 So Bob has a Masonic event today, and I was gonna stay home, but Yeah, obviously I'm dressed. I'm not I'm not staying home It's that's okay mister is all dressed up I Have on an outfit most of which I've made well at least half of what I'm wearing. I've made so yay I do have a ball of yarn in my bag because you know while they're practicing or something and And I am bringing my flower bag cuz why not all right cuz I need it all right I don't have any pockets in this dress. So I need a bag All right, we're gonna head out. I'll be back. I don't think I've logged before just now and it's I don't know what time is it? 402 p.m. Monday December 11th. Yeah It's just one of those days recovering from the vid, you know, you have Up days and down days and yeah today I kind of just had trouble getting myself out of bed and getting myself to do anything just no energy But that being said it did get some crocheting done. I did get some gift wrapping done I've got this pile of You can't really see it, but there's a pile of boxes there anyway, I'm gonna go put a couple more tags on things and We maybe go get the mail if I can make it to the box and back Yeah, yeah, anyway, I'll be back Tuesday 12 noon straight up and as you can hear juniors here for a couple hours and I Wasn't doing 100% this morning. I'm still recovering and I'm having issues of fatigue and low-grade headaches and Occasionally the headaches aren't all the time. Anyway, despite that I got the vlog edited and scheduled for tomorrow. I also enabled a new thing where Members of my channel can actually view it early so if you want to be a member of my channel go check that out and I Also got some iOS updates on my desktop done and my phone which we're filming on is done and now my Newer of my two tablets the other one's even older than the one That's here by the sofa It's updating the other one so old it won't update any more past past iOS 15 point something I don't know, but I only use it to read Kindle books on so it's fine Anyway Junior can hear that. I'm talking to the camera. He's like, oh my what are you doing? So anyway, I'm gonna focus on that and then I will be finishing or continuing work on my sweater and the scarf that I'm crocheting for my dad today. Hopefully I can get the scarf done today. We'll see and Mostly it depends on how I'm feeling We're gonna try going for a neighborhood walk today. We haven't walked in about a month because of the vid We might get back from the walk and just Sleep, but we'll see but we're gonna try to do that late this afternoon. So we'll see how that goes I'll be back. So we're gonna go out for a walk. This is the first time we've done this since we got sick with the vid I don't know how far we're gonna get but we're gonna give it a shot. Give a shot. Yeah, I'll be there noon I would say good morning. But yeah, it is afternoon. It's four o'clock Wednesday, December 13th I still have brain from having the vid foggy brain and By the way, I'm avoiding saying the full word because of YouTube algorithms. Anyway, you all get my idea I Woke up this morning thinking it was Monday and we forgot to put the garbage cans out Yeah, so anyway I did watch the grandson for a couple hours, although I am still recovering. I'm able to watch him for short bursts As long as barring an emergency which I Would do what needs doing we don't move around too quickly Because Oma tends to get a little dizzy But if there was an emergency you better believe that grandson of mine would be safe I might be barfing in the corner, but he'd be safe. Anyway I am feeling better all of that being said. I am feeling a lot better than I was Feeling even just yesterday. Am I still recovering? Yes I have discovered that My renewed interest in crocheting and needlework is good because that is something I can do from here on this sofa Which I think I've said already Although Deciding to create something that requires precision When you have foggy brain It's probably not a great idea. I Started this sweater This sweater It's a round-joke pattern. I've done before I'll link it down below. It's actually fairly easy if you Have all your marbles together and awake But this has been ripped out a couple times because I keep yeah Getting foggy-brained. Anyway, I did it for the pattern and then after row like for I did some crochet cables and Then I did the pattern as is Can you spot the mistake row? I am not frogging it again because I've already frogged this thing like four times But can you spot the mistake? Because there is one Anyway, I'm just gonna stay there. Probably nobody will ever notice it except me. So you know what? It is what it is Anyway, it's done with half double crochet in the back loop I Might try it at one point with just regular half double crochet because I'm kind of curious what it would look like and It wouldn't have this sort of strivy textured effect, but I might like I might like that. So I don't know love to see But yeah, you shouldn't probably be doing these when you have foggy brain issues I also wasn't sure I was gonna have enough yarn, but I Did frog it once because it was too big and I don't know why but anyway, I adjusted the stitch count and now it's just fine. So Yeah, anyway Junior went home at lunchtime and I've been working on the sweater since then I also got the Christmas letter for the cards, which we still have not sent out Re-edited Bob's gonna review it before he comes down for the evening and if it is okay I'm gonna print it and then I'll take it to go get photocopies tomorrow Yes, I do photocopies because we sent out We are on the regulars depending on the year and honestly how many people have passed away Anywhere between 80 and 125 Christmas cards every year. So I'm gonna go make copies because that's too many Did I do anything else? Oh I wrapped I did I wrapped I told you you guys I'm forgetful on a good day I wrapped the rest of the Christmas presents that I had Bob has some he has to wrap But I got everything else wrapped and it is under the tree One of the things I think I'll do tomorrow is pick up some more gift wrap stamps for the Christmas cards and the photocopies if I can get him to look at the letter. So Anyway, I Think that's it for the minute. I'm gonna just sit and chill and have some water Excuse me maybe another cough drop and Watch some YouTube Those of you who follow my adventures with the RT trio I am sorry that I wasn't able to participate last month because we got sick I'm honestly not sure if I can do the next one or not. We'll have to see how I'm feeling I have another week or so I Have no idea. I absolutely no idea. So we'll have to see. All right That's it for the minute. I'll be back guys. So I still have to put sleeves on it yet Yeah, I kind of like it. What do you think hold on I would wear it just like this the sweater over a thrifted men's shirt and some black leggings I Kind of like it It's a little crazy. The sweater is a little big especially around the neckline. It's a little big, but you know what I'm okay with it So Not bad for Something you kind of lost count on a couple of times everybody. It's 1042 a.m. Thursday December 14th, I almost said November Feeling better every day is a little bit better The fatigue I feel like it's starting to wear off But the vertigo or motion sickness is It's intermittent when it comes it comes on strong, so I just move slowly We are Obviously in the car Gotta readjust everything I've got to go run a few errands. We still haven't mailed out our Christmas cards, and we need stamps And I have to go a couple other places, but first any gas so yeah then I'm gonna come home and try to finish my blue sweater and I'm gonna start making notes on patterns. I've either made up or Adjusted to fit me well to just be something I like and I'm gonna just start having a notebook That's not something I ever thought I'd have but yeah, anyway Work on that this afternoon, too. I also still need to write up the afghan pattern. I made while I was sick For patrons, so I'll put a picture here. So anyway, I need to do that still I'll be back Morning everybody. It is Friday morning the 15th of December. Although it is late in the morning. It's almost 11 o'clock. I Did not want to go get out of the shower if you didn't notice by the head wrap But I also Got some laundry done. You don't probably hear in the background I actually got a loaf of bread in the bread machine like that hasn't happened since before Thanksgiving because we got sick with the vid Anyway Yes, I'm feeling better That's the short story to that So anyway, it's all good so I am gonna just sit and have some water and watch some YouTube and relax a minute. I am recovering and Doing well I'm not a hundred percent, but I'm getting close. I still have some shortness of breath and some occasional dizziness and Is it fatigue right now or laziness? It's a very fine line as my husband said so Anyway, most of the nausea is gone. I'm happy about that. So All right, I'm gonna sit for a minute. Take a breather. I'll be I would say good morning, but it's already almost 1 30 Saturday December 16th, I think Yesterday I did actually kind of get a lot done Bob and I are nearing feeling normal Every now and then we'll still have a symptom that'll pop up, but it's much better than it was I started a new sweater yesterday And I also started making notes about Different patterns patterns. I've come up with patterns That I've come up with it or based on somebody else's pattern changes I've made to it to have it work best for me I Finally decided a crochet notebook is a good idea Right now. I'm working with ooh Cascade yarns eco duo, which is an alpaca wool blend super soft and Having a lot of fun with that the kids came over for dinner last night and Yeah, it was all good today. Obviously, we're in the truck We're gonna we're in task. We're gonna go run some errands Get some stuff done. Hopefully tonight we can get our Christmas cards sent out finally So sign them Shine them stamp them all this all the things So We'll see. All right. I'll be back. I was putting gas in the tank I will say that I created some things for the patrons and supporters that I can put in their Christmas cards Yes, I do send it them Christmas cards So that'll happen. Hopefully we'll get all those done today and I Not only still have my designs for sale over at art foam ease They I get a commission when they sell them For my designs, but they have a lot of other designers over there to really great USA based mom and pop company Love their stamps. They're especially great for stamping with watercolor paints fabric paints All the things so go check them out. I'll put a link down below But I also have some of my old rubber stamps are up for sale Yes, I get a commission on them over at a rubber moon Also a USA based mom and pop company. No, they're no longer related or connected to different owners So anyway, that all happened and got confirmed this week Also found out that some of the designs from rubber moon got stolen and posted by somebody on Etsy this morning. I found out I There's a couple that resemble some of mine, but not super closely But I know KP had one over there and it looks like they've taken it down. But what the hell people? Anyway, so that's a thing So, yeah Anyway We have the house cleaner coming tomorrow and this coming week because we're feeling better We'll be doing some babysits sitting so that the kids will be able to catch up on some of their Christmas stuff They need to do Bob is off of work. So he'll be helping me and yeah, it's all good But yeah, I'm feeling a lot better than I was still not a hundred percent but a lot definitely a lot better So it's all good. Anyway, we are going to go hit a couple places. I Don't think we're gonna go any place. We don't need to go But yeah, and I kind of would like to go home and work on my sweater I'm working on But, you know, anyway, all right, I think that's it for the minute always a challenge at any age and Station in life trying to work your favorite thing of creativity into your daily schedule and Your daily life, which is why I continue filming the vlog. You aren't the only one struggling with that I do too. It's a challenge constantly. So I gotcha And maybe we can help each other out trying to figure out how to do exactly that even if it's five minutes It's five minutes. Well spent. All right, that's it for the minute Gonna pump gas and then head over to Costco yay not really but yay I'll be back So it's been a week the good news is we're feeling better And we also I think got all the Christmas shopping done today Did we get much else done? No Not really We're gonna work on the Christmas cards tomorrow. So that'll be a next week's thing I did get some knitting done and my new calculations for the round yoke sweater pattern are working out really good So I'm pretty happy with that It fits really well. It's only taken me like four times, but you know Fourth time's charm Anyway That's it for this week. So don't forget to check out the video description for relevant links ways to support the free content here on YouTube I do have a patreon. I also sell some of my Stamp designs through rubber moon and art foemies. So there'll be links for both down in the video description Yes, I get a commission Um What else? I'm about to send out Christmas cards for the patrons. They get a little free gift They will also get a digital download for those who sign up After the cards go out and don't get a chance to get the one from me. You can still download it and print it and All that jazz. So anyway Have a good week, everybody. Enjoy the upcoming holidays. We certainly will do that It's our first home with the grandson. So that'll be interesting. Although he's too young to remember anything. It's fun for us so anyway, I hope you all have a good one whatever holiday you celebrate have a good one and Stay healthy wash your hands people wash your hands Stay home if you're sick Whether it's the cold or the vid or I don't care. Just don't cough on me. I don't want to give me sick anymore Anyway, that's it for this week. Don't forget to go out and have a good week Do something nice for yourself because you deserve it. He's really not grouchy. He just is tired of me talking Bye guys