Keli and the Bells

 

Monday

I got up before 7:30 and the cup of water in the bathroom was still full. So I didn't get up during the night. Yea! I did the usual morning routine.

I checked e-mail and messages. I brought in the cooler which had a gallon of milk and a dozen eggs. I put half the milk in a thick pot on the stove. I got out the new alarm thermometer and had trouble setting it. So I used the old thermometer and when it reached 100, I moved the milk to the dehydrator. I refilled the pot and set the thermometer alarm for 175. I also set up the automatic stirring device. Then I went back to reading messages.

When the alarm went off, I stood by and watched the temp rise to 180. I shut off the heat and added white vinegar. I scooped the curds and added a little more vinegar. Several times. Then I put the whey in jars.

I woke up the old computer. It was quite the process. I had to reboot and it fell asleep during the reboot. (I wish I could do that.) When I finally woke it up, I printed out some hymns that I had cleaned up last night. But the printer settings were not saved, so I had to redo each one. THEN, for some reason, the printer decided it had a problem with the color cartridge. Even though I was only printing black. I could not clear the error message and it would not continue without it. I even looked it up E5.

A lady came by for a piece of batting for a small case. I had plenty to share. I loaded everything I needed on a thumb drive.

I made and ate breakfast and read outside. I had some nuts and fruit. Then I went to the chapel to get some music. I proceeded to the library to make copies of my music and the bells music. She also gave me two dozen eggs.

I went to 111 to wipe down the furniture. Jamie had said she would finish the bathroom by today, but I could see she hadn't been there. I left her a message. I called John and he came over to move the furniture for me. I reminded him of bells practice tonight. Jenni called to say Lyn had died. I wondered if Chris knew.

I cleaned until after 5. I went home and put supper in the oven. I worked on my blog. I added rennet to the milk in the dehydrator.

Then I headed to the chapel. The door was shut, but it opened when I pulled on it. And the lights were already on, but no one was there. I walked in with Jenni, and Keli and Caleb were not far behind. Then John and Michele arrived. They and Rod were waiting for me to unlock the door. Ooops.

So the band played through the hymns and some carols as the bells players (John and Michele) marked their music with crayons. Then we played those pieces (Silent Night and O Come all ye faithful). Two players didn't come, so Jenni and I subbed. But it didn't go well. The bells and piano stayed late to ….. Rod said we need another practice so we agreed on Thursday, just for Keli and the bells. (Sounds like a singing group.) Jenni agreed to talk to the ones who didn't show up.

Finally Jenni and I turned out the lights and locked up. I went home to find Michele and John there, eating pecan pie. I offered them potatoes and a dozen eggs. Michele asked for a cone of thread, so I found a light colored one. Then we all talked for almost 2 hours. Suddenly I realized I had forgotten the cheese in the dehydrator. When I took it out, it looked like risen bread dough. I punched it down with a spoon and whey came out. But still, it would not all fit in a jar. I had to put the remaining cheese and whey in plastic containers.

Then I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. I finished my blog and listened to a man reading the Psalms. Then I went to bed.