Outside Work Started; Bags Finished

 Yesterday was another sunny day with a high of 15C (more like 18C locally). This morning it is clear, cool, frosty and 2C. Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 20C. 

Lifestyle

I started the morning out putting the sheets into the laundry. I left them to wash as I gathered my stuff to work outside. I picked up the tub of fertilizer and the container the cucumbers were in and headed to the shed. I moved a few things around in the shed, grabbed the bag of weeds and pulled it outside to start weeding around the shed. 

The first area was the back of the shed. I pulled weeds and pruned the rose bush. I will need to prune the rose bush again and cover it in late October. 

Next up I started on the side of the shed. I removed the solar lights and started pulling weeds. I also emptied the flower tubs and put the two smaller ones into the shed. This was a lot of work as there were more weeds to pull. But, it is done and I am happy. 

I carried the bag of weeds down to the garage and put it into the compost bin. I also took a bunch of pots down for the yard sale and some empty dirt bags for recycling. With everything locked up, I sat down for a rest. I was tired and it was nearly lunch time. 

I covered the pepper plants again last night. They have 4 blankets on them as the 2 I used the previous night were not quite enough. I did look at the deck and I am tackling it next. Then the side and front of the house and my yard will be ready for winter. 

I started to make my bed late in the afternoon but stopped. I had to have Rosie re-vacuum the bedroom. She had a hard time in the bedroom yesterday. She got stuck under the dresser and then under the chair. I helped her and she scooted back to the charging station not finishing the room. I had to clean her charging points so she could charge. I figured out how to make my bedroom as a separate room and sent her back to do it again. When she was done, I made the bed. I did learn how to separate my big space into rooms which is good to know. 

Sewing

I finished making two bags yesterday. It was a good session and I am thrilled they are done. 

Making the handles takes the longest amount of time. The actual sewing of the bag is easy and fairly quick to do. I didn't rush as I wanted to enjoy learning how to make them. I am happy that daughter-in-law found the pattern (video). 

I did sit for 5 minutes and sewed a button on a top before going upstairs. It was quick and easy to do. 

Knitting

I knit on the socks last night and got the gusset done.

I am ready to knit on the foot. I think I have enough yarn to finish both socks. If not the toes will be a solid black left over from the last socks I knit. 

Thoughts

    It was nice to get outside and do some weeding without getting overheated. It reminded me, once again, how much I love the cooler weather of fall. I feel more energetic and happier as I can be outside doing the jobs I enjoy. 

    I am in the process of cleaning up my computer. I started with my YouTube subscription list. Most of what I unsubscribed to was paper crafts and some decluttering videos. I am only doing a bit of paper crafting now and the decluttering videos are ones whose ideas don't work for me. My next job is to move a lot of files to my back up storage so I have a clean screen. I usually do that in December but will be doing it over the next month. The last thing I have to do is delete or move photos so I have less of them on my phone. 

    I am trying to remain calm and enjoy what I do. I am trying to make the jobs I don't like doing enjoyable. It is working most of the time. There are still things that stress me when I do them and other things I want to put off. I am working on alternating those things with things I enjoy doing. 

Today

I want to clean up the deck leaving only the pepper plants to ripen. I want the rest of the deck ready for winter. I want to do a few things inside so I am keeping up on the housework. This afternoon I would like to work on the rabbit's dress and tonight I will knit on the socks. 

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