Piping Made

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day with a high of 0C. This morning it is cloudy and -6C. Today is supposed to be snowy with a high of 0C. We are under a snowfall warning with 10 - 20 cm of snow being estimated. 

Lifestyle

I was out to the community hall to make sandwiches first thing yesterday morning. We were completely done in just over an hour. At home, I got a few tools back out into the garage and a few things sorted before heading back out the door. 

I had a doctor's appointment and he was behind schedule which is not new. We went through my previous blood work, he added my blood pressure reading which was excellent and then we talked. He asked about my mini Cpap machine that I bought for my trip. Though it was expensive I was able to put it into my backpack vs packing another bag on my shoulder. We talked about me living in my home vs an apartment and his suggestion was to stay in my home for now. We talked a bit about hip/knee replacements and recovery time from that. A lot to think about. 

From the doctor's I went to the grocery store to have my prescriptions filled and to shop. Prescriptions were picked up at 4 pm so all is good for me during this storm. 

I was tired when I got home. Most of it was relaxing after seeing the doctor. I unknowingly stress out when I have to see him. I did hurt a lot yesterday due to the weather system coming in and my SI joint didn't release until after midnight. I am muscle sore today from all of that. 

Sewing

Though I was tired, I made myself go down to the sewing room and make piping. It was good therapy as I am up and down from the machine every few minutes which keeps me alert and allows me to push through the tiredness. 

I chose a fabric I had bought in November. It is a soft peach colour with white dots on it. 

I had bought .6 meter of it and used half of it. The other half will be used for something for the dolls. This is the first of 2 pieces of piping I want to make this month. 

Knitting

I picked up the doll's sweater and released I had knit something so different to what the pattern actually said. I know I was reading a pattern but I don't know what it was for. I wasn't very happy as I had to rip it out and start again. 

I had issues with row 2 getting the baby cables made. At one point I dropped 2 stitches and had to start the sleeve again. I finally got the first 3 rows done successfully and decided to knit 19 rows. I had a few problems but nothing unknitting a row wouldn't correct. 

I also knit 8 rows on the scarf before I called it a night. I was too tired to focus on knitting. I decided it was time to go to bed and get some much needed rest. If I had continued knitting I am sure I would have made a big mistake and I didn't want that. 

Thoughts

    I had one issues with the blinds yesterday and got it sorted out quickly. This morning I have opened 4 blinds they are working fine. I am hoping all is properly paired. It took a lot of figuring out and I am hoping I have them all paired to their correct number with no interferences. 

    I am going to do a quick tidy up and put some items away so I can run the robotic vacuum cleaner this afternoon. It is time for her to get back to cleaning the floors daily. 

    I have decided that when it is time to purge the basement, I will do it every other day until it is done. On alternate days I will clean upstairs so it remains tidy. I will be doing a lot of sorting and taking stuff to the thrift store. I will sell only what I think will sell and donate the rest. 

Today

I will be monitoring the snow fall (it's snowing at this time) so I can shovel snow before it gets too deep. I am hoping the person who is to clear my driveway comes tomorrow. I have to make chicken soup as the bones have been making broth for the past hour. I need to tidy up for the robotic vacuum cleaner and see if I have time to clean the stairs and front door area. I would like to make piping this afternoon and will be knitting tonight. 

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