Pouches, yardwork, and bicycle

My Saturday was a busy one. After a quick trip to the grocery store, my neighbor came over to help me cut down the ornamental grass. He has a nice hedge trimmer that cuts thru the tough grass quickly.

The ones in front and there was one other one that are now cut back.

Look at the mountain of debris! It took three tarp loads to get it all moved to the back of my lot and dumped in the woods.

While we were at it, we went over across the cul-de-sac and cut down Becky's. She texted me thanking for doing that. I let her know Eric helped too.

Before I finished leaf blowing the rest of the bits to the back, I was telling Eric I was going to go shopping for a new bike. I have had my current bike since 1993, but haven't ridden it in a number of years because it is just too hard to get on and off. Back in the 90's, there wasn't different sized frames and the seat on this bike came up to my waist. He said he would sell it on FB for me - I don't do FB. It is still in great shape and has been a good bike.

After three hours, that part of the yardwork was finished. I got cleaned up and headed over to a bike shop. The weather wasn't that great, so it was a good time to shop since the shop wasn't that busy. I was helped by a nice young woman, and she was bound and determine to find the right bike for me. I had her take me out back to try out the bike I finally thought I might want. I haven't been on a bike in years and was worried that I might fall off. It went well and after a few trips around the parking lot I was sold. Here are my new wheels!

While I waited for the shop to install the computer, lights, and handlebar bag I walked over to a nearby grocery store and picked up a few things that the store on the earlier trip did not have. By the time I got home it was after 5. I was at the bike shop 3 1/2 hours! I was tired so I unloaded the bike and started on quilting the last 5 pouch units. I finished those on Sunday morning so it was time to start sewing the pouches together. First I had to match up zippers.

I am sewing the pouches together in color groups so I can sew assembly line style. Friday, I decided I wanted to get labels made, so I had to leave a space unsewn on seam for the label once they arrive. Yes, I made more work for myself, but the labels are so cute! 

I got 21 pouches done except for the label. I left them inside out. The labels have already been shipped so lets see how long it takes to get them. I bought them from an etsy shop located overseas in eastern Europe.

I have 47 more to sew together.

I'm tired. LOL!! Thank goodness it rained so I didn't feel guilty about not going for a bike ride on Sunday.