Yesterday was cloudy and rainy with a bit of snow thrown in for good measure. The high got to 4C. This morning it is clear and -4C (windchill -7C). Today is supposed to be a mix of sunshine, clouds, and flurries with snow coming in tonight. The high is supposed to get to 3C.
Lifestyle
I was sore yesterday. My right knee was swollen with fluid. It made both the knee and hip areas hurt a lot. I hobbled around all day with the pain.
I was out to get groceries yesterday morning while a load of laundry was on. I thought the store was going to be busy but most of the people were paying and leaving. It was nice to go shop in an almost empty store. I was able to get what I needed and be home in good time.
After a short rest due to pain, I decided to start cleaning the living room area. I moved furniture and vacuumed under it all. I mopped, dusted, and tidied up a lot. In 90 minutes I had the room cleaned. I did have to take several breaks as I was very sore. I realized as I started cleaning that it was going to go fast as the room is minimal in furnishings and easy to maintain.
Early afternoon family arrived with a new lock for the door going into the garage. What should have been easy wasn't. In the end, son had to chisel where the dead bolt is in the door and hole in the door frame. This is where the stupidness of the house is. In the end, I have a new lock that I can lock and unlock using my phone, my finger, and numbers. I want to replace the door knob next which I should be able to do on my own.
Sewing
The two drawers on the cutting table were emptied and only what was needed in them was put back in. One drawer holds zip ties and boning that I use when making historical doll clothes and the other one holds my cutting and marking tools and tape measures.
The sewing room was also vacuumed. I did move the cutting table so I could do under it. The whole floor was covered in fluff and threads. I didn't mop the floor as I want to get another part of the room cleaned up before doing that.
I only got the doll's dress pattern cut out and taped together before family arrived. I am now able to press the fabric and start cutting out the dress.
As I cut out the pattern I did not cut out any of the pieces that ruffles. This is a dress a rural lady would have worn and she didn't have the time to do fancy work on her dress. The embroidery on the stomacher is probably more than she could have fit into her busy days.
Knitting
I got the heel flap done and turned the heel on the sock. I stopped at that point as I now need to pick up the stitches along the heel flap for the gusset. I had done enough for one night.
Thoughts
I thought and looked where to hang the big picture above my bed. I am going to find the center between the plugs and see if I like that. If I like it, I will put in the hanger. When I did some looking, the plugs are not the same distance from the ends of the wall. I am sure the one is in further due to the closet doors. Once the big picture is up, I can figure out where I want the other pictures in the room.
My plans to get the bathroom finished flew out the door this month. I have looked at curtains to cut up for the window and found one that may do. I haven't been to look at the towel bar, etc as I haven't had time. I am stuck thinking about pictures. I need to go browse one day and get what I need.
The weather forecast is for snow to start at 8 pm tonight and it is supposed to snow until sometime tomorrow. Then it will be "flurries" until Tuesday morning. I guess I will have a date with the snow shovel on Monday
Today
I have to do the balance sheet first thing and then get laundry done and folded. I want to clean the stairs and front entry. I am hoping that I can get the doll's dress cut out and a bit done on it before I go out for dinner at family's tonight. I may get some knitting done tonight.
Until the next time.................................................................
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