A Busy But Fun Day

Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds with a high of -1C which occurred in the evening. This morning it is snowing and -2C. Today is suppose to be snowy (snow at times heavy and blowing snow) and 0C. 

Lifestyle

I was out the door in good time for a hair cut and then was off to New Minas. I did not think I would be going to New Minas but I had to pick up a gift from daughter at the quilt shop. 

My first stop was at the craft store to get more paper for making snowflake shaped chocolate holders. I also picked up a new blade for the Cricut so I can cut heavier materials. I found what I needed and took a peek around at the Christmas items. It is well picked over with very little left. I bought the paper and left. 

I got to the quilt shop and picked up the present. I had a great visit with the owner. She had a heart attack 6 weeks ago and is back in the shop in the mornings now. She has 6 weeks left before she can come back full time. I also took a peek around but bought nothing. New fabrics had come in but they were not out. 

Once home, I finished wrapping the Christmas presents. I have the quilt to bind and I will be done. I know I will be hand sewing up until Christmas Day. 

The afternoon was spent with daughter-in-law. I installed the new blade and we started to cut out the glitter paper. It takes 2 passes to cut the snowflakes. While we waited for them to cut out, daughter-in-law got the new vacuum cleaner out. She vacuumed the family room floor while I emptied half of the garbage containers and put away items that will go to the thrift store. She was amazed with how it works. She vacuumed until the battery was dead.

With enough pieces cut out, we started to glue the holders together. Sparkle paper on top of blue. They are gorgeous. We left them flat so she could take them home. She will finish them up there and have them out on Dec. 23 when they host a dinner party for soccer friends. 

I did not knit last night. I was tired from being on the go and a bit sore. I did stretch in bed but no popping or cracking. This morning there was one sore spot and I stretched it good. It helped. My gait is good but I think there is one muscle having a bit of a rebellion on me. I need to work on that. 

The snow came in very quietly last night. There was wind as half of my driveway is bare but I didn't hear it. I woke to the plow truck clearing the roads at 4 am. We are suppose to have up to 10" of snow fall with it ending tonight. The wind is from the northwest which means my driveway will stay fairly clean. It seems as if we will have a white Christmas, the first since moving here in 2017. 

Today

I have a busy day planned. I need to do laundry, take out more garbage, make snowflake chocolate holders for Christmas dinner, and try to get the binding sewn together for the quilt. My outdoor job is to do the front porch and sidewalk. Grandson will do the driveway for me unless the boys across the street get sent over to do it. Daughter-in-law will probably vacuum upstairs for me. 

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