Midweek and Almost Mid Month

 

The sun is shining, the temperature reached the double digits and all bills that are due midmonth are paid. We don't have to worry about being late paying things, and we still have quite a bit in the bank. 

I have found a sewing machine repair establishment close to where our son lives. According to the repair person it does not matter the age of my Baby Lock machine either. Also according to her it could take as little as two weeks to be repaired. I can work with my gift machine or my Mom's old machine until this one is fixed. Or even just not do any sewing until after the New Year, which at this time really does make more sense at this point.

I finished off the rug today. Just stuck with it until done. Now I need to block it and work in the loose ends. I will then sew the rubber backing on by hand. 

Next up I will be re-threading my machine and making a runner for the top of the fake fireplace/heater. An extra project, but I do not want to waste any of the warp. 

The rubber backing will be done when we return from Kris's place and until then I will work on mittens, and embroidery. Perhaps even managing to get more of those monthly projects completed. My knitting will come with me to Kris's, should be able to get a pair or two at least done there. 

Baking for the holidays will begin shortly. Probably cookies and shortbread first, and then some squares that we love. I still need to get almonds and white chocolate to make Almond Bark and peanuts to make Peanut Brittle. I really will be cutting back on sweet baking this year as it seems we eat less and less of these types of things. I might make some Kahlua and Irish Creme for the holidays as those could be given as a Hostess gift. 

This is what we missed seeing last night, but hope to get a glimpse of tonight.

I guess the Northern Lights were dancing in the sky last night and are supposed to happen again tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed that we can get to see them tonight.

Oh yeah, still waiting for my containers to be delivered, supposedly out for delivery now. This means a bit of a clean up of the pantry, I hope once they arrive and are washed.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.