Working during the week and traveling every weekend for six weeks has finally caught up with. Since my hours at work were cut, I can consistently travel which I have been doing. Time to do that type of thing has been one of those bits I have wanted more of. But it does mean that the rest of life can get away from you.
This was the first weekend, since my weekends start on Friday, that I have woken up in my own bed with no place to rush off to. It felt so strange. But then there were just tasks that needed to take place that make living better. I now have empirical proof, after working on the monthly books, that if I do not eat out I can travel and still put moneys away for a rainy day or a new project. That is just a pretty lovely thing to know!
After I waded through more then a month of financial papers, due to have my life strewn over half the country, I got to sit down at my spinning wheel with Rain. Rain is the name of the male sheep whose fleece I am spinning. My hands were deeply aching today but I was able to spend about an hour working with the fiber. I got a half a spindle spun.
I also got a sweater started. I now it is only a couple rows but this couple rows came after multiple experiments for starting the sweater. I had a hard time deciding what I wanted or how big it should be. There still may be a mock turtleneck to be added but I decided to wait and see. I am hoping to have something I can tramp through the woods in or wear on my walks under a waterproof.
I need to walk more. My joints and muscles are saying that. Having two arthritis conditions does make life interesting. My energy has been very low this week and I find it has been hard to go for walks. I just may need a few more days of rest and walking slower. I can do that! Take more time at my spinning wheel.