I finally finished 206

 

Thursday

I got up at 7:30 having slept pretty well. I knocked out the morning list. I set the sprinklers near dry spots in the side yards.

I went to 206 to clean for 90 min. When I got back, I moved the sprinklers to other dry spots. Keeli posted that she was going to leave tomato and pepper starts at the garden around midday. So I went to the garden. I checked on things, fertilized the tomatoes and pulled weeds.

I gave up and went home and made breakfast. I watched The Highwire. Keeli posted a pic of the box of starts at the garden. I paused The Highwire and went to get some pepper plants and a tomato plant. I crossed my name off the box.

When I got home, I moved the sprinklers again. I went back to 206 for another 90 min. That finished the apartment.

I headed home and got a call for a quote on the way. So I dropped off my vacuum and went to the quote. They were not finished moving out so I gave a pumice stone and made plans to look again Monday morning.

I ate fiber gel and read outside. I heated supper. Then just as it came out of the toaster oven, Rod came over. He was looking for people to attend an escape room. I had to eat while talking. After he left, I raked and mowed in the front yard. When the sprinklers came on, I went inside and worked on my blog.

I made tea. We watched TV. I finished watching a podcast, then got ready for bed.

The moth that put out a candle

 

Wednesday

I got up at 7:30, not having awakened when Chris took his shower. I uncluttered the counter tops in the kitchen, then watered the outdoor plants. I prepared for Meditation Morning with exercises and swishing, etc. I did four rounds of tapping and meditation, then took niacin. I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I washed dishes. I vacuumed the floors. I drank mineral water and read outside in the sun.

I took a 20 minute steam bath and then showered. My heart was racing so I laid down for awhile. I got dressed and went to the Keech room where they were showing people how to make self-watering planters out of a plastic bottle. They had soil and plants so I walked out with a potted marigold. I went to see Miss Emily and we discussed the food pantry. Then I went to the library where Chris was hosting a DnD game for neighborhood kids. Randy was there and I pulled him aside to talk about donations for the food pantry. He agreed to be on the lookout for extra food. Then I talked to Melissa for awhile before I went home.

I made egg salad and checked e-mail while I ate it. Michelle called from Germany. It was the middle of the night for her but she wanted to talk. So we did. Chris came home from work and made his supper. I went outside to keep talking to Michelle. I told her the moth story: when cleaning, I noticed wax all over the mirror. I scraped it off and found a moth lying on its back on the counter top. It was alive, but wax was holding it to the surface. It must have gotten too close to the flame, got wax on it and fluttered against the mirror before crashing. And that's why the candle went out.

When I came in, it was after 7. I asked Chris to put up the next water bottle. I told him the moth story and we went back to free it and he put it outside.

I carried the tarp from out front, back to the shed. Something fluttered by me and I felt a sharp stabbing pain. How it had time to sting me, I don't know. Chris suggested aloe so I cut off a piece and smeared it on my arm. I went out to water the yard and soon forgot about it. While the sprinklers were running in each side yard, I mowed the strip that goes down the street all the way to the corner. I could have done a better job if there weren't so many gopher mounds.

I came in to work on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Later Chris went to bed, but I stayed up to read online.

VBS

 

Tuesday

I woke up before 7, but didn't get up until Chris left the house. We had power from the generators. Apparently it came back on at 2 am. I went through the morning list. I packed my lunch and hardboiled some eggs. I finished the sample project from last night. I took all the notions with me to the chapel. I was a little late, but someone had already unlocked the door.

We set up for VBS with sewing machines and fabric and such. The Clark kids came at the last minute and the girls said they were helpers, not participants. So I explained the projects to them so they could help the kids who had never sewn before. Then we joined the introductory service in progress.

When that was over, everyone went to the fellowship hall for an hour of crafts. Half of the kids went to the hearts station to make the paper craft. The other 4 came with me and we picked fabric, traced the rectangles and cut them out. Thankfully I had help. They all made their pocket with ribbon even though the chaplain was trying to get them to work on their lunch early because there was going to be another power outage at noon to switch from generators back to Rocky Mountain power. Did I mention that Rocky Mountain power shut the lines down because there was a fire?

We all had lunch. Their lunch was an English muffin cut in half and topped like a pizza. Then there was a scavenger hunt. (I don't think they found any scavengers). The sewing room was on the list. They went to the sanctuary for more teaching and a story. Then there was another craft and the final assembly.

After they left, we cleaned up and I went home. I got ready and went to the library to check out a book and get some music copies made. I also got two dozen eggs. I went home and checked e-mail. There was a message to the group about a dumpster of canned food. I thought hard about it as I went to 206 to clean for an hour. When I got home, I was going to respond publicly, but then Chris came home and said taking things from the dumpster was illegal.

At 6, I took a box of frozen cheese squares and went to the chapel. I returned the hymn book and turned off lights. No one came, so I drove to Janet's house by myself. Only Wendy was there. Janet had a table outside for us to sit at. Eventually other people came and also brought frozen food. Janet is 9 months pregnant. What I didn't know was that the other ladies were planning on Bible Study so they had their bibles with them. So we read the chapter and discussed it. I happened to mention all the canned food and was offered a ladder and a van. We planned a birthday party for Ria. Then I got word that the dumpster had been emptied already. Harrumph.

I went home and put supper in the toaster oven. I went out to mow until 8:50. I came in and ate and worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Later Chris went to bed and I stayed up to read online.

Getting ready for VBS

 

Monday

I don't remember when I got up. I went through my morning list. I stopped by the garden to water the tomatoes. I brought in the milk and eggs sitting by the door. I heated and cooled half of the milk, then watered outside. I flushed out a gopher. I hardboiled a batch of eggs. I heated and cooled the other half of the milk, apportioning it to half empty yogurt jars.

I ate fiber gel, then read in the sun. I prepared two breakfasts: ate one, and put the other in a container. I put the rest of the milk away. I jotted notes for my blog. I read messages.

I went out to move the sprinkler and found the sprinkler repair guy parked across the street. He came over and asked which sprinklers weren't working. I tried to explain that they don't all come on consistently. I left him to test the system.

I checked e-mail and placed a Swanson's order. I looked at Nuts.com. I picked some hymns for next Sunday.

After the guy left, I took a bucket of cleaners and cloths and went to 206 to clean for an hour and a half. Mostly walls. Then I went home to heat up some supper and take a shower.

At 6, I went to the chapel for band. I went back home for the large print music, then back. We played through the two hymns plus the three God and Country hymns. Then Elizabeth showed up. So we played Tomorrow and Edelweiss and a few others. At 7, they all left. I stayed to work on the craft for tomorrow. I stopped at Karen's house to picked up hoses, then visited the garden. I went to the gym to deliver an envelop. I brought yogurt to Keli who promised there would be eggs at the library tomorrow.

When I got home, I mowed in the side yard until the battery ran down. There were a lot of gopher mounds to flatten. Then I went inside to work on my blog and finish the mango ice cream. I made tea. We watched Criminal Minds. Later Chris went to bed. I made the paper hearts project.

I had just finished making the template for the hanging pocket project when the lights cut out. At first the total darkness threw me, then I realized it was because the street lights were out as well. I wondered if I could walk out of the room without stepping on anything. But I did. I went to the bathroom and pulled out the matches. I lit a candle. I woke Chris to tell him about the power, but he said Dispatch would handle it. So I got ready for bed. The candle went out on its own and I laid down and wondered how many people were affected and what would happen if there was no power in the morning.

Mango ice cream

 

Sunday

I got up at 8. I went through my morning list. I

watered outside. I checked e-mail. I made two batches of cheese squares. I read my book for 20 minutes, then took the second batch from the oven.

I ate fiber gel, checked messages, then made breakfast and ate. I got dressed and went to church. I left the cheese squares in the back and went up front to assemble my trombone.  Keli asked me for glasses so I gave her mine.

The chaplain gave his sermon, we played hymns, then we had communion. After the service, we had a meeting about VBS on Tuesday. They suggested meeting at 7 on Monday and showing up two hours early on Tuesday. I unsuccessfully hid my reaction to spending even more time on this project.

I went home. I planted stuff in the tower garden and planter boxes. I cleaned up some debris. I diluted some old kombucha and drank it. No effect. I ate supper and played the game. Near the end, I made mango 'ice cream' with frozen mango chunks and coconut milk. For some reason, it made me loopy. We went for a walk with John and Michele. Afterward, Chris and I stopped at the garden. I saw the tomatoes were not getting watered.

When we got home, I mowed until the sprinklers came on. I had to leave the mower in the driveway to avoid getting wet. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched TV. I read some articles and we both went to bed early. But I didn't sleep well.

Casey donates to the cause

 

Saturday

I woke up early, but got up at 8. Chris took a shower and went to Mass. I worked on my morning list. I was reading with the red light when he came home. He gave me a massage. Afterward, I took a shower. I checked e-mail, then ate fiber gel.

I went to the garden to putter around, making sure everything was getting watered. I started pulling weeds and then Travis came over to tell me the old irrigation system was fixed. We chatted for some time. At noon, Davis showed up with his girlfriend. I greeted them, then hurried home to make and eat breakfast.

I posted to the Facebook pages about it not being too late to plant a garden since some of the plots are not being used. Then I went to the chapel to set up for sewing. No one was there and Steve texted me about his key, so I walked over to the gym to drop it off.

When I got back, The Clarks were there as was Wendy. I showed the boys how to make sleep masks. I helped them, then we went out to pull weeds. Randy cut out enough for 4. Then Wendy and I helped him finish those. So sewing class ran long.

I went home, read a book out in the grass. When Michele came over, Chris served supper. John was home napping. I went to the chapel for Project Night. A young lady came and cut up a t-shirt. Michele came and left when she didn't have enough fabric. I decided to make a Chinese Coins quilt with the leftovers that someone donated. The lady left, but I worked a little longer and packed everything up.

I went to Casey's house for another gopher around 9. Then I went home. We folded laundry, then watched TV. We made the bed and then I worked on my blog. I read the stuff Faye sent me through Facebook and checked e-mail. Finally I went to bed.

No fenugreek

 

Friday

I got up around 7:30. I went through the morning list. I watered the outdoor plants. I looked at sewing projects saved to my computer and decided the cross-back apron project was too big to have ready by tomorrow. So I pursued the sleep mask. I chose fabrics and made templates. I cut and sewed and made a band with ribbon and a bit of elastic. I took a pic and posted the announcement.

I ate fiber gel, then made more breakfast mix. I made and ate breakfast while reading e-mail. I added to the grocery list and we went to commissary. After unloading groceries, we went to Tooele. Melanie's had nothing that I needed. Cal Ranch didn't have exactly what I wanted. Then we shopped at Macey's. They had the organic apples, but not the fenugreek.

We drove back to base. I read e-mail. I worked on crafting a cross-back apron from a shirt. I heated and ate supper. I listened to a podcast on Social Security. I worked on my blog. I went to the garden to plant two tomato plants. I stayed to do a bit of weeding and shoved mint into gopher holes.

When I got home, I took some yogurt from the fridge and went to Casey's house for Game Night. He had the game up. I told him about the garbage being blamed for the smell yesterday and he thought it was hilarious. I loaded the game from the last save, but for some reason, Indy could not move, only fire his gun. He got shot down multiple times. Finally I reverted to a previous save and spent a lot of time retracing his steps. But he got further this time. When I quit, he had beat all the bad guys and was free to explore the fortress unimpeded.

Casey called Michelle so I could tell her the story. Then I thanked him and went home. Chris was still up. So we got ready for bed and turned in.

Gopher heads

 

Thursday

I got up at 8, having slept well so far as I remember. I brought in the milk and eggs. I heated half of the milk and cooled it while doing the morning list. I hardboiled one batch of eggs. I heated and cooled the other half of the milk and added it to some ferments and made some new jars of l. gasseri, since that is the one people seem to like the best. I cut up cherry tomatoes and put them in the dehydrator. That way I can easily add them to cheese squares.

I put the previous yogurts that I didn't want in a jar. Wendy came over to get it and she brought me a good jar to replace it. I texted Saronna about a quart of yogurt that I had for her and she said someone would come over later to get it. By the time Wendy left, it was almost 11:30. I ate fiber gel and read outside.

I put on The Highwire and made breakfast, then ate it. It was kind of short today. I read some other e-mail. I watered the plants outside. I put together some clean towels and stuff I read about last night. I stopped at the post office and there was no mail. I proceeded to the house on the hill. I cleaned the entire shower enclosure using different things in different places: several kinds of Barkeeper's Friend (oxalic and/or citric acid), toilet bowl cleaner, mineral oil, SOS pads, and magic eraser. None of it worked entirely. I decided I was done. I went home to get the key, then to Housing to return the key and the garage opener. I told Jack about the killer fumes from the cleaning vinegar.

I went home. I put the gopher heads in a pan on the stove and set them to boil. I covered it with a rectangular pan. The smell was awful so I turned on the fan and opened the windows and the back door. I checked e-mail. Later I drained the water and put fresh water in. That smelled significantly less bad. I heated supper in the toaster oven. I listened to some podcasts. I ate supper, then went out to mow.

While I was mowing, I noticed Wilhelm walk to the park. So I quit and came out front. There was an insulated bag sitting on my front porch. So I went to get the quart of yogurt that I promised Saronna. He came back to the house. He unzipped the bag and put the yogurt in. He asked to come inside and I told him about the smell from the gopher heads. He wanted to see them. So I showed him. Of course he thought it was cool. Then I adjusted his helmet straps while he picked out some rocks from my collection. Then he took the insulated bag and rode off on his bicycle. I resumed mowing for another half hour.

I came in at 7:30 to make sure the water hadn't boiled off. I decided to turn it off and let it cool. I read more articles and messages. I was listening to a podcast when Chris opened the front door. I grabbed the pan of gopher heads and stuck it out on the back porch. He complained about smelly garbage and took it outside to the bin. I put some water and peppermint drops in the toaster oven.

I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched TV. Afterward, I brushed my teeth. Chris went to bed. I searched my files for sewing project ideas.   After 90 min, I shut down my laptop and
went to bed

Splash Into Summer party

 

Wednesday

I got up at 8. I puttered in the kitchen getting things put away and organized. Then I prepared for Coffee Morning with coffee, exercise, and reading with the red light. I did four rounds of tapping and meditation, then cleaned the bathrooms. I watered the plants and got started on the kitchen. I read in the sun for 20 minutes and finished my book. I vacuumed around the house, then prepared the sauna and steamed for 20 minutes.

I put on a bathing suit and spent way too much time looking for my silk beach coverup. Finally I wrapped a cotton one over me. I ate yogurt and emptied the remaining milk into 4 jars of yogurts. I put them in the dehydrator to ferment.

I went to the pool. They were having a Splash Into Summer party. I went to the environmental tent where they were giving away plants and letting people plant seeds in pots to take home. I talked to MeryAnn and her mother-in-law. I talked to Steve and Michele and Jack. Then I went to find Janet and asked her to take a picture of me as if I were on vacation. She had me sit by the pool for a set of photos and then stand by the water slide. Then I went to talk to Jenni for awhile.

Michele came to tell me that she and John were leaving. So I walked over to where John was watching my plant and asked him to put up the next water bottle for me when he returns the extension cord. So while they went home for the cord, I went home and started making egg salad. John brought me the cord and lifted the five gallon jug up to the counter top. Then they went home.

I ate my egg salad. I went to the house on the hill to work on the hard water spots on the shower door. I used cleaning vinegar mixed with Dawn. But OH the fumes! I opened all the windows and it wasn't enough. I had to hyperventilate then scrub and run away. Several times. I rinsed it off and poured the remaining solution in the rock bed. Water spots were still there. I tried CLR again, several times, leaving it sit about 5 minutes. But the spots remained. I used a scraper but to no avail.

I packed up and went to the garden. I spoke to Casey who was tending his garden. I planted some seeds and adjusted my sprinkler to cover that spot. Then I went home to research how long to soak a glass door in CLR. I found lots of suggestions of other things to try.

I checked e-mail and messages. Janet sent me one of the photos. She had changed the background and put a pineapple drink in my hand. I added words like Wish You Were Here and sent it to Michelle. Then I worked on my blog. I looked up ways to clean hard water spots from glass and jotted notes. I watched the last episode of Call the Midwife and went to bed.

Cleaning hard water spots, or not

 

Tuesday

Tuesday

I got up around 8, having slept ok. I juiced the onion stems that I cooked yesterday. I completed the morning list by watering the outdoor plants.

I cleaned for 1.5 hours, then went home for fiber gel. I made up more supplements, then made and ate breakfast. A guy came to treat for gophers. I read e-mail, then read a book outside.

At 2:15 I went back to finish cleaning. The gopher guy happened to be there to spray the weeds growing in the rocks. It took me 45 minutes to finish the house and a bit of the yard. The trimmer stopped working.

I went to Housing to schedule an inspection but no one was available. So I went to 206 to clean floors. Steve came over and insisted I take another $10 for cleaning his toilet ring. He also wanted me to stop by the gym. Then Housing called me and I was able to schedule the inspection for 15 minutes from then. I mopped the floors, then headed up the hill. They were already there and taking pics. But they were not happy with the hard water marks on the shower door. We discussed CLR. I promised to clean the door and we signed the papers.

Jack and Bobby met me at 206. I pulled the glass shelf out of that fridge and we walked over to 212. However, it was now occupied. So Bobby figured out who it was and texted him to see if we could go in. He texted yes, so she opened the door. Jack pulled out the damaged shelf and I slid in the newly cleaned one. We transferred the food from the old meat drawer to the new one, and left.

I went back to 206 to get my bottle of CLR. I went up the hill to clean the shower door. After 3 applications, I didn't think it was going to work. Michelle called me from Germany. She had a question for Chris and I told her he was in Florida. She offered to let me use her Pink Stuff to clean the shower door. She hung up to call Chris. I went home to get a bottle of something called Porcelain Brite. I tried that twice. The door was better, but the water spots could still be seen.

I went home to heat and eat leftovers for supper. Then I went to the gym to pick up money from Steve. I hurried to the chapel to unlock the door for Bible Study. We sat and chatted in case others were coming. Then we read through chapter 29 and started discussing it. Eryne showed up and we continued to discuss. We also wrote a prayer list and prayed for everyone on it. Chris called during the study, but hung up when I told him where I was.

After the study, I left and went home. I made a bottle of tea and went to Casey's house to play Indiana Jones. Casey was not happy because of some online class they were making him take. He started the computer and I loaded the game. We chatted a bit as I completed the three things I had set out to do. Happily, I was able to complete a 4^th thing by jumping on a truck and getting into the compound. I was able to save it just before Indiana got shot dead.

It was 10pm, so I thanked Casey and went home. I checked e-mail and messages. I finished a video of a French biostatistician who went through the trial data for Pfizer and said it proved neither safety nor efficacy for the vaccine.

I posted to my blog and Michelle texted me some more. Then I jotted notes about today and got ready for bed.

Picking God and Country hymns

 

Monday

Chris left at 6am. I got up around 7. I went through the morning list. No milk or eggs were delivered. I cut all the onion stalks, washed them and put them in the crock pot to render into soup stock.

I went to clean a house. I spent two hours, then went home to make and eat breakfast. I added water to the crock pot. I also read outside. Then I went to the post office for mail, and back to cleaning. Another 2 hours plus. On the way home, I stopped at Steve's apartment to scrub the ring out of his toilet. I checked 206 for a pumice stone and noticed that someone had taken all the furniture and left the door unlocked.

When I got home, I ate fiber gel and put supper in the toaster oven. I added water to the crock pot. I read outside again, then came in to turn off the oven. I fell asleep in the recliner and woke up at nearly 6. I had a few bites of supper (leftovers from the Indian restaurant), then went to the chapel for band. I REALLY wanted to stay home and sleep some more.

We had 5 people for band. We played through the hymns and some God and Country songs. I texted the chaplain and he said he'd be right over. So we waited a few minutes. Then we discussed possible choices and came up with three. The others went home. He and I walked out together.

I went home and finished supper. I added water to the crock pot. I checked e-mail. Chris called and we chatted for a bit. I mowed the lawn for 30 or 40 minutes. I worked on my blog. I spent an hour entering data into VMIS. John came over for an extension cord for a weed whacker. I watched an episode of Call the Midwife, then got ready for bed.

Planning for a day of VBS

 

Sunday

I got up at 8:30 having slept hard. Remembering I had left seeds in a small container at the garden got me out of bed. I did some of the morning list, then got dressed and went to the garden. I changed out the sprinkler head and brought the seeds home.

I watered the plants at home. Chris gave me a massage and took a shower. I made cheese squares then took my shower. I ate yogurt and listened to praise songs. I made breakfast and ate it. I got dressed for church. I cut up cheese squares and headed to the chapel.

After the service, I paid Jenni for the plants. We stated for lunch and planning for VBS, which will be one day next week. Very unusual. Afterward, I went home to check e-mail. I got ready for the sauna and met Jenni at the gym. We sweated and talked.

I went home and changed out of my wet suit. I joined the game at 5. Chris heated up leftovers for supper. I ate while playing the game. I also jotted notes for my blog.

The game ended early. We joined Michele and John for a walk around the school block. I also checked the garden to see if the sprinkler had run.

When we got back to the house, I mowed in the side yard for awhile. Then I made tea and we watched TV. We also dressed the bed in clean sheets. Then I retired to my laptop to read messages and look up how to trim a sidewalk with a weed eater. Chris packed for his trip and went to bed. Later, I headed to bed as well.

For her birthday

 

Saturday

I got up at 8am. I went through the morning list. Chris went to Mass. When he got back, he wasn't up to the massage so I spent that time watering and stomping gopher mounds. I showered and dressed. I ate yogurt and some cheese squares. I poured more milk into the yogurt jars and put them in the dehydrator to cure.

We picked up Michele and John. We all drove to a town called Holladay to a business called Auntie Rae's. Michele had reservations for high tea for her birthday. We got there early so sat outside for half an hour. Then we came in and were seated in the next room. We ordered tea from a long list of teas. We talked for half an hour. Then we were served tea and little sandwiches, etc. Michele had ordered me the gluten-free plate. After eating that, the lady brought desserts.

We talked to the owner about the old house while Chris paid. Then we drove to Hmart. We bought kimbap and sugarcane. We headed home through Tooele and stopped at Mumbai for Indian food.

Back at the base, Chris stopped to help some people knocking on the fire station door. Then we dropped off Michele and John. They gave me a bag of very sprouted potatoes. We went home. I checked e-mail, then took supplements. I stopped at the post office, then went to the garden to plant petunias, potatoes, soaked seeds and vegetables that Jenni bought me. I owe her money. I planted the potatoes, onions, squash and petunias. Casey texted a pic of a gopher so I went by his house to pick it up. We talked for sometime and I went home. We watched TV. I looked up the Indiana Jones walkthru and made notes. I read e-mail and other messages, then worked on my blog and went to bed.

All in all, not a bad Game Night

 

Friday

I laid awake for hours before falling asleep so I slept late and got up at 8. I did little jobs around the house, then completed the morning list. I watered and annoyed gophers. I went up to the house to clean for 2 hours.

Back home, I ate fiber gel, read with the red light, then made and ate breakfast. I made a grocery list and went to the commissary. After putting the food away, I stopped at the post office: no mail. I went cleaning for another 2 hours. I poured some homemade vinegar on the weeds. I cleaned all the windows and most of the master bath. I pulled the tarp in just before the rain started. No difference in plant life underneath.

I went home. I ate fiber gel and put supper in the toaster oven. I listened to a hangout on the issues of AI. They said internet searches are giving worse results than before. Eventually AI will be a subscription service. Chris came home from his Park City trip. He made himself supper. We read on our laptops. I worked on my blog.

I took a jar of yogurt and a bottle of tea and went to Casey's house for Game Night. He had the game up. I gave him the jar of yogurt. I reloaded my last game and went from there. I inadvertently skipped a part because I didn't know how to make Indiana swim. The story continued in Babylon. I got stuck near a tent and couldn't figure out what to do next. Casey looked up the Quicksave option and it was f5. That came in very handy. At 11, I exited the game. We talked awhile longer and I went home and got ready for bed.

Two hours to clean the outside of a stove?

 

Thursday

I woke up early and got up before the alarm at 7:30. I had slept well. I put out the recycling and went through my morning list. I watered all the plants, and let the sprinkler run for awhile.

At 9, I went to Steve's apartment and put vinegar-soaked paper towels on his toilet ring. Then I went up on the hill and cleaned house for 2 hours, mainly on the stove. Was this guy making beeswax candles? Only a metal scraper would get the little yellow bumps off.

When I got home, I ate fiber gel, then read a book in the sun. I made and ate breakfast while watching The Highwire. They were broadcasting from Italy and the quality of video was not so good. I steamed a batch of eggs.

Afterward, I stopped at the post office for mail and at Self-Help for a sprinkler head that works. Then I cleaned house for another 2 hours, finishing the fridge and some windows. I put a tarp over rocks in front to kill the weeds but the wind kept blowing under the tarp which kept it from building up heat.

I stopped by the garden to change out sprinkler heads. It didn't seem to be adjustable so I took care to position it for best coverage. I watered some spots by hand.

When I got home, I ate fiber gel and put supper in the toaster oven. I mowed the back yard. I ate supper and the dregs of some random ice cream I found in the deep freeze. Then I mowed in the front yard. Chaplain came over to get a hose. We talked. After he left, I mowed some more.

I went in to read e-mail. Chris called. Afterward, I read messages and watched a video on making laundry soap. When I heard the irrigation system come on, I went out to check and the in-ground sprinklers seemed to be working properly. Then I worked on my blog.

I heated tea and watched an episode of Call the Midwife. Later I got ready for bed.

Chris' birthday

 

Wednesday

I got up by 7:30. I did part of the morning list and prepared for coffee morning. After meditating and tapping, I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. There were few dishes to wash.

Chris came home for lunch, then packed a bag and headed to Park City. I took niacin, then vacuumed and mopped. I ate yogurt, then read out in the sun. I took a steam bath and then a shower. I cleaned up and dressed, then went to clean.

It was a house on the hill. I got there by 3:10. I brought in my buckets of cleaners. I soaped up the shower stall. I soaked the burners. I started sweeping the baseboards with a broom and then vacuuming the floors to get rid of the hair balls. John came over to handle the high stuff. I texted Davis about the garage and bird droppings.

After John left, I cleaned in the kitchen. I put the burners in the dishwasher and learned that the dishwasher leaked. I found cookware in a cabinet. I took a pic of them and sent it to the former resident. He came over to get them. Chris called and we talked a bit as I cleaned. Then we hung up because it was time for me to go home. I turned off the dishwasher and left.

I went to the garden to tighten the connection between the timer and the faucet. When the connected no longer leaked, I fiddled with the timer. I also fiddled with the sprinkler head. I held it over several important spots in my garden to make sure they got watered. Then I left it and went home.

I fixed some hardboiled eggs for supper. I read e-mail and messages. I watched several episodes of Call the Midwife. Then I worked on my blog and went to bed.

Trying to finish 206

 

Tuesday

I got up before 8. I brought in the milk and eggs. I started heating the milk, and went through the morning list. I used some of the yogurt starter from the fridge in 206 that I was cleaning. I set up the sprinkler in the side yard. The birds came and played in it until I shut it off. I made tea to feed the scoby.

I ate fiber gel, then went to the library to return two books and check out two more. When I got home, I made breakfast and refilled several of the ingredients. I ate breakfast while reading e-mail. I went to 206 to clean. At 3 I went up the hill to sign for a house. They want it cleaned as soon as possible. So when I got back to 206, I tried to finish up. I did the windows and the fridge and the inside of the toilet.

I quit at 6 and went home to heat supper. We went for water now that the water machine is fixed. It took longer than I thought because other people were getting water, too. When we got back, I ate a quick supper then went to Bible study at the chapel.

We read a short chapter in Genesis, but the discussion ran long and somehow we ended up making plans for Two Pi day. It was quarter of 9 when I left. I don't know how long they stayed. I went home and made tea. We watched Criminal Minds. I worked on my blog. I worked on e-mail and went to bed.

Memorial Day

 

Monday

I slept in late because of lying awake for so long, without and then with RLS. I went through my morning list. I went to 206 to clean for 2 and a half hours. When I got home, I ate half of the fiber gel, then read in the sun. I made and ate breakfast I made up more supplements for the week ahead.

Michele and John came over to watch the newest Knives Out movie. When it was over, I checked my e-mail. Chris made brats for supper. We all ate together. Then at 6, I went to band. Only Sophia showed up. We two played through two hymns, then packed up and went home.

I ate supper listening to the others discuss the movie and social issues. Then we all went for a walk. Afterward, I worked on my blog and listened to a presentation on detoxing at Deeper Healing. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I watched a walkthrough of Indiana Jones, then went to bed.

Struggling to water the garden

 

Sunday

I got up around 8, no RLS (unless I slept through it). I did some Sudoku, then turned to my morning list. I did everything on the list. I ate the yogurts one spoonful at a time in order to identify the best tasting ones. I care more about health benefits than taste, but the people I share with apparently don't.

I made more breakfast mix and spice mix. I read out in the sun. I ate fiber gel and jotted notes for my blog. Chris took a shower and fixed his lunch. Then I made breakfast. After breakfast I got ready for church. I headed out, then turned around and came back for the cheese squares.

When I got to the chapel, I left the snack in the back and went up front to assemble my trombone. They were ready to start. And my music was nowhere to be found. The chaplain started the service with the giving QR code, and prayer and scripture reading. Then he gave his sermon on Pentecost. Afterward, Keli and I went up to play. I had to get the hymn numbers from her and play out of the hymnbook. It was much harder to read than the large print copies I use.

After the service, we chatted. Attendance was low and so most of the cheese squares were still there. We talked about VBS and then I went home to change clothes. Chris and I moved the tower garden outside. I watered the plants and some new gopher mounds.

I read e-mail. Chris made supper. I went to the garden to turn on the water. I tried to use an oscillating sprinkler but it didn't oscillate. So I put the old one back on. Jack had connected his hose to my bib so I stole some of his water pressure.

When I got home, supper was ready. I ate while listening to a podcast on exercising for people over 50. I read other things. I worked on my blog. I went back to the garden to turn off the water. I hooked up a timer, but could not get it tight enough so that it didn't leak during the off hours.

I went home. I watered the flowerbeds. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Then we retired to our laptops. Eventually he went to bed. I stayed up to read before going to bed.

The biggest project of Project Night

 

Saturday

I got up at 8. I had to treat for RLS when I went to bed, but that was all. I checked out the game to see what comes next. I went through the morning list – which sadly is getting longer. Chris went to Mass and came home. He gave me a massage. I had planned to take a steam bath, but did not have enough time. I went to 206 to clean for an hour and 15 minutes.

I went home for lunch. I did not have time for sun. I packed some cleaning supplies and went to Tina's house. I was late because I missed the turn. We chatted, and then I dusted DVD's. It took several hours to dust from L to the beginning of O. Then I packed up and we chatted some more.

It was almost 5 when I got home. I checked e-mail. Chris was making supper. We talked about something until John and Michele came over. We all ate supper together and talked about what we are doing for her birthday next week.

At 7 I went to the chapel for Project Night. I never got around to advertising it, but Randy and the girls came. I held Rhythm Class for the girls while Randy worked on his 7-person tent. Then they went home and I sat and talked to Randy. I helped him roll up his tent. I turned off the lights and locked the doors. We chatted outside and then we went home.

When I got home, I watered the outdoor plants and some new gopher mounds. But no gopher appeared. Then I worked on my blog, posting for Thursday and Friday. I went to Michelle's house to check on the cat. I also watered the plants outside. Then I sat and scratched the cat for a bit before going home.

I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then we dressed the bed in clean sheets.  I checked out some actors on IMDB.  I caught up on e-mail, then got ready for bed.

The worst Game Night

 

Friday

I got up at 8, having woken at 1 and stayed awake for a long time. I went through my morning list in a leisurely fashion. I checked e-mail, then went to clean for 1:45 minutes. I came home at noon to eat fiber gel from yesterday and lay out in the sun.

After having breakfast, we went to the commissary. Afterward, we went to Tooele for a few things and to shop at Melanies. When we got home, there was not really enough time to go clean.

Chris made supper while I read e-mail. I ate the bowl of beef and rice he gave me. He left for his game while I got dressed for the tea party. I drove up the hill to the commander's house. I put on my hat and knocked on the door. Michele opened it, having arrived just a bit earlier.

The ladies were dressed nicely, but a few of us stood out. Anna Marie had a ballgown. Michele wore the bustle dress she'd made. I wore the blue hat I made in Korea with the matching dress. Anca said I looked like the Queen of England. Ria had put out a nice spread of tea-type treats. So we chatted as we partook. Then we gathered in the living room to play a game where you tell three things about yourself and one is a lie.

It was after 8:30 when I left. I went home to change clothes and prepare a bottle of tea. I worked on my blog but didn't post it. I went to Michelle's house to feed the cat. I also turned on the game and once it loaded, I was able to play. I learned how to shoot the snake, but could not progress from there. I clicked on HELP, and that got me an error. I tried to reload the game but it didn't work.

I noticed the lights on in the back yard. I looked out and saw potted plants. So I texted Casey asking if he wanted them watered and he said yes. He also helped me get the game back online. Then I went out to water the plants. However, the door shut behind me and it was locked. So I was outside with no phone, no keys and no ID. I decided to walk home.

As I passed Saronna's house, I noticed the lights were on and the front door open. There were 4 pup tents in the front yard. So I walked up to the door and knocked gently. Randy answered so I went in. Although it was after 11, he was still up. I told him my predicament. He called Casey and Casey called Dispatch and Dispatch said they would open it in half an hour. So I sat and talked to them for that time.

I walked back to Michelle's house where the policeman was standing. He asked for ID and I indicated the house. He unlocked the door and I brought out my ID. Then he left. I reloaded the game. I had Indy shoot the snake and I saved that game. Then I shut everything down and said goodbye to the cat.

When I got home, I did my bedtime routine and crawled in beside Chris. It took awhile to get to sleep.

Cleaning an apartment

 

Thursday

I got up at 8, thinking it was earlier. I started the morning list. I packed yogurt starter cups for Bible study. I didn't have notes, but I remembered the commentaries that I read. We took turns reading verses of Genesis chapter 27. Jacob and Esau were not identical twins and they were 77 at the time of the blessing. We discussed the chapter and other things as we thought of them.

Afterward, I went to Housing for a key to 206. I went home for yogurt, read in the sun, practiced, read by red light, made breakfast, ate while watching The Highwire. It was over too soon. A man called for a quote so we arranged to meet at 5. I put cleaning supplies in my car and went to 206 to clean. I got the toilet soaking, then went to Steve's apt to get his toilet soaking. Back at 206, I vacuumed and wiped furniture. Then I started at the end of the kitchen by cleaning cabinets, behind the stove, and the walls.

Almost 5, I left for the quote which was on the hill. I got there first and waited till he showed up. Then we toured the house. It looked fairly clean as empty houses go. But the shower was streaked with hard water. Since he is just moving to another house, I quoted him $400, and said I would return whatever I didn't need. We agreed on Tuesday.

I went by Michelle's house to bring the the trash bins and check on the cat. I went home and ate fiber gel. I read online. Chris came home with a pizza. There was nothing for me to eat except hardboiled eggs with toppings. After eating, I went out to water and to re-pot some plants. And annoy gophers. But none showed up. I worked on my blog. I was out of water but the AAFES water machine was broken so ….

I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. We cuddled on the couch. One thing led to another and we went to bed early. I woke up at 1 and did all the things I usually do just before bed. But then I couldn't get back to sleep.

First gopher of the year

 

Wednesday

I got up before 7:30, no RLS. Not sure why. I watered all the plants and took them outside. I washed dishes first, then prepared for Coffee Morning. After dry-brushing, exercising, meditating and tapping, I turned to house-cleaning. I cleaned the bathrooms and the kitchen. I mopped the tile floors and vacuumed the carpeted ones. I made up more slippery elm capsules.

I read in the sun for half an hour, then prepared the sauna and took a steam bath. I showered and dried off. I got dressed and ate yogurt. I looked up each of my ferments to see if any were gram-negative. Just one: the akkermansia.

I went to 206 to meet Bobbie. We toured the apartment and discussed what needed to be done. Then we left. I sat in my car and came up with a price. I texted it to Steve. I went to the gym to give Davis an envelop. I talked to Tom for a bit.

I went to the garden to add a 4-faucet splitter. I planted some onion seed, then attached a hose and left the water on. I pulled a few weeds and went home. I made egg salad and ate it outside. Chris came home from work. We chatted a bit. I went outside to meet Steve. He gave me a key to his apartment so I could clean the toilet ring.

I listened to a podcast which seemed to be a book report. I worked on my blog. I went to turn off the water at the garden and check on the cat. The cat was fine, had lots of food and water.

When I got home, I watered the flowerbeds and some gopher holes. The gopher came up for air and never went back down. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then I read Genesis 27 and 28. I read some commentaries on those verses to prepare for Bible Study tomorrow. Then I checked Facebook one last time and got ready for bed.

Making yogurt

 

Tuesday

I got up before 7:30, having been awakened at dawn by RLS. But at least I didn't have to get up to pee. I brought in the milk and eggs. I could not open the milk. I started on my morning list. I tried again to open it. I texted Michelle to see if she could come over, but she was in town. I put a rubber band around the lid and tried again and again. Eventually I succeeded.

I heated half of the milk and let it cool, then put it in a half gallon jar. I heated the other half and let it cool, then parsed it out to existing ferments. I finished my morning list. I hardboiled a batch of eggs. I cut a watermelon into 4ths, then cubed the red flesh inside and froze it in bags. I also cut up the rind and took it out to the compost. It was a lot of cutting.

I ate fiber gel. I read outside. I made and ate breakfast. I checked on my ferments and turned down the heat. I put cleaning supplies in my car. I went to Saronna's house. She can't play or talk right now, so we sat on her back porch and watched the kids. She had a pad of paper to write what she wanted to say.

At 3, I went to Rod's house to clean. We talked a lot, then I cleaned for 10 minutes and we talked some more. By 5, I was on my way home. I stopped at the garden to turn on the water and got caught by Retreat. I had to run back and forth to get the right water pressure, then I went home.

I ate fiber gel again, then read e-mail. Chris came home from work. He changed clothes and made supper. After supper, I went out to mow here and there. Then I came in, and moved the ferments to the fridge. I worked on my blog. I went to the gym to give Davis his envelop, but he wasn't there. Michelle came by and gave me an envelop for Janet. I talked to Erin, then went to the garden to turn off the water. I proceeded to Casey's house, but he was on his way out. They were going to Saronna's house for a dutch oven treat. So I went home. I read some e-mail, then made tea. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Later Chris went to bed. I stayed up to read, then went to bed at the usual time.

Cleaning Rod's house

 

Monday

I got up before 7:30, having woken up early with RLS. So at least I slept most of the night. I went through my morning list. No milk or eggs were delivered. I watered the plants that belong outdoors.

At 9:30 I went to Rod's house to clean. The dog kept whining. I let it outside, but it was windy out and it whined to come back in. It kept wanting to follow me around the house, so I barricaded it into the den. That worked for awhile, then it would push the chairs and come out. So I had to put it back in the cage.

I cleaned the kitchen and the microfiber couch. I dusted. Dale came over before noon to feed the dog and play with it a bit. Then he went back to work. I went home for lunch.

When I came back at 2:30, I got a text from Isadora saying she could not come clean the bathrooms because she had to stay home with her dog. So I soaped up the tubs and sprayed the toilets and put toilet cleaner in the bowls. I cleaned surfaces that were covered in toiletries. Then I cleaned the toilets and vacuumed and mopped the main floors and the bathroom floors.

At 5, I moved all my cleaning stuff to the garage, then to my car. I drove home. I read e-mail for awhile and ate cheese squares. I picked some hymns for Sunday. Chris came home from work. He talked about someone who came to treat the gophers.

I took my good trombone and some yogurt to the chapel. I was so tired I could barely walk. I noticed all the lights were on, so I turned off the ones we don't need for band. Caleb and Jenni and I got started on hymns. Then Keli arrived so we did them again. Then we proceeded to the Broadway book. Elizabeth joined when she got home from work. As we played through songs, we all decided that she on her violin made the best soloist for Adele Vice. At 7, I called it quits. Everyone packed up and left. I had more to do, and then I left too.

I went home, and laid down. Chris put supper in the toaster oven. Later I got up to eat it. I read e-mail and messages. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Chris went to bed, and later so did I.

Setting out the hoses for the fruit trees

 

Sunday

I got up late. I cleared the sink. I went through the morning list. I made up a weeks worth of supplements. I made cheese squares and read by the infrared light. I took them out of the oven. I read e-mail for a bit, then made and ate breakfast.

I put some cheese squares in a container and went to the chapel.  I forgot to put the snack in the back.  So it was up front with me when I assembled my horn and all through the service.  After the service, the Clarks brought their kids over to tell me that they hope there will be more math mornings.

I went home. I changed clothes and checked messages. I fixed a bowl of yogurts. Saronna and Randy came over. I gave him the hoses, scarfed down some yogurt, and gave Saronna a quart of LRDR. Then we all went over to house #2 to hook up the hoses for the pear tree and the apple tree. From there, I went home to get a better sprinkler head. I went to the garden to hook it up and turn on the water, kinda low. It was very windy as a cold front is coming through.

I went home and finished my yogurt. I made notes for my blog. I brought in my potted plants. Chris cooked supper. I went back to the garden to shut off the water and clear the hose. I came back to play the game, but then Jamie called from Germany so I went in the back to talk to her while the gamers chatted about stuff. It was 1:30 in Germany, so after a while, we hung up so she could go to bed.

Then I joined the others for the game. We intrepid adventurers went out to meet an army of the undead and fought off the skirmish line. Then the game was paused at 8 and we all signed out.

I went over to Michelle's house. Casey showed me how to work with the Indiana Jones game. It was complicated and quirky and touchy and ugg! But I played the game long enough to get the hang of saving it and reloading it. Michelle talked to me about other things like her upcoming trip.

At 10, I exited the game. Casey told me to come back on Tuesday. I went home. Chris had turned on the light for me. He went to bed and I stayed up to work on my blog. I also brought in the outdoor plants because it is supposed to go down to 30F.

Someone new to Project Night!

 

Saturday

I got up at 7:30, having had RLS. I started my morning list. Chris went to Mass. I ate yogurt and refilled most of the jars with milk. I put them in the dehydrator to cure. When Chris got home, he gave me a massage. I took a shower and got dressed. I reinforced edges of the massage sheet which seems to be shredding in the wash.

I made and ate breakfast. I walked to the swap shop to unlock it and shove some bags inside. I got the mail, ate more, then returned the post hole digger to Self-Help. I went to the garden to hook up a sprinkler head. The head turned out to be in terrible shape. It was not adjustable any more. I pulled some weeds, weedwhacked others, and found some garlic growing. I took two of them home.

When I got home, I watched videos on growing vegetables. Chris brought me a bowl of fish and rice. Michele and John came over late to eat. She had been helping shear sheep. Later I went to the chapel. Victoria came, I greeted her. Then Casey and Cedric came, and finally John and Michele. I cut strips while the others worked on their projects. Then they packed up and left. I packed up, turned off light, locked up, and went home.

I helped Chris fold laundry. We made the bed. I worked on my blog. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Later he went to bed. I read online, then hit the hay as well.

Fixing a flat

 

Friday

I got up at 7:30. RLS I went through the list, read with the red light, and ate yogurt. At 9 I went to Math Morning. The Clarks were waiting for me. They brought math games. I played a game with the kids and was surprised that it took the entire time.

I went home. I made more breakfast mix. I made and ate breakfast. I made a grocery list, then sat outside in the sun.

Later we went to the commissary. When we got back, Sgt Popken was parked and ready to remove Chris' flat tire. After the tire was removed, I asked about using his outdoor faucet to water the apple and pear trees. He said yes and asked for a hose. So I gave him a hose.

We took the flat tire to Toole. Chris got it fixed while I talked to Melanie about business. When Chris got back, we shopped at Luckeys, and looked for onion sets at Cal-Ranch but they sold out a month ago.

We went home. I read e-mail. A friend picked Chris up for gaming. I took my stakes and went to the garden. I watered it, then used the post hole digger and put the stakes down in as far as I could. I continued to water and weed. Then I washed off the digger and went home.

I put supper in the oven. I read e-mail and messages. I changed clothes and prepared a yogurt cup and tea. I went to game night at Michelle's house. She and Saronna were talking out front. I talked with them, then went inside and talked to Casey until Michelle came in. We played her game called Little Bang Story. Very cute. It was after 11 when I finally quit – hard to stop. She gave me a batch of kombucha that was very vinegary – maybe alcoholic? She also gave me the Venmo cash and a yogurt called Yakult – which has a probiotic for sleep. I drove home carefully and then worked on my blog and took a Moon Drop and went to bed.