I am starting to get back into sync. I spun again tonight. More plying. I will have plenty of yarn for hand woven scarfs. I did some knitting while waiting at my doctors appointment today. They were so slow that I finished the brim and started the pattern. I am almost halfway done with the first repeat.
I am finding that as long as I write a to do list, I get things done. So tomorrow it is to do list ho.
I spent my day knitting, spinning and relaxing. I worked on a hat , but did not finish it. I did however find my missing scissors, I managed to put 2 pair in the same bag. I also added a couple of rows to a scarf, but fit not finish it. I have to admit that I have been binge watching Downton Abbey. I find it hard to knit. I just love all the clothing and the attention to the little details. This includes the food too. So I watch not to miss anything.
This evening I finished spinning some purple roving and the immediately plyed it with some multi colored purple variegated yarn. I ran out of purple at about 8 ounces on the bobbin. So I have just a little left to ply with something else or ply it on to it self. I am trying to empty all my bobbins before Saturday’s start of Spin Together. I have a 1 1/4 pounds of fiber to start things off. After that I will stash dive. I still have to replace the footman connectors on my LundrumDT spinning wheel, it’s a two person job.
I have noticed that if I use my Cubii2 everyday it is much easier to spin for longer periods of time. Which means I need to start warping the loom more to use up all the yarn I am spinning.
I actually had a good day with a few whole hours totally pain free. I hope I get more of that time in the coming weeks.
Just another very early morning, waiting for the aspirin to kick in for the flare up that refuses to leave. I am resting, eating right getting Exercise and getting plenty of sleep, just not straight through the night. I honestly feel like I am in high school again with the pain jumping Wiley Nelly through my body.
Tonight it’s just that low level of pain that refuses to let me get comfortable. My hands are too tired and sore to knit. I can’t concentrate enough to read. So here I sit and wait. Other people my age don’t seem to have as much pain or have various parts of their bodies stop working for no apparent reason. It is my honest wish that the doctors and scientist come up with multiple cures soon.
I really wish that COVID19 was long over so I could go and get a massage. That usually helped in the past.. The thought of going in an enclosed room with poor ventilation just does not sound good right now. Yes, I am fully vaccinated, but I am going with the science on this one. I think I need to chant that this too shall pass throughout the day to convince my body to feel better.
My car did something amazing today. This is the first day that I have driven my car in the rain. Yes, I know that I have had the car for about 18 months, but there is this thing called COVID19 that has kept me home an awful lot.
Now back to my car. As I left the house it started to rain. Me being in a funk for most of the time I have owned the car, I have not read the owner’s manual. The 1st car that I have not read it from cover to cover. So as I was trying to remember what the salesman said about the wipers and how to turn them on, they just started up on their own. They stopped too. Then started again,. Kept up with the rain by going faster and stopped again. I thought that this was so cool. I could keep my eyes on the road.
Tucson drivers freak out in rain. They forget how to drive and that they must slow down. I am not talking about the usual snowbird stuff like stopping dead in the middle of the road in the right or center lane blinking for a left turn expecting everyone to stop for them. When it would be safer to move over to the left lane and make a u turn further down the road. Then making a right turn on the right street. Tucson drivers just don’t get much rain to practice with.
I really want to thank the Volvo engineers ho came up with this idea and then implemented it. It really is a very cool feature. Thank you.
My body is definitely giving me a run for my money. My ankle is feeling better, but I am going to give it a few more days to heal before I stress it. My hands seem ok today. My one major glitch is that I am moving as if I was made of 2 by 4’s.
So I got caught up on paperwork. That resulted in 3 full bags going into the recycling bin. That is always a plus. Then it was off to play pick up and put away while John was walking for exercise. We both got about the same amount of steps; however, I got a lot of things put away.
One thing I did notice today is that when I finished my chores today the results of today’s work is at the top of tomorrow’s to do list. Oh well, it’s time to rest up for tomorrow.
I feel like my body is back in high school with constant sprains and rotating tendonitis. I really wish I could figure out my own body. I am not sure how, but I sprained my ankle. I tried to exercise tonight using my Cubii2. I lasted less then a minute going very slow. Walking is painful. I know I will be making a call tomorrow.
Spin Together 2021 is coming up in a few weeks. I honestly don’t know if I will be able to use either of my spinning wheels. I have been debating an e spinning wheel for ages,. I tried the eew mini spinning wheel, I was not impressed. I am leaning towards the Hanson e spinner. If I don’t get the e spinner, I will go old school with drop spindles. I might just have a few laying around.
