Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Vacation wrap up
While I was on vacation I worked on another sampler.  This one is almost done.  I just have to finish stitching the background in the top row.
I worked on fixing the wood floors so I can finally install the baseboard.  There was a gap in several places.  I don't care for shoemolding so I needed to fill the gap. 
A fellow at work has a table saw and cut the pieces I needed to fill in the gaps.  I had four places I needed to do this.  Here I glued the piece in place then after the glue was dried I varnished the filler pieces.
I also worked on the entry foyer to the primary bedroom.  I varnished the door and frame, then put a coat of primer on the walls.  
I stopped working because my hamstrings and behind were so sore from getting up and down off the floor.  Now my sciatic nerve is irritated so I am taking a lot of OTC pain relievers.  I hope to get back to finishing this upcoming weekend.  I want to at least get the baseboard installed.  The foyer needs a coat of paint and the door needs a light sanding and a second coat of varnish.   
I’m thinking you need to break up your physical work time with periods of sewing time to try and avoid irritating your body…seems like a completely reasonable plan to me……of course you might feel like the physical projects take forever that way, lol. In all seriousness, I do hope you start feeling some relief.
ReplyDeleteSciatic pain is on it's own schedule and when you think you are better it acts up again. I have been pain free for 4 months now after 4 years of off and on attacks. I don't know what I did to stop it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have the job to go back to and get some rest from your vacations!
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