Trying To Get Motivated

 Yesterday was a mix of sun and clouds and it got colder by the hour. By 3 pm it was -6C (windchill -14C) and there were snow flurries. This morning it is mainly cloudy and -12C (windchill -19C). Today is supposed to be mainly sunny with a high of -7C (windchill -13C). 

Lifestyle

I decided to start cleaning the living room. When I started to remove cat hair, Elliott was up on the couch wanting to be brushed. I spent quite a bit of time (like nearly a half hour) brushing him. I removed a lot of hair and dander from him. That job done and him a happy boy, I took the quilt and blanket off the couch and shook them outside. The wind was blowing so the birds got no fur for their nests. The quilt and blanket were put in the dryer with steam to freshen them up. 

Once I had done that job, I vacuumed and mopped part of the living room floor. I vacuumed as much as I could before charging the battery. That part of the living room now looks good. I am ready to do the other part. 

I am still working an hour each day on the family tree. I work on branches that need doing finding information, dates, pictures, etc. I am finding the stories, obituaries, pictures, and other information interesting. I am very careful and make sure the information is correct. 

Sewing

I was down to the sewing room and tried to get myself motivated to sew. I played with the sleeves on the shirt and have the printouts on where I like them. They are ready to embroider. 

I took out a tub of doll fabric looking for inspiration. Nothing. Then I looked in the main stash and found this piece. 

I laundered it along with the pieces for the doll's quilt. I looked at all the doll patterns and was totally uninspired. I then looked at my large stash of pdf files on the tetra drive. Nothing. Lastly I looked at patterns I hadn't downloaded from PixieFaire and found one I wanted to make. 

I chose this dress when the topic was about Barbie. It was close to a dress that Barbie wore in the 1950's - 1960's. The skirt was gathered not pleated. I will pleat the skirt as I like it.

By the time I got this little project figured out, I was exhausted. The brain fog was back and all I wanted to do was sleep. At least I lasted for a good portion of the afternoon. 

Knitting

None done and I'm frustrated at being so tired at night. 

Thoughts

    I was able to check the results of my blood work online and my thyroid numbers had almost doubled in 9 months. The higher the number, the lower your thyroid works. I was outside the normal range. What I thought was going to be a fast turn around isn't going to happen. I have to get my Synthroid level up to a point where I can feel normal all day. At the moment, I still get tired and have brain fog. I can't do a lot when it hits which is annoying.

    The wind came in from the north and brought the cold weather. We are to have it today and tomorrow it will start to warm up. Friday it cools off again and I am hoping it won't get as cold as it is today. We are done with the cold weather and would love to have it warm like it was. I am ready to open windows and enjoy the fresh air. 

    I need to do a brain dump for this week's meals. I also need to figure out what I would like to accomplish this week. I do know that I will probably try to do more than my body will let me but I need a plan to work from each day. I hope to do that this morning. 

Today

I am out this morning to get a tetanus shot and to see the dietician. Once home, I want to do the brain dump for meals and cleaning the house. I hope to print out the pattern and lay it out on the fabric this afternoon. I hope to knit tonight as it is only a few rows of ribbing. I will push myself to do it. 

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