as she needs me. 

Today

I am heading out to buy the pots for the deck and get a few groceries this morning and then will do a bit of housework. I want to sew the binding down on the large hot pad this afternoon and knit tonight. 

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