Midweek, New Month

 

I just can not believe it is October already. I have said this before, but I really think the older I get the faster the days, weeks, months and years pass by. 

Not looking forward to my eye appointment tomorrow as the drops really bother me and my eye sight does not properly come back for most of the day. I also need to stop by the pharmacy (after phoning in the script) and pick up my medication. 

At least I can knit as that is more by memory and feel than watching the needle go in and out of the fabric as I work on hand quilting. So tomorrow will be spent working on getting the mittens finished and Friday will be getting the hand quilting done so I can work on the binding.

Today I found the perfect pattern for the double oven mitts and will search out fabric for those a bit later today while supper is cooking. I will also find the fabric to make Harvey's pajama bottoms. May as well get things together to work on this month.

Finished one goal for this month already. Sat after the household tasks were completed and got all the papers shredded. There was quite a stack. I will not wait 6 months to do that task again just too much to do when that happens. 

Harvey got the garden tilled and figures that will be the last time this year. He calls it the back forty now that the garden is extended a little bit. It still isn't as big as it used to be though. 

I have gotten instructions that if I see corn or set onions while shopping early in the spring I am to grab them. This year both were not readily available. 

The Christmas list is made, and I am going to try and get a few things done each month. Once I get the second basket purchased I can start filling them. Hopefully both will be filled with items both of our sons can use and enjoy. Plan on making more jar items like spice mixes and soups that all they need to add is water and perhaps a bit of meat if they would like. 

They both really enjoyed the chocolates I put in and in Kris's case coffee, Kurt's case tea so that will continue.  

Working on the prep list for the cold winter months as well. There will be a bit of extra spending so as to get all that we need stored just in case. I also want to make sure I have lots of instant coffee, cocoa mix, and other simple drink and meal items. Preparing seems to take us longer every year and this year is no different. My sore arm is kind of slowing this down a bit, but I am going to do my best to be ready before Christmas as it is being said the worst of the winter will hit in January.

Off to get the table set, some pick up of yarn beside my chair and then start supper. After that it will be visiting time.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.