tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246279082024-03-28T07:43:36.251-03:00Everything SewingWhich includes sewing, knitting, lifestyle and whatever else is on my mind. Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-71208453836379380012024-03-28T07:42:00.004-03:002024-03-28T07:42:50.453-03:00A Box Of Fabric<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was cloudy and a bit wet. About 1/3" of rain fell and the high got to 13.4C. This morning it is cloudy and 12C. We are to have rain or drizzle with a high of 14C today. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out early for physiotherapy. It was a great session. I am moving better and we are working on getting the right leg to rotate more inwards and outwards. I did the gym exercises and the balance board before having the TENS machine and heat so I wouldn't have inflammation or soreness in the muscles we worked. The muscles are starting to relax when worked vs tightening up. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once home, I sat on the heating pad and had my 2nd cup of coffee. I was tired as I had done 40 minutes where my body was either relaxing to be moved manually or it was physically working out. I did alternate between the heating pad and doing laundry and a few other little jobs. The heat really helped. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out for dinner with my friend and we had fish and chips at a restaurant I had never been to. It was good but not the best fish and chips I have had. We had a great time out and then she came in to see the mother lode of fabric daughter sent me. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I got row 6 sewn onto the main part of the quilt. The seam on the back has been done and it is ready for me to sew all 48" of it. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFRkwDwnzzTb6Ead2Ak_tC-0_Oc2lRjhngheDhZtRADAixtoJl3cxJXFNgO_np7gdflKhWYh5eu86bH1q-fn2IvUCpYYIHMSEMTJWs6DlR2XPd9a_kgCEApnScGR9mDjyaQ1_pXtJsPJscVEVqZZDXwTPKmiT_3ynUAjvtXLzshmK-dOLjVZe/s4032/IMG_4497.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFRkwDwnzzTb6Ead2Ak_tC-0_Oc2lRjhngheDhZtRADAixtoJl3cxJXFNgO_np7gdflKhWYh5eu86bH1q-fn2IvUCpYYIHMSEMTJWs6DlR2XPd9a_kgCEApnScGR9mDjyaQ1_pXtJsPJscVEVqZZDXwTPKmiT_3ynUAjvtXLzshmK-dOLjVZe/w300-h400/IMG_4497.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am on track to having it done to hand sewing down the binding by April 1. I can work on that in short spurts after that.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Daughter excitedly told me that the box of fabric was waiting for me to pick up. I did that just before lunch and Elliott and I opened it after I ate. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50cO7orzC1bZGAxH7lwZs0JyvmCc2NOOv1p6UgOSUCxLL0mbd4NW2i0ddiENMOcstnWtv6fZZK57O-0OBlDPRlK1h2Oi05NCY4xfJFb3aiZFVEOLyyYCldkSjKTinpdZ-mg5amLoPUFLsFk_h8rOycGL54AfkzwhZ0S9w0UFU8M_ywUt6Fh1I/s1920/IMG_4491.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50cO7orzC1bZGAxH7lwZs0JyvmCc2NOOv1p6UgOSUCxLL0mbd4NW2i0ddiENMOcstnWtv6fZZK57O-0OBlDPRlK1h2Oi05NCY4xfJFb3aiZFVEOLyyYCldkSjKTinpdZ-mg5amLoPUFLsFk_h8rOycGL54AfkzwhZ0S9w0UFU8M_ywUt6Fh1I/w400-h225/IMG_4491.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><br /><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">He watched me remove all the fabric and admired it with me (sniffing the animal and people smells). As I was texting daughter, he got into the box and laid down on top of the Christmas fabric. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpqsz5QM2loS2HSN7TGGX9K7Ay1do26BfXWDAiXY3Y-2EqYurzDm94r9Oyg3J4O6otaGBTe56jgJU2vZIq6_T7E6-JNIF4Q8NyWGo8-yrOP71jk2wHuakaKEgSXpXgOUBet8lAuN1GzxvZDXzXVbQqMWN6S93f2UN48TuZZU8Y72FPf2YcTNe/s1920/IMG_4492.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpqsz5QM2loS2HSN7TGGX9K7Ay1do26BfXWDAiXY3Y-2EqYurzDm94r9Oyg3J4O6otaGBTe56jgJU2vZIq6_T7E6-JNIF4Q8NyWGo8-yrOP71jk2wHuakaKEgSXpXgOUBet8lAuN1GzxvZDXzXVbQqMWN6S93f2UN48TuZZU8Y72FPf2YcTNe/w400-h225/IMG_4492.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">He did let me take the fabrics out and he had a wonderful time resting in the box. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The box had a wide variety of items in it. I have to make two smaller quilts for daughter using up what she sent. You will see more of them as time goes on. Both use panels. The first one is to be auctioned off and I wanted to get it right. I hauled what went well over to my friends. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The dog panel will have flying geese around it and then will be bound with a dark fabric that my friend had made and put away. She also printed me off a copy of a pattern to make the flying geese. Elliott approves.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhkZT7bfo_tmA5f3_ld9i-MMvmlFmNiFARezq0Kak0-VV65xLn0QJ_URASBu8NGdo2umLoIEEjCHKhx0wSbd7XhvSyhem9d97fcEi9qhj2hgG4pJlFuBIsQYg5przDIpYQiqzOj4JqSna3OsjRhv792jzb8TCKgIEdVhR2FcZ_U2HJafm1LFe/s1920/IMG_4499.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhkZT7bfo_tmA5f3_ld9i-MMvmlFmNiFARezq0Kak0-VV65xLn0QJ_URASBu8NGdo2umLoIEEjCHKhx0wSbd7XhvSyhem9d97fcEi9qhj2hgG4pJlFuBIsQYg5przDIpYQiqzOj4JqSna3OsjRhv792jzb8TCKgIEdVhR2FcZ_U2HJafm1LFe/w225-h400/IMG_4499.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">For the records, Elliott never gets into boxes that I open. He will sniff them and then leave me to enjoy the contents. I was surprised and laughing when he joined in to help me unpack this box. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have looked up information on how to make the flying geese blocks and am ready to begin making them when I have time. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I got the first sock completed and I had my issues with it. I finally got it done after a few choice words were said. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjiOodz868jGtO1jQ3d_Zk8TzIiKtAzeUjXhPbOy3BthBqKrVzXwtvx_hb4EkADssAmPB1ebYrnMYOrpB3ooYdJL83R4-Gcs3TYwZtaNfzPLBUHEtK7r_yNIEIoHF17Dhy4o3wmjW4l8GQlFgAHh9B7Q56QEwdDIMGjh9JTNt-ptr1R70C29S/s4032/IMG_4496.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjiOodz868jGtO1jQ3d_Zk8TzIiKtAzeUjXhPbOy3BthBqKrVzXwtvx_hb4EkADssAmPB1ebYrnMYOrpB3ooYdJL83R4-Gcs3TYwZtaNfzPLBUHEtK7r_yNIEIoHF17Dhy4o3wmjW4l8GQlFgAHh9B7Q56QEwdDIMGjh9JTNt-ptr1R70C29S/w300-h400/IMG_4496.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I didn't start the second sock last night as I was tired and spent the evening thinking about the fabric I had got. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> The box of fabric increased my stash size. It will decrease a lot over time as most will be sewn up this year and the left over pieces go to my friend. She is as excited over the fabric as I am. I have decided to only add the Christmas fabric to the stash spreadsheet and add the other pieces as in/out when I sew them up and ship the finished projects to daughter. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I am happy the cardinal quilt is almost completed. I am glad I stuck with doing it the way the instructor said. It helped me get better at learning this quilt as you go method. I see improvement in many parts of the quilt. On the back, the vertical seams match as I got more experienced. Though I am still struggling with stitch in the ditch, I am getting better at it. Slow is the key thing. Stitching down short vertical seams helps keep the long horizontal seams from distorting the squares. I am tired of working on it and am focusing on it daily so I can get it finished. I have been working on sewing this quilt together for almost 2 months. This does not include the hours spent embroidering the 12 center squares and sewing the 24 blocks </span>together. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> With March coming to a close, I will be happy to see spring arrive. I am itching to get outside a bit each day to do things. I am hoping that I will have less physio and osteopathy appointments which means I can do more outside jobs. I have been looking forward to this for a long time. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I am out with daughter-in-law today. Not sure where we are going but I am looking forward to going where ever it is we are going to. If there is time when we get home, I would like to start hand sewing down the back seam on the quilt. Tonight I would like to cast on the second sock. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time...........................................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-54356509519576693632024-03-27T07:16:00.001-03:002024-03-27T07:16:50.201-03:00Row 6 Completed<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was dull and grey. Midafternoon it started to rain and just over 1/2". fell. The high got to 6.3C. This morning it is cloudy and 4C. We are to have drizzle, showers, and a high of 12C today. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was to see the doctor yesterday morning. It was short and good. My reports from the hospital dietician and physical activities coordinator were excellent. My blood pressure was good and the only worry is the low glucose levels. With everything under control, my body is using up glucose very efficiently and I need to keep working on eating more carbs. I see the doctor in 3 months and if that appointment is good, I see him every 6 months after that. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had a bigger lunch with chicken and air fryer fries. I was full after lunch and hoped that it would hold me over. I felt good until 4 pm when I did my glucose and it was 4.5 (low). I had an orange and some crackers to hold me over until dinner. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I picked up grandson from school yesterday and I enjoy our little visits to his house. We had a lovely dinner and visit. After dinner, I helped daughter-in-law put together a Lego Mixel's package. We sorted through the bins of colours to find the pieces for the package. I left after we had found the feet and faces for the remaining 6 packages. Once those are done, it will be on to the smaller Lego kits and then the big ones. Grandson has a lot of lego thanks to his two sets of grandparents (I'm guilty). </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I sewed a lot yesterday afternoon. Blocks 3 and 4 were completed and joined onto blocks 1 and 2. I hand sewed twice, pressed and quilted lots. Row 6 is now ready to sew on to the quilt. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeypEYYPWbTrNDM6AgRfcdQH4XcJ3Ppy1AmqPCa28bmcP8gBcccanusGm4O9aQ-Yfhyphenhyphen4b22e1Y7RsRBPh10htoAakWyv2Dq4VU84QEkeolGa24nuMggJ30H5YEOeuMDQlUsmHS7qfolCzS11zthJekYgr43zgpxPTzwEzfoZxjspnwr4chvDHX/s4032/IMG_4481.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeypEYYPWbTrNDM6AgRfcdQH4XcJ3Ppy1AmqPCa28bmcP8gBcccanusGm4O9aQ-Yfhyphenhyphen4b22e1Y7RsRBPh10htoAakWyv2Dq4VU84QEkeolGa24nuMggJ30H5YEOeuMDQlUsmHS7qfolCzS11zthJekYgr43zgpxPTzwEzfoZxjspnwr4chvDHX/w400-h300/IMG_4481.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I will be happy to have this quilt finished. I am tired of working on it. It has given me a lot of negative feelings that I am slowly working through. </span><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: x-large;">Part of hanging onto the negative thoughts has been pushing myself to become proficient in this method and to finish it up by the end of March.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: x-large;">On the positive side, I have learned a lot about this method of quilt as you go. Anchoring the seams vertically helps to eliminate the horizontal stretch I have had. Stitch in the ditch is an art which I am still learning how to master. Hand sewing the back seams down can be relaxing even if unnecessary. I love how hand sewing makes the seams disappear on the backing I chose. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once this quilt is done, I am going to work on some simple projects while I prep the next quilt. I need a break from handling a heavy labour intensive project. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I took the sock over when I was out for dinner and daughter-in-law tried it on. It fits her foot perfectly. Once home, I worked on the toe and the sock is now ready for me to kitchen stitch the toe closed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG08l9leLgfrpJsoYSlYnInak2cjzua28JwRwz3uJwEOl3DzwQBELCFIYPliqSKjj2qcMX9oa4lJbVjGNbXOZazThkD2yD5NDMpaphWadcBcyd9oxxUpYXkdZPQguK3hdeWsaU4nSe82UDY54SM8lPlSy3Jra_qGiz-T8uWHaWTvEB0JYR1UNi/s4032/IMG_4484.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG08l9leLgfrpJsoYSlYnInak2cjzua28JwRwz3uJwEOl3DzwQBELCFIYPliqSKjj2qcMX9oa4lJbVjGNbXOZazThkD2yD5NDMpaphWadcBcyd9oxxUpYXkdZPQguK3hdeWsaU4nSe82UDY54SM8lPlSy3Jra_qGiz-T8uWHaWTvEB0JYR1UNi/w300-h400/IMG_4484.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I can write up the pattern in my knitting book as I plan on knitting her more socks. Her feet are tiny and her pattern is specifically designed for her. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmDCyq2ZqUuQBBGCj7zvnSSix8AQX-CGtvloMUoTHaT_R4kHXcCKLmLHC_pCKngdd6AqdKCYvvfn55e58NI-IZBGVumu4iJJUrCg4jFKkGXKbJvC7mA2-FY7txTIOTMuve9SK34puEN8SoiYtgfr2rcxj_OoJaNvKI2U-2updurBtnu91W2sS/s4032/IMG_4488.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmDCyq2ZqUuQBBGCj7zvnSSix8AQX-CGtvloMUoTHaT_R4kHXcCKLmLHC_pCKngdd6AqdKCYvvfn55e58NI-IZBGVumu4iJJUrCg4jFKkGXKbJvC7mA2-FY7txTIOTMuve9SK34puEN8SoiYtgfr2rcxj_OoJaNvKI2U-2updurBtnu91W2sS/w400-h300/IMG_4488.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I will finish the sock quickly and start on the next one. I will be writing the pattern as I knit it. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I was surprised that the doctor will start seeing me every 6 months after my next visit. He only has a handful of patients who are on that schedule. It makes me happy that I am at a stage of health where I can be on that schedule. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> We talked briefly about my low glucose levels (eat more carbs) and my fear of gaining the weight back. He is understanding of that and is encouraging me to eat healthy and monitor my weight. We are both happy with the weight range I have chosen. We also talked briefly about my physio and osteopathy and he is hoping I can start seeing them to maintain where I am will be after we get the stubborn muscles relaxed and strengthened. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> The major amount of rains we were to receive are not happening. The two big storms have broken up and moving off in different directions. It seems as if showers will happen over the next few days which is fine with me. The ground needs a chance to dry out a bit as it is so soggy. It also seems as if we are going to be warm for the next few days and then return to the normal temperatures. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I have to be at physio early this morning. Once home, I want to do laundry. I also want to work on the quilt so I can have it ready to finish this weekend. I will knit on socks tonight and start writing the pattern out.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Until the next time..........................................................</span></span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-3392468071191749582024-03-26T07:24:00.002-03:002024-03-26T07:24:23.504-03:00Last Row Of The Quilt Started<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was cloudy but not dull. There was very little wind and the temperature got to 3.5C. This morning it is cloudy and 1C. We are to have showers and rain is to arrive tonight. There could be freezing rain. The high is to get to 4C and rise overnight. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did yoga yesterday and it always feels good to do it. Once they were done I did the arm exercises. They are harder as I am just starting out and my muscles are weak. I also did the "brutal" exercises and, though they hurt, they are definitely doing their job. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I tidied up the house yesterday and mopped floors. They were dirty from normal living. I was busy doing the little things until almost noon. It is nice having the house easy to clean. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had a sugar low yesterday afternoon. I had an orange at 3 pm thinking all was good and at 4:30 pm it was low. I was making dinner so added more carbs to the mix. I now need to figure out what to add to lunch to keep me going until 3 pm. I have an idea or two to try out. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The noise wasn't evident last night and I slept well. It was back to just a few vehicles coming and going due to shift work. The nice thing living here is how quiet it can be at night. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The sky last night was beautiful This picture shows it pink and pale blue but it was deep orange and medium grey. I stood and looked at it until it was completely dark. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZTccwQlO2lRXLmk1dbyAsZqfnr9uCCrhMckG5D0G3kt2gxfL-7qKTX5LRbCCpMG7m96n8IKCkJilHv9A0UKtAyia6OjG3M8aX8L3AA5qNzcF0y4M35Q92zNPEuZxViMpz406YYsezX-3uNHIOW5pQcr6RT0yFiMgo8wZE544DDD6E5sC_9nH/s4032/IMG_4479.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZTccwQlO2lRXLmk1dbyAsZqfnr9uCCrhMckG5D0G3kt2gxfL-7qKTX5LRbCCpMG7m96n8IKCkJilHv9A0UKtAyia6OjG3M8aX8L3AA5qNzcF0y4M35Q92zNPEuZxViMpz406YYsezX-3uNHIOW5pQcr6RT0yFiMgo8wZE544DDD6E5sC_9nH/w300-h400/IMG_4479.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent the afternoon sewing and quilting the first two blocks on row 6. I forgot how much quilting there was on the last row. It seemed to go on forever. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIkOpv3qKyd8ucCgt-SvXHZ9Y7Gx2XhKq1pcHsuMlwhDUh3WSRGDHpEIokN-J2PzMZlrewwzBv8LxtmAzCzNOBbrfVgl4KF9Iy-aZoC_A9lDST6mK0My7o7F7vGQ5N7RGGQAPiUuK3p9PEcNY6WAKvk19IlybWzF3U7-9cxBWjcLs72p4o_wr/s4032/IMG_4474.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIkOpv3qKyd8ucCgt-SvXHZ9Y7Gx2XhKq1pcHsuMlwhDUh3WSRGDHpEIokN-J2PzMZlrewwzBv8LxtmAzCzNOBbrfVgl4KF9Iy-aZoC_A9lDST6mK0My7o7F7vGQ5N7RGGQAPiUuK3p9PEcNY6WAKvk19IlybWzF3U7-9cxBWjcLs72p4o_wr/w400-h300/IMG_4474.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">It took me about 2 hours from start to finish which included hand sewing the back seam. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19lGD9u_wHykWXm59tz92MUGP95i6F8PuzMZnXqbx0KZ3qM8CDtqwDL0BsVOVgzokTOFK5ScGJM7DOFb77x2tSnYLeNzhje2Q9_pZLnjJugGCZ6rG9pGj50eN6ZSrksfp1DJ3QFXjcXsxPnrS6SnBlbqASQ5jW1U6dssQvh_4hstH5DqCKap8/s4032/IMG_4475.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19lGD9u_wHykWXm59tz92MUGP95i6F8PuzMZnXqbx0KZ3qM8CDtqwDL0BsVOVgzokTOFK5ScGJM7DOFb77x2tSnYLeNzhje2Q9_pZLnjJugGCZ6rG9pGj50eN6ZSrksfp1DJ3QFXjcXsxPnrS6SnBlbqASQ5jW1U6dssQvh_4hstH5DqCKap8/w300-h400/IMG_4475.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I looked at the doll's chemise and the journal but have decided I won't work on them until this quilt is ready for the binding to be hand sewn down. I am at the point of wanting this quilt completed. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I haven't even looked at the fabric for the next quilt. I need to launder and starch it before I can even start cutting it out. I will only be making the top (flimsy) for this quilt as I don't want to wrangle another quilt as you go. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have several pages planned for the journal and will work on them once the quilt is done. I am looking forward to doing them as they will be something different from sewing. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the sock and have sock 1 ready to try on. I need to know if it is long enough or if I need to do a few more rows. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIEqWKi2iqPnXHK541PbyVVzPJcEyGVVEaWejYC8qxNxsMBwmb9dpCvYqxvoJAoiFZk7LpwLbFTa5WzS6YCb_dzQ3aWyrNJ_JLgcHjkVDZM4YArgthKd5SIrvMIXNjtMWPwrt5bHi9hqXzR4bhC32_D5ItFwl2xJ9A17TtjmQrA3bKzFCQzO_/s4032/IMG_4476.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIEqWKi2iqPnXHK541PbyVVzPJcEyGVVEaWejYC8qxNxsMBwmb9dpCvYqxvoJAoiFZk7LpwLbFTa5WzS6YCb_dzQ3aWyrNJ_JLgcHjkVDZM4YArgthKd5SIrvMIXNjtMWPwrt5bHi9hqXzR4bhC32_D5ItFwl2xJ9A17TtjmQrA3bKzFCQzO_/w300-h400/IMG_4476.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once I know how many more rows I need to knit, I will write up the pattern in my book so I can refer to it when knitting socks for daughter-in-law. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">While I wait for her to try them on, I will start knitting a hat. This hat will be for daughter-in-law and the next one will be for daughter. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am furiously thinking about what to change in my lunch menu. I am not a big eater at noon which makes it hard. If I eat too much, I don't want to do things in the afternoon. But, I need more carbs than I am eating. I will have to work on it so I don't have those low readings. </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> While working on the quilt, I had some negative feelings about quilting. Most of it is that I am doing a quilt as you go method that isn't done around here. Quilting is done traditionally in this province and if you step out of the box, it had better be creative vs different. I have worked through </span>that and moved on to figuring out how many quilts I have left to make and budgeting for having them long arm quilted. Will I do quilt as you go again? Maybe though I am leaning towards finishing the quilts I have planned and doing no more. I will work on other items like placemats, potholders, and mug rugs. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I have made a plan on how to do under the deck. I want to do it myself with little to no help. It will take me some time to rake up the gravel towards one end of the deck and then move it back onto the weed barrier cloth I want to put down. I know I will only be able to work on it for short periods of time. I will need help with getting the edging straight as I have never used a laser level before. I can buy the gravel I need in bags and put it in the wagon to get it from the front of the house to the back. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I am out to see the doctor this morning and when done, I am coming home to work on the quilt. I have to take time this afternoon to cook. This evening I will cast on the hat and work on it. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time...........................................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-59934926207932548732024-03-25T09:10:00.003-03:002024-03-25T09:10:45.605-03:00I Rested Yesterday<p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday's high of 11.5C at 6 am dropped dramatically to 0C by noon. It was mainly cloudy all day. It did clear off and it was bright outside at 1 am as the moon was shining. This morning it is hazy and -1C. We are to have a mix of sun and clouds. NE winds, and a high of 4C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The balance sheet was completed in fairly good time with only 1 small but easily found mistake. I am on track at this time and am very happy about that. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once done, I chose to do very little all day. I was exhausted from the storm during the night. I did putter some, rested lots and went to bed early. I did no sewing or knitting yesterday. I looked at the sewing and couldn't focus on it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I went outside for a few minutes yesterday to see if someone's bbq cover landed in the yard. I found a metal lid off a box on the lawn so put it against the fence. There were no other "offerings" in the yard. The lawn was super squishy when I walked on it. We need a few days of warm dry weather to help it dry out but that isn't going to happen this week. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">What was annoying about last night was a motor ran all night. I could hear it though I did sleep through most of it as I was tired. It was still going when I got up. It is outside as I opened a window to listen. I have a feeling a night crew is working on the highway and the noise is a generator for lights. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">IBS</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Carol, I have had IBS for a long time. The main cause has been stress but foods have played a part. In 2019 it became worse as my stress level went off the charts. I didn't realize it was stress and thought it was food. I was eating rice and chicken to calm my system down which helped marginally. The IBS got worse as the Spousal Unit declined with Alzheimer's. Then the pain in my hip and knee kept flaring the IBS issues. Though I wasn't ill from it, I was mighty uncomfortable. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">When the pain and stress were reduced, I noticed that my IBS was better. When it flared up, I started to think it was more food related vs stress related. I know corn can be a trigger food. I don't eat it very often. I thought onions were a trigger food but I eat them regularly with little to no issues. When I ate peas, I had major issues and my body went into overdrive to get rid of them. It took about 48 hours of my body quickly get over what I ate. I retained fluid, bloated, and finally my body expelled it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am never sure what foods will trigger a flare up but I am very careful about what I eat. I look at certain foods that I love and won't eat them often as they could be "that" food. I have played around a lot with the foods you shouldn't eat and I can eat some of them. Others I haven't tried as I don't care for them. It is a trial and error process. What affects me may not affect someone else. It is a case of trial and error.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have a list similar to this one that I refer to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.gastroconsa.com/patient-education/irritable-bowel-syndrome/low-fodmap-diet/" target="_blank">FODMAP</a> Click to get the food list. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">This is the elimination part of the diet and once you are ready you can add the avoid foods to it one at a time. Have a flare up and you eliminate it, wait a couple of weeks and try a new food. It is a long process and I did it while loosing weight. I was very methodical and found out that some foods will cause a flare up if eaten regularly but not when eaten occasionally. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I monitor wheat and dairy. My mom reacted to wheat as does my daughter. My mom's eyes would swell shut whereas my daughter has the same issues as I do. Wheat is one of her trigger foods. I also eat less refined wheat than she does and in smaller amounts. I also monitor milk products as my brother has a dairy fat sensitivity as does my daughter. I try to limit the amount of dairy I eat. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have to continue to monitor my stress levels and not let things get me upset. If I get overly upset, I will have a flare up and it takes longer to get over. It is also comes on very quickly. I have a hard time controlling stress and am trying to focus on what I can control (within limits) vs what I can't control. I catch myself thinking about things I can't control and have to give myself a little talking to. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Am I better today IBS wise? I think so. I am dealing with my stress, diet, and quality of life. I am not perfect or over my issues but I am working on them so I can have less IBS problems in the future. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Today</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">My goal today is to do yoga and some housework this morning and sew this afternoon. I hope to knit tonight. I plan on staying home today as I have no need to go anywhere. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time..............................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-64815005448995147982024-03-24T08:00:00.003-03:002024-03-24T08:00:50.755-03:00Five Rows Done On The Quilt<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was cloudy with a good snow flurry in the afternoon. Midafternoon it was -3C. It started to warm up after 3 pm and this morning it is blowing, raining, and 11C. The rain is to stop around noon. It is to start cooling off this afternoon. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did yoga and exercises yesterday morning. It is really helping to do them as I feel less pain in the muscles. My arms are sore when doing their exercises but that does go away. I did the brutal exercises twice yesterday and I know they are helping. My joints don't hurt and if they do, it is a quick pain and gone. I still have some cracking but even that isn't as much as before. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I cleaned the floor at the top of the stairs, all the stairs and the landing at the front door. It was the usual dirty as that door is used all the time. I did a good job as it seems to collect dust on the trim. It is done and I am pleased with the results. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the quilt and after 2 hours I had all the quilting done. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhngslVkQ9gvn3uZ114IjyAF6mWQIuvHNbtaEXn4sHkOjKmDR_4mE5FcToLcEandVLBo-vk0GU5WZeaANaYTsgaW24Smgo-mIubvBRBZpadDwNmGIaoE-BwcZPrfh5jRs5abHmDaxeZhXdfqdVm5f3sKhxLUcH0hd6TcH-FDUTDrwDfTIbTxp/s4032/IMG_4466.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhngslVkQ9gvn3uZ114IjyAF6mWQIuvHNbtaEXn4sHkOjKmDR_4mE5FcToLcEandVLBo-vk0GU5WZeaANaYTsgaW24Smgo-mIubvBRBZpadDwNmGIaoE-BwcZPrfh5jRs5abHmDaxeZhXdfqdVm5f3sKhxLUcH0hd6TcH-FDUTDrwDfTIbTxp/w300-h400/IMG_4466.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">It is ready for me to start row 6. I will be happy when this quilt is done as it has become a wrestling match when quilting it. The 2 hours of quilting was quite the work out. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the sock last night and have the gusset done. That went fast. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCu8cVtDb1kU-xGC65Ztrg-Sktx6HQXhUiZ3wOSTftV5SxicGv59P04y43OZfxaStFeuwQyVuqadWHzbqoGMOTyVY4V3S3mBLffBhyBCmdU0-Vg6Yh6aeNZriRre3U3-WZzYmNyonZ3mm20CBbczl3cooIAcImiY4z7h-NTWWjPBivMmEFIE2z/s4032/IMG_4471.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCu8cVtDb1kU-xGC65Ztrg-Sktx6HQXhUiZ3wOSTftV5SxicGv59P04y43OZfxaStFeuwQyVuqadWHzbqoGMOTyVY4V3S3mBLffBhyBCmdU0-Vg6Yh6aeNZriRre3U3-WZzYmNyonZ3mm20CBbczl3cooIAcImiY4z7h-NTWWjPBivMmEFIE2z/w300-h400/IMG_4471.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I still love the yarn and how the colours are working out. There is no rhyme or reason to the design which is neat. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZjcf2C367oBtxa52U6YZqoc_4jW-fKMFVXR0-9vxRXP1qTm2rtUXKhKzS0yPkaSCZA8AZ-3T-mhfM7wAkCBYqgwXa9P-H5-0jsoFFFHq-UuBYCHKL9z2XUpK2gQbTU-PJk52BtpnXZZwJ1ZAVSdGHvznDaEYGVBQmQ88-HBkVreofaou5R7L/s4032/IMG_4470.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZjcf2C367oBtxa52U6YZqoc_4jW-fKMFVXR0-9vxRXP1qTm2rtUXKhKzS0yPkaSCZA8AZ-3T-mhfM7wAkCBYqgwXa9P-H5-0jsoFFFHq-UuBYCHKL9z2XUpK2gQbTU-PJk52BtpnXZZwJ1ZAVSdGHvznDaEYGVBQmQ88-HBkVreofaou5R7L/w300-h400/IMG_4470.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have 25 rounds to knit on the foot and then daughter-in-law will have to try them on. If they fit well and are the right length, I will do the toe. I am hoping I have a pattern figured out for her. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> This storm blew in during the night and woke me up. The wind was blowing up and over 65 km/h and the rain was beating against the house. I am short on sleep as it kept me awake. I am happy I have everything put away and what is outside is firmly in place.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I am eating more and have lost all the weight I gained. It fell off me over the past week. I am still monitoring how much I can eat. I realize there is a fine line between eating too little and too much. I want to eat enough to maintain this weight. I do worry about gaining it all back. I have to tell myself constantly that it is okay to have a bit more to eat if I feel hungry.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> When thinking I had my IBS under control, I had an attack. I know exactly what food caused it; peas which I love. I am now over it and know that it will cause flare ups if I eat it again. </span></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: x-large;"> </span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have the balance sheet to do first thing and then I don't know what I will do. I am tired enough that I know touching projects could be disastrous. I will probably do a bit of housework and rest. If I feel like doing something, I will pin the 4 blocks together for row 6. I would like to knit tonight. I know I will be going to bed early if I don't have a nap this afternoon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time.......................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-35070171338211055902024-03-23T07:53:00.001-03:002024-03-23T07:53:32.444-03:00Learning As I Go<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Though yesterday was sunny, the wind was cold. The high got to 0.3C. This morning it is clear and -6C. We are to have flurries and a high of 2C. We are under a rainfall warning for tomorrow. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was to New Minas yesterday to grocery shop. I went alone so I could do price comparisons and see if I need to shop at other stores. I did find some items I buy cheaper at Walmart though others were the same price as the usual grocery store I shop at. I went to the grocery store to see what they have for variety vs the one in our community. It was fun to look and snoop. I did get what I needed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was to the craft store and got what I needed and returned what wasn't what I needed. It was time to go home. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once home, I put away groceries and had lunch. I was tired so sat and rested for a while. I think I had over dressed so I would be comfortable outside but over heated in the stores. At one point, I sat in the cold car to cool off. I did get over it and was able to do things prior to going out for dinner at family's. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I went out to check on the garlic and there are 25 plants sprouted. I covered them once again as it has been cold. I am hoping that I can uncover them this coming week as it is to be warmer. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Dinner was great. I got caught up on all the news while we ate a delicious meal of spaghetti and meat sauce. It is nice to have a meal with them when they are so busy. After dinner I sat in the sunshine and enjoyed it. Then it was home so they could do a few things. Spring soccer season/training has started and they are busy with that. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I stitched down the long seam to secure it before quilting. I realized that sewing it down first is making it go off square a bit. I should be sewing down the short seams first to secure it, then do the long seam, and finally quilt. Something to try on row 6. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBOo4fcLCtwt9qJc5Pawhel5e8oJqBHKCTFnPb4X7QD-LBFXC2gtmBHT_vQDl25vfD6UKYQ9XYTn5jVYpN1h9Ux6Z3_Wey7FiifEPek6hF1AWVuo5FFAroBl_kNKkEKRXl_b5QhZebHCLrhtwhcmeekb9Gnoq2dggLaKPeycI1OOvTsy9_jU5/s4032/IMG_4462.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBOo4fcLCtwt9qJc5Pawhel5e8oJqBHKCTFnPb4X7QD-LBFXC2gtmBHT_vQDl25vfD6UKYQ9XYTn5jVYpN1h9Ux6Z3_Wey7FiifEPek6hF1AWVuo5FFAroBl_kNKkEKRXl_b5QhZebHCLrhtwhcmeekb9Gnoq2dggLaKPeycI1OOvTsy9_jU5/w300-h400/IMG_4462.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The quilt is getting heavy to handle. It has made me realize that I will be rethinking the size of quilts I make in the future when I do quilt as you go. I have not planned any more quilts other than the ones I have in the stash. I may make one more and then stop. All the ones planned are going to the long arm quilter. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I stopped a subscription that I had bought last year. I have not looked at it for a while. Their mission is very different than mine. I do look at what they make and then adapt to what I have. There are pros and cons to their presentations but they do wonderful cut files and fonts that I have downloaded and used in the past year. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did 6 or 7 rounds on the gusset and stopped. The first 10 rounds are the hardest to maneuver and I was tired enough I was having to check each row to make sure I wasn't making a mistake. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SixUtObxTfwAc-LEVbw6bARedXO8YptfJTJKsfhmFNewpVTXJb9Lsl5nhrW3OF6FjIW1boh0_vxHkWdeddmn10u0FkQQuCYy3YSLtPtKtHabKcVSpksKi1_RgRJXt3x1xpJmUZamQjssgr4sOziBDKdGpLMqBo1hv4FpGgMY4LW_-g5Z1lB9/s4032/IMG_4464.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SixUtObxTfwAc-LEVbw6bARedXO8YptfJTJKsfhmFNewpVTXJb9Lsl5nhrW3OF6FjIW1boh0_vxHkWdeddmn10u0FkQQuCYy3YSLtPtKtHabKcVSpksKi1_RgRJXt3x1xpJmUZamQjssgr4sOziBDKdGpLMqBo1hv4FpGgMY4LW_-g5Z1lB9/w300-h400/IMG_4464.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I bought a skein of peach coloured yarn to make more hats. Yes I am crazy but they are so easy to knit. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_fG8K70ldlT0iKtdxkxrzlk4JeGON78Km371CaZp89PR2daVz7Egd5AW-KJ-3feQd1_v2xuiS1g4MpRq9F5fPazZaiKfqo66FODO_PmNNA3g4y3Z77dH6MtUWK0cEyX8PKF1gzSyPfOJdlI_aYv2SnXwN-2rSOhEKHKxW132a4QmUgljGbkg/s1920/IMG_4459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_fG8K70ldlT0iKtdxkxrzlk4JeGON78Km371CaZp89PR2daVz7Egd5AW-KJ-3feQd1_v2xuiS1g4MpRq9F5fPazZaiKfqo66FODO_PmNNA3g4y3Z77dH6MtUWK0cEyX8PKF1gzSyPfOJdlI_aYv2SnXwN-2rSOhEKHKxW132a4QmUgljGbkg/w400-h225/IMG_4459.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I will be getting the darker colour and a green later on. I need to knit up what I have bought before I do that. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did snoop in the stash at the sock weight yarn. I have enough yarn to make 3 pairs of socks. One pair for grandson, 1 pair for me, and 1 pair either for me or daughter-in-law. The rest of the yarn needs to be knit up for the dolls. I have some I can knit into socks if I can find it in the stores. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am happy I took the time to do some price comparing for groceries. I will be shopping at two stores once or twice a month trying to get the best deals. The price of groceries is very expensive and I understand why people are looking for good deals. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> The two new exercises are doing their job. Though they still hurt when doing them, I am noticing that the muscles are not as sore when I walk. It is wonderful that I can walk easier and not get tired as quickly when out and about. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I went back and looked at our weather around the first day of spring. We had 12" of snow fall on March 22, 2018. It snowed March 23, 2020 and March 20, 2021. Flurries March 2022 and 2023. A bit of a theme for snow falling around the arrival of spring. We did have it 17C around this time in 2021. Spring's arrival is crazy in Nova Scotia. We survive whatever weather is flung our way. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I am going to do yoga and exercises this morning first and then do housework. This afternoon I am going to quilt. If time, I want to look at how the gusset is put into the doll's chemise. I will knit tonight. I am staying home today. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Until the next time....................................................................</span></span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-45809250406227025712024-03-22T07:58:00.001-03:002024-03-22T07:58:37.853-03:00Brutal Weather<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a mixture of sun, clouds, wind, and snow. The temperature dropped all day and late afternoon it was 1C. This morning it is -4C (windchill -14C) and cloudy. We are to have wind, flurries, and sun with a high of 0C. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaQKa6Gm1aHYtYaMgOVd3ADZ2kNNECNWF9vnaMPXSTwFqSpo7lfkgthhjwgVSs995yaG8Omo51BwRwfpD1qLMOCDpVBgsU2oScR5CVz5V3mjMpa7zTdj5En98WL6pXjSM3s7cIwz31q0-6fyGyoGUNpj56UE7KkvZM9ud7VsRpwl0-F4aBkMU/s4032/IMG_4456.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaQKa6Gm1aHYtYaMgOVd3ADZ2kNNECNWF9vnaMPXSTwFqSpo7lfkgthhjwgVSs995yaG8Omo51BwRwfpD1qLMOCDpVBgsU2oScR5CVz5V3mjMpa7zTdj5En98WL6pXjSM3s7cIwz31q0-6fyGyoGUNpj56UE7KkvZM9ud7VsRpwl0-F4aBkMU/w400-h300/IMG_4456.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The deck was covered with snow and the grass was white by 8 pm.<br /></span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday morning I did yoga and shoulder exercises. That took about an hour to do. Yoga went well as I am getting stronger and more limber as time goes on. The shoulder exercises were hard as I am just starting out. I am glad I am only using 2 lb weights when doing them. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once done exercising, I folded laundry, swept floors, and did a quick tidy up. I watched the snow whirl around, the sun shine, and the wind blow as I was busy inside. A perfect day for being home. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Late in the afternoon, I went out to pull the two poles that mark the driveway in winter. It was windy and brutally cold. I grabbed them and headed back inside. The job is done and I don't have to worry about doing it later on. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have been following my eating plan carefully and eating a piece of fruit mid afternoon and mid evening. I am feeling much better and have more energy. I am hungry at meal time as I am more mobile but am watching what I eat. I have lost the weight I gained. I will be eating a bit more as I am back at my goal weight. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had time before lunch to play in the sewing room. I decided to pleat the doll's chemise. I had been worrying a bit about the hemmed sleeves going through the pleater. They went through so easily that the job was done in 20 minutes which included setting up and putting away the pleater and threads.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgv8DK5vaaYu46EhUzuy54SjiLfRFgE3EYN5RyWyikk3lcX5-we9GWwmHKu2drMqRB25qvmYNWpY7G3PtW9zDdWC2Jfkn2N_OVqZ5MKNlnMZUWyioCHQagMmboGb674WNrkKQmtvF-7fLRWaPvWhiykal0kOVOmv32etEMEoumkA8XUaOq8XZ1/s4032/IMG_4448.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgv8DK5vaaYu46EhUzuy54SjiLfRFgE3EYN5RyWyikk3lcX5-we9GWwmHKu2drMqRB25qvmYNWpY7G3PtW9zDdWC2Jfkn2N_OVqZ5MKNlnMZUWyioCHQagMmboGb674WNrkKQmtvF-7fLRWaPvWhiykal0kOVOmv32etEMEoumkA8XUaOq8XZ1/w300-h400/IMG_4448.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I now need to press the sleeves and start sewing in the underarm gusset. Once that is done and the seams sewn up I can smock them. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After lunch I played with the journal and got another page completed. It was a page that took a long time to figure out what to do. It came together quickly once I knew what I wanted to do. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1d3Fi5LtOYKlBDwoub66bWMzKcoVvvK-yUm7hepdvs1Q7C-TFQlp6VvkBwWTmUMbUpLpNC6W3kv_G-Mgndm4XEEeWIXYe1a-H1Y7m3qWsIZPPNFB5rtE3jNwCDyy-SVTy2G0l7_JocyRYNUf9yzt8hhkXtehFS7RJzelIgvyzkQcR9urEhWf_/s4032/IMG_4451.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1d3Fi5LtOYKlBDwoub66bWMzKcoVvvK-yUm7hepdvs1Q7C-TFQlp6VvkBwWTmUMbUpLpNC6W3kv_G-Mgndm4XEEeWIXYe1a-H1Y7m3qWsIZPPNFB5rtE3jNwCDyy-SVTy2G0l7_JocyRYNUf9yzt8hhkXtehFS7RJzelIgvyzkQcR9urEhWf_/w400-h300/IMG_4451.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The Joy tag was from a video I watched and I had to modify as I am using up what I have on hand. It is held in place with a hidden paper clip. The corner pocket I saw on Instagram and knew it was what I wanted. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I put items into the pocket that I had on hand. I did make a card for journaling in and added other little items that can be used or written on/in.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhg2ouDNoq_kGDHMPWBQ9H1vtk6zXEVPGr-azTaW-6BnunmOL3HTaWKzwbvKTL5prpFN0xP4LmpzL8EWKdtOnjrSbegseSR0MTm5t_45IevnE5Lyg9b6YsT3jeZYWNDyF1CZW0dNY72IhLsmRDw6ItCt51CJZ5Bh2ecQlwpEPczGSVIXi6PzX/s4032/IMG_4453.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhg2ouDNoq_kGDHMPWBQ9H1vtk6zXEVPGr-azTaW-6BnunmOL3HTaWKzwbvKTL5prpFN0xP4LmpzL8EWKdtOnjrSbegseSR0MTm5t_45IevnE5Lyg9b6YsT3jeZYWNDyF1CZW0dNY72IhLsmRDw6ItCt51CJZ5Bh2ecQlwpEPczGSVIXi6PzX/w400-h300/IMG_4453.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am pleased with the page. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I0pDEGm6mTg2JFdXkUsmSyXgkDPPe9DXxPi_0cgkYPH-0SCPrfpJnonGegS0dUyURWbF_Nlm8MXLiUoCpb0ijpz5PuzFEAaQJWfYv2OP3pfuCgdkdiLiW7B2jBbLEyF50FANbtPjzMfMqUZDjpg9cNa4NiKMVkxs9CC25admrwUKhmHrCt0p/s4032/IMG_4454.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I0pDEGm6mTg2JFdXkUsmSyXgkDPPe9DXxPi_0cgkYPH-0SCPrfpJnonGegS0dUyURWbF_Nlm8MXLiUoCpb0ijpz5PuzFEAaQJWfYv2OP3pfuCgdkdiLiW7B2jBbLEyF50FANbtPjzMfMqUZDjpg9cNa4NiKMVkxs9CC25admrwUKhmHrCt0p/w400-h300/IMG_4454.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The rest of the afternoon was spent hand sewing the seam on back of the quilt. I got all 48" done. I had the quilt over me and it kept me quite warm as I watched the snow fall. I am now ready to quilt the squares where I joined row 5 to the quilt. </span></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I knit on the socks last night and got the heel flap done and the heel turned. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou9Jy4S7OKCnOCC2X6VZs40ipDF9sdHtSLJr2vrdNwsT3YmHk3qXFBzq6gtRO4gg0SNeHiSAarwipKy31ERi48rH-9Blia7SRZ_-ob1TK3HTDpnXBamKon5Y26twJFPcj31_7cA8DTDDCVig7Gknur-_yU9NFJquwITl7Z2r6PJb6R7zua89T/s4032/IMG_4457.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou9Jy4S7OKCnOCC2X6VZs40ipDF9sdHtSLJr2vrdNwsT3YmHk3qXFBzq6gtRO4gg0SNeHiSAarwipKy31ERi48rH-9Blia7SRZ_-ob1TK3HTDpnXBamKon5Y26twJFPcj31_7cA8DTDDCVig7Gknur-_yU9NFJquwITl7Z2r6PJb6R7zua89T/w400-h300/IMG_4457.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had a break and then picked up the stitches for the gusset. This is the part I like as I am nearing the half way point on the sock. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MP8QN0puTwjiv1h-p2GAZd4Tc8YP0TbjSS8QCJ8LRqaarF_6DXKq7qvQBA51dbz3zlCLplPPlg4SevUxwhGRM_ykAdbYLaeqO15yaqnOSEX_Vw_b6RzLd93_QbcqXiCzncOT7cIUHEEVlsro-nfw4a-BsbHljnZrcx9wHuLDxTsBoT4SIa0_/s4032/IMG_4458.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MP8QN0puTwjiv1h-p2GAZd4Tc8YP0TbjSS8QCJ8LRqaarF_6DXKq7qvQBA51dbz3zlCLplPPlg4SevUxwhGRM_ykAdbYLaeqO15yaqnOSEX_Vw_b6RzLd93_QbcqXiCzncOT7cIUHEEVlsro-nfw4a-BsbHljnZrcx9wHuLDxTsBoT4SIa0_/w300-h400/IMG_4458.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> Yesterday's weather was brutal. It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of March and having this kind of weather. Hopefully this is it. The only good thing -- I don't have to shovel snow this morning. </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> My pain level is way down and I am moving about easier. I am trying to do the 2 new exercises to help stretch and </span>strengthen the </span>muscles that are weak and sore a few times a day. It is helping a lot. I also noticed I can get up off the floor easier which was a pleasant surprise. I am hoping that I will get the muscles strong and stop physio and osteopathy by the end of May. It is a goal of mine and it is looking achievable. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am also finding that with less pain I am happier and more relaxed. I am also realizing that I dealing with my issues much better and know that I need to set limits on what I can and cannot do. This is a turning point for me mentally and physically. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am actively working on using up what I have in my stashes. I am constantly reminding myself to look before thinking I need to buy something. It is forcing me to be creative which is something I am enjoying. When I let go of negative thoughts, I relax and enjoy what I am doing. </span><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span>Today</span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span>I am heading out to New Minas to shop for groceries. I also need to return cards I bought that aren't the style I want. I hope to be home by noon so I can work on the quilt this afternoon. I will knit this evening. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span>Until the next time......................................................................</span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-57257997236917706862024-03-21T07:18:00.001-03:002024-03-21T07:18:14.966-03:00The Quilt is Growing Longer<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Though we had sunshine and a high of 7.9C, the wind was cooler than I had thought it would be. This morning it is cloudy, windy and 5C. We are to have flurries/rain, wind, and a temperature of 0C this afternoon. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent yesterday morning cleaning the house. I started out doing my bedroom and once done, I swept and tidied up the rest of the upstairs. I didn't mop the floors as they are clean. It was nice to have that job done. While cleaning I got 2 loads of laundry done ready to fold today. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I went outside to sweep the gravel off the driveway and that was when I noticed how cold the wind was. I did the job quickly and the dust will be gone with a good shower. My next job is to pull the two posts that show the edge of the driveway in the winter. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had a sugar low at 4 pm as I missed having fruit at 3 pm. I ate an orange quickly. I must remember to eat something at 3 pm. It is hard to remember but I will continue to work on having that piece of fruit mid afternoon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am noticing that the soreness and stiffness in my right hip is starting to disappear. All the hard work is paying off. I will continue to do what I can at home and I hope that I can put more time between physio and osteopathy visits starting mid April. </span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafts</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the quilt yesterday and got the red squares quilted. I pinned row 5 onto the main part and sewed it on. I then finished the back seam and it is ready to hand sew in place. I got more done than expected. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoe4B7wqViC_MvSe5WmfI3Lp-G-KU19QhSbAcd6ipCSMOcOoUz9nsvFVGFy1mvXTcwQginns5O_sMJx0Z33mMrm0qrmbi0Ab4tzEztPRMRLMNGJSLqB4vcb1oWmFSWigp0WtRc9vtDo5S64xH8rMSqcr_Gh1gFOK8KJekl2hjKzL2hoTPtJ0Cm/s4032/IMG_4443.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoe4B7wqViC_MvSe5WmfI3Lp-G-KU19QhSbAcd6ipCSMOcOoUz9nsvFVGFy1mvXTcwQginns5O_sMJx0Z33mMrm0qrmbi0Ab4tzEztPRMRLMNGJSLqB4vcb1oWmFSWigp0WtRc9vtDo5S64xH8rMSqcr_Gh1gFOK8KJekl2hjKzL2hoTPtJ0Cm/w400-h300/IMG_4443.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once done, I decided to do the hems on the sleeves of the doll's chemise. I even got them hand stitched. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAbARQKNrUxzLwMRNuXa6RvOMCALuquEyMilac1vRDVVAJ9dx52Oy_NvUjQWsYNaAija4BV2-6V4al3wAxpDcm_Qwu2mLYSlg-t63ODlC45faweLpa0sw8YQV4_m1s5vHe7X_WoU9Eh3tHL8KCFs7gopV8LHOEg3QwLbhwA-XPwVxO7RBeuGa/s4032/IMG_4444.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAbARQKNrUxzLwMRNuXa6RvOMCALuquEyMilac1vRDVVAJ9dx52Oy_NvUjQWsYNaAija4BV2-6V4al3wAxpDcm_Qwu2mLYSlg-t63ODlC45faweLpa0sw8YQV4_m1s5vHe7X_WoU9Eh3tHL8KCFs7gopV8LHOEg3QwLbhwA-XPwVxO7RBeuGa/w400-h300/IMG_4444.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">They are ready to pleat. Here is hoping I have no issues pleating them. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I enjoy having the Diamond set up to sew on the doll's chemise. It certainly saves me time threading and rethreading the Juki. I will probably set it up to sew piping from start to finish as I have lots to make for daughter. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I finished the leg and got 20 rows knit on the heel flap of the sock. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O80jC_AnNH_J_ZLtRMWHb9nWUiXOd1lgWAAZZwCQ1w4vK31sghwA3d9arjgnfT8XjWGIElSwF49n1H8PG83A9n8EHMEabdH1MHcJuBrfhaDETtQ9Ow8w79IESsH_FPwtMfwRFJYJ-VuzW2JwzBOiehEIO21pPgKCaKPN-m6CLm3G5r-1HwX7/s4032/IMG_4445.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O80jC_AnNH_J_ZLtRMWHb9nWUiXOd1lgWAAZZwCQ1w4vK31sghwA3d9arjgnfT8XjWGIElSwF49n1H8PG83A9n8EHMEabdH1MHcJuBrfhaDETtQ9Ow8w79IESsH_FPwtMfwRFJYJ-VuzW2JwzBOiehEIO21pPgKCaKPN-m6CLm3G5r-1HwX7/w300-h400/IMG_4445.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">What is interesting is the yarn pattern on the heal flap blends in perfectly with the leg. The leg is done in the round and the heel flap is done back and forth. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfM7CtMvsau70aMSgAowwDaPO0s1dL1n5nOIdrcY1-VSCIvDVY75D_wxnDiZQbeHVCnbCDBdKe3EcFUKkLfZgodDDc0jx3KRE7BWvbMrNNvG1R3PW1nq48ttkBW_CuTuQlIN3-l3jum8I12IAhTvi8QkZYT51sIGl8T47NLwlmGDUerCe2Xsr/s4032/IMG_4447.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfM7CtMvsau70aMSgAowwDaPO0s1dL1n5nOIdrcY1-VSCIvDVY75D_wxnDiZQbeHVCnbCDBdKe3EcFUKkLfZgodDDc0jx3KRE7BWvbMrNNvG1R3PW1nq48ttkBW_CuTuQlIN3-l3jum8I12IAhTvi8QkZYT51sIGl8T47NLwlmGDUerCe2Xsr/w300-h400/IMG_4447.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I will be finishing this sock before I start the mate as I only have one skein of yarn. I use a lot of row markers when knitting one sock at a time. When doing a pair, I will move the leg markers to the foot when both pairs of socks have the gusset completed. Doing it one pair at a time, I move the markers after completing a section of the 2nd sock. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I had a good day yesterday doing what I had set out to do. I am working on not doing spring cleaning when tidying up. I am at the point where all the windows have been cleaned on the inside and the rooms cleaned thoroughly. The floors are clean and everything is quite tidy. I can now work on doing each room quickly and do some spot cleaning in certain areas. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I am making some decisions on what I will be doing for the next while. I am cancelling one subscription as I haven't look at the it for a while. I want to continue doing crafts but don't know if I will have enough inventory to sell at a small craft bazaar this November. My focus has been on getting my hip and knee to the point of no surgery. I will make a decision in August if the craft bazaar is in the books or not.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I revisited my idea of <i>using up what I have</i> in all my stashes. I won't be buying much for the next several months as I have lots to work with. There will be some purchases to finish projects but my goal is not to purchase materials for new projects. As I looked around the sewing and family rooms, I have plenty to keep me occupied for a few months. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I have to do yoga and upper body </span></span></span>strength this morning. I also want to sweep floors as I see Elliott's fur in some areas. I also need to fold laundry. I want to hand sew the 48" seam on the quilt back and do a bit of paper crafting. Tonight I will knit on the socks. It is a stay at home day for me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time........................................................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-44922286221093788602024-03-20T07:18:00.001-03:002024-03-20T07:19:06.431-03:00Doll's Chemise Neckline Completed<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was the first of spring and I didn't realize it until last night. We had a lovely day with sunshine and clouds. The high got to 5.8C. This morning it is partly cloudy and -2C. We are to have a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 7C. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was in New Minas before 8 am and picked up daughter-in-law. We went for breakfast and it was delicious. I was hungry. Once we were done breakfast we went shopping. We did the big box stores and I bought only what I needed plus yarn for more hats. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Daughter-in-law's car was finished ahead of time so we headed to get it. It was nice that she could get home early so she could prep for dinner and have a rest before their company arrived. While at the dealership, I got the tires torqued on my car and then headed home. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After lunch, I relaxed to have a bit of a rest and slept for 40-45 minutes. I was more tired than I thought I was. I had slept poorly as I didn't want to sleep in and then we walked 1 km while shopping. I did that without the sticks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did my new physio exercise each time I came up the stairs. They are brutal but they do help. I noticed a difference when I did them before dinner. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once I woke up fully from my nap, I hand sewed the facing on the doll's chemise. That took me an hour as it needed tiny stitches and only the top of the back of the pleat caught. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7GwNZpta7NCx2yzFvJSngvZYEkfmBbPCq24tKb23fWi6TNAXBV0gMFGlVXkHZBeSaIiM3FHykKySnJsmu-sJhQsB47boTcpVz9UNnXKKR5MJ-qcNAZwUyPtPgjY0cEnZaxpJ45uatJAJGEwt3EWXU5kyl5sL1CuLYVz5aO3FNHy1sCIGU3om/s4032/IMG_4440.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7GwNZpta7NCx2yzFvJSngvZYEkfmBbPCq24tKb23fWi6TNAXBV0gMFGlVXkHZBeSaIiM3FHykKySnJsmu-sJhQsB47boTcpVz9UNnXKKR5MJ-qcNAZwUyPtPgjY0cEnZaxpJ45uatJAJGEwt3EWXU5kyl5sL1CuLYVz5aO3FNHy1sCIGU3om/w400-h300/IMG_4440.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><br /><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">As I hand sewed, I trimmed off all the fabric threads so it is now neat and tidy. Next up is getting the sleeves ready to pleat and smock. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I bought yarn yesterday for new projects. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFhFbQd4UhqRfjkDM_Macd4njmWyjYdXUpVq5TpeFtuoGLg9H0Xnjhf-TmzWeM-YS8YH_MTiuy_fXDlK40shgOk9SRWvzx52nNpV-mCbgxIdUoIntQvX80duJfOFmkbcyK8E93vdWC-LRAQFqS8cP370Znoh9AdlHRZ_w02UtH5wbJhkE3ViY/s4032/IMG_4437.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFhFbQd4UhqRfjkDM_Macd4njmWyjYdXUpVq5TpeFtuoGLg9H0Xnjhf-TmzWeM-YS8YH_MTiuy_fXDlK40shgOk9SRWvzx52nNpV-mCbgxIdUoIntQvX80duJfOFmkbcyK8E93vdWC-LRAQFqS8cP370Znoh9AdlHRZ_w02UtH5wbJhkE3ViY/w400-h300/IMG_4437.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The yellow is for a doll's sweater and a hat for daughter. The purple is for hats for daughter-in-law and daughter. I will be using up more yarn in the stash. I know it needs to be knit and I do knit a lot during the year. I will knit from both new and old yarn.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I knit on the sock last night and have 9 rows left before I start the heel flap. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2VRMZLgYJe11kW3c6I_YOjokZ0EvCGfvyeg2LdfAGsArNLHEKRN5C_R_HwuRQj5C7ofRmX1jXi3LMkA1bmLlbHBDdW0qPKAtd4_xUQVrd-T8ctbb5f5A3S7xr36i-OKf-ZqBF6J8C_1x931ZqRyAfJwsDf4SbzqmeT3hqPA65P0lVv-kqUpt/s4032/IMG_4441.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2VRMZLgYJe11kW3c6I_YOjokZ0EvCGfvyeg2LdfAGsArNLHEKRN5C_R_HwuRQj5C7ofRmX1jXi3LMkA1bmLlbHBDdW0qPKAtd4_xUQVrd-T8ctbb5f5A3S7xr36i-OKf-ZqBF6J8C_1x931ZqRyAfJwsDf4SbzqmeT3hqPA65P0lVv-kqUpt/w300-h400/IMG_4441.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I love watching the colours mix and mingle as I knit round after round after round. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I have been monitoring what I am eating. I have 2 pieces of fruit for snacks during the day. I have started to measure and weigh my food as I was shorting myself on quantity. I am feeling much better and have lost 1.5 lbs. My goal is to slowly loose another 2 lbs and try to maintain that weight. I am finding having fruit for snacks is helping my glucose levels but I have to remember to eat them. </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> My IBS has improved since having less pain and stress. I know when it started, I was stressed out from the basement flooding and it continued on with pain added to it. I know it can flare up at any time but I am hoping it will not be too often. </span><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I have to do housework and laundry this morning. This afternoon I want to quilt row 5 and get it sewn on to the quilt. I also want to work on the chemise. If time, I would like to go for a walk. This evening I will knit. It is a day at home doing things as I want to be out on Friday. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time.............................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-4420161018300401402024-03-19T06:44:00.003-03:002024-03-20T06:24:36.683-03:00I Turned A Corner<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was another nice day with a high of 8.8C. This morning it is 1C. We are to have sun and cloud with a high of 5C. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out to physio mid morning and I am improving. In fact I have turned a corner to being almost where I will be as good as I can be. I have weak muscles that we are working on strengthening and the two new exercises I got are brutal (at the moment). I am pushing to get to my maximum best so I can enjoy doing things without pain. Or at least very minimal pain. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">In the afternoon I was to the Wellness Center in the hospital where I met the physiotherapist who looks after physical activity. When she saw me, she was amazed at my progress. We talked about what has been happening and then I did my 6 minute walk. I did the same distance as the last time but I did it at a consistent pace and I was upright and strong. I am where I should be for my age. She has given me upper body exercises to do. She will work on upper body and hopes that I can join her programs this summer. I am looking forward to that. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">When I got home, I was tired from having two active appointments. I rested for a bit and then decided to cut up peppers and onions for dinner and the extra for other meals. I also cooked 3 chicken breasts so I can have extra cooked chicken in the freezer for lunches and dinners. I ended the session cleaning up the kitchen. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had a bit of time to work on the doll's chemise. I got the facing prepped and on the neckline only to find out it was too short. I had to add on to it. It is now pinned on ready for hand sewing. I had to stop and leave for physio. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the socks last night. I did over 10 rounds and am loving how the yarn knits up. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMEfTGG8lDeugPjMxQipDGTy05yuIQCOyg12WljWpWxpuZtuhqSDxw8kTEkFYiQijICGCXM0j7k8SahDxsAmmIsjeln-kfu7mnrWFniRdX_J2aqRvmdNM9na7_RP7GfA2HZ7YkvxZadso219ZzasQTQMNM6JVtugE1ZHn5K7cSrx6So5cbDmH/s4032/IMG_4435.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMEfTGG8lDeugPjMxQipDGTy05yuIQCOyg12WljWpWxpuZtuhqSDxw8kTEkFYiQijICGCXM0j7k8SahDxsAmmIsjeln-kfu7mnrWFniRdX_J2aqRvmdNM9na7_RP7GfA2HZ7YkvxZadso219ZzasQTQMNM6JVtugE1ZHn5K7cSrx6So5cbDmH/w300-h400/IMG_4435.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">How it is knitting up is so different than I had thought it would. The colour ways are short so it changes colour quickly. The yarn is a delight to knit as it is so soft and squishy. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I had thought having 2 appointments in one day would be difficult to handle but I did okay. I was tired as both were physically oriented. I learned new exercises and had some good stretches at physio. At the Wellness Center, I walked, showed my new exercises and did upper body exercises with weights. The time and money I have put into getting this hip/knee issue fixed has been worth it. No surgeon for me in the near future. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> My mental health has improved as I have less pain. I think part of my perfectionism issue evolved around the pain I was having. It brought up old thoughts and that caused me to over focus on doing better than my best. I now realize that having limited mobility was causing me to over focus on doing other things perfectly. It was causing me to bring up the old thoughts. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: large;">I know I am not over the issues but they are settling down. I think I can do the paper work that I found. I have worked through my thoughts enough I can tackle the course I found.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span style="font-size: large;"> The doll's chemise is driving me bonkers. If anything can go wrong it goes wrong. The neck facing was the latest issue. The only positive is having the 2nd machine set up so I don't have to change threads on the main machine. I will grit my teeth and work through this knowing I will probably never make this pattern again. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span><span style="font-size: large;"> I sat and thought about the balance sheet and went back and had a second look. The cost of the brakes on the car has been the big expense which ate a lot of the budget. I know I can meet my goal by being very careful for the rest of the month. I have done it before so I can do it again. </span><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span style="font-size: large;">Today</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am out this morning in 45 minutes to pick up daughter-in-law and go for breakfast. Her car has a 4 hour appointment. I need to get weights for my arm exercises and see if I need anything else. I hope to hand sew the neckline facing down and quilt row 5 (time permitting). I will knit tonight. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time................................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-36338821749166727182024-03-18T07:08:00.001-03:002024-03-18T07:08:45.482-03:00New Yarn, New Socks<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was grey with rain in the late afternoon and evening. The high got to 5.1C. This morning it is partly cloudy and 2C. We are to have sunshine and 7C today. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did yoga yesterday and have noticed that the pain is still located in the new spots. The old pain seems to be gone. For that I am grateful. I am doing more stretching to keep all the muscles limber and, hopefully, strong(er). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did the balance sheet and the little bit of stats I do. I have to buy very little for the next two weeks if I want to put away the $$ I had planned on. The brakes were the big expense which means I have to use what I have and get only what I need. I have roughly figured out what I can get as extras. The rest of the month is use what you have and get only what you need. Groceries are a given but other items will be selectively chosen. I have plenty of stash to work with and know what I will need to continue doing crafts. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I cleaned up a bit in the house before declaring it time to stop and do what I wanted to. With the wet weather it meant I couldn't walk. I was sad about that as I am enjoying being outside. I was going to go to an open house but decided not to as I am not looking for a house. So I went and did some fun things in the family room. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I started out my time making 3 cards. I had found a card sketch that I wanted to try. I used 2 sheets of paper to make them and I quite like the design. Bonus -- very little scraps. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjq0Xml1EnikEhCy8pSRBMbo9FrcYvvdJr2vXJlIIIrwWNtxQqDwOMSwYXlfC6VbgC13qBlZnR40uRJmnzjvvUbeVxQF9uMuRMcZPN9RpisIMP6sCH7tzUbI1p3YnFfb6AnH9WZVG0is1UrDsLPBUtfavy6TCEIB2zddraFMMdZIYYoIToPDq/s4032/IMG_4419.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjq0Xml1EnikEhCy8pSRBMbo9FrcYvvdJr2vXJlIIIrwWNtxQqDwOMSwYXlfC6VbgC13qBlZnR40uRJmnzjvvUbeVxQF9uMuRMcZPN9RpisIMP6sCH7tzUbI1p3YnFfb6AnH9WZVG0is1UrDsLPBUtfavy6TCEIB2zddraFMMdZIYYoIToPDq/w300-h400/IMG_4419.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once I got started, the next two went together quickly. I was on a roll. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbGbhpRgE5pFs14tIB53NomCUhQc0mWMBnKyvsPC-zC2qbv6vVKfXNp4AyRQq6GMht0b8TucwH1Oa9vcXoGC4vK1_epFJDxxdz10UA4ZxwqtfCSSWLbwbhCBgIqITKlV-U_RfVELS3tqxc41YMoj8Hhs9wZbtbyDKJ6WrSSYzveYiajmvzeWv/s4032/IMG_4422.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbGbhpRgE5pFs14tIB53NomCUhQc0mWMBnKyvsPC-zC2qbv6vVKfXNp4AyRQq6GMht0b8TucwH1Oa9vcXoGC4vK1_epFJDxxdz10UA4ZxwqtfCSSWLbwbhCBgIqITKlV-U_RfVELS3tqxc41YMoj8Hhs9wZbtbyDKJ6WrSSYzveYiajmvzeWv/w300-h400/IMG_4422.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I started digging in the stickers I have and I enjoyed myself immensely. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0XrKvzK47Pm9xnxNUEeXRSOKtzuPT8i-Uh-3Iyah8Z2o4OcqUSYxKUtaBe5BBAenIJepi2DuoErShHEa4FbmVqr6Y11Xihj0lbuZYUZYPjIDOKWKfFrfTgGYZg0WpJAMhjW0L1JWAGp2iKPknNBIJnrP-aPvFdV9pILBW4Z3m1RS06-qIjzh/s4032/IMG_4425.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0XrKvzK47Pm9xnxNUEeXRSOKtzuPT8i-Uh-3Iyah8Z2o4OcqUSYxKUtaBe5BBAenIJepi2DuoErShHEa4FbmVqr6Y11Xihj0lbuZYUZYPjIDOKWKfFrfTgGYZg0WpJAMhjW0L1JWAGp2iKPknNBIJnrP-aPvFdV9pILBW4Z3m1RS06-qIjzh/w300-h400/IMG_4425.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I also took some card stock that I had cut and folded one in half and made a tag using more scraps and some wooden Christmas trees. I need a sticker on it. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsw7SmSCKc2XVdbRoGCQcmLY1OImsMM2NssvmMByUlp_WyON3yl36gL8HBhitsgzCBN1r-2ncu01xj4Yg3hOx2Q4ku6uLL-D6cIqakPWks5fTeuCjcJ2KY3g8n4w0DLqZtMwkWjOh2Wa1ZZk95aLUoZ_XnQrTGVW0rvev9UWdx6oaqZmQPCN7/s4032/IMG_4427.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsw7SmSCKc2XVdbRoGCQcmLY1OImsMM2NssvmMByUlp_WyON3yl36gL8HBhitsgzCBN1r-2ncu01xj4Yg3hOx2Q4ku6uLL-D6cIqakPWks5fTeuCjcJ2KY3g8n4w0DLqZtMwkWjOh2Wa1ZZk95aLUoZ_XnQrTGVW0rvev9UWdx6oaqZmQPCN7/w300-h400/IMG_4427.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I hand stitched the two back seams on row 5 of the quilt. I took a picture but you can't see the stitches; only the lines I draw to keep the back pieces lined up. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBv4DO1SQmd3_gAm8Urm6tIs5stzXB_s17IriWeo_BRCjDmW9x485-jqJSVS7BHp2s7YmnhyphenhyphenEUkkK4cN3K7TcZ0_IE3U-ZBgi-vDrt4Qui6YYTEy08D3rMNzR96ZANPezi4gCq_NYZZ5YqSywZgPew-OfkVfX6-a6aHw2tZZpKrywUs4P_KEZ/s4032/IMG_4426.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBv4DO1SQmd3_gAm8Urm6tIs5stzXB_s17IriWeo_BRCjDmW9x485-jqJSVS7BHp2s7YmnhyphenhyphenEUkkK4cN3K7TcZ0_IE3U-ZBgi-vDrt4Qui6YYTEy08D3rMNzR96ZANPezi4gCq_NYZZ5YqSywZgPew-OfkVfX6-a6aHw2tZZpKrywUs4P_KEZ/w300-h400/IMG_4426.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I can now quilt the two red blocks and it will be ready to attach to the quilt. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">It was a very productive day in which I had a lot of fun. I now need to work on the journal which means loading tag into the printer and printing out some pictures for it. I also need to continue hunting for ideas on how to present what I find in the book. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I wound the skein of yarn before lunch and admired it while I ate my lunch. I love the colours in it. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25un4YSvyfNbOw7P1hj_-3gAWNOn2GwdYE1e4nDrba6lAlRK6I8cWl09r3hqY0Bdgg71I1zdd9LPvHAviVMTPVSe0pWVAFkpfwqxkRKm5mbJpFlluPPlGx4g7HCc3Df_2-RVV3a_qAIeLqfqKgoulxM218s5mux4dRc6CmcYmS_JPF65WzVZm/s4032/IMG_4417.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25un4YSvyfNbOw7P1hj_-3gAWNOn2GwdYE1e4nDrba6lAlRK6I8cWl09r3hqY0Bdgg71I1zdd9LPvHAviVMTPVSe0pWVAFkpfwqxkRKm5mbJpFlluPPlGx4g7HCc3Df_2-RVV3a_qAIeLqfqKgoulxM218s5mux4dRc6CmcYmS_JPF65WzVZm/w400-h300/IMG_4417.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><h2></h2></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The top of the cake is full of colour which is exciting. What will the socks look like was my main thought. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJmzmrsMnY3D2TZBwXzuGFAaritMC4E4PhoterGh1Rl_5UtngjMvohrC4f0JZQfRLX7nvFfAjWQBIlEf0cmRqFTyPHpe3mP9mXW-RHHy_TGErDLQGmLta19LRcteB_NYGAq6zgLmIwNaWYewWVuVwPPmxTWP9zMipZFJY6AWqSNLxbYxEjwSk/s4032/IMG_4418.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJmzmrsMnY3D2TZBwXzuGFAaritMC4E4PhoterGh1Rl_5UtngjMvohrC4f0JZQfRLX7nvFfAjWQBIlEf0cmRqFTyPHpe3mP9mXW-RHHy_TGErDLQGmLta19LRcteB_NYGAq6zgLmIwNaWYewWVuVwPPmxTWP9zMipZFJY6AWqSNLxbYxEjwSk/w300-h400/IMG_4418.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After dinner I cast on the first sock and knit 22 rows. I love this yarn as it is soft and squishy. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKS8CMBIPQ-YRz9Ltl6JOTLaK1ICPMMBd1_V1uq4xXdlpLN7wP8t4BpjXvd59s46oBlY5hwLLIKbCsVg8FPo66H7ZqKuS_DmTgCi14IzcUlav_QkWcdXZY3JOH-uicRw7whTh1XTxzgSYRhh09cpzwGOI9QKkR07nLVEBDGjmq3cOvRC2aKyh/s4032/IMG_4433.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKS8CMBIPQ-YRz9Ltl6JOTLaK1ICPMMBd1_V1uq4xXdlpLN7wP8t4BpjXvd59s46oBlY5hwLLIKbCsVg8FPo66H7ZqKuS_DmTgCi14IzcUlav_QkWcdXZY3JOH-uicRw7whTh1XTxzgSYRhh09cpzwGOI9QKkR07nLVEBDGjmq3cOvRC2aKyh/w400-h300/IMG_4433.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am doing the same pattern as the last socks as I want the colours to show up and be the star of the socks. I don't think we will be disappointed in how these socks look when done. I am super excited to watch them develop over the next several weeks. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Today</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have physio this morning and have physical activity at the hospital in the afternoon. I will probably be tired from having 2 sessions in one day. If I have enough energy, I want to quilt the red blocks on row 5. I will knit tonight. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time......................................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-25517190240486837622024-03-17T07:13:00.002-03:002024-03-17T07:33:46.250-03:00The Chemise Neckline Is Smocked<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a lovely sunny day with a high of 9.8C. This morning it is cloudy and 3C. We are to have a mix of rain and snow with a high of 5C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did yoga yesterday morning with a bit more ease. I am trying to do a bit more of a few exercises to build more strength in my hip now that the muscles have relaxed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I decided not to go to New Minas and shop. I need to do the balance sheet and have a plan for the rest of the month getting what I need. I asked the question "Is this really a need or a want?" It is a bit of both. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">My cleaning focus was the hall and dining area. I did a good job on it and have it looking much cleaner and tidier. It wasn't overly dirty but dirty enough that it needed doing. The dining room table has been tidied up with all my notebooks put into a container. I can use them and put them away easily which is important. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did two loads of laundry -- bed linens and some blankets. I had the bed made early and got that off my list. My bedroom is to be cleaned next so I like to have the sheets done before I do it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I went for a walk at 4 pm. I was able to go another pole in distance. Once done, I went to see my friend for an hour as we haven't visited in a week. It was a great way to end the afternoon. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the quilt yesterday and have two seams to hand sew on row 5. Then it will be 2 blocks to quilt and I can attach it to the quilt or wait until I do row 6. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnOQzrF4uJ_qOsgJh-OgwWjvZU0x8p-8ONrDrSBjdIlqPPJQBozEWAwkZdW0KYf2veh-1s1uiCqsHxAqbM8wGjJnBxwAwFZTOnRwJpn8m_SSuIhAJsh21Yj8tXIvNdX1n-AJE0LBs-KaHJyakw4T-b4Uw2X6zr7sIgl0LoeAGKX-friVI1PUx/s4032/IMG_4408.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnOQzrF4uJ_qOsgJh-OgwWjvZU0x8p-8ONrDrSBjdIlqPPJQBozEWAwkZdW0KYf2veh-1s1uiCqsHxAqbM8wGjJnBxwAwFZTOnRwJpn8m_SSuIhAJsh21Yj8tXIvNdX1n-AJE0LBs-KaHJyakw4T-b4Uw2X6zr7sIgl0LoeAGKX-friVI1PUx/w400-h300/IMG_4408.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">When row 5 is added, the quilt will be 60" long. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfZLOQagq0ffNF1r_aF1OJ05KOlLmmmC_yCe9E5dnbQlZ_XSTMghNRhbXSDUuDqUEDxAWQD8QlWA9ewZZi_EtCwn3sOo_o7alDNGv_V4flXxDW3rhoOjOMbX6A3U9bB0h2It7ryUTkPexhClotixu73d1hoZMRZzAouaOeKDBGljF_4vOYU42/s4032/IMG_4409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfZLOQagq0ffNF1r_aF1OJ05KOlLmmmC_yCe9E5dnbQlZ_XSTMghNRhbXSDUuDqUEDxAWQD8QlWA9ewZZi_EtCwn3sOo_o7alDNGv_V4flXxDW3rhoOjOMbX6A3U9bB0h2It7ryUTkPexhClotixu73d1hoZMRZzAouaOeKDBGljF_4vOYU42/w300-h400/IMG_4409.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">It will certainly cover the couch when it is done. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had time to smock on the doll's chemise. I got the neckline finished and pulled out the pleating thread. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKUX-f4ht3avGu7HbFreXelMNgihOy6sMwYjeYeEREVgzl7SwL6s7789onV89M4YF5j-jIIpus23pkZspiBprnesDA_OC2St4elbWCeM1lqEke_2DODrdHiMGEXrvQhnsWpf1C7psaZ5IylbiShP7d9sxDuGn0sHvT2q1c4HYf6g6mAN9u_qE/s4032/IMG_4411.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKUX-f4ht3avGu7HbFreXelMNgihOy6sMwYjeYeEREVgzl7SwL6s7789onV89M4YF5j-jIIpus23pkZspiBprnesDA_OC2St4elbWCeM1lqEke_2DODrdHiMGEXrvQhnsWpf1C7psaZ5IylbiShP7d9sxDuGn0sHvT2q1c4HYf6g6mAN9u_qE/w300-h400/IMG_4411.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I thought the black thread stained the fabric but I think it may be needle holes. The fabric is very thin and the holes in it are big. I will need to give it a press and see. If stained, it will be getting the Dawn soap treatment when done. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidf8WeIMdIzWI8f-d1PkB-t4sa5JYVS39uvs-E-GIPHhf53iUCNyWQynHWTIXWluk5fmIhrmDol9e4s-2klJKXHt_5S6B73qr0yzWKmqyCLZa6lTF2leBIOt1wb2FXLzL1Kf1l2QhNbWWUIv5qKPS4q4S5qtY5mEQpitCBq6_zpLHpPjRxoHP-/s4032/IMG_4412.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidf8WeIMdIzWI8f-d1PkB-t4sa5JYVS39uvs-E-GIPHhf53iUCNyWQynHWTIXWluk5fmIhrmDol9e4s-2klJKXHt_5S6B73qr0yzWKmqyCLZa6lTF2leBIOt1wb2FXLzL1Kf1l2QhNbWWUIv5qKPS4q4S5qtY5mEQpitCBq6_zpLHpPjRxoHP-/w300-h400/IMG_4412.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did way too many rows of pleating on the neckline and will only be doing 4 on the sleeves. They have 3 rows of smocking on them. All the stitch I love to invent my own way of doing it. I will pay attention to the pattern. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I finished the hat last night and it is ready for me to wear on cooler days. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk7c-DFq8UCSp3m-yN9XSI-ec-BrekGCz5Dnbe7MU8vh836uNzqyZ7OLEdqR8iAWlKRg4t1Ke8Yo8nLBR8IYGcMzTw2VVGnMWmlrBcDn585FWx8bSujeam9KV4Ijt6D5pIQeWE0M-cXZU1Y3o8iJYt0dgyVjNIaL_NdMZ9w-9TxncLujHSNZo/s4032/IMG_4413.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk7c-DFq8UCSp3m-yN9XSI-ec-BrekGCz5Dnbe7MU8vh836uNzqyZ7OLEdqR8iAWlKRg4t1Ke8Yo8nLBR8IYGcMzTw2VVGnMWmlrBcDn585FWx8bSujeam9KV4Ijt6D5pIQeWE0M-cXZU1Y3o8iJYt0dgyVjNIaL_NdMZ9w-9TxncLujHSNZo/w400-h300/IMG_4413.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Next up is socks which I still need to wind the yarn into a cake.</span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> My hip and knee are improving and the pain is more local rather than running up and down a muscle or tendon. I still wonder if it is joint pain or weakness that needs to be worked on. It feels great not having pain from tight muscles. Even my gait has improved though I still need to work on it as I get stronger. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I enjoyed walking again yesterday. I am hoping I can walk 2 km at a time. I know it will take me time to get there but I did it last fall when I was in worse shape than I am in now. I enjoy being out in the fresh air and find it clears my mind of a lot of things. I am looking forward to watching tulips and daffodils bloom, the magnolia trees blossom, and everything look green and lush. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span> My friend and I talked about the real estate market. It has really slowed down with nothing selling in our small area since last fall. The 55+ area behind us has homes for sale (5 new and one older) and they sit at a high price. The house for sale on our street hasn't sold yet. It is the best deal of all the homes for sale. On the up side, more people are out looking at places for sale. We haven't had many people driving around looking for places. Overall, inventory is low in the municipality. The great deals are sold quickly. </span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: large;">Today</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I have to do yoga first thing then do the balance sheet. I have to clean up Elliott's litter mess before I can do what I want to do. My friend and I may go to an open house. I do want to hand sew the quilt back, wind yarn, and start knitting socks tonight. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time...............................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-21273520233088525152024-03-16T08:16:00.001-03:002024-03-17T07:13:24.570-03:00Is There Improvement In My Hip and Knee?<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a cloudy day with a bit of rain in the afternoon. The high got to 6.2C. This morning it was cloudy and 1C. Today we are to have a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 8C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did yoga in the morning and I had some pain. It is becoming different than it was. More from the front of the knee to the hip with a bit in the back of the hip. I did do all of the exercises in hopes it continues to improve. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: large;">I did clean the kitchen. It wasn't as dirty as expected but I did wipe surfaces to get rid of any grease and grime. Appliances were shined up. The stove was pulled out and that area was cleaned. I got down on the floor to clean under the fridge as it collects fluff on the front grill. Once all was done, I washed the floor. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have been doing a bit of genealogy as I can get information off Ancestry free until tonight. It has been interesting digging into family names that were talked about by my dad and his sister. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Late in the afternoon I went grocery shopping so I could get that off the list. It wasn't as busy as I had anticipated though it was getting busier when I left the store. The commuters were arriving to do their shopping.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I hand stitched the back of the quilt and then quilted the red square. I was starting to do my thing mentally so I stopped, took a deep breath and allowed myself to measure the spacing of the quilting rather than think negative things about myself. It worked out well. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdpP3ze1AkkB4DtoW4BFGD-3U583LMa0Q2X6_2JOkxpgpk40bD5HuhvLcJ48fADsBC79cq7I1vnpW8Fn7c7ZqGPRCkqVCoKw1S9PJfTsQelQ54TskzS8yYQP3-qM8RBkuThAifSYLmiZmEtRNCC8Q59XZBY0_qqPhOUfWf9rs7jh2s2A4-tg4/s4032/IMG_4401.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdpP3ze1AkkB4DtoW4BFGD-3U583LMa0Q2X6_2JOkxpgpk40bD5HuhvLcJ48fADsBC79cq7I1vnpW8Fn7c7ZqGPRCkqVCoKw1S9PJfTsQelQ54TskzS8yYQP3-qM8RBkuThAifSYLmiZmEtRNCC8Q59XZBY0_qqPhOUfWf9rs7jh2s2A4-tg4/w400-h300/IMG_4401.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I also worked on the smocking of the chemise and am about half done the last row. I have to pay attention to what I am doing as it is easy to make a mistake on it. I did one and caught it before I got too far along. I am slowly getting it done. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did play with ideas for the next cards. I have the pieces I want to add to the cards done and am working on the paper choices. It is getting close. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have to work on the journal also as our friends will be here in mid May to pack up their house and move back to Alberta. I would like to have it done but if not, I will mail it to them later on. Signature 2 is coming along but some of the pages are hard to get ideas for. I am working on it slowly. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I finished the hat body and am ready to do the last 6-7 rows. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZm3sy-Uw9H4vOMU-t17_KSA-WhpQWw3PUzRuDB_hIPgVe3_IOgz44ILmo6NsPjJpXFncq0fCdIr4W3qhh9n6D8NRLRXxhZs5lKHhKL07pc_zStjC6nbqhAyrOFpX1dwOaPQo9CnSkg0_FexbuT9UV9-evqL-a07l3z89HFCB_bvJ4xnajlyz/s4032/IMG_4406.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZm3sy-Uw9H4vOMU-t17_KSA-WhpQWw3PUzRuDB_hIPgVe3_IOgz44ILmo6NsPjJpXFncq0fCdIr4W3qhh9n6D8NRLRXxhZs5lKHhKL07pc_zStjC6nbqhAyrOFpX1dwOaPQo9CnSkg0_FexbuT9UV9-evqL-a07l3z89HFCB_bvJ4xnajlyz/w400-h300/IMG_4406.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">This means I need to wind the sock yarn so I can start working on them. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> My hip and knee are feeling much better. The pain I had has almost disappeared only to be replaced by pain running from my knee up to my hip. I am hoping that it is mainly weakness but it may be the joints hurting more as I use them. It also could be the muscle that has been bothering me needing another treatment. I am hoping it is weakness as I can work on that. I will know more on Monday when I go to physio. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I have been working on standing on one foot as it improves my balance. I am able to stand longer than before as my muscles are stronger around my knee and hip. I now need to start walking every day I can so I can go further each week. I know I will have to stop when it gets hot and muggy but I have 3 months before that happens. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I have been enjoying having not appointments. It has been nice to do things that need to be done and have some down time. I am enjoying the pace I have set and getting things done that I had to let go of. </span><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I am going to do yoga and then head out to New Minas to get a few things I need. Once home, I want to work on the quilt and smocking. I need to wind yarn. I would like to go for a short walk later this afternoon. Tonight I will knit. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans"; font-size: x-large;">Until the next time.................................................................. </span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-26918083444783976132024-03-15T07:17:00.006-03:002024-03-15T07:17:41.424-03:00A Day of Doing Things At Home<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was quite sunny with a high of 7.8C. This morning it is cloudy and 0C. Today is to be cloudy with a chance of flurries or showers with a high of 5C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did yoga yesterday morning and was sore at times. I did all the moves and stretches correctly to try and help the pain. There was a bit of cracking but nothing huge. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Next up was to clean the bathroom. It was spring cleaned -- walls wiped and everything scrubbed clean. I even washed the floor on my hands and knees. It smelled so clean when done. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The next jobs for the morning were to fold laundry and put it away and take the pop cans to the bottle depot. When I walked into the depot, I came down off the step hard and made my hip really hurt. I survived it. Heat is my best friend. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had been cooking a chicken carcass in the morning and before lunch I strained the broth, put it into containers. I shred the meat to have some for dinner and put some in the freezer. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjR7uD6s84irWfIRGQ9S5cMJxleb3Py4f2ag3pOlLe6wT3h6OGfTY-Uj6Mt5cdSzj8tbdJYhFXwTevQxcDymRNT10rwsXv08TcSPInH6z64frcfJuYgJPFW8ORWIUwNmtjUBS8RCVGHpMVBlJhF7mPyOElT-gGrE6bfcM59rjFeodLK5VSeXS/s4032/IMG_4394.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjR7uD6s84irWfIRGQ9S5cMJxleb3Py4f2ag3pOlLe6wT3h6OGfTY-Uj6Mt5cdSzj8tbdJYhFXwTevQxcDymRNT10rwsXv08TcSPInH6z64frcfJuYgJPFW8ORWIUwNmtjUBS8RCVGHpMVBlJhF7mPyOElT-gGrE6bfcM59rjFeodLK5VSeXS/w400-h300/IMG_4394.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I used some of the broth for dinner and it was flavourful. The remaining containers went into the freezer. There was over 11 ounces of meat which made 3 meals for me. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I went for a walk yesterday afternoon. It was just over .5 km which is good for my first time out since last fall. I used the poles and found that I am walking stronger and better. It was nice to be out in the sunshine and doing something I enjoy. I hope to walk on nice days and build up to 2 km. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent time in the sewing room and finished up the outer part of the remaining wine bottle bags. Next up is the lining which I will do another day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the first two blocks of row 5. They are quilted and sewn together ready for me to hand sew the back seam. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHw3x8k2irpeNzK0CqXaunal5xEIthdMtCRfwKHvF64swoBvSWz1VaCB6V-TPaY3OS9yH3ufUlvba-CmxYoHqPcqLL21QpxcU1aTJWnle1zAG08CM5UXqARJAVX2MM2wjPEsnTaspVh0u29a-EIDpRW3vxK3CnHKfxOJNebwFTxxMmaOcpg3E/s4032/IMG_4395.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHw3x8k2irpeNzK0CqXaunal5xEIthdMtCRfwKHvF64swoBvSWz1VaCB6V-TPaY3OS9yH3ufUlvba-CmxYoHqPcqLL21QpxcU1aTJWnle1zAG08CM5UXqARJAVX2MM2wjPEsnTaspVh0u29a-EIDpRW3vxK3CnHKfxOJNebwFTxxMmaOcpg3E/w400-h300/IMG_4395.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">It was nice to work on it after a few days of not looking at it. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Next up was to spend a bit of time smocking. I got started on row 4 and am progressing slowly. I count and check as I don't want to make a mistake. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR68uibAxSFjPMv4FGN8xXwnlGCygWLgDdlN2im4jFtFWOCyZAG__5Nte0DZ_jGkMTwQAtr6bXoMxt41OiDvC_H4rmH4q0ufKllfO8GLSFOAc9vVfYHZfQPEmhHnom0Kiv4SvSJLp9_gRjvx-aw-e9YzdZu_V1SucpWmP3LGZJGpLem5N7htWT/s4032/IMG_4396.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR68uibAxSFjPMv4FGN8xXwnlGCygWLgDdlN2im4jFtFWOCyZAG__5Nte0DZ_jGkMTwQAtr6bXoMxt41OiDvC_H4rmH4q0ufKllfO8GLSFOAc9vVfYHZfQPEmhHnom0Kiv4SvSJLp9_gRjvx-aw-e9YzdZu_V1SucpWmP3LGZJGpLem5N7htWT/w400-h300/IMG_4396.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have printed out the sketches for the next set of cards and looked at the papers. I had no time left to do any planning. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did knit last night. I am nearing the end of this hat so will have to wind yarn for socks. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5ChWAaCTZ29O80vK4jjRtPt6xjWncAgE00qUp2-2QvzAh-iQGIJeg-yoN8D92zaE1HW-MKLYa2BrAUJJ9dOspS-MBBhCimkCWdZLsHx6fKJlRscM7433GMM7DO-vD1DOPM5T5MOa4m_iJaaDWZ_xqFvRgJg_XgXiX0zJTrI4Usj2cRfOplWH/s4032/IMG_4398.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5ChWAaCTZ29O80vK4jjRtPt6xjWncAgE00qUp2-2QvzAh-iQGIJeg-yoN8D92zaE1HW-MKLYa2BrAUJJ9dOspS-MBBhCimkCWdZLsHx6fKJlRscM7433GMM7DO-vD1DOPM5T5MOa4m_iJaaDWZ_xqFvRgJg_XgXiX0zJTrI4Usj2cRfOplWH/w400-h300/IMG_4398.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I may have to start knitting hats between socks as I have lots of yarn that will make great hats. I need to find a place to donate them to. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I had some cracking of the joints when settling down in bed last night. It did help some. The pain is a bit different this time and I am wondering what has stretched and what has tightened up. I am wearing new runners that have me stand a bit differently. I do like them as I feel more comfortable on my feet when wearing them. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> When I went to stand up yesterday from washing the floor, I noticed that I am able to do it much easier. Another improvement. I am wondering if getting into the truck on Wednesday did a lot of stretching that helped more than I thought. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I have been working on the perfectionism and have caught myself several times slipping into over thinking and focusing. Once was yesterday when I was quilting. I had to stop, talk to myself, and start again. I let myself measure the spacing for quilting rather than mentally beat myself up. It worked. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I will do yoga this morning while laundry is on. My goal is to clean the kitchen more thoroughly this morning. I want to work on the quilt and smocking this afternoon, walk if it isn't raining, and knit tonight. A stay at home day for me. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Until the next time................................................................</span></span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-26476671410893614572024-03-14T06:53:00.003-03:002024-03-14T06:54:09.554-03:00Smocking Done Correctly<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a nicer day with some brightness. It started to clear late in the afternoon. The high got to 3.6C. This morning it is -2C. We are to have sunshine and a high of 7C today. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had to be in New Minas at 8:30 am so left in good time just incase there was slush on the road. The roads were great. I left the car to be worked on and daughter-in-law and I started our day off with breakfast and then some shopping. I bought 2 pairs of running shoes after trying on 3 pairs. They were on sale buy one pair and get the second pair for $2.00. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was back to the car dealership at 11 am and had a 30 minute wait before the car was done. The brakes had to be replaced (knew that was in the books) and the recall work was done. The check engine light was on but there is nothing wrong with the car so they turned it off. I am to try a different method when starting it which other hybrids have to do. I am to drive it a bit more also. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once home, I sat with heat on me as I was sore. It is quite the feat for me to get into the truck but I can do it. I was pretty proud of myself as I haven't got into the truck for a few years due to my hip. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I got the garbage out to the curb before dinner. I am waiting for a spell of dry weather and I will back the car out and sweep the floor and tidy up the area. The first job is to take the pop cans to the depot. I will slowly get the area cleaned up once again. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">With my hip tired from the truck, I decided to work on the last card and get it done. It was my design using up the scraps of card stock from the other 6 cards. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz6SVoX-x0mduPfqpJpnppP1PMVIP1H-Hn6MMm-t0-8j0LSDx4a25he3rMWyQEoPEUi1NGy9_MbE961zkjKtDp7V_UxeB-i8aEZAc3KC-9As0Os8JK2W6gGkfsQhPbSlTqwVTPheWny78uofTXZK9A2M4x6TCot91A3lH7fpapHb4SIq4lWUl/s4032/IMG_4388.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz6SVoX-x0mduPfqpJpnppP1PMVIP1H-Hn6MMm-t0-8j0LSDx4a25he3rMWyQEoPEUi1NGy9_MbE961zkjKtDp7V_UxeB-i8aEZAc3KC-9As0Os8JK2W6gGkfsQhPbSlTqwVTPheWny78uofTXZK9A2M4x6TCot91A3lH7fpapHb4SIq4lWUl/w300-h400/IMG_4388.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have kept the few scraps as I can use them to lift pieces when they sit on 2 levels of card stock. I am thinking I need to add something to the plaid -- hearts or larger crystals. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I tackled the smocking by taking out the part row first. Then I worked on taking out the third row. I have to say that I tried not one or two variations to the pattern but 3. Once I completed the picking out, I did row 3 correctly. I am now happy with it. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqa6-CRbsjMjGPlBLLpoAoniSOO-I413C5g_uVRCqesQNS7-MuhNMIR9J4DIMfoGwb0ZuJQ5IYWEz4h_lLYropEIkBtGYJAJvZP6M5LFsjWjhuPksfao0iRHXzBHZEFPKYW_9kuPxyeKZTJ2WQwFv4aRgioTC_NQanUMwbONkPdrUq4Yp7fUq/s4032/IMG_4391.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqa6-CRbsjMjGPlBLLpoAoniSOO-I413C5g_uVRCqesQNS7-MuhNMIR9J4DIMfoGwb0ZuJQ5IYWEz4h_lLYropEIkBtGYJAJvZP6M5LFsjWjhuPksfao0iRHXzBHZEFPKYW_9kuPxyeKZTJ2WQwFv4aRgioTC_NQanUMwbONkPdrUq4Yp7fUq/w400-h300/IMG_4391.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have the last row to do and the neckline will be done. Then on to the 2 sleeves which I hope won't take as long. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the hat last night and got a lot done. It is knitting up quite quickly. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3V13itxoXT5I8jg0xVMh0SB5pNfNynrsIuWv1mLytAuq89WBGPKsNNt7K0-ujQaXABIQ8PazkyDrtL3g_PcW2-oqcDYMwdO6ioDYv0ez7hwS7aymQQJOVxV1jPNHr61V0X1h3DMocLS1iwjuWCLCf4_oYOP9XEOYt3JMqTnEPrcpn9FjLbL80/s4032/IMG_4393.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3V13itxoXT5I8jg0xVMh0SB5pNfNynrsIuWv1mLytAuq89WBGPKsNNt7K0-ujQaXABIQ8PazkyDrtL3g_PcW2-oqcDYMwdO6ioDYv0ez7hwS7aymQQJOVxV1jPNHr61V0X1h3DMocLS1iwjuWCLCf4_oYOP9XEOYt3JMqTnEPrcpn9FjLbL80/w400-h300/IMG_4393.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had to stop as the Tylenol was starting to work and I was feeling tired. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am looking forward to wearing new runners. The ones I bought have more support than the old ones. I really like them a lot after I tried on new version of what I had been wearing. My hip hurt less when I had these on meaning the extra support is needed. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We found bok choy seeds yesterday which we didn't think we would find. I will be planting them inside in April so we can have small plants to put in one of the vegetable boxes. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I am excited that I have no more appointments until Monday. I can do things at home for a few days. I am happy about that. </span></span><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span style="font-size: large;">Today</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span><span style="font-size: large;">I am going to put the chicken carcass on to make more soup broth. I also want to clean the bathroom and fold laundry. I have to get some groceries and take the pop cans in to the bottle depot. If I have time, I want to set up the next 4 blocks for the quilt and do a bit of smocking. Tonight I will knit. I am looking forward to having time to do things around the house. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Josefin Sans";"><span style="font-size: large;">Until the next time.......................................................................</span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-43649819742861722312024-03-13T06:51:00.002-03:002024-03-13T06:51:18.829-03:00The Storm Wasn't As Bad As Predicted<p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a day of snow flurries and wind. The high got to 2.1C. This morning it is cloudy and 1C. We are to have flurries this morning and cloudy this afternoon with a high of 4C.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out the door early for osteopathy. The roads were wet and there was fog. Otherwise no issues. When I left osteopathy, the sun was trying to shine. When I got to the freeway, the clouds had dropped and there were snow flurries. The roads were wet until Ellershouse and then they were dry. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">My visit to osteopathy was good. My hip is still in place which was wonderful news. My back is bothering me some so she worked on that. Then she moved to my left rib cage and worked on the bottom rib. I had a fuzzy feeling in the left groin. She was happy as what ever was wrong is right again. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was sore for the rest of the day. I applied heat when I got home and in the evening. During the night, there was cracking in my hip and back and I feel much better today. Things were shifting back into place. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out for dinner at family's last night. We had a wonderful roast chicken dinner and I brought home the carcass. I will be making more broth and freezing it. The extra meat will be made into something like chicken pies. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the wine bottle bags yesterday. The four bags are sewn down the side and across the bottom. Two have been boxed and are ready for me to make the lining. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The cardinal one is my favourite and I will have 3 of them for sale. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsOVNsWRjdrCEzZ-HYsUGOuBUI9_PvzqfuY9YObB4PdWv4yjIreXQ_tIXHIeTrzreBaPrfHOmizcfOZQ6YZPiaviQRTPSrYGQPps12rbxpr0PAnwJuvJ2Bl076aN4JixNmLVpBSBzfDjhqc0J02MGSwEHBBYQZt0vmd5T_0OcYL9GBW_vojRk/s4032/IMG_4384.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsOVNsWRjdrCEzZ-HYsUGOuBUI9_PvzqfuY9YObB4PdWv4yjIreXQ_tIXHIeTrzreBaPrfHOmizcfOZQ6YZPiaviQRTPSrYGQPps12rbxpr0PAnwJuvJ2Bl076aN4JixNmLVpBSBzfDjhqc0J02MGSwEHBBYQZt0vmd5T_0OcYL9GBW_vojRk/w300-h400/IMG_4384.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The western one used up most of the fabric scrap though I may get two wine bottle toppers or one gift bag topper out of the remaining scraps. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7wO6IEklIl4Z4lG0lp3i_JIk-MMd-l3pRowms_sCPgH7pH6aQ3YYZjI72RuXAjZO9XUgrI4Yho-wBotrXdM_TStJpfwRuqXKOQg1WQYmOp8jI7BsqNYILno7sXrk8M0jz2GAbmS2KlZWH_fBYcxKM3EGK9atBzYTeNOFbZTnnoKSCkLmKIj2/s4032/IMG_4385.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7wO6IEklIl4Z4lG0lp3i_JIk-MMd-l3pRowms_sCPgH7pH6aQ3YYZjI72RuXAjZO9XUgrI4Yho-wBotrXdM_TStJpfwRuqXKOQg1WQYmOp8jI7BsqNYILno7sXrk8M0jz2GAbmS2KlZWH_fBYcxKM3EGK9atBzYTeNOFbZTnnoKSCkLmKIj2/w300-h400/IMG_4385.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did work on the smocking but have to take out the row I am working on plus the previous one. There is a mistake in the previous row. No big deal as I can work on it over the next few days. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I put laid out a card and can put it together. I used up the bits and pieces from the six other cards I had made. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlmD9yHUasJXjGNHRhaJ0ikGSbkTFLWGG-Cfm2Lw-2IIm3rLdOycQvniDY7LO9NTJYdWv-FDnPH16HYPIaycRIlpY0byQRUtASqDpSiprpgMwQ_WrEb3m8qxRiyvA5NQGSnP61JiTczpRB4msWeYW-XkjViQlCKZhksbdkLJsyS9JGs8c_yig/s4032/IMG_4386.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlmD9yHUasJXjGNHRhaJ0ikGSbkTFLWGG-Cfm2Lw-2IIm3rLdOycQvniDY7LO9NTJYdWv-FDnPH16HYPIaycRIlpY0byQRUtASqDpSiprpgMwQ_WrEb3m8qxRiyvA5NQGSnP61JiTczpRB4msWeYW-XkjViQlCKZhksbdkLJsyS9JGs8c_yig/w300-h400/IMG_4386.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The scraps that are left will be tossed as they are small and useless. I am pleased with how little waste I had when making these cards. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I set up another hat and got the ribbing done. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ztVydIgVzH9ed3Fy9G56ztoS8VmjS0iabZMM34fXVkjYiVqA_-N61IJedWFa7Kxk-4JWVbjwnwXEfoUF2-6MnVMRjV26w7mCh_LGfsQ5zoz1SFLQz7BXR4mMBDyafcFtEwdOTeRwwu_aPFl6FYp328h9Rkn3JX7nL0JmDYNltt6ML0ezEY0e/s4032/IMG_4387.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ztVydIgVzH9ed3Fy9G56ztoS8VmjS0iabZMM34fXVkjYiVqA_-N61IJedWFa7Kxk-4JWVbjwnwXEfoUF2-6MnVMRjV26w7mCh_LGfsQ5zoz1SFLQz7BXR4mMBDyafcFtEwdOTeRwwu_aPFl6FYp328h9Rkn3JX7nL0JmDYNltt6ML0ezEY0e/w400-h300/IMG_4387.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am now ready to start on the spiral part. This hat is for me. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> Though yesterday had lots of snow showers, very little snow stuck to the ground. It was melting fast. The roads were in good driving conditions. Mt Uniacke had the most snow on the ground but the roads were fine. The storm that was predicted didn't materialize like planned. That was nice for people who have to commute to work. </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I was thrilled that my hip didn't tip forward in the past 3 weeks. I am way more relaxed and that is allowing the joints to shift around into place. My back is bothering me some and I will have to work on that. Part is how I stand and part is soreness in some muscles. I should be able to do more this spring as I am in a much better place than I was last spring. </span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I had a major glucose low late yesterday afternoon. I am going to have to try and have a piece of fruit mid afternoon to see if that will help. It was a bit scary as I didn't have any symptoms but decided to test before I went out for dinner. I am glad I did. I had apple juice before I left. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I am out again today. The car is having an oil change plus recall work done on it. Daughter-in-law is picking me up and we are going for breakfast and </span></span></span>then a bit of shopping. I will have lunch and do a bit more shopping before I come home. I am not sure what I will get done at home but I would like to start picking out the smocking so I can work on it. I will knit tonight. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time..........................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-57977976829411117512024-03-12T07:50:00.001-03:002024-03-12T07:50:18.216-03:00Another Busy Day<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a grey, foggy, rainy, snowy day with a high of 4.7C. This morning it is 1C with snow flurries. It is suppose to snow a bit with a high of 2C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out the door early to go to Dartmouth. My drive was foggy and misty. Daughter-in-law was ahead of me and she said there was not fog. The weather in Dartmouth was either rain or not rain until noon when big fluffy flakes of snow fell for 20 minutes. It didn't stick to the ground. The drive home was good. Foggy with mist but no snow. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">We had a great time in Dartmouth. We went to Costco and got a few items but browsed. It wasn't busy so we wandered up and down all the aisles killing time. It was fun to look at everything and talk about things. Our next stop was Walmart but we didn't wander in there. It was busier so we got our things and left. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">We had a wonderful lunch of loaded potato soup, salad, and bread. Perfect for a wet day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once home, the weather tried to snow but not much happened with it. In fact it was nice enough that the people across the street got the street hockey stuff out. The boy stands up at my garage door and shoots the ball into the net and dad sends it back up to him. I am so glad they have a place they can do this safely. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have eaten too much and am feeling stuffed. My weight is up a bit so back to eating my "rations". I don't want to gain weight so I will be careful until I have the two pounds off. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had quite a bit of time to work on projects in the afternoon. I got the trellis stitch done on the doll's chemise. It was a simple stitch to do and went quite quickly.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeGdd0POKdi-IK85PKQ5P1eD_RixGxdU0Cxc6BU0PoIT8av5fo-T4fO4xLWS3jyPIs8Pq0bbYVYAOG3ILtoXRmEIOdgUHHC52TzJqEIwhZQlyRlpCEQZ5HOk5j3wBmqkHLT-R0WAe3HCdstp-HTwyV-2IKm5cQDmdqsONIhOH0tVBkTNXrvu1/s4032/IMG_4381.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeGdd0POKdi-IK85PKQ5P1eD_RixGxdU0Cxc6BU0PoIT8av5fo-T4fO4xLWS3jyPIs8Pq0bbYVYAOG3ILtoXRmEIOdgUHHC52TzJqEIwhZQlyRlpCEQZ5HOk5j3wBmqkHLT-R0WAe3HCdstp-HTwyV-2IKm5cQDmdqsONIhOH0tVBkTNXrvu1/w400-h300/IMG_4381.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">There is one more row of smocking to do and I have never done that stitch. I look forward to doing it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent the rest of the afternoon working on cards. I ran out of double sided tape in the dispenser so had to use the roll I had. I finished up the 3 cards I had designed.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj200QPxN0fnMBpedMPx5oZJnTwI10YZONvCyOQ479B8ZHZKroE8JuSBKlbZO2CxcSRXfrwR4foUHpQ3pE1QBVDL4ezCtKbMBhEm5Pvi3DV-Iqssri7Cosjnh8i5Y1EKqNLz07N8591zl6kKmKDzGqInqCXlzrwpMDN-h9kF_A0WlsW4m4E3GM2/s720/Cards%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj200QPxN0fnMBpedMPx5oZJnTwI10YZONvCyOQ479B8ZHZKroE8JuSBKlbZO2CxcSRXfrwR4foUHpQ3pE1QBVDL4ezCtKbMBhEm5Pvi3DV-Iqssri7Cosjnh8i5Y1EKqNLz07N8591zl6kKmKDzGqInqCXlzrwpMDN-h9kF_A0WlsW4m4E3GM2/w454-h255/Cards%201.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">With these cards done, I will start to cut out the next 6 cards using a different layout. I need to buy glue and tape so I can make them. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I also looked for a wine bottle tag and have found this <a href="http://stampininspirations.blogspot.com/2010/12/wine-bottle-tag-cards-template-svg-file.html" target="_blank">one</a> I can cut out on the Cricut. Her svg file does not work so I used the hand cut one and sized it per her instructions. I am going to make one to see if I have the right weight paper. If I do, then I will proceed to make a few of them. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the counted cross stitch picture and got it done. I am very pleased with it. It will be used in the last part of the journal. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCIfmqTeAMC4OaoS6sOPhS6ZdNeEePXQB9ABVsvfg3xIiVocX-HwEh1-v56UHUDwEX5FO782Uhvn9nzwo76XMlyXF0xx6Wa0zbVR51xZAd_g5OYpljOigxydcxZuaOBFJFns6Gk0xra6p4PHCwHWXKAqE_cPjJ2hNBpWEAd6IdJ5BBSwh1GmM/s4032/IMG_4382.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCIfmqTeAMC4OaoS6sOPhS6ZdNeEePXQB9ABVsvfg3xIiVocX-HwEh1-v56UHUDwEX5FO782Uhvn9nzwo76XMlyXF0xx6Wa0zbVR51xZAd_g5OYpljOigxydcxZuaOBFJFns6Gk0xra6p4PHCwHWXKAqE_cPjJ2hNBpWEAd6IdJ5BBSwh1GmM/w300-h400/IMG_4382.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am feeling much better about driving into Dartmouth again. My memory muscles are back again. I will be going in when the weather is nicer so I can start buying some Christmas gifts. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I have two appointments on Monday. One for physio in the morning and one for the Wellness Center in the afternoon. I will be tired as it is going to be one active day for me. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> My last appointment for this week is tomorrow and I will be happy to be home after that for a few days. I need time to clean the house and do laundry. I feel like I have done very little in the house the last 10 days. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I have osteopathy this </span></span></span>morning and will be coming home right afterwards. I want to do the last row of smocking on the chemise and do some sewing on the wine bottle bags. I want to knit on socks tonight if I have wound the yarn into a cake. If not, I will start another hat for myself. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time........................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-77817707549042618012024-03-11T07:07:00.001-03:002024-03-11T07:07:21.769-03:00Out To Watch Soccer<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was cloudy and grey with a high of 4.9C. It started to rain and the wind blew hard. About an inch of rain fell. This morning it is cloudy and 4C. We are to have flurries today with snow tonight. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did the balance sheet quickly yesterday. I was surprised as I had wondered if I would have a mistake that I couldn't find. But no, everything went well and I was done in less than 30 minutes. I did get a load of laundry going while I was doing the balance sheet. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had to get some food for lunch yesterday as I was heading in with family to watch grandson's team play their last game of a soccer tournament. It was nail biting and heart racing through the whole game. Grandson's team lost but it was a very well matched game. They placed 4th in the tournament which was great. Though the players train together, not all of them have played together.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The tournament was put on by one of the soccer clubs and they did a great job. They invited a team from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI along with 3 top teams from Nova Scotia. I was told all of the games played were close in scores which meant the teams were equal in ability. That made for a lot of excitement. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Grandson played well. On Friday he scored and was playing a position he normally doesn't play. That was amazing to hear about. His team won one, lost one on Saturday. They performed well. There was at least one scout out looking at the players and he said hello to son and grandson. Grandson did an ID camp at that university. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">On our way home from the tournament, it started to rain and by 8 pm it was pouring rain and blowing hard. I have to say it was noisy and annoying. The next storm is coming and it is bringing snow tonight. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">None done as I was gone all afternoon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was able to think about the next 2 sets of cards I want to make. Both will use up all the paper (no scraps). I will add some dimension to them. I also have chosen a gift card holder to make which I will also add dimension to. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I may sew up the wine bottle bags and mug rugs next as I will be home only part of each day for the next few days. They are quick to do and I can leave them when I am done to pick up the next day. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did finish the hat last night. I will probably give it to daughter-in-law as I have the yarn to make another one for myself. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28Ew_1O7NqJIjVUP6_hVx78t9o1efiLxqwZzYuazuBgXJVe_8J1hD4DnGeyfAZlzo9hpUZh89sR-HhhxevnsEzulSe_SXCUjmknS6lnPnQmM5dJLx6hNqESnvjlS_yZdJN4gUdwrTU_BhIsORO7k0krCfAGyPOqxlpAv2BTdn2Oa0zYwugVPB/s4032/IMG_4372.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28Ew_1O7NqJIjVUP6_hVx78t9o1efiLxqwZzYuazuBgXJVe_8J1hD4DnGeyfAZlzo9hpUZh89sR-HhhxevnsEzulSe_SXCUjmknS6lnPnQmM5dJLx6hNqESnvjlS_yZdJN4gUdwrTU_BhIsORO7k0krCfAGyPOqxlpAv2BTdn2Oa0zYwugVPB/w400-h300/IMG_4372.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have to wind the next sock yarn into a cake so I can start making them. I am excited to see how the yarn will look knit up. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxTMahJfXfsGai4CZUddK_uHuYx10WAbO7h2jrvxORI7xG0E2Hwfx90ZZZO-Oj2fAktyuSvEFhtnjN37QyGRnFAVIICQKcmMVJ3GATECrSmfpuxnaNmFdHOZ2Js1gYBzsZPkJxBsdhsl0HckvRV7Ia2wFBNxVhCuNWrycWathhOlU2enPYPtj/s1920/IMG_3620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxTMahJfXfsGai4CZUddK_uHuYx10WAbO7h2jrvxORI7xG0E2Hwfx90ZZZO-Oj2fAktyuSvEFhtnjN37QyGRnFAVIICQKcmMVJ3GATECrSmfpuxnaNmFdHOZ2Js1gYBzsZPkJxBsdhsl0HckvRV7Ia2wFBNxVhCuNWrycWathhOlU2enPYPtj/w225-h400/IMG_3620.JPG" width="225" /></a></div></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Today</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am out to Dartmouth this morning to pick up daughter-in-law and go shopping for 3 hours. Once home, I will try to either smock on the doll's chemise or do the 3 cards I have laid out. Tonight I want to finish the cross stitch picture and get it ready for the journal. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time..............................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-33499043486176106572024-03-10T07:16:00.003-03:002024-03-10T07:16:54.345-03:00The Garlic Has Sprouted<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Though not sunny, it wasn't really dull yesterday. We had clouds, wind and a high of 4.1C. This morning it is cloudy and 0C. Today we are to have rain and a high of 4C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">My morning was crazy. I started out cleaning the spare room and while the floors were drying I started working on my taxes. When I lifted my head, it was almost noon. And I only stopped as I was basically done and knew the how much I have to pay. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After lunch, I finished the spare bedroom and am very happy with it. I need to wash the window but it can wait for a few days. It will be warm at the end of the week. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I walked over to see my friend in the late afternoon and she was doing her taxes. She isn't done as she has to do the business side next. After a chat, we went for a walk and she took off to watch her oldest grandson play hockey. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The walk went well and, though slow, I am walking better. The cracking yesterday morning left me with little pain and I have had more cracking this morning. Things are shifting into place even more. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">We took a short walk to the back of the house and talked about under the deck. I am going to try doing it myself with the help of her two grandsons. I lifted the burlap off the garlic and they have sprouted. Lots of garlic for this fall. Hurrah!</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I got the 4 red blocks quilted and called it a day. The quilt is getting awkward to handle now but I will win the war with it. My plan is to put the last two rows together and then sew them onto the main quilt. That way I will only have to wrestle it less than if I put each row on separately. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent time looking at my cards and put a bit of shine on one of them. I was ready to go and gas up the car and visit my friend. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I unknit the decreased part of the hat and knit another 5 rows. I now have to knit 4 more rows to get the length. Then I can finish it. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> Though I hate doing taxes, I realize I am not living at the poverty level. I have an average income for a single person in Canada. I am living debt free and am grateful I can do things without a lot of financial worry. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> The soreness of the massage paid off. Things are shifting into place allowing me to be more mobile. I still am not 100% nor will I be. But I am feeling like I can do more outside than I could last year. I will tackle what I can and hire someone to do the rest. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> My thoughts went to using up what I have and I will be continuing with this for the year. I am not going to be anal about it as I know I have to buy backing and batting for the next quilt. I know I may have to buy some supplies. What I am trying to do is not buy fabric for a project and then have it sit on the shelf for months on end. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I have to try to do yoga and then do the balance sheet. Once done I am going to enjoy the rest of the day. I want to smock, do 3 cards, and lay out the next 4 blocks of the cardinal quilt. The only thing I have to do while I am working on the balance sheet is a load of laundry. It is to be a bit of a fun day for me. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Until the next time..................................................................</span></span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-14930058253490902582024-03-09T07:27:00.001-04:002024-03-09T07:27:39.343-04:00The Quilt Is Growing Larger<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was cloudy but not dark and gloomy. There were times the wind blew hard. The high got to -0.2C. This morning it is cloudy and -3C. It is suppose to clear off and be sunny with a high of 8C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had my massage yesterday morning and left quite sore. I blamed myself for working through some quite sore spots. I didn't feel they were so sore that the therapist needed to stop. The last spot she worked on was the sorest and she did back off on it. It is the spot that hurts the most during a flare up. On the up side, my knee loved the massage and has no pain or stiffness in it at this time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once home, I sat with heat on my sore spots and hoped I wasn't having a flare up. I did do some housework but it was hard to do. I was sore and achy. I kept asking myself why and then blaming myself for not saying stop. I finally had to stop thinking about it and do what I could. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I woke up at 2 am and moved in bed. There were 4 cracks in my right hip area. I moved again and one crack in my left hip area. Another move a bit later and a crack in my back. Things were shifting back into place and the pain was almost gone. So much so, I slept in this morning. I have some pain but nothing compared to yesterday. Everything shifted into place that needed to and I am sure it was causing me the pain yesterday. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I checked my glucose reading yesterday and I had a low at dinner. I thought I ate enough at lunch but it seems like I need to find more dense carb foods. I may try apples at noon vs having applesauce. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did work on the quilt yesterday. I got all the grey squares quilted. I am still seeing issues where I sew the blocks together and need to work on that. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimayaT1yuTEzQFGOACfzRAS9Jnja1KxhHQGAc8doCc1ffmQ1Rblj4FNhjjLWWgJUmr8Fr5qwGahVLKIqe_JsXszZzLIBAr4uzKgkeOoez-HKmh752A8RCEnsJeKEFCB8dS-Vxp15cbmT0rC9YM6ix8_nLpS3stM1Gq4WefUjfD_8bhWgiQtpdO/s4032/IMG_4370.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimayaT1yuTEzQFGOACfzRAS9Jnja1KxhHQGAc8doCc1ffmQ1Rblj4FNhjjLWWgJUmr8Fr5qwGahVLKIqe_JsXszZzLIBAr4uzKgkeOoez-HKmh752A8RCEnsJeKEFCB8dS-Vxp15cbmT0rC9YM6ix8_nLpS3stM1Gq4WefUjfD_8bhWgiQtpdO/w400-h300/IMG_4370.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The quilt is getting heavy and awkward to handle but I did manage it by rolling it up and holding it high in my lap where necessary. I think this is the maximum size of quilt I will be able to quilt as you go. I would do it this process for lap quilts (36" x 48"). </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I made card #3 and am happy with it. They are getting easier to make though I work very hard at having them look well balanced. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToH6wY8ydScMemeNdYdqk2sf8Uv67wIgsEwZ8RRXc2FjPoOUqlaNPYqXFrDC-6NwhPURhYNnPayDI2jHV5aGna6fHPWB9Lg82FOSv_xoXcpO0QvKOek0fNKa5U12WaE109D0bYotPWjVbhcNbVwImdfGEeT2rYcxc7gleFYyOoEbvWOdjBbBW/s4032/IMG_4371.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToH6wY8ydScMemeNdYdqk2sf8Uv67wIgsEwZ8RRXc2FjPoOUqlaNPYqXFrDC-6NwhPURhYNnPayDI2jHV5aGna6fHPWB9Lg82FOSv_xoXcpO0QvKOek0fNKa5U12WaE109D0bYotPWjVbhcNbVwImdfGEeT2rYcxc7gleFYyOoEbvWOdjBbBW/w300-h400/IMG_4371.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The inside of the card has the a plaid strip and a cut out on the bottom. Using the scraps is a lot of fun and I am hoping there will be very little left over to put into recycling. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I found a person who has videos out that focuses on using up all the paper when making cards and helping newbies get started and organized. I really enjoy her videos and ideas. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on the hat last night and am going to take the decrease rows out and do 5 more rows on the body of the hat. It is too short for me. But, I love it as it is so soft and warm on my head. Just like the burgundy one I made last year. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Today</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I need to do yoga first thing this morning, then housework. I also need to put gas in the car before lunch. This afternoon I want to quilt the red squares on the quilt and make another card. If I have time I would like to do one row of smocking. Tonight I will unknit and hopefully finish the hat. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time................................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-69703990782931066622024-03-08T07:14:00.003-04:002024-03-08T07:17:12.114-04:00I Had A Fun Afternoon<p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was grey, glum, and very wet. Two inches of rain fell and the high got to 3.4C. This morning it is snowing lightly and -1C. We are to have a mix of sun, clouds, and a few flurries with a high of 1C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out early to get my hair cut and lucked out that I was between showers when I got in and out of the car. When I stopped at the scrapbooking store, it was pouring rain. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The rain continued all day and it was a bit worrisome. On our streets, you could see water coming down the side of the road in waves. The ditches had water in them and were running quickly to the big culvert. On the way into town, the ditches were full of brown water that was moving quickly. There was water on the roads in town but I didn't hear if any businesses flooded. The rain stopped in the early evening and then it started to snow lightly during the night. The roads are bare this morning so I am assuming they were salted during the night. The storm is gone thank goodness. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had chicken that I had cooked in 7 spice, garlic, and lemon juice. It was okay but not as exciting as I thought it would be. The next container I will add a sauce to the meat. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Elliott had a day of sleeping and was still wanting to be under a blanket last evening. He is a great sleeper on dull grey days. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QFAftF0p7MXnTx_oAbNlSJzMdElXVvsg8dFu7gHwTI1v0WLeNYlk_yVSa_LrqIJYHbevUO5LEt0kKmpkHFtpnlX2ge_tBwXKZ2ac5xY_tEI5952dnrsuYadoG27wPfOcwlmIMbLiANhcvXzTW5Z2j_sNk8auGhzGED4_GQYAa8veKB2Poxsc/s1920/IMG_4368.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QFAftF0p7MXnTx_oAbNlSJzMdElXVvsg8dFu7gHwTI1v0WLeNYlk_yVSa_LrqIJYHbevUO5LEt0kKmpkHFtpnlX2ge_tBwXKZ2ac5xY_tEI5952dnrsuYadoG27wPfOcwlmIMbLiANhcvXzTW5Z2j_sNk8auGhzGED4_GQYAa8veKB2Poxsc/w225-h400/IMG_4368.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><p></p></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent the afternoon playing. I finished hand sewing the long seam on the back of the quilt. I am happy that job is done and I can start quilting the row. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">My next little job was to make a card. I put on the video showing the process and made my first card. I am very pleased with it. I used some gems which I bought at the scrap booking store. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41U4AaMiSkI-44MPqWw5CYm0fzthZ-_MitFaStpiRCuadUPP-ewVlFfUNf47BMw3HMRgeSBvO3YZeh1mAgdrm5gIlaXMIogdDf7iapD4QC4NKtuwSVAEaYEPqJYo8rs65yL3AcmAdd-dWf1bA2g95o95EiRppvqIFFQ3TlYhWse8RKpVF5Pao/s4032/IMG_4362.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41U4AaMiSkI-44MPqWw5CYm0fzthZ-_MitFaStpiRCuadUPP-ewVlFfUNf47BMw3HMRgeSBvO3YZeh1mAgdrm5gIlaXMIogdDf7iapD4QC4NKtuwSVAEaYEPqJYo8rs65yL3AcmAdd-dWf1bA2g95o95EiRppvqIFFQ3TlYhWse8RKpVF5Pao/w300-h400/IMG_4362.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am very pleased with it. I added a strip of paper and a cut out to the inside. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTv1185ui_uD1NaNrnJ2iLs2LfwA9Kn830K48Y6BzYukn2xHmDfG6jJwqTQvz5uwpDwztAyw3md3CuzdAdYQgxiaSt1dJEdm1Bbpl_Duah9U9rodWJsd5mcl8Sap4dVKDsyUGm-f1ceeMaw-6vIADRfetPuvND-MVEH_FBq5SzUi8XXFcz2so/s4032/IMG_4361.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTv1185ui_uD1NaNrnJ2iLs2LfwA9Kn830K48Y6BzYukn2xHmDfG6jJwqTQvz5uwpDwztAyw3md3CuzdAdYQgxiaSt1dJEdm1Bbpl_Duah9U9rodWJsd5mcl8Sap4dVKDsyUGm-f1ceeMaw-6vIADRfetPuvND-MVEH_FBq5SzUi8XXFcz2so/w300-h400/IMG_4361.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Next on the list was to smock the next row on the doll's chemise. It is the trellis stitch done between rows 1 and 2. I counted a lot to make sure I did the right number of stitches going down. Once I had to fix a mistake. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHB1mtM9QRPvpnC_UwQpGUFxFZ3Bm4_OX-efccF8oPqQn4fonTB-FFrcHRFxsToXGc7Iz-zsXEG-BBOg6Gspggs5LdXGvU82RIh4wKdX8y-r0tCDhQpUwdPPc3QQfn7N69PSl5wiNxsSevLfh-mH0qOruJuzHMF2KXv4jOFkjjwMPfE_fUe1bv/s4032/IMG_4363.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHB1mtM9QRPvpnC_UwQpGUFxFZ3Bm4_OX-efccF8oPqQn4fonTB-FFrcHRFxsToXGc7Iz-zsXEG-BBOg6Gspggs5LdXGvU82RIh4wKdX8y-r0tCDhQpUwdPPc3QQfn7N69PSl5wiNxsSevLfh-mH0qOruJuzHMF2KXv4jOFkjjwMPfE_fUe1bv/w400-h300/IMG_4363.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I worked on it being well done. My smocking muscle memory is returning slowly. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7n3kSVK1YR5yL3glo5gQ0hgiFHX4oMV9xbICgDAbdjA3MDTljtJoAGBQj-cDuHKBKWkCTQ-EKTQKQv052UZ72GzomODvShrjXg2L-bGklf3-KyD_Odg6RFQ2_-0V232v-sJECbOXmybiuexsJEAj_wNuUxXcH6cQuOqa5MHH3ypNBQnKAic9/s4032/IMG_4364.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7n3kSVK1YR5yL3glo5gQ0hgiFHX4oMV9xbICgDAbdjA3MDTljtJoAGBQj-cDuHKBKWkCTQ-EKTQKQv052UZ72GzomODvShrjXg2L-bGklf3-KyD_Odg6RFQ2_-0V232v-sJECbOXmybiuexsJEAj_wNuUxXcH6cQuOqa5MHH3ypNBQnKAic9/w400-h300/IMG_4364.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">And with enough time left over, I made another card. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZXErvzceyfDSSXqpFZlGLZSGuGebAb2ajogkkPyGWPMl-Td_KOFk4_2M5V0lUYRE0Vx6N9YgU5Y5ARyjvmYGdLypINEToNytw4aU3akJPDaDQ6rBlXgbYTBza1zugTFrwpPN98_5rtplxS5V9d5SogWa9E5uZbKRLS_6X6P4oKNXfY2BCp43/s4032/IMG_4365.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZXErvzceyfDSSXqpFZlGLZSGuGebAb2ajogkkPyGWPMl-Td_KOFk4_2M5V0lUYRE0Vx6N9YgU5Y5ARyjvmYGdLypINEToNytw4aU3akJPDaDQ6rBlXgbYTBza1zugTFrwpPN98_5rtplxS5V9d5SogWa9E5uZbKRLS_6X6P4oKNXfY2BCp43/w300-h400/IMG_4365.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I added a strip of paper and a cut out to the inside of this one as I want to use up the scraps of paper. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTvq4EQGzU5vi-FdUHZhb8FAM3pkdeJ1U2WWx3CyE32RG-PDkm8uMG9RyzXrmpwh35v_tLafLaHHAf1kx8pdm0-6Av2xqwiXXa-ChkosFobfAMOUjwIvXwMcNCYFOHs1JNYT7KmMRv81LDAiBhl_94LWGbDL-wsCnX7taJXl5Ix2XVtubCLgC/s4032/IMG_4366.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTvq4EQGzU5vi-FdUHZhb8FAM3pkdeJ1U2WWx3CyE32RG-PDkm8uMG9RyzXrmpwh35v_tLafLaHHAf1kx8pdm0-6Av2xqwiXXa-ChkosFobfAMOUjwIvXwMcNCYFOHs1JNYT7KmMRv81LDAiBhl_94LWGbDL-wsCnX7taJXl5Ix2XVtubCLgC/w300-h400/IMG_4366.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The two cards together. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyU7yiRhRP8PUeUM9MPDiSKanWyAYlkLeyG8840BqkrnxySswUxdzD64u7VqhMaVVUFcVhcLkCO0nGGUGJic5ioYoKHQn4WhYIurdKoRkDj10cYBZw0wDsdS1WkLm3xAYnkHYGwvPfZOja4yu3Hul9odVZqpvyFs2DLCtzWcoQb36IwTOGjgA/s4032/IMG_4367.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyU7yiRhRP8PUeUM9MPDiSKanWyAYlkLeyG8840BqkrnxySswUxdzD64u7VqhMaVVUFcVhcLkCO0nGGUGJic5ioYoKHQn4WhYIurdKoRkDj10cYBZw0wDsdS1WkLm3xAYnkHYGwvPfZOja4yu3Hul9odVZqpvyFs2DLCtzWcoQb36IwTOGjgA/w400-h300/IMG_4367.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have the inside sentiment stamp and will stamp them once all the cards are completed. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I knit on the hat last night and am ready to start the decreasing rows. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41ciR1XGkTOc0X8wV7ZX9YBK0xhNhAF15dIKdYAuNCBoIuqY6wzy5WGSfhcx-Sv2sQ3C1tM2ToeQexBSYBVCaHXzDr3HKCMw_T4MLCUm0IsPXP56hVNzgin7R3o4kCPIokiwvDbGlJdHosG2CQunV6MgNSvY36KxSvmPAbBJZlVVkTn5sb3uW/s4032/IMG_4369.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41ciR1XGkTOc0X8wV7ZX9YBK0xhNhAF15dIKdYAuNCBoIuqY6wzy5WGSfhcx-Sv2sQ3C1tM2ToeQexBSYBVCaHXzDr3HKCMw_T4MLCUm0IsPXP56hVNzgin7R3o4kCPIokiwvDbGlJdHosG2CQunV6MgNSvY36KxSvmPAbBJZlVVkTn5sb3uW/w400-h300/IMG_4369.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">This has been a fun little project and once done, I will finish up the cross stitch picture and start on the next pair of socks. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I played with my diet yesterday and I need to increase my carbs at noon. I was quite low at dinner. This is the hard meal for me to get right as I haven't eaten a big meal at noon for years. </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I spent my day enjoying what I was doing rather than striving for perfection. I got a lot more done in the afternoon than I had expected. I noticed that I was more relaxed than I have been for a long time. </span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I am still working through the first module on perfectionism. It is helping me think about what I have been doing and why I do or don't do certain things. It is hard but I am working on accepting what I do is well done even if it isn't perfect. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span> I enjoyed making the two cards realizing that I can donate them if they don't sell. I am happy with what I accomplished and know that I can do it. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I have a massage first thing and this will be my last one for a while. Once home, I want to do some tidying up before lunch and </span></span></span>then have fun sewing and crafting. I will work on the cross stitch picture tonight. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Until the next time........................................................</span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-55837996449096650002024-03-07T07:35:00.000-04:002024-03-07T07:35:00.863-04:00Another Storm Has Arrived<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was cloudy and warm with a high of 10.2C. This morning it is raining and 2C. We are to have rain, freezing rain, ice pellets, and a high of 5C. It is suppose to snow overnight. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I was out for physio yesterday morning. It was a great session with lots of positives. The SI joint is in its proper place. There was very little cracking going on as my body has relaxed and everything is good. I did the exercises and did 400 lb leg presses. I was quite proud of myself for doing that. I left the session quite happy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I went to see family for a bit after physio. They are over covid though I wore a mask most of the time. We had a great visit and lunch and I came home as they were busy with other things. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did a bit of tidying up, visiting with Elliott and relaxing before I headed downstairs. Later in the afternoon, I took recycling out to the curb for pick up. That meant I had to take recycling up from the basement and from the kitchen. I filled 2 bags full. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I ate more yesterday and felt good. I am ready to eat a more balanced diet today. I will increase the amount of carbs I can eat at lunch and dinner. I haven't gained weight and am working on maintaining at this weight. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had a relaxing afternoon in the basement. I got half of the seam hand sewn on the back of the quilt. That was 24" of tiny stitches. My hands started to hurt so I stopped. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I decided to cut out cards and I spent an hour or so doing that. I had chosen the prints and it took a while to choose the plain colours. I decided on yellow and a dark pink. I cut, made a mistake, thought how to fix it, and continued on. I have 6 card fronts cut out ready to put together. I laid out 3 cards.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FBtOEk8iXuemrI_cv4BqNuE6WI9XvkhajFus7fZDar1tbrXY5nFyW1-fWa8ysPB9NMLiRess5kvExx3fXz9SXoIx9thWb4BSqjibqyF-YeaXpOTmR_L-0rxUSKRlngR44SubxzFnN7y9y9IYrt7DF5HH7ffrJDW1GVmN2XGO_X6bo3y0bsQN/s4032/IMG_4355.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FBtOEk8iXuemrI_cv4BqNuE6WI9XvkhajFus7fZDar1tbrXY5nFyW1-fWa8ysPB9NMLiRess5kvExx3fXz9SXoIx9thWb4BSqjibqyF-YeaXpOTmR_L-0rxUSKRlngR44SubxzFnN7y9y9IYrt7DF5HH7ffrJDW1GVmN2XGO_X6bo3y0bsQN/w400-h300/IMG_4355.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I will have 2 of each print with 4 backgrounds in yellow and 2 in the dark pink. The cut outs are picked and I am ready to work on assembling these cards. I will need to watch the video to make sure I am doing the order correctly. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">There are some scraps of the paper left over to cut down and put a strip on the inside of the card. I will look at the cut out pieces and see if I will put a piece on the inside. I need to get a stamp to put a greeting on the inside. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I cast on yarn to make a hat. This yarn was sent to me by daughter and I made us hats from it in burgundy. It is lovely and soft to work with. I also love the tweedy look it has when knit. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8SioGjel8h0lEKKwGzAiqen5c0H4solIT6zC9mx5y7asLWnID6-Hgi18hMKLvdt7961AREdWJMCt5ucrE1GmEShHahxH2wgJ3wRJrUBSx6Z_8NoosXyIpwH5vWBw8hPcGsNBqa9rw7KZq7QB2twWZLx3k0mQjkYpMIRwipXgHBgftbWmpTtN/s4032/IMG_4358.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8SioGjel8h0lEKKwGzAiqen5c0H4solIT6zC9mx5y7asLWnID6-Hgi18hMKLvdt7961AREdWJMCt5ucrE1GmEShHahxH2wgJ3wRJrUBSx6Z_8NoosXyIpwH5vWBw8hPcGsNBqa9rw7KZq7QB2twWZLx3k0mQjkYpMIRwipXgHBgftbWmpTtN/w400-h300/IMG_4358.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">As I know the pattern quite well, I sit and knit. I did 18 rows last night. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48-z5RMrf7O__4TM5Ra3hKktEYTp8ZCGwWBhnaQNE3DezfBD2T0k3-nzEtFTuzky2whJ6620fIVK5S_pFfG3y6SlJplZj9fgJ7p1yrug8ZmUnZ3nXPioiVFbqcpXjjQl1RfSokuuMyAQul4mS7vaZEWxFzsfJxHca5PcLHwVPd_nUgGFkeWqu/s4032/IMG_4357.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48-z5RMrf7O__4TM5Ra3hKktEYTp8ZCGwWBhnaQNE3DezfBD2T0k3-nzEtFTuzky2whJ6620fIVK5S_pFfG3y6SlJplZj9fgJ7p1yrug8ZmUnZ3nXPioiVFbqcpXjjQl1RfSokuuMyAQul4mS7vaZEWxFzsfJxHca5PcLHwVPd_nUgGFkeWqu/w400-h300/IMG_4357.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did look at the counted cross stitch picture and need to figure out where I want to cross stitch the border around it. I will get it done in the next couple of days. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I am pleased with my progress at physio. I am much more flexible and stronger than I have been. I do worry about falling down the stairs but I am doing the right things to avoid that happening. I have stopped worrying about having surgery as I have very little pain in the joints. Most of the pain I have comes from tight muscles, tendons, and one cranky nerve. Upon reflecting I have come a long ways since September. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I had an anxiety attack over failure yesterday. I really had to work hard to get over it. Part of it was failing in physio (which I am not). Most of it was about making cards. It was time to make them and I am glad I did. I am still a bit worried about them not selling but have come to the conclusion that I will donate them to a women's shelter if they don't. That helped me settle down a lot. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> It has really rained since midnight. The ditch has a lot of water in it and running like a creek. The storm is to be short lived but it is doing its best to drop all its moisture on us. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Today</span></span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I have to go out and get my hair cut and then I want to go to the scrapbooking store to see if they have a stamp I want. I want to look at card stock they have on sale and buy a few pieces of it. Once home, I hope to do some laundry, tidy up a bit, and then settle down to sewing and crafting. I will monitor the weather and see if I need to salt the driveway. I will knit tonight. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Until the next time.............................................................</span></span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-89086681103654822742024-03-06T07:11:00.001-04:002024-03-06T07:11:40.295-04:00Keeping My Thoughts Positive<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was full sunshine until late in the afternoon when the clouds started to come in. The high got to 7C. This morning it is 8C and we've had rain and the fog is coming in. It is to be dull and damp today with a high of 10C. We are under a rain warning that is to last until Friday. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I got yoga done yesterday. Worked on the moves/stretches and did them to the best of my ability. I am having less pain doing them and even during the day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once done yoga, I washed the three living room windows. It was kill mould day. I sprayed, washed, rinsed, and cleaned the inside of the windows and the bottom panes on the outside. I stood back and admired them. It is still too cool to take the windows apart to clean the rest but I will do that when it warms up. At least the mould is gone on the inside. I am hoping that washing the windows with isopropyl alcohol keeps the mould at bay for a while. I did bleach them when I started to clean them. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once the windows were done, I swept the living room floor and then cleaned the stairs down to the front door. That job is done for now. It gets dirty quickly but I don't anal over it as it is the only way to come into the house. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lastly, I cleaned up the table, marinaded and cook chicken, and relaxed while I ate lunch. It was a great morning in which I didn't allow myself to stress out over things. I made sure my anxiety level remained low. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I spent time in the sewing room. I quilted the one square that needed to be done and discovered I had quilted another square wrong. I had a chuckle as I had thought it would happen and fixed it. The row was attached to the quilt and is ready to have the back seam hand sewn. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKRhJ_1e7SQj71DTs-_TbHcvTIxkQgKnJvEyFLlkXlVXggu32IpFRIRI2dbOctAEk2Uf9-AJVBFTpJzsze_LBWCKagulxZ2fBrsDa1UAGwtIG_IkhO8JkSxF946gqFuUEeewG0B9eiNJt-6QX_PSvyjUeOOz_PCdBsps7uJ5KoI5Nf4qGxy84/s4032/IMG_4349.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKRhJ_1e7SQj71DTs-_TbHcvTIxkQgKnJvEyFLlkXlVXggu32IpFRIRI2dbOctAEk2Uf9-AJVBFTpJzsze_LBWCKagulxZ2fBrsDa1UAGwtIG_IkhO8JkSxF946gqFuUEeewG0B9eiNJt-6QX_PSvyjUeOOz_PCdBsps7uJ5KoI5Nf4qGxy84/w400-h300/IMG_4349.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The quilt is now 48" square. I am loving it. It is getting heavy to handle now but I am still able to manage it. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had some time before dinner so I sat in the family room and smocked row 2. I found this row easier to do as row one has stabilized the piece. I had forgotten about that. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH8Fz_HSYfz9EtRb2r1D96uYTRipzVgxFJKGNdpn8Y6hyphenhyphen4ygQlmag0X_0OSZdt17b2c52C7CWC1vpcxifrMexpWSzuS2ZHSUcjdYRvVzlMGhU0gLFJN445D_Ty8EB5_JC3NH8R1F-U66QTE0IB8XjqLIla8_UNL4qT_LB0krIbzBFYO_rnjVz/s4032/IMG_4352.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH8Fz_HSYfz9EtRb2r1D96uYTRipzVgxFJKGNdpn8Y6hyphenhyphen4ygQlmag0X_0OSZdt17b2c52C7CWC1vpcxifrMexpWSzuS2ZHSUcjdYRvVzlMGhU0gLFJN445D_Ty8EB5_JC3NH8R1F-U66QTE0IB8XjqLIla8_UNL4qT_LB0krIbzBFYO_rnjVz/w400-h300/IMG_4352.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I had the tv on but didn't watch it much. It was more for company than learning time. I wanted to focus on enjoying the chemise. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I didn't knit again last night but got the main part of the cross stitching done. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCZZo2PBR5K9hJpOEPGEbvWDD-0qxqgzNNbNKouJvag8CTvnI56y_lrpZi4o4BfLS6v-NG5dPm2NZJf-QOKpjlkUNwIoO8k6PJ-PNe4UO4GcvNlcBymQC3u_oHLd5CVnhXNL9uSXm2Mb9T7NYH-XL0s-hu1O8BmTsng93joubktzi0Vn_7rKz/s4032/IMG_4353.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCZZo2PBR5K9hJpOEPGEbvWDD-0qxqgzNNbNKouJvag8CTvnI56y_lrpZi4o4BfLS6v-NG5dPm2NZJf-QOKpjlkUNwIoO8k6PJ-PNe4UO4GcvNlcBymQC3u_oHLd5CVnhXNL9uSXm2Mb9T7NYH-XL0s-hu1O8BmTsng93joubktzi0Vn_7rKz/w400-h300/IMG_4353.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have to do a border around it and it will be done. I have enjoyed this little project to date. I will be ready to knit again in a couple of days. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> I found a workbook and another site to work on understanding my perfectionism. What I read yesterday helped me focus on not being negative about myself. I did notice that I had to do self-talk several times during the day and those really helped me move on. I tried to focus on the positives and it can be hard. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I ate more food yesterday and felt better. I had no headaches or feeling overly tired. I am looking at how to increase my calories safely. Cooking chicken with new spices was exciting and I plan on having them with rice and vegetables. I am also getting out recipes to make other dishes to make and freeze. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I have decided that I am going to head out on Saturday to shop in another community. It will do me good to be away for half a day or longer. I don't have to shop locally though I will continue to support some local businesses. I may try to do this a couple of times a month. I was doing it after </span>osteopathy but stopped for some unknown reason. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> One thing I am working on is the "use what you have" concept. I know I took it to the black and white stage in life and had some guilty feelings about buying fabric. That in turn made me stay at home isolating myself from stores. I wanted to be in control of "using what I have". It spiralled from there to isolating myself from others and denying myself from having enjoyment in my life. I realize, now that I have analyzed it, how much I was hurting my mental health with this.</span><br /></span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I have physio this morning and am looking forward to that. After I'm done I want to come home and do a couple of things in the dining area. I may wash the insides of the windows and sweep the floor. I want to quilt on the quilt and do some paper crafts this afternoon. This evening I want to work on the border of the cross stitch picture. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time........................................................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-44328884014308745892024-03-05T07:14:00.002-04:002024-03-05T07:14:22.580-04:00The Good, The Bad, The Ugly News<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was another lovely sunny day (no drizzle or clouds) with a high of 6.3C. This morning it is clear and -2C. Today it is suppose to cloud up and drizzle later this afternoon. The high is to get to 8C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday morning I did yoga and it went well. I am starting to notice that I have less pain when doing the exercises. I know that I have some weak muscles and tendons and will continue to work on them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once done, I cleaned the living room area. I moved furniture, swept and washed floors. In the end, the room was cleaned and I was happy. If I have time, I may bleach and wash the windows in that area to kill the black mould that has started to show up. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did get all the laundry folded and put away. I also put the blankets I washed back onto the couches. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After lunch, I went to the dietician. It was an interesting visit. I am not considered diabetic anymore which was good news. I am not eating enough carbs which I was wondering but the bad part is I am not eating enough calories. I have put my body into starvation mode. Bad news. My weight is good but she feels I weigh about 5-10 lbs less than I am due to the fact I have quite a bit of excess skin on my arms and some on my belly. Take that away and I am at a good weight for my age and small body structure. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">We talked about body image of which I have had a bad one for many years. It is improving since loosing weight. We talked about perfectionism. I have that which is causing me to have issues. I fit the profile to the "t". This is what I need to work on for the next while. This has caused me a lot of issues in the past and it is going to take time to change over the next long time. I have to stop looking for mistakes and failure and stop criticizing myself or set higher standards. This is how I got the handle "Anal Annie". This was the ugly news the one I don't wish to deal with but must. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After seeing the dietician, I went grocery shopping. I bought extra food for yesterday and today and will start cooking more over the next while making sure my portions are larger. I have been eating too small portions and need to up the size of them. This is going to be hard but I am willing to tackle it slowly. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Once I got home and got the groceries put away, I had a snack and sat and thought about many things. It is the start of a talk to myself about getting things where I can feel better about myself and my life. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I didn't sew or do crafts. I did look at both briefly. I did take out everything I have made for daughter and I have done well for January and February. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHCVSdqjbKVvkL-HDFCtznjGkFUpWaAFA1TlEO6j9yRJeefxj-g2kksYdC3PvW9_qHP2UI316usGjLtGmLWynvr8HQMClMe1B6yJFtz-DQjM-LQCBkCpj6QFPeLQVKopDS7gXrQXjHdy2avY5t-LgQBY0VK7Idv2Pog_uyB0k1tG_EkP7AFhs/s4032/IMG_4346.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHCVSdqjbKVvkL-HDFCtznjGkFUpWaAFA1TlEO6j9yRJeefxj-g2kksYdC3PvW9_qHP2UI316usGjLtGmLWynvr8HQMClMe1B6yJFtz-DQjM-LQCBkCpj6QFPeLQVKopDS7gXrQXjHdy2avY5t-LgQBY0VK7Idv2Pog_uyB0k1tG_EkP7AFhs/w400-h300/IMG_4346.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have one more piece of piping to make for her and I will send it to her. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I have a couple of goals for sewing and crafting. They are evolving and sort of look like this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span> Sew down the fabric I have making items to sell or donate to others. Have less focus on how much I am making and to stop being so perfect. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> Work on the quilt but don't set difficult deadlines to meet or having it perfect. As a friend said, once done and on the bed or couch no one will see the mistakes. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> Cut into a pad of paper and make some cards/tags. Don't sit and play and put it all away. I have everything to make cards but am being too critical about them not being good enough. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Knitting</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span>I didn't knit last night but did some counted cross </span></span></span>stitch. I have the blue done on this little picture for the journal. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRWoDfBg9I4LwwqJ7xrYFNxw8amwj0fDcRHa9pxjUiws_f6Zdi6aq0Rghl51Z-lDr8JNr-vfpq-uCW94A0-LV02Ctr1T3EileIzkiH_leZ6pBiHjVjs7S9nt8hm5GWNEMtkC9yt2tZOfLG7pw3td3j0OTrCtj8yZJE-2sfFdr4kEcLwVqMxi-/s4032/IMG_4347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRWoDfBg9I4LwwqJ7xrYFNxw8amwj0fDcRHa9pxjUiws_f6Zdi6aq0Rghl51Z-lDr8JNr-vfpq-uCW94A0-LV02Ctr1T3EileIzkiH_leZ6pBiHjVjs7S9nt8hm5GWNEMtkC9yt2tZOfLG7pw3td3j0OTrCtj8yZJE-2sfFdr4kEcLwVqMxi-/w400-h300/IMG_4347.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I am glad that I saw the dietician yesterday. She is willing to work and help me get things back on track for me. I have to stop thinking the worst will happen and enjoy myself more. It is going to take time which I am willing to invest. I have found a course on Perfectionism which I am going to start on today. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I am hoping to get out and do some shopping out of town. It won't be this week as I have appointments every day this week. I will use some of my time to plan what I want to buy for meal planning. I may go Saturday as the weather is going to be nice. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I am going to do yoga first thing. I want to wash the living room windows as it will be warm and then work on putting away the winter items I had out on display. If time, I would l to do a bit of work in the dining area as I am wanting to clean it up again. Making sure I eat enough is also on the list. This afternoon, I want to work on the quilt, plan a card layout and smock one row on the chemise. Tonight I will continue working on the cross stitching project. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time..................................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24627908.post-58616745377295481622024-03-04T06:56:00.003-04:002024-03-04T06:56:52.439-04:00A Day Immersed In Paper<p> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Yesterday was a grey damp day with a high of 9C. About 1/2" of rain fell. This morning it is cloudy and 3C. Today is to be cloudy with drizzle and a high of 5C. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Lifestyle</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did the balance sheet and one week is easy and the next week has its issues. This week had its issues and I finally got it sorted out. Staying home and using what I have certainly paid off. I'm doing this in March. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After putting everything away from doing the balance sheet, I headed downstairs to clean up the crafting area and worked down there until noon. I sorted, cut scraps, tossed garbage, and got everything put away. It is an area that I need to use up what I collected last year. I also need to keep it much tidier. I need to sweep the floor today.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I did 2 loads of laundry and need to do more. I am slowly getting caught up with the extra laundry from when grandson was here. I am also laundering the winter placemats as it is time for them to be put away. Spring will be here and I don't need winter out. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Sewing and Crafting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">With the craft area tidy, I decided to do paper crafts in the afternoon. My first job was to work on the second signature of the journal. The first page is done and I am pleased with it.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSm-xpakSKjQueXUgGQ53NTy13GYiVJVjJ50ZpDmJ_O8aEbEP503_GEcC5SsoLiHgju8INvf0pjOWM4w63Vbg_v74ciXWCfVDKUx0KsEQjR3Uru08z0SVIG3tHD-q0Y3AfvkfhMDVSdf0CIao5dDGXX3RGPQN8FK6B8YQgWUiG367OsgLzq_g/s4032/IMG_4337.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSm-xpakSKjQueXUgGQ53NTy13GYiVJVjJ50ZpDmJ_O8aEbEP503_GEcC5SsoLiHgju8INvf0pjOWM4w63Vbg_v74ciXWCfVDKUx0KsEQjR3Uru08z0SVIG3tHD-q0Y3AfvkfhMDVSdf0CIao5dDGXX3RGPQN8FK6B8YQgWUiG367OsgLzq_g/w400-h300/IMG_4337.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Going through every tub and basket was great as I found stickers I had forgotten about. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02zTQ90IIRaear5xeqXNOpbhhBQTnA2sWmniTW5TK6XuczYIzwWYlpZPWWGasZqdBlvdoNd43x8XortT-pqSP7EGzizjQiJTMeSVqse_U3P9NJQuu3_TMAUwf5vUJv9omlCkAFqWB_1eJwY5JqRtQU4Ga4-r29jPIKfbWjLHGQWVkZZOjSC8e/s4032/IMG_4338.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02zTQ90IIRaear5xeqXNOpbhhBQTnA2sWmniTW5TK6XuczYIzwWYlpZPWWGasZqdBlvdoNd43x8XortT-pqSP7EGzizjQiJTMeSVqse_U3P9NJQuu3_TMAUwf5vUJv9omlCkAFqWB_1eJwY5JqRtQU4Ga4-r29jPIKfbWjLHGQWVkZZOjSC8e/w400-h300/IMG_4338.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I am doing the pages that talk to me as this signature is pushing me to really think about some of the pages. This was one of them but I got it done. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Next up was to play with the Cricut and I made 3 tags (and several mistakes). Each tag is made up of 2 tags so they are sturdy. I had fun with these. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3Lh5IqvMC_KIzjXJeJ2d7r1P63X084W3OmtAImcPsmpClwr2PWPVZh9Wl60a267xMDWZAJenfBvIYAMIzKo1SBxM0518X4PUMx4_xrEVXg04JuLDej0qhGqtyQ54KDZ8OpbSv9BaBfyn1wHpnfIESNm3ZnmVkrIr6GsEZ0tQIJ1oUlUqpLX1/s4032/IMG_4339.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3Lh5IqvMC_KIzjXJeJ2d7r1P63X084W3OmtAImcPsmpClwr2PWPVZh9Wl60a267xMDWZAJenfBvIYAMIzKo1SBxM0518X4PUMx4_xrEVXg04JuLDej0qhGqtyQ54KDZ8OpbSv9BaBfyn1wHpnfIESNm3ZnmVkrIr6GsEZ0tQIJ1oUlUqpLX1/w400-h300/IMG_4339.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">After watching a few new videos, I have made one of the tags shorter and will cut out a few of them. I also made 2.5 x 3.5" rectangles so I can do a few of them and see how they turn out. The Cricut does a great job of cutting out the tags and once I have the sizes I want, I will do them by the page. These are made out of scraps left over from other projects. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">While cleaning up the work space I found the little cards I had made. I will be making more of them as they are cute. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCTo4gNZnguP_e1F60xUAlxsfZLCWDlBto39atvGHafDEB2NZE4Xab86cujFIS_D3ql2dLGFP3w4cwHcbSnyYcAudm_HWhjiUZtcxLZh7NyM7UvkLBD_2iwCgFfODFX1SzqNOolf1Q_8tC-YTka2AjxWuzA3AVb0BwHKSNTXlQwxQ7fWbmCkL/s4032/IMG_4340.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCTo4gNZnguP_e1F60xUAlxsfZLCWDlBto39atvGHafDEB2NZE4Xab86cujFIS_D3ql2dLGFP3w4cwHcbSnyYcAudm_HWhjiUZtcxLZh7NyM7UvkLBD_2iwCgFfODFX1SzqNOolf1Q_8tC-YTka2AjxWuzA3AVb0BwHKSNTXlQwxQ7fWbmCkL/w400-h300/IMG_4340.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">These are for wine bottle bags and are perfect for using up scraps. The others I plan on making are square. I need to get a stamp for the inside. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I sat for a good 45 minutes smocking the first row of the chemise neckline. It was good to do some slow stitching at the end of the afternoon. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikHvXB7kKFKDoq1qYlIXvGfeurrYMr4QizCf3KmGZAjBTFHx9GEgU_xEAh4r1nnsK9iBj9mgJtsRZUTTlzhePbZvTsq87UzJEOrAPbgU3LIf7f8j2L5JcZMgfcL-9vybFC8ZcuvFkeyEjl3Fc4xJAn5nnKU0MitgcAXCzqVB9H7Ha9aqc3Vka/s4032/IMG_4341.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikHvXB7kKFKDoq1qYlIXvGfeurrYMr4QizCf3KmGZAjBTFHx9GEgU_xEAh4r1nnsK9iBj9mgJtsRZUTTlzhePbZvTsq87UzJEOrAPbgU3LIf7f8j2L5JcZMgfcL-9vybFC8ZcuvFkeyEjl3Fc4xJAn5nnKU0MitgcAXCzqVB9H7Ha9aqc3Vka/w400-h300/IMG_4341.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">You can barely see the stitching as the thread matches the chemise perfectly. </span><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Knitting</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">I finished sock #2 last night. Though they gave me some issues, they turned out alright in the end. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmq_PZyssCuAY76XJoi_T9VvyW8NS_61Oud0m_5-x9JSk8SBo3xfrQjufCM04iKK5qU-LitzIH3TB79D5H9NDBnGcuJaVOjjNzSEZ0l5vS7ROLbupQSeQ4zwebbh5xPxGjbttk4lO7zYTMlflOp73LYpQSvMdSPGB1vqDuXI1JgGfGBHjU_jW/s4032/IMG_4343.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmq_PZyssCuAY76XJoi_T9VvyW8NS_61Oud0m_5-x9JSk8SBo3xfrQjufCM04iKK5qU-LitzIH3TB79D5H9NDBnGcuJaVOjjNzSEZ0l5vS7ROLbupQSeQ4zwebbh5xPxGjbttk4lO7zYTMlflOp73LYpQSvMdSPGB1vqDuXI1JgGfGBHjU_jW/w300-h400/IMG_4343.jpeg" width="300" /></a></p></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Thoughts</span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> I had a good day yesterday doing some things I had wanted to do. I am working on having a day where I do 5 - 6 hours of paper crafting. I really needed a day to play. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span> The sun is rising earlier and I can see the sky lightening up when I get up. I do enjoy it. I remember when we saw the sky lightening up in the mornings when we lived in northern BC. It was wonderful after the short dark days of winter. Here it is just as nice even if we don't have the real short days during winter. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span><span> I am starting to feel like I am really on the road to having the hip and knee issue resolved. I am having less pain this week. I am hoping that I can start going to physio and </span>osteopathy less often. </span></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Today</span></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>I am doing yoga this morning as I am feeling like I need it. I want to do some housework also. I have to see the dietician after lunch and then grocery shop. If I have time, I will do another row of smocking. I am going to start a small cross stitch picture this evening as I need a small break from knitting. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;"><span><span>Until the next time....................................................</span></span></span></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600013213157963948noreply@blogger.com0