Settling into the New Year

3-D New Year's Card

My friend K (late neighbor T's daughter) sent me this, 3-D paper hasket of flowers, along with a little matching card, as a New Year's gift.  Isn't it lovely?

Sunday was another rainy day, with heavier showers in the late afternoon.  I slept in, tidied the dining table, watched news and videos, knitted and unpicked and knitted, again!  I'm working on the front of the sweater; and halfway through the front, I decided that I didn't want a plain stockinette stitch for the front, too, so, took out all the knitting and started again with some simple cables.  Except, I forgot to twist one of the cables and didn't notice the mistake until later, so had to unpick again and reknit!  

My friend S called and we chatted a bit and exchanged New Year's greetings.  

I had leftover uppuma for brunch, toast with peanut butter at tea time, and leftover potroast for dinner.  Daughter had pot roast sandwiches.   

On Sunday, I was grateful for:

- More rain!  The garden has been well watered.
- Online videos to watch while I knit
- My yarn supply
- Working appliances
- Phone calls and emails from friends

Sunday's joyful activity was knitting.

Monday was mostly clear and we even had some sunshine!  I walked in the garden, a little bit, and checked on things.  And I picked a few lemons and some salad greens:

Garden Produce

I made myself a sort of omelet and a salad for brunch:

Monday Brunch

Later, I had some yogurt with some of my homemade cranberry sauce and granola.  Daughter had a salad, but, didn't want an egg.

Once again, I spent the afternoon, watching videos and knitting.  I called K to thank her for the 3-D paper basket of flowers and chatted with her for a bit.

Daughter returned to work (remotely) after her winter break, but, after she finished working for the day, she changed my bed sheets for me and did a load of laundry.  

For dinner, I cooked some rice with green peas, and warmed up previously cooked and frozen chicken curry, green beans, and garbanzo beans.  We had tomato chutney with our rice and curries.  I had dates and a chocolate for dessert; daughter is trying to avoid sweets as she wants to lose some weight.

On Monday, I was grateful for:

- A break in the rain
- A walk in the garden
- Lemons and salad greens from the garden
- Daughter changing my bed sheets and doing a load of laundry for me
- Working appliances

Monday's joyful activity was spending time in the garden.

Plans for Tuesday include ordering groceries for pick up.  

How was your Monday?  What are your plans for Tuesday?