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This and That . . .

10 November 2026

I am very disappointed to tell you that the batteries in the way cute blue Christmas tree lights are done. I don’t know if they were old, but they did NOT last long. I’m going to replace them and try again, but if they only last 2-3 days, then that will be it for them. And I’m going to let Plow & Hearth know. They are little LED lights inside them – they should last until the cows come home! Live and learn . . .

An eclectic mix of small things to share with you today :-)

Here is the last of the Sophie Scarves. I was quite irritated to run out of yarn even though I weighed and marked the center.

Thankfully, that little ball I had left from the first skein of this yarn was enough to finish it. Just . . . . I was sweating it out for sure. But it’s done. I just need to wash and block it, and then it will be truly finished.

This is the Ball canning book that I have. I have read the directions for how to clean the jars and heat them up. While I remain anxious about this project, I’m going to move forward with it as soon as I get the kitchen counter cleared off . . . ;-)

These are the stairs at the health club.

This morning I walked up them to get up to the gym floor. And when I was done with my workout and my PT, I walked back down them. Both times like an actual adult, rather than a toddler. I was slow, and I had a death grip on the railing (grabbed it on both sides on the way down), but I did it! This was my first day at the club without my cane. I could tell my balance wasn’t ideal and I stayed close to the railing in the turtle lane as I was walking on the indoor track. Still, a woman stopped and asked me did I have a cane . . . so I know I’m wobbly, still. My PTs want me to use my cane less and less, and walking indoors is one of the safer ways for me to do that. I’ll let them know tomorrow how it went today :-)

And speaking of my PTs, one of them has this Shaking Wooden Man figurine on her moveable table. It’s so cute and I found some! I think I paid too much for mine, but I was happy to find them. I made mine a hat :-D Trying to figure out the best way for it to be on my travel table at crank-ins without actually using the foam tape it came with. The head has a magnet in it. You can change the face all around and it’s wee legs are on springs. It’s hilariously cute! I like that he’s giving everyone the side eye :-D :-D

And, last but not least, I have finished my Santa’s Hike cross stitch!!! I am very happy with the color changes I made to his bag and the stars. Now I just need to decide if this might be a small pillow or if I might get it framed. I like it a lot. :-)

With the completion of this project, I have finished the three things for the FIGGY challenge in my Ravelry group! Now I can make a decision about possibly casting on for a Banstead Pullover in a size that will fit me now. :-)

Some Big Twist and Mellow Fellows for you tonight. This is from their first album, which was released in 1980. Twist was an amazing entertainer, and their lead guitarist was the cousin of one of my closest friends. I loved going to hear them live. Twist and he are both gone now. Time marches on . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72Kgv-6zn8&list=OLAK5uy_nZ5nrTL-NUOiMpSD0JwLLJuJP1tZlayxU&index=5

This is Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows – Happy Man