Tuesday, June 6, 2023

I finally got some sewing done today. Nothing completed but I have a Stash Buster block finished as well as a postage stamp block almost done. I’d keep at it but my back is complaining so I’ll quit for the day.

We didn’t get out for a walk but I was up and back to the mailbox a couple of times. I had a couple of things I wanted to get out in today’s mail. Once those were sent off I had time to put together another package so I walked it up to the mailbox as well; it will also go out in today’s mail.

We had a landscaper take a look at the yard today and I think we’ll go ahead with him. He had some great ideas for the yard and will do so much more than just weed the beds. Turns out he is the brother of someone we know so we trust that he will do what he says he will. It will cost us but it will be worth it. Hopefully with his ideas the maintenance will be easier; we’ll have to decide when it is done whether or not I’ll be up the the task.

Time to switch a load of laundry and then I’m settling in with my book for awhile.

Monday, June 5, 2023

I had a nap late yesterday afternoon so I was still awake at two this morning. I think, if I can manage it, I’m going to stop napping in the afternoon. I’d rather drag myself off to bed early in the evening than be awake half the night.

I really intended to get out in the yard today but it was cold and windy this morning and I lost my momentum. We are going to look for someone to come and take care of the yard; we have a couple of feelers out so we’ll see what comes back. The fellow we used for the blackberries last year isn’t doing yard work anymore so we’re starting from square one again.

We went out for a walk this afternoon. It was still quite windy so we picked the Willingdon Beach Trail (aka The Mighty Machine Trail). Once we were in the trees you could hardly notice the wind. We made it to the end and back (always a good thing) – the first time on that trail since March.

I’m forcing myself to stay awake for the rest of the afternoon. Pat has a guitar lesson in a bit and then we’ll settle in for the hockey game. We are hoping for opposite teams so that makes the games a little more fun. I’m for the Golden Knights (because the goalie is from Campbell River) and Pat is for Florida. I’d be okay if Florida won as long as it is a good series; I like to catch glimpses of Luongo in the crowd.

Friday, June 2, 2023

Pat has been telling me for a week or more that my hair has started to grow back. When he first brought up the subject a month ago I said I wouldn’t believe it until I could see eyelashes. We’ll today, I can see that my eyelashes are starting to come back.

I’m getting next to nothing done with my days at home. We have walked the sea walk two days in a row. By the time that is done it is almost noon and I still seem to need an afternoon nap. By the time my nap is over and I feel human again (I don’t wake up well) most of the afternoon is gone as well.

I haven’t made a stitch of any kind since we got home. I worry that I’m getting lazy.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

My appointment this morning was short – I was in and out within 15 minutes. I apparently have mild sleep apnea so my next step is to contact the company in Comox to see what comes next. I received a letter from them asking me to contact them for Trial CPAP therapy that my physician had requested. I didn’t want to do that until I had actually heard from the doctor that I needed to.

Our other planned stop was at the garden centre. We wanted to get a gift certificate for Geoff and Brenda for looking after the house while we were gone. We had a good look around and came home with five hanging baskets, two clematis and a bag of soil. Pat hung the baskets and has already planted the clematis.

While we were out we decided to take a trip to Blueberry Commons’ farm stand. We support the cooperative by buying bonds and a few years ago we had weekly deliveries from the farm. I picked out some beets, carrots and honey and Pat picked up two pepper plants. Ron, a friend, invited us to walk through the gardens so although I didn’t actually go out for a walk I managed quite a few steps.

On the way out to the farm we stopped at Geoff and Brenda’s to drop off the gift certificate but no one was home. When we came back to town we tried again but, again, had no luck. As we were driving home we saw their car parked at their local grocery store so we turned around; we spent a few minutes at Mowat Bay to give them a chance to get home before we stopped in again and we had a short visit.

After lunch I made a rhubarb crisp. Sadly, the rhubarb came from the store as ours is looking petty spindly and sickly. I think I have resigned myself to having no luck with rhubarb; when it is in season, I’ll stock up and freeze it.

I’m feeling the effects of all my weeding yesterday so had a nap after the crisp came out of the oven.