The exploding jar of milk

 

Monday

I got up around 8, having finally gotten to sleep after a bad RLS night. I took supplements, did some Sudoku, and made egg salad. I brought in the milk and eggs, but I could not get the lid off of the jar of milk. I put masking tape around it for a better grip, but still no luck.

I exercised and practiced. I posted for band practice tonight. I went to 648 to clean. I spread baking soda on some oil stains in the driveway. I ran the self-clean cycle on the stove. I worked in the kitchen until the smell was too bad. Then I cleaned baseboards.

I went home and ate fiber gel, then read outside. Michelle came over to open the jar of milk, but she couldn't, so she took it with her to have her husband open it later. I finished reading the book. I made and ate breakfast while reading e-mail. I went to open the swap shop for someone who wanted a dryer. I also picked up the mail which included 4 boxes. The man had to go home for a dolly to move the dryer, so I left the swap shop open and took my packages home.

I went to 648 to clean. I was expecting John at 3:30, but that is when he texted asking what street it was on. It was the first of many texts from him and others. He showed up at 4 and Isadora was close behind. I had him clean high shelves, tops of doors, fans, and the oven. She picked up dog poop in the back yard. They both spent an hour or more. Sadly there was no room in the garbage can for the bags of poop.

After they left, I cleaned up a bit. Crystal texted that she couldn't do bells after all, but that her mother would still come. Eryne came over to see what was left behind. She took a couple of things. Then I went home. I put leftovers, including a package of tuna, in the toaster oven. I read messages until 5:45, then took supper out and ate it. Then I headed to the chapel.

Keli was already there and some others were setting up. I turned on the light to the fellowship hall. When Michele and John came, I directed them to the fellowship hall for bells. Eryne came and I asked her to play the top part. But the 4^th person didn't show up. Elizabeth came and filled in.

The bells practiced in the back while the band practiced in the sanctuary. We played through all our pieces, including One Small Child with Karen on flute. Then we did O Holy Night with Michelle singing solo. However, she couldn't hit the high E, so Jenni joined her. But Jenni couldn't put much volume behind it. However, Karen hit it well on flute, so it was ok. Then we brought the bells back into the sanctuary and dismissed the band. Keli played with the bells. Practice went over time, but I think it went well.

I went home and worked on work hours, VMIS hours and my blog.  Michelle texted me a pic of the milk jar after it exploded.  Her husband was running the lid under warm water and then - bam!  So odd.

I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. It was a two part episode and a season ender. I took my evening supplements and removed the one with melatonin. Then I sat down at my laptop and listened to the sleep track while wearing the leg massagers. I watched part of a video on using Kaatsu. Then I went to bed and slept well.