Sunday, August 17, 2025

Sunday Ramblings

 

It has been a quiet, get things accomplished day here on the old Phillips homestead. I have been pretty achy today, which means I have been moving a bit more and changing position a great deal. Also using lots of my mint salve to keep the pain down. I don't like using pain meds unless absolutely necessary.

Now our trip is up in the air once again. It seems the striking workers are refusing to go back to work. Probably not a smart thing to do as the fines are very high for both the workers and the union the longer they refuse. Even if they get their wage increase (which they were offered) I doubt they will be making enough to pay said fines. I know they want to be paid for when they are boarding passengers or waiting between flights, but the only airline that does that is Delta in the US. Being offered a 35% increase in wages with the first year being a 25% increase is darn good. We will continue to keep our fingers crossed that things change and that we will actually be on a plane in just under 2 weeks. 

I got the 10 pairs of the smaller size mittens done, and I will begin sewing up the side seams tonight. I even managed between changing positions, get quite a bit of the firepit quilt hand quilted. I may actually be able to get it done by late tomorrow and that means sewing on the bindings, and machine hemming the tea towels tomorrow. 

As far as getting the floor cleared up in the sewing/craft room, that is moving along very slowly. I really need a shelving unit in the closet for another storage solution. I am promising myself (or at least I hope to) not to purchase any more yarn or fabric until I manage to clear out more of what I already own. The mittens are helping to use things up, but I think after these are done I will make some scarves for the students of Kurt's school. I can use some up in weaving projects as well. 

Working very hard on trying to get the garden produce put up for the winter season. This week I have made apple pie filling, I did a double batch today, and will probably get a single batch made tomorrow. Yogurt is started and I hope to get that draining overnight. Of course lots of dehydrating is happening, and I think that tomorrow and the next day I will be making fries and perogies for the freezer. I may even manage to get some flat breads made and put in the freezer as well. 

The next two weeks (just in case we actually get our trip) will see me trying to keep the fridge as cleared out as possible. This probably means a few fridge smorg meals and a redo of the menu plans. Not a bad thing if it enables us to use all our food to advantage and keep our bills down to a minimum if at all possible.

I hope that all of my readers are having a lovely day and finding the joy in the simple things. Hubby said he watered my round perennial bed yesterday and our resident bunny popped out. So far no damage to the garden, most times they seem to eat the weeds or the grass in the yard.


Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.


10 comments:

  1. My ex-husband used to work for the airlines. It was a good job with a lot of benefits back then, around 1974. Or at least for a young married couple.
    Think positive! You'll be able to go, and if not, then have a plan B??

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  2. quiet day for us here too. Me in the sewing room, hubby in the basement, framing some walls....

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  3. Sometimes, I truly believe things happen to keep us from some kind of trouble. I know you want to go, but the world may have a different idea.
    Not sure I would want to be on a plane with people that were MADE to work in charge. Kind of scary. Sounds like the offer is more than fair for these folks.
    You are one busy bee. Have a great week.

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  4. Golly, Jackie. You knit really fast. I thought I wasn't bad but you are phenomenal!

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  5. I love you have a decent bunny living in your yard and only eating weeds and grasses. Everything crossed you get your trip.

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  6. Sorry to hear about all the issues with the airlines. I hope it all gets resolved before your holiday.

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  7. Hi Jackie, had a wonderful read here this morning catching up on your posts. Yes, the airline strike is nonsensical to me in terms of what they are being offered. And my fingers are crossed that you get to take your long looked forward to trip. Meanwhile, lots of great things you are doing, so many of the thrifty nature. A reminder to me to make stuffed peppers, something we both like and are filling. You are inspiring me to try harder with the household thrift. Yes the prices of so many things are now in double digits in the grocery store...shocking.

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  8. My understanding is that the arbitrators are expected to do their work in short order. One report suggested 48 hours. Air Canada cannot afford to have their planes grounded for much longer. It's a simple ask, and I suspect the wage increase promised could be slightly reduced, simply by agreeing to pay the attendants for their time.
    Fingers crossed, that your trip goes off without a hitch. If you have a travel agent, you might want to look at booking refundable flights with WestJet as a back-up plan.

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  9. Have you ever been tested for RA? Your symptoms sound so familiar and there is so much they can do to help with that now. I hate to think of you in pain all the time.

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  10. It must be so frustrating not knowing what is happening about your air travel. Hopefully it will be resolved in time for your trip.

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