Yesterday was hot and sunny. The high got to 27C. This morning it is clear and 15C. Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 27C. Showers tonight.
Lifestyle
I did the balance sheet yesterday morning. When I looked at the bank statements there was a big game of musical chairs happening between the 2 print outs. I slowly went through each one checking to make sure I didn't enter any debit twice. When I did the first balance check it was dead on. I sighed with relief and finished up the balance sheet with no issues.
I had put the blankets I use on the vegetable boxes on the deck railing to dry. Once they were dry, I gave them all a good shake and folded them. They are put away on the guest bed as we can still have a frost.
Grandson and daughter-in-law arrived a bit later on in the morning. Grandson weed whacked the ditch for me while daughter-in-law and I put up the umbrella and sat under it. When grandson was done, he took off his shirt and shook it out and then took off his pants and did the same. All on the deck which is normal. We did a search for ticks and he had none. I was so grateful that he did the ditch for me.
We are loving the warm weather even though we are not use to it. I have to make sure the house is closed up early and run the cooling system or the house gets unbearably warm. Outside is drying out rapidly. I keep watching everything but won't have to water just yet. My next outside job is to get the hoses out and hooked up.
I had some pain yesterday but it wasn't unbearable. More sore muscles than the SI joint bothering me. I need to work on getting them stronger.
Sewing
I was down stairs to sew. I decided to make grandson's case for his scale. I used up fabric from the stash along with foam interfacing. This case is narrow and I had no idea what I was going to do. I went into this blind.
I cut the fabric and lining 10" x 19" to make sure it was long enough. I put the three pieces together and quilted them. I was doing fine. I put binding on the top edge and hand stitched it down. All was good. I then sewed the "side" seam and put binding on it. I decided the side seam would be the back seam as it would be easier to hand sew the binding down.
It was dinner time so I stopped for the day. At this time, I know I have to make it about 3" shorter. The bottom seam will have to be bound. The top will be closed with a large snap. I was going to have it fold down but not now. I will have the top just snap together due to the thickness of this bag. I have a feeling my biggest struggle is yet to come. Turning the bag right side out.
I have the Nova Scotia plaid fabric on the table and I have enough to make a bag. I was hoping to make the rabbit a dress from the fabric but I don't think there is enough for it.
Knitting
I knit on the socks last night and got the gusset done on sock #2. Two more nights of knitting and it should be done.
Thoughts
The hot weather hit us hard and no one is outside doing much of anything. There hasn't been any humidex reading as the humidity has been low. That part has been nice. It will be nice to have a bit of cooler weather and showers/rain as things have dried out very quickly. Once damp, I want to plant both the flowers and vegetables.
The political scene which included Canada had me thinking hard yesterday. What I don't understand keeps me thinking. What I understand is interesting. I realize that the world will be different politically and economically. There will be diversification which, in my opinion, is good. We will live in a world of tariffs in the future. How countries do business will change.
It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of May. It has gone by in a blink. I did get several things accomplished in the sewing room, worked on controlling my pain, and knit a lot. What I didn't get done was due to the weather being so cold. We wait and see what June brings.
Today
I need to get ready to make sandwiches at the community hall this morning. I am not sure what else I will do this morning but should do a few things in the house and water my plants in the garage. I want to finish the bag for grandson this afternoon and do some hand stitching. I am out for dinner tonight so don't know how much knitting I will get done. Hopefully some rounds will be knit.
Until the next time...............................................................................
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