Wednesday, December 19, 2018

We were warned yesterday that our power would be off between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM; they needed to fix something that was damaged in one of the many previous storms we’ve had in the last week and before the next one hits tomorrow. They needed to use a helicopter for the repair work and were afraid if it wasn’t fixed today the next storm could do more damage.

I didn’t think it would be hard to fill in a day without electronics or electricity. It proved to be a bit of a challenge to work without lights though. I had a meeting at the Hall at nine so that was done before we lost power; my meeting at ten was cancelled so that gave me a little longer at home.

My thought was that I would do some tidying in my sewing room. While I was at that I thought I should make a list of all my UFO’s. But because those containers (boxes, bags, bins) are in the darkest corner of the room I decided there wasn’t enough light to do the job. In my moment of general tidying I came across a pattern I was going to use for a tag or ornament. Since I had all the right colours from my previous ornament-making, I spent the morning on the futon and whipped up an ornament that will go to the folks we are spending Christmas Eve with.

I made a note to myself that my filing cabinets needed to be cleaned out so started on my Cranberry Hall files. I got no further than to have things put in piles, by year. I have eight rather large piles and I still have one drawer of that particular filing cabinet to go through. Papers are scattered all over and it will be impossible for me to get anything else done until they are put away so I guess that’s what I’ll be doing for the rest of the day.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

I finally made it back to the Guild sewing bee today, but not before stopping at the Post Office to mail a package and the library to get those books returned. I was working on hand stitching today so it was a lighter load to carry in. I say “carry in” because I had to make two trips out to the car on the way home. A couple of the ladies were going through the Community Quilt scrap bins and had some fabric they wanted to get rid of. We knew that the High School was looking for donations so they filled up a big garbage bag. At the end of the day I volunteered to drop the fabric off at the school; I was headed in that direction today, tomorrow and the next day so I thought on one of those days I could stop.

I had some errands to run after sewing and the first stop (not a surprise) was at the Hall. I hadn’t checked the mail in awhile and I knew that some of our renters had dropped payments off for me. The mailbox was full, and most of it was money so that means I’ll need to stop at the bank tomorrow. On my way home I dropped off the fabric at the school and took a printer cartridge in for recycling. A quick stop for some baking supplies (I may yet get some baking done) and then a visit to the fabric shop. I needed backing for my next quilt and there was just enough of my first choice on the bolt. Hopefully I can get the quilt sandwiched over the next few days.

I thought I had made a small dent in my pile of paper yesterday but it seems to be multiplying as soon as I turn my back. I have a couple of meetings tomorrow morning that I need to prepare for and then I’ll work on the pile until supper. I’m enjoying my knitting in the evening.

Monday, December 17, 2018

I’ve had a busy but productive day. I spent most of the morning getting Pat’s accounting off to the accountant for his GST report. I had three months’ worth of accounting to get done because, until it is time for the December report, they never give back my files from his August year-end. Luckily Pat’s been spending lots of time on Texada (and spending less money) so it didn’t take me all day as I had anticipated.

We had an appointment with our financial managers at lunch time. Rene and Leslie have become friends and we always enjoy our appointments. Particularly if they have good news on our investments to share with us.

I intended to do some shopping after lunch – I made a list of baking I’d like to do and the list of ingredients I’ll need. But we are suffering through another storm today and I just didn’t feel like going out. I have a couple of books due at the library today but I think if I drop them off on my way to quilting tomorrow they won’t know that they weren’t there before midnight.

So I finished a birthday card after lunch – all the way through from quilting to attaching the binding. I wish I could be this far ahead all the time but with the birthday right after New Year’s and fewer business days at the Post Office I need to get it in the mail tomorrow.

I still have a pile of paperwork on my desk so I’ll tackle some more of it now. I’d like to get it low enough that I can see my desk calendar – the page hasn’t been turned since December 6th!

Sunday, December 16, 2018

This was a good day. We went out for breakfast before grocery shopping; we needed stuff for home, stuff for Texada and stuff for our Christmas dinner. We’ll need to go again before Christmas but we’ve picked up most of what we’ll need. At least I think we did. Pat knew there were some things he needed for the studio but he didn’t have a list and couldn’t remember much; we made a list at home but left it on the counter when we went out.

Pat and I went out again this afternoon to get the last gift of the season – just when I think I’m done I remember a birthday present that needs to be in the mail before Christmas! I’ll make my last trip to the Post Office on Tuesday before I go to the bee.

I’ve done a bit of Guild work today but it was just a continuation of what I was working on yesterday. The pile on my desktop isn’t any smaller but I took a bit of time this afternoon to do some stitching.

And for the rest of the afternoon and evening I’m going to do some knitting – nothing that needs to be done for anything or anyone, it will just be relaxing.