She learns to crochet

Saturday

I got up at 8. I took the probiotic, then worked on the visor. I took out the elastic and put in velcro. Seemed like an easier option. I worked on yesterdays blog post. I watered the plants. I changed the water in the carrot and celery forest. I made up enough breakfast mix to last till next Saturday.

Chris gave me a massage. I took a shower and then he took his. I went to Kacie's house and spent an hour cleaning cupboards. I went home to make and eat breakfast. I read e-mail and Telegram messages, then got ready for class.

I arrived just before two. I set up a sewing machine. Isadora came with her father. She brought her dress and a sewing machine. I helped her with the dress between sewing sets of stack-n-whack hexagons.

We quit at 4. I invited her back for Project Night. I went home for a bit, then back to the house to clean. I only intended to clean for 1:30, but it was so deliciously dirty, that I couldn't stop. I finally tore myself away around 6:30.

I went home for supper. Chris had cooked beef tongue. I made a salad and ate it. I took the tongue with me to Project Night. I gave Isadora a taste. She loved it. Her father came. She wanted to learn to crochet. She watched chain-stitching on Youtube, but her hook was small and she was using embroidery floss, so there was no room to insert the double crochets. We pulled it out and found real yarn. I showed her how to DC, several times. She was so thrilled! In between, I worked on stack-n-whack hexagons. Casey built a sonar detector. Finally at 8:30 we packed up and went home.

I posted to my blog and made tea. We watched only one episode of WTR. We dressed the bed with clean sheets. Chris checked e-mail one last time, then went to bed. I stayed up to listen to a sleep hypnosis video. I am not sure how close to sleep I got before I went to bed.

Preparing for sewing class and Game Night.

Friday

I got up after 8. I took the probiotic, got dressed, checked messages on Facebook and e-mail. I took the morning supplements. Then I got ready for Math Morning and headed to the chapel.

I unlocked the doors and turned on the lights. Sophia came in first and sat down with her math book. I wanted to take a pic of her wearing the sun visor, but it was too big. So she took a pic of me wearing it. Then the rest of her family arrived. Casey came in after that, but had to leave early. I worked with Sophia on mean, median and mode.

At 10 we all packed up and went home. I posted to the Facebook pages for Sewing class, and Project Night. I checked messages from various sources. I cleared out Telegram messages. I made and ate breakfast while playing a podcast.

After eating, I worked on the final cleaning bill for the company. Chris got back around 2 from writing his sitrep. We went to Tooele and shopped at the usual places. I also went to Joanns for stabilizer. When we got back to base, we shopped at the commissary, then put the food away.

I read online. I looked for child-size hat pattern. Chris cooked beef tongue. Michelle came over to talk to Chris about an issue she saw. She also talked about providing activities to the firehouse staff to do while they wait for a call. I gave her goat cheese when she left.

I added extra rows of stitching to the visor brim. It didn't add as much stiffness as I had hoped. I ate traced one of Chris' hat brims to make a better pattern. It was smaller. I looked at more patterns online, then looked for Myst IV clues and took pics of them without reading them.

I went to Michelle's house. We chatted. I read some jokes that I got on the internet. I played the game: I tried to solve the dream puzzle, which will give me a clue to unlocking a door somewhere. But I gave up. There are only 720 possible solutions to the door puzzle and that seemed easier. With a little help, I was able to shut off the water to the pool in back of the old memory chamber. I used the harvester to push more water out. I found a tunnel, but there was a door at the end that I could not open. There was no handle, nor key hole. It had gear teeth around it and there was a large gear next to it, but no way to move the large gear.

It was after 11 when I shut it down. But the conversation continued until after 11:30. I think I was home by midnight. I got ready for bed and hit the hay.

Giving away food

Thursday

I woke up ruminating about my day. When I remembered the expensive probiotic, I got up (about 7:20). I took it. I swabbed my ears with hydrogen peroxide and the right one fizzed. I rinsed my sinuses. I sprayed the sprouting lids with hydrogen peroxide. When they stopped fizzing, I sprayed them again.

The black pot was sitting in the sink with burned milk on the bottom. I had tried everything yesterday to soak it off and to scratch it off to no avail. So today I got out a plastic razor blade. And by golly it worked, quickly and easily! I wished I'd thought of it yesterday before I scratched it with steel wool.

Chris came home to change clothes. Some ceremony requires (or allows) him and the colonel and CSM to drive a bulldozer. I asked if I could, but he said no. He left.

I rubbed coconut oil on my left elbow. It is a really dry spot that cream doesn't address. I never had such a dry scaly spot anywhere before. My right elbow is fine. I called Michelle for help with the bottles of alcohol. We agreed to meet at 10. I worked on this Saturday's sewing project, which is a sun visor. I went to the house at 10 to meet Michelle. I ran hot water in the tub and added ammonia, then shut the door. Michelle arrived. She found more bottles in the cupboard above the stove. Some of the bottles were flavorings, not actual alcohol. She wanted those. And she took some alcohol for cooking. Then she looked through the food and took things I thought Saronna would like to have. But, she should get something for being helpful.

She carried stuff out to her car. Then she followed me home. She carried the box of bottles into my house since it was too heavy for me. She also carried the five gallon water jug with pump dispenser. She said I could refill it at the gas station and she would help me if it gets too heavy.

After she left, I parsed supplements for a week. I made breakfast and ate it while watching The Highwire. In the middle of breakfast, Steve called to say he could pick up the clothing. So I put shoes on and met him at Kacie's house. There were three zippered bags of clothing in the living room. It smelled like dog so I figured the clothing probably did as well. I gave him the bags to take to town. We talked for some time. He gave me old jeans for future sewing projects.

I went home to finish breakfast and The Highwire. Then I worked on the visor, almost finishing it, trying to get it to fit. Then at 3 I went back to Kacie's house to clean, expecting Saronna at any time. At 3:30, Jamie came over. She came for a key, but went through the leftover stuff.

Then I got a call from a man who wanted a quote right away because he had to head out for work. So we got in her truck and went over there. It was pretty dirty and the toilets were stained. But there was no fridge or stove to clean. We talked about things he could leave for the swap shop. Then we conversed outside and came up with a quote of $640. He accepted and tried to call Housing for an appointment next week. They did not answer and I told him any time or day was fine except Wednesday morning.

We went back to Kacie's house and Saronna was there. I showed her what to look through and she did, taking most of the food, but not so much of the other stuff. After she left, Jamie went to the apartment. I cleaned behind the stove for half an hour, then went to the apartment to get my stepladder. I saw Jamie in the parking lot. We talked for a bit, then went up to the apartment.

I finished cleaning the kitchen while she worked on the bathroom. The man called to say he had an appointment to sign over the house on Wednesday at 11. I told him I couldn't make it. He said he'd try again on Monday. But Jamie called Housing, even though it was after 5 and they answered. She changed it to 2 on Wednesday. I called him back to tell him.

She left to pick up cleaning stuff. I finished the kitchen and carried supplies to my car. Jamie returned. We looked in the storage unit associated with the apartment and found three empty boxes. I put them in my car while she carried my vacuum and the Spinwave to my car.

I went back to Kacie's house to unload. I cleaned behind the fridge and scrubbed the front of it. I could not reach the cabinets above it. I vacuumed the living room rug, emptying the cup three times! It smelled better. I scattered baking soda over all of it, and put some in the cat room as well. I cleaned cupboards in the kitchen, then realized I was really tired. So I went home.

Chris was already home. I prepared a salad while he talked to me. We had a nice discussion of this and that, and I was sorry I was too tired to really enjoy it. We talked as I ate. I was going to photograph him in the visor for my sewing class announcement, but it didn't look right on him. We decided to do it tomorrow. It was after 9 when he left so I could write to my blog.

I posted for Math Morning, then made tea. It was 10pm, so we didn't watch anything. I sat in the recliner and read a book till after 11, then I went to bed.

Turning over the company house and apartment

Wednesday

I got up late, not having slept well. I prepared for coffee morning with exercises and coffee. I meditated and tapped. I cleaned the bathroom and kitchen. I washed dishes. There were a lot because of the cheese-making process.

Kacie contacted me, tired of cleaning and ready to move. I ran over there and looked around. They told me all the things they cleaned. I quoted them $250. She went to the post office to get a money order. I ran home for a contract while her husband called the inspection team. I came back and met the inspectors. They verified the appliances, then we signed the papers. I took some stuff for the swap shop.

I went home to finish my cleaning. I mopped and vacuumed. Then I went to the company apartment for inspection. I told them what was wrong. They verified the numbers on the appliances and furniture. Papers were signed. Then we all went to the company house. I unlocked the door. The inspectors inspected. I told them what needed fixing. Pictures were taken and papers were signed. No more company associated with the house.

I called Michelle and we agreed to meet at 4. I went home to pick and print out some hymns in large print for Sunday. I went to the gym and we worked out. I took some food to Saronna. Her arm was in a sling because her shoulder had started hurting. So she won't be playing on Sunday.

I took some stuff to the swap shop. Jenni and Commisary Kim were there. I got some old books: Hardy Boys and Bobbsey Twins, printed the year I was born. I dropped off the cat carriers and scale. I also put up a Math Morning poster on the bulletin board.

I went to Kacie's house. They were gone. I looked through all the stuff left in the kitchen. I emptied the trash. I picked out some things to bring home. There were bottles of alcohol and I didn't know what to do with them. I turned off all the lights, closed the windows, locked up and came home.

I put away dried dishes. I opened a young coconut and drank the water. Chris came home from Mass. He said to bring the alcohol home and he would decide what to keep. But I told him the box was too heavy for me to lift. Must be a dozen bottles in there.

He made his supper while I jotted notes for my blog. I posted for yesterday. I made tea and we watched two episodes of Walker Texas Ranger. Then Chris got ready for bed and I took the shower I forgot to take earlier. I wondered if it would help me sleep. I laid in the recliner and put on a sleep story. I think I did fall asleep when it ended. Later I woke up and went to bed and slept until Chris got out of the shower.

Getting rid of the bike and grill

Tuesday

I got up before 8, my ears ringing loudly. I took the probiotic and used the new meter to check for electrical, magnetic, and RF fields. Even the airtube headphones were putting out a field.

I read e-mail and listened to a discussion. I went to the company house to make sure everything was in the right place and their stuff was gone. Some of it wasn't. Then I went to the library to make copies of music for the next band night. I moved the vacuum from the company house to the new apartment. I removed some left behind food and baggies, intending to give them to Saronna. I took stuff to the swap shop. I went home.

Michelle wanted to go walking so I met her at the gym. We walked the track for half an hour. Then we went to her house and juiced the other half cabbage. We drank more than a cup each. She gave me a gallon of goat milk and I gave her $10 plus a promise of cheese.

I went home to make and eat breakfast. I poured the four quarts of milk into the large black pot and got it simmering. I read e-mail as I ate. When the milk was hot enough, I poured in the vinegar to make cheese.

Someone messaged me wanting to go to the swap shop. So I ran down there and opened it and went home again. I skimmed the curds from the whey and filled two jars. I also poured the whey in bottles to freeze. Then she messaged wanting to know if there was a file cabinet in the furniture room (which wasn't open). Also, the company said they didn't want the second grill. So I went to the house to take a pic of the grill. Then I went by the swap shop to open the furniture room and take a pic of the file cabinet. Then I went home to message the pic of the cabinet to the lady and to post the pic of the grill on the community pages. The lady went and picked up the cabinet.

I went to the new apartment to clean in the kitchen for 2 hours. When I got home, there were messages about the grill. I saw Kim's first so I told her to go get it. Then I saw others and was not sure what order they were in because they were on different pages.

So then I had to get rid of the bike in the shed. I wasn't sure what condition it was in and if I could ride it home (since it would not fit in my car). So I called Michelle who has an SUV. She said Casey would meet me over there. So I went back to the company house to check out the bike. There was a plastic strip coming out of the front tire. Casey arrived and told me it was shot. So he took it over to the dumpster and left it in front. I hope someone will see it and take it. Then I saw Kim and her husband checking out the grill. We spoke for a few minutes, then I went home.

I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched two episodes of WTR. One of the episodes had the Spiderman actor in it. Chris got ready for bed. I looked for a sleep story, this time to play low but without headphones. I put it on low, but maybe it was too low because I didn't fall asleep and was straining to hear it. After it ended, I went to bed and had more trouble sleeping.

Taking my new appliance for a spin

Monday

I got up after 8, having slept well after I finally got to sleep. The ringing in my ears was louder than usual, however. Could it be from the headphones? I took the probiotic, brushed my teeth, read e-mail for awhile, then took the regular morning supplements.

At 10 I went to the company apartment to meet Jamie. But she wasn't there yet. So I washed the windows and blinds, then used the new Spinwave on the kitchen floor. It seemed to do a good job, but was it any better than mopping? She finally showed up.

We talked for a bit and we went to the assigned storage unit to see what was in it. There was old barracks furniture, trash, and a thing for a truck. She took a pic and sent it to her husband to see if he could identify it. But no. We went back to the apartment. She went out for a smoke. I finished the kitchen floor and tried it on the bathroom floor. I took pics before and after. I left it for her and headed out. I passed her and Carey and stopped to chat. Then I went to the company house to mop the livingroom floor. I did part of the kitchen floor too.

Then I went home for breakfast. Chris was not home, but had been. I made and ate breakfast. Michelle invited me over for cabbage juice. I had already eaten, but what the heck. I loaded a vacuum in my car, plus a cleaning contract. I went to her house. She juiced half a purple cabbage. It was just over 1 cup. She split it three ways and her mom joined us in drinking it. We had a nice chat until quarter of three.

I went to the new apartment, meeting Jamie in the parking lot. The inspectors were already there, waiting for the occupant. When he showed up, we went inside. We looked around. The inspectors noted the furniture and appliance numbers. I filled out the contract. He gave the money to Jamie and she counted it. Then I put it in an envelope with one key. Everybody signed and he left. Jamie and I went to the company apartment to get all our cleaning stuff and move it upstairs to the new apartment. The inspectors were gone.

I put the Spinwave in my car. I went to the library to give them the green vacuum. We chatted about band. Then I went home. I covered a router-sized box with RF reflective fabric. It cut down on the radiation. II went to the company house to use the Spinwave on the kitchen floor. It did a decent job, but it definitely does not pick up any bits of dirt or hair. I may have to vacuum again. I tried it in the livingroom too. It left swirly marks. Hopefully they are gone after it dries thoroughly.

I went home for supper. I jotted notes for my blog. I printed out some pages for band. But only the first page printed properly. The next ones were lines here and there. But scanning showed a perfect image. Why didn't it print that way? I ate some rice and beef for supper, then headed to the chapel.

Saronna and I showed up at the same time. Keli was already there. We played from the Broadway tunes book. It was nice and will be even nicer when we get copies made. Then we all went home. I made tea and jotted notes for my blog. I prepared some blueberries for eating in front of the TV. I put the box over the router. We watched two episodes of WTR. I looked up some characters on IMDB. Chris went to bed. I stayed up to choose a bedtime story. I listened for awhile, thinking how uncomfortable the recliner was, then went to bed.

Easter

Sunday

I got up around 8. I took the probiotic. I got out my Easter dress and ironed it. I tried to get a spot out, but it wouldn't go away. I got out the matching hat and blew off any dust. I read some e-mail, then took the morning supplements.

Chris gave me a massage. I took a shower and then he took his. I watered all the plants. We talked about what new feat I should choose for my character. I made and ate breakfast. I got dressed for church.

I took my trombone, cheese squares, and a box of baking soda to the chapel. I talked to the chaplain, then put the box in the janitor's closet because it smelled so badly. The faucet was dripping but I could not turn it off.

The colonel came with his wife. Jenni was handing out hats. I realized my music was at home, so I ran home to get it. I passed Michelle on her way in. When I got back, I gave some to Keli and sat the rest on the music stand. Then I sat with Chris and the chaplain started the service with three praise songs.

He gave a long Easter message. Then he invited us to play: Saronna, Sophia, Keli and me. We played three hymns, almost too much for my lips. Then he ended the service. Michelle announced snacks in the back. She had brought the meringue cookies and a loaf of sweet bread. Jenni had brought chocolate oatmeal cookies. I thanked the ladies for playing. I tried some of the meringue cookies. Most people left. We hat ladies had our picture taken. Then Jenni said she had a plant for me. She went out to get it and I went to my purse to get the shiny bathbombs I had bought. I gave her one and she gave me a lily! I gave one to the chaplain for his wife. I gave one to Saronna and to Michelle.

Chris went straight home, but I stopped at the swap shop to open it as requested. But no one was there, so I left it unlocked and went home. I had a Facebook message asking about it and I told her it was unlocked. I gave Chris the last bath bomb for the colonel's wife. I changed my clothes. I cut up a plastic lid to make an 'arm' to replace a broken one in my trombone case. It really should have been wood, but I didn't feel like getting out wood cutting tools.

Chris roasted cauliflower in the oven for supper. We had leftover beef as well. I read e-mail for quite some time. I put on some sleepy music to audition for tonight. I worked on my blog. I posted to Facebook for band tomorrow night. I made tea and we watched two episodes of WTR. Later Chris went to bed, and I stayed up to find some soothing music to listen to. I played a podcast in the background. It didn't put me to sleep so when the podcast ended, I went to bed.