Plan B

 Today was going to be a momentous day--not only the beginning of a new year, but the beginning of a challenging project. Today I was going to start working on Harmony, one of the casket designs available through the Cabinet of Curiosity course offered by Tricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads.

Even better, I was going to have a sort of stitch along with a good friend. No deadlines or assignments, just working along at the same time.

Today I was planning to mount the linen on the frame, trace the design, and get a stitch or two in.

Not gonna happen.

In my continuing research concerning the fact that housework can kill you if properly done, I have done myself an injury. I was vacuuming yesterday. I tried to vacuum under a large and heavy chair.

My back doesn't like to bend, but it will. It doesn't like to twist, but it will. It draws the line at bending and twisting simultaneously. I did that. It spasmed. I ended up slowly lowering myself into the chair I planned to vacuum under. And today I am on muscle relaxers and ice packs and ibuprofen. I will not be bending over the Lightbox to trace the design for the first section of Harmony today.

However, I will be stitching.

I found the counting error on Carmen's Etui that sent her into time-out before Christmas. I plan to work on her today.

Dearly Beloved just asked if I will be able to count accurately if I'm taking muscle relaxers.

My one stitching goal for 2022 was to take on more challenging projects. I guess accurate counting while on meds will be today's challenge.