Trying To Finish Projects

 Yesterday was cool and windy with a high of 2.6C. This morning it is raining and 1C. Today is suppose to be wet with a high of 8C. 

Lifestyle

As I had time prior to going to osteopathy, I decided to take out the garbage, a job I don't really care to do. But I did it. After that was done, I folded laundry and it was time to go. 

The drive to osteopathy was okay. The roads were good with dry snow blowing across it. The wind did push me a bit but not too bad. The drive home was the same. At home, we had a few spits of rain but no snow flurries. Just the way the storm was moving. 

Osteopathy was painful. She did some work on my back to bring my hip back into place (tipped forward slightly). Then she worked on my glutes and adductors. Painful. Then she worked between the two groups and that was even more painful. They were tight due to me being on the ladder painting. I had to apply heat to that area all evening as it was tender. The therapist is really pleased with my progress as I am further advanced than she thought I would be at this time. She thought it would take another year. 

I went to Canadian Tire to look at vacuum cleaners and am going to hold out to get the one I want on sale. I am thinking of buying daughter an iRobot Roomba cleaner for Christmas and having it shipped to her. She has expressed a desire for one earlier this year. 

Sewing

I worked on hand stitching the binding down on the quilt. I got 1/4 of it done yesterday afternoon. I hope to have it done by Sunday. 

I went through what was in the basket. One item was tossed into the trash. Two items were put into the donation bin. What was left was a piece of plaid, some linen, and two hunks of knit fabric for leggings for the dolls. The basket is empty!!

Knitting

I knit last night while I had heat on my sore muscles. The body of the sweater is done. 

This sweater will have long sleeves which will take me two nights max to finish. 

My next project will be heavy socks for daughter-in-law to wear with her slippers. I have the pattern, the yarn, and needles so I can start on them next. Something new for me to work on. 

Thoughts

    I thought the storm we are getting today was coming from the south but it isn't. It is coming in from the north east. The part that has snow will pass by in the next couple of hours and then it will be a bigger storm coming in with lots of rain. The upside -- it will be warmer today. 

    Yesterday's session at osteopathy had me walking much better than ever. It was a more normal gait than I've had for a very long time. I also noticed I am standing with my weight more evenly distributed on both feet. Most of my pain is in the muscles and tendons. Hopefully I will feel better after physio on Wednesday. I know I will revert to bad habits when I am tired but I am hoping that will disappear over time. 

    I am eagerly hoping to have the bedroom done painting by early next week. I want to put it away until after Christmas and focus on cleaning upstairs and getting ready for Christmas. I am almost done shopping but still have a couple of projects to make. I am getting into the Christmas mood which eluded me until the last couple of days. 

Today

I am going to paint the longest wall in my bedroom this morning. I have to gas the car up in the rain this afternoon. I want to hand stitch more binding down on the quilt this afternoon and then knit on the sweater tonight. It is going to be a busy day for me. 

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