It has been a slow energy type of day. Neither one of us had a lot of get up and go. We both managed to get some things done but at a turtle pace today.
Jim dropped off a load of recycling material while I went to the grocery store. The store wasn’t as busy as I feared it might be.
I detail cleaned the bathroom today. Hung a new shower curtain in it. Feels good to have that room done. Still have more rooms to clean but didn’t have it in me to do more than one room today.
We worked on clearing out the back room so we can start laying new floor tomorrow. Still need to move the washer and dryer and than Jim needs to put the boards on part of the floor that the new floor will be laid on. Hopefully it will be ready for us to start laying floor after church tomorrow.
We still have a stack of Christmas gifts to wrap and stocking stuffers to buy. We still have three days – right?
I fixed baked chicken breast for chicken. I used a new recipe and it was some of the best baked chicken I have ever had. You brine the chicken in salt water for 15 minutes before you bake it. After you bake it you let it rest for 10 minutes. It was really juicy and tender. I printed the recipe so I can use it again. I found it using a google search.
I made the Rollo pretzel bites today. Still need to dip the pretzels in white chocolate. May do that yet tonight or else wait until Monday.
My feet have quieted down and not been so cranky today. The outer part of my right foot hurts. Not sure why it hurts there.
Have been knitting on a blanket – it is almost half done. I’m surprised it is going as fast as it have been as I haven’t knitted this pattern for a long time. Brought enough yarn to make four blankets but not sure I will get them all made up. Also have some tea towels to work on if I need another project for my hands.
I’m tired tonight. Never felt like I woke up all the way today. Hopefully I will go to bed early tonight and find more energy tomorrow. We have a lot to get done tomorrow and it would help if I could move a bit quicker.
Today was Winter Solstice. I listened to a solstice meditation this morning. I still need to choose my word for the year and set my intentions for next year. I’ll try to remember to do that when I take my bath tonight.
Grateful for Winter Solstice as it means the light will start to return, grateful I got one room detailed cleaned today, and grateful for a new recipe that was delicious.