Tuesday Tidbits and Stuff

 I will soon have most of the top floor of the house spring cleaned. There is a great deal to do yet in the sewing/craft room, but since it is mostly dusting shelves and the desk I am hopeful of getting that completed in a few days. I can then move on to cleaning cupboards, and straightening closets up once again. I really am not as quick at this as I used to be, more rest times are needed, and sometimes after resting I just don't feel like getting back to it. 

I noticed though that there are quite a few things in the sewing/craft room that will slowly be disappearing. I am thinking the items for the Family reunion silent auction, and when Kurt leaves after visiting a rather large bag of mittens will be gone. There are also a few items that will either be recycled, tossed or donated. More will be used as well over the next few months. I am slowly getting a handle on craft supplies.

As far as gardening is concerned, well I am pretty sure I can keep the grass that grows in the lower level of the perennial bed kind of in check, but the creeping bellflower in the top level is getting harder and harder to control. I know I don't always get all the roots, especially on the smaller growth, but I am at least able to keep it from flowering and sending forth more seeds. 

The cherry trees have been netted, and most of the garden planted. Harvey is holding off on the beans until we are sure they will not be ready to pick before or while we are gone.

My sleep cycle seems to be getting pretty much back to normal. Yet I am still really tired today. Could be that cleaning walls, light shades and pictures (as well as some dusting) is a bit too much in one day when ordinary everyday tasks are added in. 

I think that my decision to make lists of what needs to be done before our family reunion, and before our trip is really helping settle my brain a bit and allows me to shut down all my worries and get the necessary sleep. My only lists left to make are what we need to take for both outings. I have the items necessary for the Friday get together pretty much done and will just add as I remember items. 

Going in for my yearly lab tests tomorrow. It is a walk-in clinic and I hope that I can get in and out quickly. I should actually have gone last week, but being so tired and not feeling well I decided to hold off for a week. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Saturday Roundup

 

I actually managed to get a few projects either finished or at least started this past week. Spring cleaning is taking up most of my spare time.

Here is my reclaimed yarn. I think I may have one more item that I can reclaim the yarn from and will do that probably next month as when I trade my wardrobe around I may actually find a few more items. I only reclaim yarn from items I have knit as I have found it very difficult to reclaim the yarn from things I have purchased in a store.

This is my boat necked tank top. It needs to be washed and blocked once again. I have cast on another knitted tank to use up some more yarn and keep my hands busy during the evening.

A few quilt blocks have been made, and I will probably be able to show you those next week once I get things assembled into a flimsy. Hopefully my nightgown will be cut out and sewn as well. 

Last project will be the jacket/coat as that is going to take some concentration to put together. 

I have also been searching the internet for recipes for the various beans and lentils I have in the pantry. Hoping to add more meatless meals over the next while. 

There are three areas left to spring clean in the house. One small area will be done after Mass tomorrow and the other two will hopefully be done on Tuesday. I want Monday and Wednesday to do some baking along with regular household tasks.

I may even do Harvey's mancave after Easter as it really needs a very good cleaning and I will send him outside to work in the yard. Sounds like a good deal to me. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Fantastic Friday

 

Another lovely and sunny day here on the Saskatchewan prairies. I even managed to get up and get the spring cleaning I wanted accomplished before Harvey got back from the optometrist. I managed to do our room, and the stairs leading to the basement. Not hurting a bit right now, however tomorrow could be the test. 

Harvey's appointment went well. His glaucoma is stable, but he needs to keep doing the two eye drops and taking the eye specific vitamin that has been prescribed. Still that is minor when one could lose their sight. 

Now we wait for his results from the polyps removed from his colon a while back. Hopefully we/he gets the results very soon. Not knowing is causing me stress, though Harvey just shrugs his shoulders and says there is probably nothing at all wrong. Wish I could stay so laid back. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.