Yesterday was mainly wet and cool. The high got to 16C. This morning it is cloudy and 12C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 25C (humidex 28C).
Lifestyle
I was out to make sandwiches yesterday morning. We were a person short but we did well. Daughter-in-law had gone in early to get the fillings ready. When we arrived we got at it and were on track to being done in good time. Once done, we put the trays into the cooler until they were to be delivered later in the morning.
Daughter-in-law and I loaded our cars with bottles and cans to be returned to the bottle depot. Once there, we unloaded with the help from an employee. We were both disgusted to find empty food and juice cans, plastic cups, and even food in the bags. We helped the employees by removing the trash for them. In all it was a good haul and the money goes towards things we need.
Once home, I had something to drink and decided to go to New Minas. The drive was wet but it was mainly showers. I only went to Walmart and got groceries and 1/8" wide elastic. When I left the store I was out of energy. It was time to go home. I was becoming a mental wreck.
I did have a 30 minute nap when I got home and it helped some. I was able to think a bit clearer but I didn't do much. I was in bed a bit later but I slept fairly well. I will have to monitor myself today and go to bed early.
It is more humid here than I had thought. I am emptying the dehumidifier every 2 to 3 days. That is about 2 gallons of water from it plus what ever the heat pump extracts when I run it on dehumidifier.
Sewing
I didn't do any sewing yesterday. I did look at the jar cozy pattern and have formulated a plan on how to make them. I will cut out a larger rectangle to quilt and then cut out the cozy pattern once that is done. I have 4 to make so am deciding how I will go about making them. I may do one a day as I have other sewing to do also.
Knitting
None done last night as I was afraid I'd make a big mistake.
Thoughts
I did a bit more reading yesterday but it was hard for me to remember as I was tired. One thing I did write down was that chemises worn by Acadian women were plain with the sleeves rolled up. They did have extra fancy cuffs which showed below the cuffs of jackets and dresses. Were these attached to the sleeves of the shift or the sleeves of the jackets and dresses. The other thing I wrote down was that they wore both stayed and quilted without boning corsets. No whale bone for corsets has shown up at Acadian sites so one wonders what they used for boning -- maybe reeds which would have disappeared in the wet acidic soil.
Local strawberries are ripe so I will be looking to buy some. People are saying they are delicious. I bet they are. I find the strawberries here to be very flavourful.
Today
I have some housework and laundry to do this morning. I also need to water some of the plants as they are protected from the rain. I hope to sew this afternoon and knit tonight.
Until the next time...............................................................
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