I am dreading the spring ahead setting of the clocks tonight. I feel so tired for a week after that. It is really sad that I have become such a creature of habit that the change in the clocks wears me out for so long. I have been really trying to not have so much anticipatory dread over it but so far, I have not been successful.

This week I have been enjoying my evening hand stitching. Leisurely listening to Kate at the Last Homely House channel as she stitches, too. It’s been a week of cozy cross stitch. I did finish one little project then I loaded a quilt on the frame, and it took me all week to do it.

I have to say I want to find a couple of small frames for these little stitches. I did order a few more patterns from the Xstitch the rainbow group. It is tea themed and all the patterns use the same silk threads. I am excited my thread should be here soon and I chose 3 patterns as well as a few of the freebies downloaded too.

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I had a week where I felt a bit of the long Covid fatigue. So, I rested more. I took a couple of days off from exercising. I had been dieting really strictly and I felt tired and worn out. So, I had a sub sandwich last night from our new Jersey Mikes, with chips and some cookies. I feel so much better today after a week of just feeling drained and then a little treat for TGIF. I have to have a little break from all the healthy choices every once in a while. Today is back on the path and exercise too. I think of it as a break, some call it a cheat day but whatever it was needed to get back on track.

I plan to sort some things out of my stash to take to my mom and sister later this week. I am pleased with how the sewing space looks and my momentum has been taking me to a slow roll spring cleaning. Move things and dust, go through a bin or a box and sort it, getting rid of more excess things has all been a great push to keep going once I was done with the sewing room declutter. I have been working my routines more and to help me I put Gretchen Rubin’s book Outer Order Inner Calm on hold at the library. Can’t wait to read it again, it has been years and I expect it to be a good jumping off point for my spring cleaning journey.

Today’s biggest challenge is that I am starting a lawn goose dress. I am going to see my Daughter and the family next month. I wanted to have a whole wardrobe of goose clothes for her but I haven’t even started. But there is still time. I expect the first one will take me a the longest but once I figure it out I maybe able to knock out several seasonal outfits to take with me on the trip. Wish me luck, garment making is something I haven’t done a lot of .

Have a great day! I am going to grab my first cup of Saturday morning coffee!

Vicki