Sunny Monday
Taking a day off yesterday was what was needed. This morning is a new week, new thoughts and new outlook.
Yippee for me . . . I graduated from physical therapy this morning. I have my at-home therapy as laid out by Mike. In time to come, Mike encouraged me to come back if I can’t maintain good mobility. Ya, I know. I had left it go too far before surrendering to the doctor for a referral for physical therapy. Different exercises for different locations of the arthritis in the back, in the hips and in the legs above the knees. Most of the therapy can be done in my sewing studio. A perfect time and place to do it. The most important item . . . DO IT!
We had a surprise visit today from Dennis’ son. He is the over-the-road hauler from Arizona. He had a load going through our area with a 24-hour layover due to drop off sites being closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Kenny has just gotten a new truck last week and he commented how many more safety issues this truck has. With a new truck he was telling me he had then gotten all new bedding for the sleeper. He was amazed how much difference a new mattress made. He does live in that truck. When he leaves tomorrow he will also have a new quilted blanket for the sleeper from me. I seem to know how to make more.
What I was doing when Kenny stopped in was working with pieces of batting. When nephew Brett takes a quilt off of his long arm, he trims off the length of excess batting on the right hand side of each of the projects. Some of the pieces are sizable considering the size of the top he has pieced. Brett buys his batting in a bale and thus the width is predetermined. I am the recipient of the cast-off batting. Today I know I have enough to make a 75″ x 75″ piece of batting ready to use for one of my quilt tops. As the embroidery module is working, I sit and whip stitch the pieces together. I think it’s the perfect solution by not having to purchase a pre-sized package of batting and creating my own excess pieces. It doesn’t always work out, but recently . . . it has.
Dennis and Kenny went to the Home Town Café for noon lunch. It’s their famous American Fries that Kenny likes with a hamburger. Brett is going to fix Kenny a steak for supper. I am not sure what we will have here on Stauffer Avenue. Rest assure we never go hungry.
I have enjoyed the sun and it was strong enough that it melted through the light covering of snow that we received last night. Love it.
A new week and new encouragement for me to keep me mobile.