Yesterday was more cloudy than sunny with a high of 13.2C. This morning it is cloudy and 6C. Today is to be mainly cloudy with a high of 12C.
Lifestyle
I spent time outside yesterday morning. My first job was to get the weeds out from under the tree. I used the Dutch hoe and put the weeds into the compost bin. It looks much better than it did.
Next up, I hauled the weeding bucket and hammer up to the shed. It was time to remove the plastic spikes from the edging and get them piled up neatly. I sat on the floor and worked on that. It took a long time as I first had to figure out how to get the spikes out after I broke them off. I finally got a way to do it. Once the job was done, I swept the floor and stacked the edging up neatly. By then, I was in a lot of pain as my lower back was rebelling about something.
Inside, I sat with a lot of heat on my back. I laid on the bed and did exercises and rolled the right hip. Nothing until I had a small crack at noon. It wasn't my right hip, it was my left side that was acting up. The muscles were knotted at the SI joint.
I had heat off and on my back for the rest of the day and evening. The pain did ease off a lot and I could sit and walk without a lot of pain. I am wondering if a lot of it is weakness in my lower back.
Daughter-in-law was in to get ice for their cooler as they are away this weekend. She brought me some gorgeous tulips.
Sewing
I did sew for a couple of hours and had to stop due to the pain in my back. The bodice is ready for the lining to be sewn in. That little thing with the huge sleeves has 24 pieces that were sewn together. The front will have eyelets and lacing for a closure. I will have to hand sew the lining to the sleeve opening. The bottom fronts will be sewn to the side seams, turned and then the back bottom hand sewn shut.
The skirt won't take long to make and I know the cartridge pleats will take one or two sittings when attaching them to the bodice. The embellishments will take a couple of days as I want to do a few little extras on this dress. I am hoping I have enough crystals to finish this outfit.
Knitting
I did knit last night and did 20 rounds on sock #1. The pattern is interesting due to the long length of black with the other colours being short.
Thoughts
I am hoping that the soreness I am experiencing is from being out of shape. I have things to do outside and don't want to be in pain doing them. I know that 30 minutes working is long enough at this time though I would like to do longer sessions as time goes on. I am finding the pain exhausting and would like it to disappear once and for all.
I have decided that once the doll's dress is almost done, I will clear the fabric off the cutting table and cut out more piping and two cushion covers which I will sell. I need to buy some yellow gingham for a third cushion cover.
I keep looking at the paper crafting mess and haven't tackled it yet. I know what I need to do and I will need to spend a day doing it. Maybe this coming week I will slot a day in and do it. I know once it is cleaned up, my creativity will return and I will work on the projects I have planned.
Today
I am going to do yoga first thing. I am not sure what I will get done outside but I would love to get 10 more pieces of edging pulled and put into the shed. I may get that done. I also need to sweep floors. This afternoon I want to work on the doll's dress and get the bodice almost done. I have to check on family's cat this afternoon. I want to knit tonight. It is a day to pace myself so I don't hurt too much.
Until the next time....................................................................
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