A Day Of Pain

 Yesterday started out cloudy with some showers and cleared off in the afternoon. The high got to 21C (humidex 25C). This morning it is clear and 15C. Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 23C (humidex 26C).

Lifestyle

I was out to physio first thing. After a quick assessment, the therapist found that my SI joint was stuck and tight. She worked on me while I was on my tummy, then my side, and finally on my back. I did the gym exercises and was happy to have the TENS machine and heat for 15 minutes. 

Once home I sat and had a coffee. I realized how exhausted I was from the treatment. I hurt like crazy and put the heating pad on the sore spots. 

I did clean the bathroom which unto itself was hard. I was really sore but I pushed myself to get it done. I am happy I did that. I also pushed myself to clean up the kitchen some. 

I did some stretching in bed last night and I had a lot of cracks and movement in my SI joint. I fell asleep with a lot less pain and got a really good night's sleep. I am still sore this morning but only in one spot. 

Sewing

I did go and sew yesterday. I cut out the jacket from the outer fabric and then started cutting out the lining pieces. I decided to sew the back together. I read the pattern and watched the video on it. I got it done and am ready to add the back sides to the lining. 

I used a bag I had made back in 2019.

I have decided I will make it for the contest at the quilt shop. The pattern for it can be found here. I will be making another prototype before I do the final bag. I have to figure out the placement of the quilt block I am making on the pocket. 

Knitting

None done last night as I was too tired and sore to knit. 

Thoughts

    I sort of know what caused my SI joint to be tight and locked but am not sure. I have to do my stretching exercise daily until it is back to being normal. I hadn't done it for a long time as it wasn't bothering me. 

    The dehumidifier had to be emptied in 3 days. It is humid here even on sunny days. It hasn't been bad but you can notice it in the afternoons when it is the warmest outside. 

    I planted the last two cucumber plants and they are doing okay. The first two haven't died either which is amazing. I still have to plant a few more cucumber seeds for just in case. The Early Girl tomatoes have a lot of blooms on them. The grape tomato is growing as are the peppers. We wait and see how big a crop I get from these plants. 

Today

I am out to get my hair cut this morning. Once home I have to prep chicken for dinner and will tidy up my bedroom some. This afternoon I want to sew on the doll's jacket and I do hope to knit tonight. 

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

A Bit Of Fun Shopping

 Yesterday was cloudy, dull, and very wet. The high got to 18C at 8 pm last night. This morning it is cloudy with some fog rolling in and 16C. Today is supposed to be wet this morning and then a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. The high is to get to 20C (humidex 25C).

Lifestyle

I went and did my grocery shopping yesterday morning. It was busy when I went into the store but wasn't when I left. I wandered the store looking for items. One I couldn't find and have to look elsewhere for it. 

Once home, I got everything put away and sat down for a drink. It was raining harder by then and the house was gloomy even with the lights on. I kind of slumped on the couch after I put the laundry on and did very little before lunch. 

After lunch I picked up son and we were off to New Minas. The dealership gave them a car to use while theirs in for repairs. Once he had the car, I left and went to Dollarama to look around. I did the bigger store which is not my favourite. But I did score for once in that store. I was looking at the dishes to see if I could find anything for daughter's living quarters. I found these pieces. 

There were no dinner plates but I got these three pieces. I will go back and pick up 3 more of each as they are the nicest dishes I have seen. I will look in the Sackville store to see if they have the plates. 

I went to Home Sense/Winners to see what was in that store. I found these napkins for daughter. 

I did see a couple of items that I may get for myself. I am thinking about them . 

I did come home after that as it was raining pretty good. I took my time as the road was quite wet. Once home I put together everything I had found/made for daughter. It is quite the haul. 

I sat after I got home as my knee and SI joint were sore. It is weather related as the barometric pressure was dropping all day. I did get the clean sheets on my bed and made myself a healthy dinner. 

Sewing

None done yesterday as I was out. 

Knitting

I knit 8 rows on the afghan last night. I did have to attach a new ball of yarn and we are now knitting the light blue. 

Thoughts

    We had over an inch of rain fall in the past 24 hours. There were no heavy rainfalls, mainly a nice rain that did increase a bit at times. I did read yesterday that we are not likely to have drought conditions this summer. It is wetter than it was this time last year. 

    I was sore off and on yesterday. My knee hurt with the weather and that made my SI joint hurt. When I went to do my stretch, nothing hurt. My SI joint is sore this morning but I am off to physio today so we will see what is wrong. 

Today

I am off to physio in an hour and when home I will apply heat to my sore joint. I want to clean the bathroom this morning but it depends on how sore I am. This afternoon I want to cut out and start sewing the doll's jacket. I do have to make a couple of dinners tonight. I will knit this evening. 

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

More Fabric Scraps Sewn

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 22C (humidex 24C). This morning it is cloudy and 13C. Today is supposed to be rainy with a high of 17C. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday I was busy in the morning. My jobs included taking out all the garbage/recycling, water plants, and fold laundry and put it away. I did wander the yard a bit and the Spousal Unit's rose had one bud that is ready to open soon. When done that, I laid down and had a nap for almost 30 minutes. I am not sleeping well at nights. I am not sure why.

At noon the company arrived to spray the weeds in the lawn. I don't have many so he did some weed control in the hedge. 

After lunch son needed to go to the hardware store for his project. I gladly took him and then we went to the grocery store for a food for dinner. They are hoping to get a car from the dealership while theirs is being repaired. 

I have been checking the cucumber plants and one has died. The other one is hanging on but it could also die. This spring has not been kind to young plants. 

I went to the meeting last night and it was short and sweet. Once done I stopped to visit with family. We had a good visit and I was home by 8 pm. 

Sewing

I did sew yesterday and made a jar cozy and a hot pad. 

There might be enough fabric left to make a potholder. If not then this fabric is done and will be put in the scrap container. 

I have decided not to cut the Bicycle jacket lining from cotton as I have really nice lining to use for it. It is today's project. 

Knitting

I didn't knit last night as I was home late. 

Thoughts

    I have done some more work on my family tree and am slowly getting duplicates merged and tidied up. I have to do a lot of research before I merge and delete to make sure I am not loosing important information. I am enjoying it a lot. 

    I ate quite well yesterday. I had 3 good meals and a small snack as I hadn't eaten enough at dinner. I did eat a bit more protein than I had been which was important. I do need a bit more fibre in my diet which surprised me as I thought I had enough. 

Today

I am still deciding if I will go and get groceries this morning or if I will stay at home and do some housework. I do know I need to do laundry. This afternoon I want to cut out and start sewing the doll's jacket and I will knit tonight. I do know it is going to be a dull and grey day with lots of rain. The forecast is for a good inch to fall today and tonight. 

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

New Projects Ready to Sew

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with a lovely cool breeze. The high got to 20C (humidex 22C). This morning it is cloudy and 13C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with some showers. The high is to get to 21C.

Lifestyle

I did a bit of research on my family and kept getting no hints on everyone but one person. I wonder if Ancestry was having issues or if there is no hints for these people. With that happening, I left for New Minas. 

My drive to New Minas was delightful. I didn't drive overly fast and enjoyed looking at things. I did go back and look at the house I had talked about. People do live there. I am hoping they are enjoying a beautifully renovated home. 

At New Minas, I went to Giant Tiger to get canned turkey. The lady showed me and said there were only 8 or 9 cans left. I grabbed them all. I also did some snooping around and found a bunch more on a shelf. I ended up buying 19 cans. They were $2.00 off the original price. 

My next stop was at Michaels. I got what I wanted there and snooped around. They are getting ready to have a fabric aisle in the store. They moved the ribbons down to the yarn area and across from the ribbons they have a huge amount of trims. I did look at them but wasn't buying any. I noticed that there were very few flowers and a lot of the summer items are discounted. I bought only what I had on my list and left. 

My last stop was the grocery store to get lunch and a new spoon rest. I also got daughter a dish for snacks or cookies. My lunch was a bust. I bought a caesar turkey wrap that had no dressing in it. Good thing I had a pop to drink with it as it was dry. 

After I got home, I did the balance sheet. I thought I had been spending more money but I haven't been. Everything balanced on the first try and I was happy it was done. 

Sewing

I went down and cleaned up the cutting table. I put the scraps into a bin on the shelf under the cutting table. I also put away all the thread I was using. Then I got to work and cut out a jar cozy and a small hot pad from the left over fabric I bought for the bag I had made. The fusible fleece is attached and both are ready to be made. I will have to make binding for the hot pad and have enough of the purple fabric to make it. 

I cut out the doll's jacket pattern and have it pinned on the fabric. I am going to print another set of the pieces as all but the sleeves need to be cut twice -- main fabric and lining. 

I bought beads and a charm at Michaels for the bag I am going to make for the contest. I will be starting it and another one July 1st. I still need to buy a D ring for the bag. 

Knitting

I did knit last night. I think I knit between 8 and 12 rows. The ball of yarn is almost gone and the afghan measures 22" in length. 

Thoughts

    I had a good think about June to date. I was starting over this month with better eating habits, less self inflicted stress, and was hoping for better sleep. I allowed myself to be stressed out over things I can't control. This has affected my health which includes not sleeping well. I ate poorly but much to my surprise I only gained .3 lb from my lowest weight earlier this month. I am back on track for eating and am trying not to get stressed over things. I just need to get my sleep under control. I was awake again last night thinking about things that I didn't need to think about. They weren't even things I was worrying about. 

    I did buy cucumber seeds and put 4 into the one container I have the little plants in. I will water the other container and plant 4 more seeds in it and also put out the little plants I have. I do know cucumbers are hard to transplant and this year I am having problems which I haven't had in the past. Part has been the wind we've had lately. Just enough to affect the seedlings. 

Today

I have to do some things this morning -- garbage, fuel the car, water plants and fold laundry. I will probably have a sleep after lunch as I have a meeting tonight. I may get some sewing done but am not sure about knitting due to the meeting. 

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

Kitchen Projects Completed

 Yesterday started out sunny and ended up with angry storm clouds with just a few drops of rain. The high got to 23C. This morning it is a mix of sun and clouds and 13C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 20C.

Lifestyle

I was out to the community hall to help set up table for the dinner last night. We were done in an hour which included peeling 30 lbs of potatoes, getting buns bagged and coleslaw made. I was back again before 5 pm to help put out pies. I worked the bar from 5 to 6 pm and then helped dish up the dinner. After dinner everyone pitched in and cleaned the kitchen to spotless. There was one load of cups and glasses to be done when the event was done. I was home about 7:45 pm. 

I was out to get a couple of things from the grocery store and returned the last of the plant pots. I also went to Dollarama to look for something to make a small picture for daughter. I found it but it wasn't what I had thought it would be. 

I did have a 45 minute nap after lunch as I was awake for 3 hours during the night. I was sore from lifting tables. My SI joint rebelled. When I laid down and got comfortable, I felt the SI joint slip back into place. I had a deep sleep which did help me feel better. 

Sewing

At Dollarama I was looking for a small painter's canvas and what I found was too big for the piece of fabric I had. I was going to leave when I found 4.5" square pieces of wood in packages. I have seen them used on YouTube but have never seen them in the store. I grabbed a package as I knew they would work. 

At home, I cut the square of fabric to 6" and added fusible fleece to the back. Not a good move as fusible interfacing would have worked better. I carefully glued the fabric to the piece of wood and am fairly happy with the results. It took a while to do. I also added a ribbon hanger and a bow to the top. 

I went though my buttons to see if I had a bee button left but there were none. 

I sewed a mug rug from the last of the plaid and green fabric. I experimented with binding it and it was a success. There is not enough fabric left to make anything. This project was a success as I got a lot of items made. 

I did get the Edwardian bicycle jacket pattern printed and it is ready for me to work on next. 

Knitting

I didn't knit last night as I was too tired. 

Thoughts

    I checked my cucumber plants outside and I am wondering if they will survive. One has a bent stem and the other one is wimpy. I may put some seeds into the pot and see if they grow. We have had some strong winds and it could have damaged the plants. 

    The tomatoes and peppers are doing well. They are growing large and are quite healthy. We could have a good crop of both again this year. 

Today

I may head into New Minas to do a bit of shopping at Giant Tiger and Michaels. I would like to cut out the doll's pattern and pin it onto the fabric this afternoon. I hope to knit tonight. 

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

Two More Small Projects Completed

 Yesterday started out a bit cloudy and then it cleared off. The high got to 24C (humidex 27C). This morning it is clear and 14C. Today is supposed to cloud up with showers this afternoon. The high is to get to 21C.

Lifestyle

I covered the cucumber plants to keep the direct sun off them. They are doing well though they are still tender. I will continue to baby them for a while longer. I will put the other two out tomorrow as they are ready. 

At noon, the person came to mow my lawn. He was trying to do as many places as possible due to the amount of wet days we are to have this next while. My lawn was long and ready for a good clipping. The company who does the fertilizer and weed control are supposed to be out on Monday to do weed control. 

Son and I were out yesterday after lunch. We went to get the buns for the dinner and then to get the ham. Both of us hadn't been to this butcher shop for years. He was looking to see if they carried items for his ramen making and I was getting the ham for the dinner tonight. We took everything to the hall and then home. We had a great visit and enjoyed our little outing. 

Sewing

I am trying to finish the items for daughter's living quarters so I went down to sew yesterday morning. The item I made was a 8 x 13" hot pad. It is a simple sew that I had done by noon. 

I have enough of these two fabrics to make a mug rug and then some strips. 

After I got home in the afternoon, I made a square placemat. Same idea as the hot pat -- simple in design and to sew. I had it done by 5 pm. 

There is very little of the pink fabrics left and I am hoping I have enough to do a small picture for the wall. I could do a hoop or a very small painter's canvas. 

This project is just about done and from 1.5 meters of fabric I got a lot of items. 

I will be happy to get the last two items done. I have enjoyed making each piece. I had the opportunity to try out a couple of new items and then fill it in with items I have made before. 

Next up will be the bicycle jacket for the doll's Edwardian wardrobe and it will be done. It will be nice to have two projects completed this month. I am also hoping to shorten two curtain panels. 

Knitting

I knit 8 rows on the afghan last night. I will take pictures when I have finished the ball of yarn I am on. 

I am thinking of crocheting a doily. I found a simple pattern with a YouTube video to go with it. I also think I have the thread and hook so I can start it whenever I feel the urge to do so. 

Thoughts

    I woke up last night and tossed and turned for 3 hours. I know what caused it and it is a regular occurrence for me. I get stressed and it affects my sleep big time. 

    I left the sewing room and where I hand stitch in a bit of a mess yesterday. I need to clean it up before I start the next project. I have a small pile of scraps on the table I need to deal with. I do not have anyone to take them and I hate to throw them away. I may have to put them into a small container and see if I use them by the end of the year. If not, I will toss them which will make me sad. The group I gave these scraps to has stopped making charity quilts. 

Today

I am out shortly to help set up the hall and do some prep work for the dinner tonight. I go at 5:30 pm to help dish up the meal and do clean up. I hope to do a bit of sewing today but know I won't knit tonight. I will be too tired to do much of anything. 

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

The Kitchen Collection Is Growing

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with rain last night. The high got to 23C (humidex 25C). Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 23C (humidex 27C). 

Lifestyle

I was out the door to make sandwiches yesterday morning. It was done in good time and I left for home by 9:30 am. Once home, I had something to drink and then cleaned the kitchen. I had to unload the dishwasher and put in my dirty dishes. I also hand washed some dishes that needed doing. I then went and cleaned the bathroom. 

I checked on the cucumber plants and they were doing okay. The sugar water does help them when transplanting them. I did cover them with a loosely woven blanket so they would get filtered sunlight. That really helped them and they were quite perky when I took it off last night so they could get watered by the rain. 

I had to go to the quilt shop near me for some supplies so I decided to look for the house that was on YouTube. I took Exit 10 and went by the coffee roasting place and Tangled Gardens.  Tangled Gardens makes award winning jellies, chutneys, etc. and had a tea room. I went down the road thinking this house was past the turn off to Grande Pre. It wasn't. It was just past Tangled Gardens on the other side of the road. I had to go further down the road to turn around. I drove slowly by the house. It is very close to the road. The front and one side was mowed. The other side and back was wild and it seemed as if no one lived there. There were no flowers or outdoor furniture to be seen. It looks lonely sitting on the plot of land as there are no out buildings. The apple orchard behind the house is huge (about 60 acres) and you can see it behind the house and from the highway.

Sewing

As I going for a drive right after lunch, I made one potholder before lunch. When I got back from the drive I made the 2nd potholder and sewed the opening on both of them.

They don't look great but they do look better after they are used. The green one has fusible fleece and the flower one has insulbrite. I like the fusible fleece one better. One thing I am going to do is make the border pieces a bit wider and trim them back. Daughter is thrilled with them. 

This is what I have made so far for her. 

I have enough fabric left over to make a small rectangle and a square pad. I am sure that will leave me with scraps of fabric. 

At the quilt shop, I bought the insulbrite for house items and the foam batting and webbing for bags. I am set for a bit as I have to make another bag plus the bicycle jacket this month. 

Knitting

I got 8 rows knit on the blanket last night. It is going to be huge. 

Today

I am going to do some work upstairs and then this afternoon I am out to get some items for dinner at the hall tomorrow night. I may get some sewing done if there is time. I will knit tonight. 

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