A Busy Day

 Yesterday started out cloudy and ended up sunny. The high got to 17C. This morning it is cloudy and 9C. Today is supposed to be cloudy with a chance of showers and 14C. 

Lifestyle

I was out to physio at 8 am. After a quick assessment, the therapist released the sacrum which was a bit tight. Then she worked on both SI joints. They were also tight. I did the gym exercise and had the electrical and heat therapy. I go back the first week of November for another session. I was much better than the last time and hope I will be a bit better next time. 

Once home, I did a few things. I prepped meat for a stew, cleaned up the kitchen, and wandered outside to see how the hedge was coming along. The guys were putting down the cedar mulch as the edging was done.  

I left for my flu shot after lunch and arrived at the doctor's a good 10 minutes early. There was a small line up and I was in and done in 10 minutes. The doctor's 2 sons were helping him and they make an efficient team. 

Back home, I was outside to clean the shed. I picked up the empty plastic bags and box and took them to the garage to be recycled. I swept the floor of the shed, tidied up a bit and am happy with my clean shed. I also picked up the empty bags from the mulch and put them into the garbage can the guys had for them. I went back out later to lock the shed and admire the hedge. It looks great. No phone so no pictures. 

I had a short nap as the combination of physio and flu shot knocked me out. I was okay with that as I had expected it to happen. I am always tired after physio as my therapist works we hard. Add the flu shot and I knew I would need a nap. 

Sewing

Nothing done as I didn't have time to print the patterns. 

Knitting

I finished week 1 of the knit along I had found quite a while ago and started on week 2. Week 2 was a bit of a challenge for me as I wasn't doing the bottom of the sweater the same as the instructions said. I was adding a wide white knit border above the bottom rows of garter stitch (knit the rows). It was in keeping with the picture I had found. My calculations were spot on and I finished the body of the sweater. 

Week 3 is the sleeves and I need to knit plain until I hit the cuffs and then knit them in white. That will be easy to do. I need to get a size larger needle to knit the sleeves. Like most people, my gauge is tighter when I knit in the round. 

Thoughts

    I was surprised at how many people were on the list to get the flu shot. Pages of them. The doctor would be busy until 5 pm. He gets to repeat this in 2 weeks when he gives the Covid vaccine. 

    I got my blood collection appointment done online this morning and as of now I am done with booking appointments. I don't have to keep putting them on the list every day. Now they go on the day I have to get them, which is every week from now until Nov. 14. 

Today

I am heading out the shop at New Minas and hope to be home in good time. I want to print pattern pieces, do some laundry, and clean up a bit more upstairs. I hope to knit tonight. 

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