Friday, November 22, 2019

5 AM seems to be my new 7 AM. Ever since my trip to Saskatoon and then arriving home a day after the time change I can’t seem to sleep beyond five. Don’t get me wrong, I usually stay in bed until six but I’d love to sleep late one morning – maybe nine!

I finished another ornament this morning – #11. All of a sudden it dawned on me that if I’m counting down 12 days to Christmas Santa (who I was thinking would be my #12) should really be my #1 (as in one more day until Christmas). I thought there was still time to change all the numbering on the ornaments but as I was re-arranging them I realized (thankfully) that since Santa (#1) wasn’t done, all I really needed to do was add a 2 to my current #1 ornament and I was okay. Thank goodness I got that right before starting to take out all those numbers. Santa is the only one left and then I need to put on some backings and strings to hang them with.

I’ve been doing laundry most of the day – and my last load is probably ready to go in the washer now. I washed the bedding from the upstairs bedrooms after our last concert performers but I forgot about the bedroom in the basement. And I hadn’t washed any of the towels so there was a lot to do. I washed the floor mats from the bathrooms (dang it, I forgot the one in the basement) so while everything is out I should scrub the floors before they go back in.

I walked up to the bank this morning to make a Hall deposit. I needed a new day timer for 2020 so I walked over to Staples. Actually I stopped at the $ store first but they didn’t have any. I’m trying to walk on the days when I don’t have many errands to run or too many things to carry.

After lunch I started cleaning out my sewing room. It is a slow process and, for the most part, I’m moving things from one room to the other. I’m only doing that until I get all the furniture rearranged and then I’ll have to try and move it all back in somewhere. I’m not convinced I’ll have more room once things are changed but I don’t think it will be any worse.

I’ll spend the afternoon on cleaning, maybe have a nap (because I was up so early) and then I’ll knit tonight. I’m enjoying the scarf pattern but I don’t think I’m going to get it done in time for the sale.

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.