Nearing The End Of the Placemat

 Yesterday was sunny with a high of 8C. This morning it is clear and -1C (windchill -3C). Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 14C.

Lifestyle

Daughter-in-law and I headed to Bayers Lake to shop at Costco. I bought a jacket and a pair of leggings. We also got what was needed for sandwiches and a few other things we needed. 

Our next trip was into Halifax to shop at the Wholesale Club. We bought more stuff for sandwiches. Then it was on to Walmart which is beside the Wholesale Club. We split up and did our thing in that massive store. I got a few things I needed and daughter-in-law got what she needed. While getting some sparkling water I saw this pop. We drank the no sugar version while in Uruguay.

It has a very light cherry flavour. When I saw it at the grocery store near the place we stayed in, I bought it. If I ever see it with no sugar I will definitely buy it for a treat. 

We really enjoyed the drive home as it was sunny. The colour of the leaves were intense and gorgeous. I forgot to take pictures. This year has been one of the more vibrant falls I can remember for a few years. We are enjoying it while it lasts. 

I was over to family's to give daughter-in-law her receipts. They were enjoying the warm sunshine coming in their large living room window. I had been enjoying it coming in my house also. It was making our houses cozy and warm. 

Sewing

I did sew yesterday afternoon. I stitched in the ditch around 11 red triangles and love how that turned out. I also made the binding and sewed it on. I am ready to hand stitch it down today. 

I have been looking at making some bargello that is different to the pattern we will be making next month. I have found 2 I like and am thinking on both of them. In the mean time, I have a few other things to make before I start learning something new. 

Knitting

I did knit 6 rows last night. The ball of yarn is getting smaller and we are now knitting the light part of the ombre. 

I still have a long way to go but it is now a length that is keeping me warm while I knit. 

Thoughts

    I was amazed that while walking in the stores only my knees got tired from being on cement floors. My SI joint was fine. It was while we were in the last store that I really felt them start to ache. After a rest they were fine. 

    It was so nice to have a full day of sunshine. Though it was chilly when outside I really didn't notice it as I was too busy absorbing the sun's rays. I am looking forward to some more sunny days this week. 

Today

I have to do my balance sheet and the minutes from the hall. Extra time will be spent tidying up my messy areas. I have to be at the doctor's office at noon for my flu shot and once home I will hand sew the binding down on the place mat. Tonight I will knit on the afghan. I know I will feel off tonight due to the flu shot. 

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

Table Runners and A Placemat

 Yesterday started out at 7C and it stayed at that temperature until 10 pm. It was a mix of sun and clouds all day. This morning it is clear and -2C. Today is supposed to be sunny with a high of 8C. We could experience a wind chill today with the wind. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday I was to New Minas and really enjoyed the lovely fall colours. I went to Walmart for a few things and then over to the quilt shop. I took pictures of the table runners and admired them. 

The first ones were appliquéd and interesting. 

The next ones were pieced and quilted. I did love the maple leaf one. Very well done. 

And the last one is embroidered and as it was the only one, it won its category. It has little mini lights in it. 

I did snoop around but bought nothing as I don't have a plan in my head for what I want to make for a spring table runner. 

I did stopped at the other quilt shop and found what I wanted for the class in November. The instructor works at the shop and said my choice of fabrics was great. I may be able to make 2 of them. 

Last night I was out to family's for dinner. It was delicious. I got home at 8 pm which is late for me. 

Sewing

I did sew on the placemat yesterday. I made more flying "cardinals" and then cut out the center piece. When it was all sewn together, I quilted the center part and am now stitching in the ditch around the cardinals. I am quite pleased with it. 

I am thinking of making a 2nd one. Who knows how much more I will make using this fabric. 

The fabric I bought for the table runner is from the same line with a couple of extra pieces added to finish up. 

I have enough of it to make two table runners. I wanted more blue in it but there wasn't enough choices in blue. I need to buy more fusible fleece, the backing and binding for it. I am also going to order a 9 degree ruler. 

Knitting

None done last night as I was out later than usual visiting family.

Thoughts

    I did enjoy my time out yesterday. When I left New Minas it was time to go as the traffic in town was getting heavy. The drive home was lovely but when I got into Windsor, the traffic was lined up until you couldn't see the end of it. Thank goodness there is a left turn light where I turn or I'd have been hooped getting home. 

    I have had 2 good night sleeps. No waking up either night. I am hoping that it continues for a few more nights. Maybe adding an extra blanket was the trick. I know I wasn't cold when I woke up this morning. 

Today

I am out to the city this morning with daughter-in-law to get supplies to make sandwiches on Friday. I may do a bit of snoop shopping in Costco for a pair of heavy leggings. If we get home in good time, I will continue quilting the placemat and cut out the binding if I have time. I do have to make dinner tonight and I want to knit on the afghan. 

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

A Christmas Place Mat

 Yesterday started out promising and then it clouded up and rained. The high got to 10C. During the night, the temperature rose to 15C only to drop to 11C this morning. Today is supposed to be cloudy with showers and  a high of 11C. 

Lifestyle

My morning started out late as I had to help daughter with an issue. It entailed me doing a couple of hours of research for her. It ended up she had to do what I had told her months ago. She did most of it and I hope she does more as it will help her in the immediate future. 

When that was over, I got the bed stripped and the laundry on. I moved the bedroom furniture and washed the floor. I was surprised at how clean it was so Rosie gets an A on her report card. When I made the bed, I added another blanket to it as I was feeling cold at night. I was a lot warmer last night though it was warmer outside. Tonight will tell the full story. 

I did put the pictures I had been looking at back into the storage tub. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures and it prompted me to do a bit of work on the family tree. The elusive still remain elusive but I did find a few bits of information on some family members. 

Sewing

I decided to work on the Christmas placemat challenge the quilter's guild has for the December meeting. Mine will have flying geese on it which I am calling flying cardinals. I made one mistake when cutting the geese and cursed myself for that. I made another one and carried on. The two sides will have the flying geese on them with a block of the white fabric (snow flakes) at the bottom. 

I spent a lot of time marking, sewing, pressing, and cutting accurately and it paid off. I am pleased with the two rows of flying cardinals. 

I will have to check my diagram for sizes and then cut them out so I can work on it some more. 

Knitting

I did knit 6 rows last night. No picture taken. 

Thoughts

    I was really tired yesterday as I hadn't slept well for a couple of nights. My energy level was rock bottom and I had to push myself to do things. I did have a good night's sleep and didn't wake until 5:20 am. I am hoping this bad spell of sleeping is done and over with. 

    I signed up to take a class in late November. I know have to look for fabric for it. I need 8 different fabrics and a small amount of each. It is going to be a bargello table runner and I am hoping to make 2 of them. I want to do them in Christmas fabrics. I am on the hunt for fabric ideas. I am really leaning towards the fabric I am using for the placemat as there is a lot of them at the quilt shop. 

Today

I have to do the minutes for the community hall meeting. I am going to go out to New Minas and look at fabric. Once home, I will work on the place mat as I want to see how it looks when the top is sewn together. I have to make a couple of meals today also. Tonight I will knit on the afghan. 

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

Going Down Memory Lane

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with lots of wind. The high got to 12C. This morning it is clear, frosty and 2C. Today is supposed to become wet this afternoon and night with a high of 10C. 

Lifestyle

I was late getting started yesterday but I did get the walls in my bedroom washed. I used the mop and went at it. They were dusty which is what I expected. I also washed the floors under the furniture I moved. I am down to washing the floors and cleaning the windows. 

I sat down to rest my SI joint as it was tired but not overly sore. While resting, we had a good power flux which shut down the everything. It was caused by the winds we had all day. 

I was going to sew yesterday afternoon but daughter asked me to go through the pictures looking for a couple she wanted. It was a lot of fun looking at the old pictures. My mom and dad were outdoors people and after they married they use to go to my dad's oldest brother's place in Alberta. Here is his "house" which was a cabin with a shed where guests slept. 

I remember sleeping in that shed as a child. It had no power and was pitch black at night. 

When my parents visited in 1947 or 1948 they were involved with the haying. My mom tried her hand at everything and ended up behind a team of horses on a mowing machine. 

My dad helped out also and had something to do with this piece of equipment that brought in the loose hay. 

I am sure we were involved with the haying when we went to visit my uncle. I do know we were outside all day only going into the cabin for meals. 

While growing up, we use to go on holidays throughout BC. One of our favourite places was outside of Merritt. I didn't realize my parent went there before I was born. Mom and dad took pictures of a small cattle drive in that area which I am assuming was near Nicola Ranch. This picture was taken in 1950 and the road was gravel. 

I spent about 2.5 hours looking at about 200+ pictures. I did find what daughter wanted and will scan them for her. 

Knitting

I knit 4 rows last night. I laid it out on the floor and took a picture of it. 

I am not even half done it but am loving it. It is big enough to keep me warm while knitting. 

Thoughts

    I am really tired right now. I have been sleeping poorly which I hate. I didn't nap yesterday but I haven't slept since before 4 am. Some of it is going to meetings at night and some is stress. None is pain as I have been almost pain free since Monday. 

    Yesterday's wind was really annoying. It kept up all day long and is bringing in a storm and then some cooler weather. Just as long as it doesn't snow. 

    It was a lot of fun going through the pictures from years ago. I was amazed at how often my dad's family visited us when we lived in the Vancouver area. My mom's mother and sister visited us once when we lived there. They had to travel from Nova Scotia whereas my dad's family came from Alberta and Manitoba. I do know they all came by train as we would go to the train station to pick them up. 

Today

I am going to wash my bedroom floor and fold laundry this morning. This afternoon I am going to put away the pictures and start on the placemat. Tonight I want to knit on the afghan. 

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

Out To A Quilter's Guild Meeting

 Yesterday was a day of rain and showers. The sun did try to peak through the clouds for a few seconds. The high got to 14C. This morning it is cloudy, windy, and 9C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 11C. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday morning I got the 2nd closet in my bedroom cleaned. It wasn't bad as I had done a big cleaning on it earlier in the year. I have a few boxes to toss. One of the things I did do was sort through the Christmas gifts I have bought and put them into their boxes so I can ship them late next month. 

Once I had done with the closet, I wiped down all the furniture and the window ledge. There was some dust on all of it. The room is now ready to have the walls washed. 

After lunch I laid down and had a nap. I was tired for some unknown reason. Part was from a poorer night's sleep and some was from the dull grey day. I did wake up feeling better.

In the evening I was out to the quilter's guild meeting. They are 2 hours long which is a tad long for me. There is the meeting, a short presentation, and show and tell. The meeting was good. The presentation had its issues. The presenter couldn't get the power point presentation to fill the screen so no one could read what she was presenting. Most of what she was talking about I was familiar with. Show and tell was spectacular with many showing the beautiful quilts they have made. At least 5 of them will be sent to Africa (charity quilts). Many of these ladies quilt for hours each day. 

I did not sew or knit yesterday. 

Thoughts

    It rained more than anticipated yesterday. When driving to the guild meeting it was quite foggy in spots. The drive home was much better as it had quit raining. We will have more rain tomorrow night. At the moment, we are going into winter with lots of moisture in the ground. 

    The fruit flies have been unreal this year. I have seen them in spaces where no food is available. I put out a dish of apple cider vinegar and there are around 100 dead fruit flies in it this morning. I also poured a lot of boiling water down the kitchen drain. I have heard a few comments on how bad they have been in other people's houses. I wonder if the warm damp weather we had earlier was perfect for them to reproduce quickly. The only other bug complaint I heard this year was how many earwigs were around. I noticed them everywhere this summer also. 

    I had very little pain in my muscles yesterday. No pain in my SI joint. Nothing even with the storm that came in. I am hoping that I am on the road to having this problem over and done with. We wait and see. 

Today

My plan today is to wash the walls in my bedroom. I hope to do some planning and cutting for the Christmas placemat I want to have for the guild's contest. I hope that I have enough energy to knit tonight. I don't always sleep well after being out to an evening meeting. 

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

Time to Rest After Osteo

 Yesterday started out sunny and turned cloudy very quickly. The high got to 9C. This morning it is raining and 7C. Today is supposed to be rainy until mid afternoon and then cloudy. The high is to get to 15C. 

Lifestyle

I was off to osteopathy yesterday morning. I am properly aligned and was the best she'd ever seen. I showed her my improvements and she was happy with them. She worked on my adductor and hip flexor as they were tight. She warned me I would be tired and somewhat sore after the session. 

After the session I drove into Bedford to shop. I walked a lot of Walmart getting a few things and snooping. I got my groceries and was going to do Dollarama when the tiredness of the osteo session hit me. I headed for home instead of stopping at Dollarama. 

The drive home was stunning. The colours of the leaves are at their peak. Reds, oranges, yellow, and shades of green could be seen everywhere. I wished I wasn't driving so I could have taken pictures of it. I slowed down a bit and enjoyed the scenery.

Once home, I put all the groceries away, got something to drink and crashed on the couch. I was exhausted from the session and it was a bit sore in the two muscles. I will have to say, I spent the afternoon resting on the couch and walking to keep the muscles loose. 

I was out to the community hall meeting. It took a bit longer than usual as there were some lively discussions on some topics. I got home about 7:45 pm and knew I was done for the day. 

Sewing/Crafting

None done as I was too tired from osteopathy. 

Knitting

I got 4 rows knit last night. 

I am going to have to lay it out and take a picture of it. I haven't even seen it laid out. 

Thoughts

    The heat is on in this house. It has been cool here. The house is not warming up as we are not getting much sun. I have switched to winter mode with the heat on during the day and turned down or off at night. I still like a cool house at night. What made me decide on this was the fact my feet were cold last night. 

    I think I had my first sugar low at noon yesterday. It hit me as I was going to get lunch. I thought it was coming while shopping as I was looking for something sweet to eat. I refrained and had a breakfast sandwich at Tim Horton's. I did have applesauce after I got home. I was fine the rest of the day. Lunch was the only meal I deviated from my eating plan but it wasn't heavy on calories. 

Today

My plan is to clean the 2nd closet in my bedroom. I have blinds to charge as two have dead batteries. I would like to do something in the sewing room this afternoon. I am out to the quilter's guild meeting tonight so I won't be knitting. 

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

Trying To Finish A Long Over Due Project

 Yesterday was rainy though the sun tried to peek through late in the day. The high got to 14C. This morning it is cloudy and 4C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 10C. Rain is coming tonight. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday morning I texted with a friend in BC. Her husband passed in September on the same date as the Spousal Unit did. She is going through what I did at that time - feeling lost and alone. 

When done talking with her, I decided to clean one of the closets in my room. The one with my clothes in it. I took almost everything out, sorted it, and cleaned the space. I need some more winter clothes which I will buy slowly over the next couple of months. I have enough summer clothes as I bought lots for Uruguay last year. 

Once done the closet, I did my exercises on the bed. I had a deep movement and felt much better. I then sat on heat so the muscles wouldn't tighten up. 

I looked out the window and the deer decoy was still in my neighbour's yard.

Two yards down, there was a doe and her fawn eating grass totally ignoring the decoy. You can barely see the doe in the pictures but she is there. The fawn was behind her. 

The decoy has now been put away. 

We had Thanksgiving dinner at family's last night. It was a chicken pasta curry dish that we like. It was delicious as usual. Daughter-in-law got me caught up on her trip. The snow fall wasn't as bad as anticipated so driving from her parent's place to her brother's wasn't too bad. 

Crafting

Rather than sew yesterday afternoon, I decided to redo one page in the memory book. What I had made ripped when I used it. I redid it in another way which is easier to open. The long book is to show the characters in the book. 

I used some washi tape on the booklet as it was looking a bit boring. 

It is a bit boring as I don't have a lot of scrapbooking paper, stickers, etc. left. 

I do have some stickers to put in the bare spot on the page. Now I have to watch the video on how to bind the book and I need to see if I have some glue which actually comes out of the container. Some of my glue containers need to be tossed. 

Knitting

I did knit 8 more rows on the afghan last night. The yarn is now the dark blue. 

It is getting longer every night I knit. 

Thoughts

    It was wetter than anticipated yesterday. More rain in the morning and more showers in the afternoon. That rain was the dregs from the hurricane. Tonight and tomorrow's rain is coming from Ontario. After it is gone, the temperatures will be closer to the normal fall temperatures. 

    My appointment this coming Monday is for my flu shot. I was wondering when it was going to happen. I can tick that off my list and then wait to get my Covid vaccine later in the month. 

    The weight is coming off quickly. I have a feeling that portion control is the main reason. I will still eat the same way I have been for the past while as I am enjoying it. I am also enjoying having less processed foods in my diet though I know a few will sneak in. 

Today

I have osteopathy this morning and then will head into Bedford to shop. Once home, I will see what needs to be done and get ready for a meeting tonight. I will probably have time to knit after the meeting. 

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