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helwenDay 4, cont.: Worked on getting some things out of the storage unit in the afternoon. Some giveaway, some recycling or trash, and a framed embroidery that I'll be boxing for shipping to MA. Not a family heirloom - gift from Auntie Fawn to mom at some point in time, lovely crewel work from an estate sale. I think the flowers are poppies - not inappropriate for us given all the poppies in one of the flower beds.
Hm, think I did a little cleaning yesterday, but mostly little stuff like washing the kitchen counter. Went through some stuff in the living room too.
Day 5: Another "chilly" day 58F this morning, plus damp and breezy. Did some warming up indoors first, then went out. Practiced Basic Stance form, Yiluchuan, 1st Cannon, and San Soo first, to work more on correct posture and movement, working on having lower stance when I could, as it really changes movement and how the hips and knees work. Worked a little on 8 Step Link, to try to retain at least a little of it. Worked on some Chin Na. Finished with a little gentle walking and Chi Gong. Oh, and chatted briefly with one of mom's neighbors, Bea.
Did a little tidying and had breakfast and went online briefly (FB and email). A couple of drawer pulls on mom's bedroom furniture were damaged some time ago and need replacing -- she used other knobs she had for the past several years, but consignment shops prefer matching, so when either she goes through another downsizing of stuff or she passes, she wanted to have that taken care of already. Fortunately Hitchcock Chair Co. still carries eagle knobs. They're waiting for a new supply of them to come in; I'm on the list to be contacted.
Anyway, this morning I pulled stuff out of one of her closets and she pulled out more stuff for giveaway and/or throwaway. A few paint cans and the fruit picker will be going into the storage unit, now that there's more room in there. We aren't quite done with that closet, but it's progress. She needs to do a little research, but should be able to find a home for the extra archival materials in there as well.
Typing this during lunch time (she's watching the news - they're talking about the NSA stuff, among other things). Had egg salad with a little sea salt (next time think I'll go for diced cucumber, but it's okay), along with a couple of leaves of lettuce. The lettuce helped offset the salt, so overall not bad.
Probably going to paint a stool this afternoon, maybe some other stuff too. Not sure what else. Sorting takes forever... oh, and I went through at least 6 of the Sunset magazines my mom has been saving for 2 years for me to look through. Found a couple interesting tidbits, but the magazine is geared toward the West coast, so plenty to pass over in them :D
Okay, going to see if I can start boxing up that embroidery or not...
Be well, all!
Hm, think I did a little cleaning yesterday, but mostly little stuff like washing the kitchen counter. Went through some stuff in the living room too.
Day 5: Another "chilly" day 58F this morning, plus damp and breezy. Did some warming up indoors first, then went out. Practiced Basic Stance form, Yiluchuan, 1st Cannon, and San Soo first, to work more on correct posture and movement, working on having lower stance when I could, as it really changes movement and how the hips and knees work. Worked a little on 8 Step Link, to try to retain at least a little of it. Worked on some Chin Na. Finished with a little gentle walking and Chi Gong. Oh, and chatted briefly with one of mom's neighbors, Bea.
Did a little tidying and had breakfast and went online briefly (FB and email). A couple of drawer pulls on mom's bedroom furniture were damaged some time ago and need replacing -- she used other knobs she had for the past several years, but consignment shops prefer matching, so when either she goes through another downsizing of stuff or she passes, she wanted to have that taken care of already. Fortunately Hitchcock Chair Co. still carries eagle knobs. They're waiting for a new supply of them to come in; I'm on the list to be contacted.
Anyway, this morning I pulled stuff out of one of her closets and she pulled out more stuff for giveaway and/or throwaway. A few paint cans and the fruit picker will be going into the storage unit, now that there's more room in there. We aren't quite done with that closet, but it's progress. She needs to do a little research, but should be able to find a home for the extra archival materials in there as well.
Typing this during lunch time (she's watching the news - they're talking about the NSA stuff, among other things). Had egg salad with a little sea salt (next time think I'll go for diced cucumber, but it's okay), along with a couple of leaves of lettuce. The lettuce helped offset the salt, so overall not bad.
Probably going to paint a stool this afternoon, maybe some other stuff too. Not sure what else. Sorting takes forever... oh, and I went through at least 6 of the Sunset magazines my mom has been saving for 2 years for me to look through. Found a couple interesting tidbits, but the magazine is geared toward the West coast, so plenty to pass over in them :D
Okay, going to see if I can start boxing up that embroidery or not...
Be well, all!
