Fermenting milk in various forms

 

Monday

I got up after 7. Chris was still here. He quickly took a shower and dressed. I asked him to bring the milk and eggs in. Then he went to work. I made fiber gel, practiced, did squats in the sunshine. I sat with the lists of things I wanted to try with the milk. I made a few notes and put stars by the ones that were most important. I made a plan.

I heated half of the milk. I parsed it out into jars and inoculated each one differently. I put 5 of them in the dehydrator to cure. I put one in the yogurt maker because it reportedly needs 36 hours. Yikes.

I ended up heating all the milk and saving some to use with the starters percolating in the dehydrator. During all the heating and cooling of milk, I sliced up a pineapple and used that rind plus some frozen rind I had to start two jars of pineapple vinegar. All I have to do is remember to stir them every day for a month.

Revonna wanted some chairs from the swap shop so I went down there to unlock it and also picked up our mail. I ate half of the fiber gel. I woke up the old computer to scan some hymns leading up to Easter. It was hard to wake up, and THEN the scan feature didn't work half the time. What's up with that?

I made and ate breakfast. I finished off some containers in the fridge to make more room for yogurt. I read e-mail while listening to the Day 7 tapping videos. Then I went back to scanning hymns and cleaning them up. I put them on a thumb drive. I took egg cartons and headed to the library, stopping to lock the swap shop.

Keli printed out the music for me and we talked about which songs were best known by the congregation. Then I headed home.

I finished the tapping videos. I ate fiber gel, then it was time to head to the chapel to set up the bells. Wilhelm got there just after I did and he was thrilled to help set them up. I fixed up the table with padding and fleece and easels. He brought the bells and the gloves.

Then the band members came and we set up for practice. We played through 4 hymns, and a bunch of other songs. No bell players showed up. So when we called it quits, everyone else went home and I stayed to call the bell players and ask them to come tomorrow. Then I cleaned up and shut off all the lights and went home.

I put supper in the toaster oven. I sat down to listen to the first Day 8 tapping video. I ate while watching it. The dehydrator dinged and I checked those ferments. They were all firm!

When the video ended, I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I watched more of the tapping videos, then went to bed.

Rod is back!

 

Sunday

I got up early to use the bathroom, noticed my back tried to spasm, and went back to bed, wondering if I had slept wrong. I got up at 8, took supplements and added to my write-up of yesterday. I practiced. I peeled more eggs and made another jar of pickled eggs. I opened the jar of pickles that Jamie gave me, but when I tasted them, there was a flavor in there that I didn't want for a pickled egg, so I did not use that brine.

I made a week's worth of supplements, then prepared an order for more supplements. I watched a video on making vinegar from pineapple rind. I made breakfast and ate while listening to a tapping audio. Then I got dressed for church.

I took cheese squares and a bottle of water to the chapel. I put cheese squares in the back, then went up front to assemble my trombone. I chatted with to people, then I saw Rod walk in and welcomed him back. He sat beside me when the service started. There were three praise songs (but no Keli to sing them). Then Rod was invited up and he thanked the congregation for the card we signed last week. After that, the chaplain gave us an overview of the book of Ecclesiastes. The band played two hymns and then the chaplain held Communion. Afterward, we all talked and ate cheese squares.

I went to the gym to turn on the sauna. I went home to change clothes and listen to more of the Tapping audio for today. Then I put on my bathing suit and put hot water in some bottles. I went to the gym and got in the sauna. Jenni joined me. We talked and later Eryne came in. I think drinking hot water helped start the sweating. But it took awhile because the sauna, for some reason, wasn't very hot.

At 4:30 we called it quits. I showered, dried off and re-dressed. Eryne followed me to the swap shop where she picked up the tubs she had left and regretted. We talked about thinning out the clothing sometime, and about having a Mother's Day tea party. Then we went home.

I hung up my wet stuff. Chris had supper waiting for me. I listened to the last few minutes of the tapping audio, then signed into the game. In the game, we spent a week or so buying new spells and getting armor repaired. Then we were attacked, so we fought back. My character got hit so hard she had -30 hit points. I thought she was dead, but the GM had an NPC bring her back to life, just barely. The last bad guy died (or rather the bad ghost evaporated) and I rolled several times to heal everyone. Then we ended the game til next week.

I called Michelle back. She told me about a public toilet that wasn't working so I passed her off to Chris. Then she told me another story, but I don't remember it now. I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I spent an hour on VMIS logging my community volunteer hours. I put out money for milk and eggs, then went to bed.

Demonstrating the cheese square process

 

Saturday

I got up at 8:30 when Chris left for Mass. I made fiber gel, etc. I did my squats and practiced. I washed dishes and utensils from last night. I finished my Facebook announcement for Project Night. I reviewed the game video to see where I got stuck and what I needed to do.

I realized I hadn't posted to my blog last night, so I had some catching up to do. While I was recreating yesterday, Chris came home from Mass and prepared a duck and put it in the oven. Then he gave me a coconut oil massage, and I took a shower.

I peeled all the hard boiled eggs and put them in a beet pickling brine. I steamed 3 more batches of eggs in prep for International Food night. I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail and messages.

Before 2, I took some dusting cloths and drove off to Tina's house. We talked for a bit, then I finished dusting the books and bookcases on the right side of her hallway. I started on the left side. When 4pm came, I vacuumed the carpet of all the freed up dust.

She paid me and I went back to base. I dropped some brooms off at the swap shop, then delivered an envelop to Davis. I went home and listened to some of Day 4 Tapping audios, but they were taken down at 5:55. So I started on Day 5.

Michele and John came over for dinner after 6. We ate duck and onions and rice. Then I ran to the chapel for Project Night. Jenni followed me in. She got out a sewing machine to use. Anca came and we talked for awhile in case anyone else might come. Casey and Cedric came.

Then I instructed Anca in how to make cheese squares in the kitchen. She had all the ingredients and she did the work. We talked while they baked. Then we joined the others while the cheese cooled. Michele and John had arrived. And Jenni had six machines out. After chatting, Anca cut up the cheese squares and offered them to us. She and her daughter took the rest home.

I worked on removing an embroidered logo from a shirt that Jenni brought it. It was much harded than I expected. John and Michele left. Later Casey and Cedric left. Jenni and Michelle helped me clean up all the machines that Jenni got out in order to find one she could work with. Then we turned off the lights, locked the doors and went home.

I made tea and Chris watched Criminal Minds with me. Then we retired to our laptops. I listened to a podcast. Chris went to bed. I finished the podcast, then typed up today. I went to bed.

Galentine's Party

 

Friday

I got up at 7:30. I got ready for the day. I practiced just a little bit. I put some more yogurt out to drain. I posted pictures of the swap shop.

At 9 I went to the chapel for Math Morning. I helped Moira with her math. Then she helped Jedediah count chairs. Randy sat with the kids and kept on Wilhelm. It went long so I called time at 10:15.

When I got home, I turned on the sauna. That gave me 10 minutes to prepare it and myself. I sat inside and steamed for 20 minutes. Then it shut off and I cleaned it out and took a shower.

I made breakfast and ate while reading online. Then we went to the commissary for groceries. We got everything on the list so we didn't go to town. Chris' game was canceled because some of the guys had Dad-duty so their wives could go to the Galentine's party.

While I was reading, Michelle called, saying she wanted to get into the Keetch room to set up her version of a charcuterie board – individual cups with a small bowl on top of each. It wouldn't be transportable so she wanted to assemble it on site. I borrowed a key and let her in. We chatted just a bit in the kitchen and then her husband shouted boo from the room. I about hit the ceiling. They laughed so hard. So after that I had to go home and change.

I worked on my charcuterie board, arranging the cheese hearts and seed crackers and 4 quartered pickled eggs. I mixed some yogurt with guacamole and a bit of mustard for a dipping sauce. I put it in the garage to keep cold.

I tried to take a nap, then ran out of time. I got dressed for the party. Michele called saying she wanted to go as well and wanted to be picked up. So Chris wrapped the food in plastic wrap and put it in my front seat. I went to Michele's house. She came out and needed the back of her dress hooked up. Then she sat in my front seat and held the food while I drove us to the ACS building.

We went in and she found a place for the platter. We mingled a little, then sat by Michelle. Then we all got up to get drinks. All they had were fru-fru drinks, so I got water from the tap. Michele said the tap water tastes bad, and it did, but at least it didn't have sugar in it. Numbers were placed on the charcuterie boards and we voted for our favorite. Then we loaded our plates and everybody ate.

Ria asked Michelle to link her phone to one of the TV screens for later. Michelle put up a pic of a bear with a heart. But later she loaded Karaoke songs and we sang. Ria had a speaker that played music and projected sparkles on the walls and ceiling. Michele and I danced to one of the songs. Michelle was given the award for best charcuterie even though her offering was in cups.

It was around 8:30 when Michele told me her back was bothering her and she needed to go home. So we took our platter and said goodbye and walked to the car. She got in and as I walked to my side, her neighbor shouted across the parking lot, offering to take Michele home. So Michele went home with her and I went home to change clothes and get ready for game night.

When I got to Michelle's house, I handed her a jar of thickened yogurt. I talked with the whole family. Casey put up the game. I played the bird path until there was no more I could do. Then I played the submarine path until I got stuck. By then it was 10:55, so I shut it down and said goodbye. When I got home, Chris was asleep. I got ready for bed and hit the hay.

The War Room

 

Thursday

I got up before 8, I got ready for the day, I put yogurt in a cheese cloth to thicken. I I went through a pile of denim pieces and noticed there were two pairs of jeans that were all cotton. I tried one on and it fit around the hips and waist, but was too long. So I shortened the legs. It also had a button fly which I didn't like. I went through the scraps to find a zipped fly. I took the zipper out. I cut off the buttons with a wire cutter. Then basted the zipper in. But when I zipped it up, the pull came off at the top.

I started playing The Highwire while I made breakfast. After eating, I looked up how to put the zipper pull back on. I had to take the lower guard off which I didn't want to do. I stitched across both ends to secure them afterwards.

At 2:45 I went to 60D for inspection. I wiped the window tracks which had collected a bit of dust. When the inspectors came, she had me sign the paper almost immediately. I encouraged her to look around. She found some brown dots in the toilet bowl. She flushed, but they didn't move. I wiped them with my cloth and they went away. Had someone been here and used the toilet?

Afterward, I delivered the head and envelop to Isadora's house. I stopped at the commissary for tomatoes, shredded cheese, blueberries and raspberries. When I got home, I made cheese squares in heart shapes. I made seed crackers in squares. I put the thickened yogurt in a jar.

I sewed in the zipper as well as I could by machine. I finished the job with a needle and thread. I listened to the two tapping meditations which were about to be replaced. Just as the second one was wrapping up, it disappeared and Day 4 videos came up.

It was 6pm. We went to the chapel for their movie night. There was a table with pizza and snacks. The chaplain said a prayer and people put food on plates and sat down. I wasn't hungry so I got a bottle of water and sat with Chris. Eryne joined us and then Karen joined her.

The movie was called War Room. It was pretty good. We chatted afterwards, and people pitched in to clean up. Then we went home. I started working on my blog. We went to fill our three water jugs. I finished my blog. Chris didn't to watch TV, so we played on our laptops and later went to bed.

Reorganizing the front hallway

 

Wednesday

I got up before 7:30. I performed my morning ablutions. I made coffee and did exercises. I read for half an hour, then meditated and tapped for a hour and a half. Then I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I washed dishes. I mopped the floor and vacuumed the carpets. I checked e-mail. I figured out how to divvy up the payment for cleaning the house and prepared envelopes.

I prepared the sauna and steamed for 20 minutes. I cleaned up the sauna and took a shower and got dressed. I walked to the post office to get the mail. It was a beautiful day. I also went to 60D to roll the garbage out to the curb and to rake yard debris away from the door.

When I got home, I worked on paring down all the stuff in the front hallway. Too much of it went into my sewing room where it gets in the way. Chris came home from work and we chatted a little. Then I went to see Steve who wants me to shampoo his carpets.

When I got back, Chris and I discussed current events. Then I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I watched the tapping videos for Day 3, then got ready for bed.

The house is finished

Tuesday

I got up after 8, surprised it was so late. I got ready for the day, but didn't practice.

I watched tapping videos from Day 1 of the Tapping World Summit. I went to 60D to clean. I finished the floors and got all my cleaning stuff out.

When I got home, I ate fiber gel. I watched a tapping video as I made and ate breakfast. Then at 2, I went to see Saronna. I brought her a jar of my yogurt and we mostly talked. But we did play through When The Saints a few times.

On the way home, I stopped at the chapel to pick up my music which was left on the stand. At home, I finished watching the videos. Then I worked on the waistband of the jeans: enlarging it and sewing it back on. But the jeans still didn't fit.

Chris came home and heated supper for me. I ate supper while watching the newest tapping videos. Also pieced puzzles of charcuterie boards, hoping for a good and easy idea for Friday. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I watched some of the Day 2 videos and went to bed.

Making two kinds of yogurt

 

Monday

I got up before 8. I prepared fiber gel, etc. I practiced. I brought in the milk and eggs from the front porch. I heated half of the milk to 180, then let it cool while I heated the other half. I put some of the yogurt starter from last week in the first batch and let it cure in the dehydrator. When the second half cooled, I put some probiotics in it. I put it in the oven to keep warm. But the oven was hard to work with. It heated up quickly and did not stop heating right away when I turned it off.

I prepared the sauna and did 20 minutes of steaming. Then I cleaned up and took a shower. I re-heated the oven. I went cleaning for over an hour. Bobbie and Jack stopped by. They decided it was move-in ready. (But the bathtub won't drain...?) I worked on the drain, but to no avail. I also finished the windows.

I went home for breakfast and checked e-mail. I went to the library for copies and she gave me eggs, too. Then I went back to clean, mop, etc. Almost finished. I put some stuff in my car to take to the swap shop.

I went home and took fiber gel. I put supper in the toaster oven. I pulled the first yogurt out of the dehydrator and put the second one in. I went to the chapel a little early to set up the bells table and music. Then I had to run home to get my music. John came, but Michele was home sick. So I asked Saronna to sub for her, and asked John to be the section leader. Anyway, we all played the two hymns for Sunday and then I asked Caleb and Saronna to join the bell players. Keli and I and the kids played some other pieces while the bells practiced their one piece. Caleb got frustrated and quit. So I asked Deb if she could come every week. She wasn't sure. John helped me pack up after everyone left. Then we each went home.

I put rennet in the second yogurt to see what would happen (nothing). I put the first yogurt in two jars. A lady texted me wanting to get something from the swap shop. So I ran down there and helped her get two furniture pieces. I stayed to drop off a shower curtain and to find a pair of cotton jeans.

When I got home, I read messages, then worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Then I worked on the pair of jeans, removing the waistband.  It was after 11 when I went to bed.

Getting a card signed for Rod

 

Sunday

I got up late. I got ready for the day. Chris was still in bed so I didn't practice right away. I made a batch of cheese squares and put some homemade cheese on top because I had more than I could eat.

I read e-mails, then practiced when Chris got up. I tried to mend a pair of his pants. Some of the fabric was shredded. I gave up but he insisted it didn't matter what the fix looked like. So I stitched both sides to a patch and washed my hands of it.

I made breakfast, and checked Praise songs as I ate. Then I got dressed. I took the snack and music to church. I put the snack in the back. I handed around a card for people to sign for Rod. I sat for the service. It was the usual line-up. We played hymns at the end of service. Then a man came forward and people gathered around him and prayed for him.

Later I took my empty cheese square container and headed out. I went to the gym to turn on the sauna. I got talking to Steve and John about ozone machines. I went home to get ready and came back. They said Michelle had told them not to talk to me. I went into the sauna where she was and we talked for an hour or more. We got out and showered. I signed the card and gave it to her to deliver. I went home and hung up the wet towels and suit.

I signed into the game and ate supper while we played. We killed a dragon and got a rod of fire. I read online for awhile then worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then we read on our laptops until time for bed.

The very long Project Night

 

Saturday

I woke up hearing Chris' alarm. He got up to prepare chili, which would then cook all day in the crock pot. I got up later. I made fiber gel, but not chia. I took supplements, then made a batch of breakfast mix and a week's worth of supplements.

Chris came home from Mass. I asked him for a massage and he complied. Later I turned on the steam sauna and used ginger essential oil. Afterward, I took a shower. Chris started the laundry. I folded all the little towels that I washed yesterday and hung up the wet ones to dry.

I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail and watched part of a documentary on Gates. Then I took my sewing bag and went to the chapel for sewing class. I stopped at the post office to pick up mail. I ran into Melissa and we chatted a bit, then I hurried off to the chapel.

Wendy had just arrived. We unlocked the chapel and went in. Saronna didn't bring her kids because they were sick. But then Janet brought her daughter. So I helped her made an organizer out of the sunflower fabric that she picked. Janet took pics. Then they left. Wendy and I chatted as we locked up and headed out.

I went to 60D to clean. I texted Isadora and she came over, too. We spent about an hour. Then she got a head from home and we stuck it in the window as a kind of joke. Then we went home.

Chris was getting ready for John and Michele to come over for supper. I watched some videos on how to build small fires. I worked on my blog. John and Michele arrived about 6. John was wearing a mask because he wasn't feeling well. I had them sign the card for Rod. We all ate together and conversed.

At 7 I went to the chapel and opened it for Project Night. I laid down in the sanctuary until I heard voices in the fellowship hall. It was Casey, Cedric and Isadora. I chatted with them, then realized I didn't have my phone. So I drove home and got it, plus a box of patterns. When I got back, I laid out the remnants of my blue cotton sheet. I pulled out several patterns that included pants. I spent some time choosing one and altering it to fit. The Cleggs went home. John and Michele stayed a little longer, but they left before 9. I had so much laid out that I decided to stay until all pieces were cut. I had to undo the hem at the top of the sheet to have enough fabric to make the cuts. After cutting out the fronts and backs, I cleaned up, packed up, turned out the lights and went home.

Chris and I dressed the bed. I read the latest messages and finished my blog post.

Making the sewing project

 

Friday

I got up before 8. I had been dizzy when I went to bed and wondered if it was from the dinner last night. I put away the yogurt experiment. I forgot to do squats or to practice. I got ready for the day. I checked e-mail. I went to the chapel for Math Morning.

In case no one came, I brought some sewing to do. But Casey arrived with Tetris in hand. So we chatted while I played Tetris, making to level 8 each time but then dying quickly.

At 10, we packed up. I went by the swap shop to take pics, then home to change clothes and have some water. I posted the pics on Facebook. I went to 60D to clean for an hour. I finished the stove, and the fans. I tried to work on the tub, but it wouldn't drain. And I needed some steel wool for the chrome.

I went home for breakfast. After I ate, we went to the commissary for weekly groceries. I wanted a chili pepper to try in the yogurt experiment, but they didn't have any. Also I didn't feel like driving all the way to Tooele just for that.

So I stayed home and read online. Then I went to the swap shop to get some hangers, then went home and made the sewing project for tomorrow. Since Saronna didn't come to Math Morning, she might not come to sewing class either. I posted the sewing project, and then announcements for Project Night and Rhythm Class. I worked on my black pants, tying off the embroidery floss and re-serging the side seams. Serging gave me a little strip that I could burn to see if they were really cotton. Didn't smell like cotton, but it did not leave any melted goo behind either.

I put supper in the toaster oven. Chris got some beans soaking for supper tomorrow. I looked up notes for the game tonight. I ate supper. Chris took a nap. I worked on my blog.

At 8:30 I took some yogurt and cheese squares to Michelle's house. I gave them to her and she said she'd try them tomorrow. We chatted and I played the game. However, I got stuck inside the submarine. So then I tried the other option and couldn't make the flying machine take off. Since I left my phone at home, I could not read my notes. Sigh. So at 11, I shut the game down. We were just talking anyway. I thanked them and went home.

Chris was still up. I started my bedtime routine and he came to bed as well.

The longest Highwire episode

 

Thursday

I got up before 7:30, feeling like I had been awake most of the night. Lots of hot flashes. I brushed my teeth and took supplements. I put the remaining half gallon of milk in a sauce pan to heat to 180F. I set the jar of yogurt starter next to it. I made a deeper gash in the lemon.

I read e-mail and watched a few videos of Dr. Alex Heyne. I let the milk cool down. I did my squats and practiced trombone. I added some of the starter (from yesterday) to the milk and put it in the oven to cure.

I headed to the chapel, stopping along the way to unlock the swap shop. I also picked up the mail. I went to Bible Study. There were only 4 of us. We read two chapters of Genesis and discussed them and lots of other stuff.

As it wrapped up, we saw a small snowplow come up the walkway to the chapel. We wondered if he would take requests. I went home to change clothes and eat fiber gel. I went to clean for an hour. Then I came home to make breakfast and watch The Highwire.

The Highwire went long and I had to pause it at 2:25. I went back to cleaning, thinking Isadora was coming at 2:30, but she came later. I scrubbed at the oven, but ended up having to turn on the self-clean cycle. We left at 4:30 because the fumes were getting to us.

I went home, finished a Sudoku puzzle. I prepared the sauna and did 20 minutes of sweating, then cleaned up and took a shower. Chris came home from work. I rested, then got dressed. We went to the church off post for an Italian potluck they were having. Michelle was there, but she soon left. We waited till the line decreased, then got some food and talked to our tablemates.

About 7:45, we went home, stopping at the post office for me to lock the swap shop, never knowing if the person who requested it actually went or not. I got out the dessert from last Thursday and finished listening to The Highwire. The full episode was over 3 hours, discussing the evidence for viruses not existing.

I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I read some messages and articles online. Then we went to bed.

A sewing class for the young women's group

 

Wednesday

I got up after 8. Chris was still here because the base opened late on account of the snow. I prepared for coffee morning. He took a shower and left. I exercised and drybrushed. I meditated and tapped. I cleaned the kitchen and bathrooms. I vacuumed the carpets and mopped the tile floors.

I took niacin, then read e-mail for awhile. I prepared the sauna and steamed for 20 minutes. I cleaned it up and took a shower. I took special supplements. I made a bookmark and some templates for it. I made egg salad.

I dug my car out of the snow and went to 60D for cleaning. I texted Isadora to come over. We cleaned for about an hour. Then she walked home and I drove home.

Chris was home when I arrived, making his supper. I checked e-mail and wrote some notes for class. I checked out some handbell memes.

I headed out at 6:30 to make sure I had enough time to get ready for class. As I left the driveway, Saronna called to ask if she could have the key to open the chapel door. I told her I was on my way.

When I unlocked the chapel door, a bunch of teenage girls and some ladies came in. Turns out I knew all but one of them. They went to the fellowship hall to have their meeting while I set up 4 machines and wrote on the white board. Then Saronna turned the meeting over to me. I instructed them in the process of making the corner bookmark. Isadora brought her own machine and fabric. Another girl brought a machine that her brother broke. So while the girls sewed, I worked on the machine. It produced a thread nest every time. I pulled out another machine that was almost the same and looked to it for clues. But I ran out of time. The girl said I could take it home.

The girls helped pack up the machines and left. Saronna stayed until it was all done and the lights turned off. Then we discovered that Popken was working in the sanctuary.

We walked out together. She said Randy had finished my trombone case. So I drove to her house and picked it up. I was surprised to see I had left my music there as well. I thanked him for gluing the metal piece down which protects the case. I tried to put it in my back seat, but the doors were frozen shut. So it went in the passenger seat.

I went home where Chris was waiting. I brought in the trombone, music, and sewing machine. I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then we read at our laptops for awhile and went to bed.

Making yogurt starter

 

Tuesday

I got up around 8. I got ready for the day. I brought in the gallon of milk and carton of eggs. I steamed a batch of eggs, and put a lemon in a jar with some milk. I heated half a gallon of milk, added LAB and put it in the dehydrator to cure.

I read e-mail and messages. I finished a pair of pants, then realized the ones I had on were not made well. So I put them in my sewing room to serge.

I made breakfast, and ate while reading. A man came to fix the bathroom sink. As soon as he was finished, I went to Saronna's house to play. We worked mostly on When the Saints. I left my trombone there so Randy could tape the case.

I went down the street and signed for a house. I got the toilet, tub, and burner bowls soaking. I went home for the vacuum. I went back to vacuum the whole house and clean the fridge. Then I went home for a quilt guild meeting: I signed into Zoom, ate fiber gel, put supper in the toaster oven, then watched the quilts – lots of pics.

I worked on my blog, and put rennet in the milk (which had already started to form curds). I listened to some short audios, then made tea. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds.

I brought the milk back to the kitchen. It was one large curd. So I scooped it out and put it in a jar.l Then I put most of the whey into a jar and drank the rest. I finished my night by watching more yogurt videos. Then I went to bed.

Filing taxes

 

Monday

I got up at 8. I made fiber gel, etc. I started a post for band and decided I needed a funny meme for handbells to go with it. So I spent probably several hours looking at music memes on Pinterest, but found none for handbells.

Then Chris wanted to know how much money I made last year for tax purposes. So I got out my contracts and cross-referenced them with what was on my computer. I made a list of numbers and gave him the total. Then he wanted to know how much money I gave to charity. So I made another list of what was on my computer. Another hour gone. He also wanted to know what I spent on cleaning supplies, but I had no list for that.

I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail and messages. I watered the plants. I played my trombone. I looked up some hymn suggestions, then picked one from the binder. The other one wasn't in there, so I had to scan it and clean it up, and print it out on the old computer.

I took some niacin and read messages until the flush hit. Then I prepared the steam sauna and did some stretches and exercises. I steamed for 20 minutes, then wiped the sauna out and took a shower. I took some activated charcoal. I got dressed.

I went to the chapel early. I set up a table for the bells in the fellowship hall. Wilhelm helped me set up the bells and put out gloves. Saronna and I talked for a bit, then we realized Keli wasn't coming. John and Michele and Elizabeth came. I sent them to the fellowship hall to mark their music and practice the song. In the sanctuary, we played through the hymns, through the handbell song, and through Everybody wants to be a Cat.

Then I dismissed the band. I went to help the handbells practice since Caleb didn't show up. It went really well. Then I dismissed them. John helped me put the bell cases away. They left and I cleaned up the table, turned off the lights and locked the door.

I went home. I put supper in the oven. I read e-mail. When supper was ready, I ate while watching videos on how to make a twisting thread catcher. I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds.

I got on my laptop to see if we knew any of the actors from previous programs. I read e-mail and messages, then went to bed.

Leveling up DURING the game

 

Sunday

I got up at 9, having wrestled with RLS during the night. I got ready for the day. I watched cheese-making videos. I heated half a gallon of milk. I poured in some vinegar a little bit at a time. I scooped the curds which were transparent and stringy. When I thought I had them all, I poured out the whey into the compost pile. I made and ate breakfast as I continued to watch cheese and yogurt videos. Did you know that you can ferment milk with a pepper or a lemon?

I called up the praise songs on my laptop so I could hear them ahead of time. I got dressed for church. I took cheese squares and music to the chapel. I talked to Keli and to the chaplain about playing for Easter. Then the service started with three praise songs. One had the same name but was not the song I listened to. Then the chaplain invited Dr Mays and his father to come forward. They are both studying the book of Job. The older Mays answered some questions, then the younger one read the scripture reading.

The chaplain gave the sermon and the band came up to play our two hymns. Then the chaplain gave the benediction. Afterward, we all talked together in small groups. Then I took my cheese squares and left.

I went to the gym to turn on the sauna for later. I texted Michelle. I went home to change into a bathing suit and pack my sauna bag. I drank water and filled two water bottles. I met Michelle at the sauna at 3:15. We talked and sweated for an hour or more. I think I sweat better in the steam sauna. We showered off and talked about the charcuterie boards for Galentines. Then I went home for the game.

Chris had my supper in the oven. I ate fiber gel and signed in for the game. We talked a bit, then started to play. We finished off the Lich and his men. Then we investigated his castle. Astrid tried to hire away the cook with no luck. We spent a lot of time leveling up with the experience points from the fight. Afterward, we tried to find the Lich's phylactery. Then we headed for a dragon's lair. AND the game was called for time.

I worked on my blog. I saw a short video about the company that does school pictures keeping those pics and student information in a large database which the pedophiles can access. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Afterward, I looked up some of the actors and actresses. One of them I recognized from a soap opera in the 90's.

We read on our laptops too late and went to bed.

My duck is cooked

 

Saturday

I got up at 8, thinking it was later. I got ready for the day. Chris went to Mass. I practiced and washed dishes and read e-mail. Chris came home. He prepared a pot with spices and put in a duck. He cooked the innards separately. Then he gave me a coconut oil massage. Afterwards, he checked on the innards while I went in the sauna, then took a shower. He started the laundry.

I made and ate breakfast. I sat outside and read for awhile. Then I packed some dusting supplies and went to clean for the lady off post. She and I chatted a bit, then I started dusting. I also cleaned some baseboards by the door. She paid me and we chatted some more. Then I went home, stopping at the post office on the way.

Chris had the duck ready. But I ate fiber gel, then read e-mail for a while. John and Michele came over for a package and to pick up the glass recycling. I asked if they were coming to Project Night and they said they were.

After they left, I ate some of the duck over rice. I worked on a pair of pants I had cut out last week. I packed them in a bag to bring along. I jotted notes for my blog.

I took my project and trombone to the chapel. I unlocked the doors and turned on the lights. I set up in the fellowship hall. Cedric and Casey arrived and set up. Saronna texted me that she was coming to rhythm class. Michele and John had arrived. I worked on the pants until she came with the kids. Then we played with sticks what was printed on the rhythm sheets. Sophia chose not to participate. Wilhelm had a hard time sitting still.

They left about 8. I went back to the fellowship hall where we discussed stuff as we worked. About 8:30 Michele and John left. Then Casey and Cedric packed up so I did, too. We walked out, turning off lights as we left.

I went home. I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched TV. We dressed the bed with clean sheets.  I mended the comforter that Chris uses.  I started watching a cheese-making video, then went to bed.

No chamomile at Melanie's

 

Friday

I got up before 8. I got ready for the day. I signed up for customer service at Paypal, but it said there was a 9 minute wait period. So I practiced for a few minutes, then came back. It had timed out. I signed up again. I took a quick shower. It had timed out. I signed up again, and sat until someone responded. Then I responded, and had to wait for their response, etc.

At 9, I went to Math Morning. I brought a book for Saronna to read. So it was more quiet. Then she and Jedediah went to count chairs. I helped Moira with her graded math papers.

At 10, we packed up, cleaned up nursery. I went home, called customer service at the bank. Back and forth, finally got some money in the right account. I removed all payees from Paypal.

I ate fiber gel, made more mix and parsed supplements. I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail. We went to the commissary, then unloaded the food at home. We went to Tooele: Luckey's and Melanie's. Melanie's was strangely lacking in product on the shelves. We went back to base.

I read on my laptop while Chris prepared something. He went to his game night. I went in the sauna, then showered and ate supper. I prepared some cheese and sprouts for Michelle.

I drove to her house, gave her the jar of cheese. She showed me the houses in Europe that she is planning on staying at with the kids this summer. I loaded the game and played through the notes I took. We talked the whole time. And continued even after I quit the game.

When I got home, Chris was still up. I posted to my blog, then we went to bed.

Valentine's Dinner

 

Thursday

I got up at 7:30, Chris was still in the shower. What's up with that? I brushed my teeth and drank water. I stood outside for a minute, then did my squats. I practiced a little bit. I called the customer service number to activate a card and found out it was cancelled. So I ordered another one and she said it would be sent to me in a link on my phone. Sigh.

I watered the plants and did a few last minute things. I threw a load of small towels into the wash. Then I went to Bible Study. We read two chapters of Genesis and discussed them. We chatted and prayed. As the others left, Wendy helped me look for a lost earring. We even took apart the vacuum cleaner bag and I searched it with one hand as far as down as I thought it might be. Then we threw it out and she put a new bag in (which it really needed anyway).

I went home to get my magnifying glass, then to the swap shop to search through piles of pants to find cotton ones. I found one pair, and a shirt with tags still on. But the tags were in Japanese. I took them home. I tried on the pants and they were too small in the waist. Then I checked the tags and decided it was probably cotton. Then I looked up how to get the logos off. Heat was recommended.

I made breakfast and watched The Highwire. It was only about 90 minutes. I read some e-mail. I looked through the rest of my drawers. I marked some more stuff. I put some non-cotton tops in a bag with the pants that didn't fit. I took the bag back to the swap shop. Revonna was there looking for something. Then Jenni arrived. We talked for some time. I headed home.

Chris was waiting for me. So I changed into a black dress with gold earrings. We went to the Community Club for Valentine's dinner.  John and Michele arrived seconds later. So we went in and found a table for each couple. There were only two servers and I think they were serving at the bar as well. So it was slow. We got our drinks and I asked for music. It took awhile, and then they fiddled with the sound system. But nice music came out. It seemed like they had a list of songs prepared, but Chris said it might just be Charity's playlist on her phone. Anyway, it added a lot.

When our pre-selected meals came, they were about room temp, but the plates were warm. Chris mentioned it just so they would know. We ate them the way they were. I couldn't finish. So we got a to-go box and asked for the dessert to be boxed as well. Chris paid and we went home.

I changed into my nightgown. I pulled the towels from the dryer. I followed the link to the debit card and completed the steps, but it wouldn't tell me the number so I could use it. I tried to log in, but it would not accept my password or let me create a new one. Of course the customer service number doesn't work after hours.

I worked on my blog.  I made tea.  We watched one episode of Criminal Minds.  I didn't feel like going in the sauna, so I read on my laptop, then went to bed.

John's application was accepted

 

Wednesday

I woke up at 730 hearing Chris get out of the shower. When he was gone, I got up to prepare for coffee morning. I drybrushed and rebounded. I did the lymph-moving exercises. But on the last one, I leaned back to stretch and my back spasmed. I recovered quickly enough, but the shadow of it followed me around for the rest of the day.

I took some Curamin and texted John to bring my Curamed back. I did my meditation and tapping. I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. John came over with the supplement. He asked if there was anything else and I asked him to refill the 5 gallon jugs. So he did and I paid him back. I also had him pull out the heavy glass dish from the back of the dishwasher.

After he left, I took niacin. I went to my laptop to order more vitamin E and saccharomyces. It took a long time to compare prices and options. Then I made some egg salad. I prepared the sauna again. I vacuumed the bedroom, hall and den. I did some stretches, then got in the sauna. After the sauna, I took a shower, and then some charcoal. I dried the sauna. I checked my phone and jotted notes to my blog.

I tried to verify when lipolysis from niacin hits, but couldn't find the info.

I walked to the post office for the mail.   Chris got home just before I did.  He made himself supper.  I kept searching for lipolysis.  Michele and John came over for him to finish his application for a position at the clinic. She laid on the floor the whole time because she couldn't sit. Guess she'll have to sit to go to the MRI on Friday.  Faye called to talk about Susan, who died at 61. We talked about other things as well. John and Michele went home.

I made tea and finished my blog. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds. I read some e-mail and went to bed.

Everybody wants to be a cat

 

Tuesday

I got up before 8, got ready for the day. I started practicing and came upon Everybody Wants to be a Cat. I liked it so much that I turned on the old computer and scanned it. I also re-did the copy of Lord of the Dance to be used by bell ringers.

I ate fiber gel and went into the sewing room to mark more clothing for cotton content. Then I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail. I started threading elastic through the waist of a pair of pants.

I went to Saronna's house. We practiced When the Saints, over and over. We also tried Everybody Wants to be a Cat. She really liked it too. Afterward, I went home to get some cleaning spray, then went to 403 for inspection. It passed easily and we all chatted a bit. We rolled out the garbage and recycling cans for collection on Thursday.

I went to the library to make copies. They gave me a dozen eggs. We chatted about this and that. On my way out, I passed Keli and gave her a set of copies. I went home.

I went into my sewing room and finished the elastic. I sewed a channel for it to ride in. I tried the pants on and the elastic made a big difference. Then I went through my other pants to see which ones were cotton. Like one. I ate fiber gel. I put supper in the toaster oven. Chris came home from work and prepared his own supper.

As I was reading messages, John and Michele came over. Chris helped John apply for a job at the clinic. They also talked about the next gaming convention. I paid John for his help on 403.

I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then I prepared the sauna and did some stretches. I steamed for 20 minutes, then got out and wiped off. I hung up the wet towels and dried out the tent. I spent some time on my laptop while my heart rate decreased. Then we went to bed.

Marking the cotton

 

Monday

I got up at 8, having slept well. I got ready for the day. I did my squats and practiced.

I cleaned off my sewing table, having to patch a pair of his pants. Then I altered some of the cotton clothing from the swap shop.

I ate fiber gel. There was no sun so I marked my cotton clothing with red thread on the tags. Then I made and ate breakfast. I chose two hymns and pulled them from the binder. I also hole-punched the ones from last week and stuck them in the binder.

I went to the post office for mail, then went to Housing to return a remote and schedule an inspection. I went to 403 to make sure it was ready for that inspection.

I went home and pulled all my tops from the drawers and examined them, marking those that are verifiable 100% cotton. I ate fiber gel, then put supper in the toaster oven. I read e-mail and listened to a tapping audio. Chris came home from work.

 I went to band practice. We played the two hymns. We worked on several other pieces, then turned to the Broadway book.  At 7, I dismissed them. We packed up, turned off the lights and went home.

I finished listening to the audio. I read messages and listened to a discussion of the Epstein files. I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I prepared the sauna and went in for 20 minutes. Then I wiped it down, showered and put on a nightgown. Chris went to bed. I stayed up to add up cleaning hours and figure out what I owe John and Isadora.

My monthly trip to the gas station

 

Sunday

I got up at 8:30. I brushed my teeth, did squats in the sun, drank water and later made lemon water and drank that. I listened to several interviews. 

I ate fiber gel. I read outside. It was such a nice day.  I made cheese squares, then made and ate breakfast. I got dressed, and took the cheese squares to church.

 I put the music on the stand up front, assembled trombone, then talked to people. Then I sat through the service, thinking that I could stay awake more easily if I pulled my fingernails out. At the end, we played the hymns. My mouth got so dry I could hardly play, but that never happens on Monday nights.

I talked to people, then went to the gym to turn on the sauna. I went home to change, read e-mail, and get ready for the sauna. I went to the gym where Michelle and Jenni were waiting. I got caught in a conversation. I took the first out to go to the women's room. I wore my bathing suit and sat in the sauna and we talked. After Jenni left, Michelle and I talked a little longer, then got out, showered, dressed – still talking.

Afterward, I went to the gas station but didn't have my credit card. So I went home, pulled the mushrooms out of the oven, took my credit card back to gas station and gassed up. I passed Chris and Michelle and Casey on the way.

When I got home, I unpacked the wet things in my sauna bag. I made supper, ate, and signed in for the game. We chatted, fought, and called it a night at 8:30. Battle to be continued next week.  

I looked for band memes on Pinterest. I posted to my blog, then made tea. We watched TV. I jotted notes for the day. I watched some videos on Facebook about inducing relaxation and sleep, then went to bed.

Warhammer

Saturday

I got up around 8. I made fiber gel and laid out the chia seed. I tried on the clothing from the swap shop. The fit was reasonable but they smelled like perfume so I threw them in the wash. I started reading messages. Chris went to Mass. Denise called and we talked about her quilt project. Chris came home from Mass. Later he gave me a massage. Then I took a shower and he started the laundry.

I ate fiber gel and read outside. Then I made and ate breakfast while reading messages. I made some templates for sewing class and cut a strip of Insulbrite for extra hearts if needed. Then I went to the chapel and set up the sewing stuff. Karen brought Wilhelm and Jedediah. They both wanted to make the heart-shaped potholder. Thankfully Wendy came to help. As they finished, their sisters arrived. But neither one of them wanted to make the project, so they all went home. I stayed to talk to Wendy and then we went home about 430.

I went back to reading messages and then someone called me to open the swap shop. So I went over there to unlock it. I dropped off some 5 gallon jugs. They looked through the shop to find the pair of shoes that came from the school lost and found. But they were truly lost. I invited them to Project Night.

I went home and tried on the pants I partly sewed last week. I had to take out more stitching. I took some measurements and put them in the stack to go to Project Night. Chris had slow-roasted some meat in the oven and also cooked some cabbage. I ate some of each, but the meat was so covered in fat that I didn't get much.

I went to the chapel at 7. I went in and turned on the lights. The ladies from the swap shop visit came with a man. Wendy came with a project. I got everyone set up. Then I went to the sanctuary for Rhythm Class. Only Janet came, but she brought her recorder. So we tried tapping drum sticks and blowing the rhythm on a note. Either B or C. It didn't match either on the piano. Anyway, she has come a long way.

After class, I went back to the fellowship hall to work on cutting out another pair of pants, a little larger this time. The young man talked excitedly about Warhammer. I texted John, knowing he would understand. But he was in Tooele at a Warhammer tournament. He said I could pass on his phone number so I did.

I got a second pair of pants cut out. Wendy made a potholder. Merrick painted a figure. Not sure what Casey and Cedric did. The ladies had their own projects that I didn't pay attention to. But we all packed up at 9 and headed out.

When I got home, I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then I read a few more e-mails and went to bed.

The search for cotton

 

Friday

I got up at 8. I made fiber gel and got ready for the day. I checked e-mail, then went to the chapel for Math Morning. I was a tad early, but the kids were already skating around the church. We all went in and sat down. Jedediah did not have his math coloring book, so he went to count chairs with his mother. The others looked like they were working, but I suspect it was for show. When the time was up, we packed up and went home.

I checked messages, then went to 403 to clean for an hour. I stopped at the post office for mail. I had to turn in a yellow slip and got into a conversation with the clerk. There was a package of supplements and a replacement of the missing part from the sauna.

I ate fiber gel, read, then made and ate breakfast. I made a grocery list and we went to the commissary. Then I texted Isadora who wanted to clean. I picked her up and we finished 403 in 50 minutes.

I stopped at the Swap shop to look for 100% cotton clothing, but when I saw the dirt and dust in the furniture room, I went back to my car for cleaning supplies and did some clean-up in that room. Then I went to the other room and found a pair of linen pants and 6 tops, one of which was torn. Shelly chatted for a moment after closing her shop and I agreed to lock up the swap shop.

Later, I went home, ate fiber gel, then posted for Project Night. Chris was gone gaming. I heated supper in the toaster oven and then ate while reading messages. I worked on my blog, then prepared for game night by taking pics of some notes. I took a jar of whey and headed over to Michelle's house.

Michelle and I talked for some time before I pulled up the game. I played through as much as I could, then looked at the notes I took. I went as far as the notes would take me, then it was 11, so I saved and exited the game. I thanked Casey and went home. Chris was still up. So we both went to bed.