Yesterday was sunny and humid. The high got to 27C and the humidity dropped from 90% to 74%. This morning it is sunny and 24C. Today is going to be sunny and humid with a high of 29C.
We had to stay in the apartment until the workers arrived to fix the window shutter in my room. The tape that you raise and lower it was worn out and shredded in half. The workers said it was old and caused by the shutter being big and heavy. You do get a work out lifting it up. Once they left, we swept the bedroom floor and I washed it on my hands and knees. The floor was dirty as were the baseboards. The floor is shiny and one shade lighter. It is probably because the house has sat empty for a month or two and that room may not have been used by the last people.
Daughter-in-law went out after that and walked about 6 blocks from here. On her way back she stopped at a small shop that carries fresh fruit and vegetables that are delivered locally. She bought the nicest looking grape tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce for our dinner. When she got back, the sweat was running off her it was so humid.
After a quick lunch, we headed out to the grocery store to get some things. We took the "old lady cart" with us. We walked along the street as far as we could to feel the coolish breeze off the water. Going up the street was okay about 3/4 of the way and then there was no breeze. The last half block was the worst. Inside the store, we wandered around getting items we needed and enjoyed the a/c.
While shopping I noticed a lady had what looked like a small ham in her cart. It was topped with a pineapple and a cherry. It may have been a roast of beef as people here eat beef on Christmas Day. I didn't see anything like it in the meat department so wonder if the butcher dressed it up when she bought her meat.
We walked slowly home along the street to catch the breeze. When we got to the apartment, the doorman signalled to us to go to the garage door so we could walk up a ramp rather than the stairs. We took the service elevator up to the apartment. We put everything away and daughter-in-law had a nap.
Son and grandson went shopping also. They walked to one mall and looked around in the stores. They said it was busy in there. The got an Uber and went to a new mall and shopped some more. They then came home using Uber. I don't blame them when walking 3 blocks is exhausting and 6 blocks dehydrates you. Son is like me and feels the heat.
I am slowly getting my ideas together for 2026. I am going to have a bit of a life change which will include more walking indoors at the arena. My SI joint and hip have responded well to walking here. I may only walk 4-5 laps and do a few minutes on the stationary bike but I need to do that. On the days I don't walk, I want to start doing yoga again. And the days I can't do either, I know I will be out shovelling snow.
I also want to do more cooking trying new recipes. I have new recipes I want to try. I need to try to cook every other day like I did when I got Chef's Plate. This will mean menu planning and shopping a couple of times a week.
I want to sew a variety of things this year. Quilts, the doll's Edwardian wardrobe, and a couple of purses. I have decided to enrol back into Sewing With Cinnamon as the preview for 2026 looks interesting. They are taking a new approach of teaching Design Academy and there will be wide variety of projects to work on. I want to continue knitting socks and some doll clothes as I need to use up the yarn I have in the stash. I know I will buy some fabric this year but I am okay with that. I am not going to stress over sewing up the stash as I will just give it away.
Today we have to make appetizers for dinner at a friend of family's. We will be celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with them. I will be napping both days as I know I will be short on sleep. I do not do late nights very well. It is part of my sleep disorder.
Until the next time..............................................................
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