Thursday, November 21, 2019

I’ve been busy today, especially this morning, but I got a lot done.

While I had my coffee I worked on an ornament for my 12 Days ‘Til Christmas set that I hope to sell at the Texada craft sale – ten down, two more to go.

I wasn’t quite finished before I realized it was garbage and recycle day. That took a bit of time to sort out and get to the curb; I wanted the garbage bag to be full (we pay $2 a bag) so I emptied garbage from all the bedrooms, bathrooms and even my sewing room. Next up was the recycling – only one bin but again I picked up what I had in my sewing room/office. Since I was at it I decided to sort through the recycling that needed to go to the depot.

It was almost eleven by the time I got back to my ornament. When that was finished I blocked the crocheted scarf I finished last night. I was worried there wouldn’t be enough yarn to make a scarf long enough; I got the length I needed but I wasn’t able to do the border around the outside. I’ll make the pattern again and add the border.

By the time that was done I decided I’d have time to get to the depot before it was time to leave for sewing. Not only did I get that job done but I was able to cross another errand off my list.

I thought our group was going to start a new project this week but just in case the others weren’t ready I stuck in another project. I’m glad I did as Jessie was sick so there was just the two of us – and four cats! Gail has taken on a couple more cats who were losing their home.

After sewing I headed to the Hall to check the mailbox. I’d received word that a few renters had dropped their payments in the mailbox. I have some other deposits here at home so I’ll plan to walk up to the bank tomorrow.

This evening I’m going to start another scarf. I may not have time to finish it before the sale but it is an easy pattern and done on big needles so there may be a chance.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

I got so involved in sorting out the Hall bookings yesterday afternoon (yes, I managed to work out the deposits) that I totally forgot about my journal and the Guild blog. I was up at 5:30 this morning though so had the Guild work done before seven.

And I have more work to do. Yesterday after sewing I moved my bins out of the spot where I wanted my new-to-me glass cabinet to go. Pat is back and forth from Texada and we wanted to get it off the back step. Silly me thought it would just fit perfectly where I wanted it to go but, of course, it didn’t. I cleared out a few more bins and by saying “I cleared out a few more bins” I mean I moved them into the centre of the room along with all the other piles of stuff. We managed to get the cabinet upstairs but Pat has devised a way that I can maybe get more space by changing the location of the cabinet. That involves moving some yarn bins downstairs, clearing out a dresser and moving it, and then shifting the glass cabinet. It never ends.

Moreen and I went for a walk this morning – hopefully we can get back to it on a more regular schedule. With all I had to do it was either the best thing for me or the worst thing – I’m still deciding which of those it was.

I don’t know where the afternoon went. I got through most of the paperwork for the Hall and got the agenda out for the meeting on Monday. There will be work to do between now and the meeting but I feel like I have most of it sorted out. I shredded some paper, had a nap and sorted out a few of my sale items that were taking up space on my desk extension.

I have a meeting tonight (100+ Women Who Care) and although I could skip it I wouldn’t have a chance to vote on who I want my money to go to – I wouldn’t even know who the candidates were. They are short meetings so I’ll sit in the sun and try to finish another scarf before heading out.

Monday, November 18, 2019

As I was driving home from the Celebration of Life yesterday I passed the first house I’ve seen with their Christmas lights on display. I think it is a bit too early don’t you? However, this morning as I was cutting the fabric for my last Christmas gifts (if you don’t count the “I might have time” ones) I listened to my Christmas music. It felt a bit weird (too early) but I ignored the feeling and enjoyed the music.

In order to do the cutting I had to clear a path to my cutting table. I put a few things away but just as many things landed on top of another surface. I am trying very hard to clear out enough space so my new glass cabinet (for fabric) can be moved from the back step into my sewing room. And I’m also trying hard to keep the bedroom across the hall cleared. So far so good but I started piles of Christmas gifts in there this morning so it probably won’t be clean for long.

I had a small package to go into the mail today and I wrestled with myself as to whether or not I would walk. “I should walk” but “I have a lot to get done this afternoon”. It wasn’t until I was actually outside that I decided I would walk. It isn’t often that I don’t have a number of errands to run and walking doesn’t work in that case. It wasn’t sunny, but it wasn’t cold or raining either.

I’ve been trying to sort through Hall paperwork this afternoon. I may never leave again. I haven’t even got to the expenses but if the deposits that were made in my absence are any indication I’m not expecting much help from the various slips of paper and envelopes I’m having to go through. It was nice to give up the work for a month but I think next time I might try to pass it to someone else and see if that works better.

I’d better get back to it.

Sunday, November 17, 2019

I’m making progress (since six this morning) but my piles don’t seem to be getting any smaller. I managed to move the bedding from upstairs to the downstairs bedroom (not yet put away in the linen closet) and I have all the boxes, bins and bags moved from downstairs up to my sewing room.

I spent all morning on the computer and it seemed for every item I crossed off my list I added three more. I still have a big job of Hall accounting ahead of me but I’ll leave that until tomorrow morning.

I’m blocking a scarf on the kitchen table but the sun I hoped would help dry it seems to have disappeared. There is another scarf that needs the ends tied in, a shawl that I need to get up on my site; I’ve started a crocheted scarf but I’m a bit concerned I’ll run out of yarn before it is finished. When I knit the first scarf with this yarn I thought the ball would never run out but it is a different matter with the pattern I’m using this time. There is one more scarf that I’d like to get done for the November sale, as well as three more cross stitch ornaments. I hope the selection of Christmas movies on Netflix this year is better than last year.

We lost one of our quilting ladies late last week. I’ll be attending her Celebration of Life this afternoon.