Daily Notes- December 14th

 Turn a pile of assorted scraps into something? Or a pile of evergreen cuttings into a new crown for the Porch Goddess? I still haven't gotten that done.  It's been too cold outside. (I could lay newspaper in the sink and work on things there or in the garage)  Or just go up in the attic with knees that have decided to hurt when you bend or climb steps.   

The boxes are down.  No lifting.  I backed down the steps and lifted the boxes down one step at a time.  Old Timer's Ways.  Old Knees.

We actually do have to WAIT until January 20th to relax.  

I have my car back so I can drive myself places.  Husband will need to figure out what the radio wants us to do-  it says insert code.  I am reminded of this happening once before when the battery was dead.  There's a book.  I hope there's a code.  I like my radio station.  I could use CD's if the radio won't go.  Patsy Kline or Jingle Bell Rock.

It's cold here in the house- even with the furnace going. No Sun.  Storm coming.  Rain right now.

Husband enjoyed his home made chicken soup yesterday.  He was also more relieved than he wanted to let on- when I walked into the kitchen and said  "I'll do the washing up".  He'd had enough standing up for one day (one week) and got right down on the couch with his heating pad.  It's like the Old Folks Home here.  

The Library Pick up and the Grocery just about wore me out as well.  Things have to returned to Very  Serious at the grocery.  Only one entrance/exit.  One BIG BIG guy at the door.  This is where the "mask" problems happen.  I found everything I needed to buy.  I also purchased a prepared meal of meat loaf, mashed potatoes and a very large serving of broccoli.  So I can have a proper dinner this week.  Not just peanut butter sandwiches or grilled cheese.  I should make myself soup.  I should.  But I don't.

All that goes on and dark at 3pm- it takes it's toll.  If I don't do things early in the day nothing happens ........and I have stopped reading- my eyes are tired and dry.  I returned books unread today.  I enjoyed sewing the binding on the potholders.  So I am thinking of repairing the old worn out yellow and white quilt.  Perhaps just making it a bit smaller where things are really raggedy.  Like me.....getting raggedy around the edges but still whole in the center.